Final NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series
3,006 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental A&C65 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17003'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17003'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA23FA142Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C · Winter Haven, FLThe failure of both flight crews to see and avoid each other while operating in the airport environment.NTSB CEN23LA117Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Guthrie, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR23LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 65-CA · Deming, NMThe occupant’s improper throttle movement during the start procedure, which resulted in forward movement and loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR23LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3F-60 · Herlong, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation during a formation flight, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence, an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA22FA426Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, NJThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA423Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Kingsbury, TXA total loss of engine power due to a failure of the ignition switch from carbon tracking, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact with trees.NTSB ERA22FA391Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TNThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB WPR22LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Hope, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing.NTSB ERA22LA382Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Clermont, FLThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control while landing due to a worn tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA22FA354Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cynthiana, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to land with approaching convective activity.NTSB ERA22LA345Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ephratah, NYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN22LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Sturgeon Lake, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a gravel driveway resulting in an impact with a tree.NTSB ERA22LA329Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Plant City, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.NTSB ERA22LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · New Market, VAImpact with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short, uphill turf airstrip.NTSB ERA22LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Palmyra, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway.NTSB WPR22LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA22LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Pittsboro, NCThe student pilot, and flight instructor’s, inadequate preflight inspection, during which they failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN22FA223Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Bowling Green, MOThe pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA22LA249Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Melrose, TNA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA22LA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Monongahela, PAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA22LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Bald Head Island, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a soft surface.NTSB CEN22LA174Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Paragould, ARThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA22LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Harveysburg, OHA complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the flight instructor’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB WPR22LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Murphy, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR22LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Napa, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing on unimproved terrain.NTSB CEN22LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Cook, MNThe pilot’s failure to ensure the snow-covered takeoff area was safe, which resulted in a collision with ice and subsequent landing gear damage.NTSB ERA22LA107Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to…NTSB CEN22LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KSThe pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA22LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Denver, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.NTSB WPR22LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Garberville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with an unoccupied parked airplane.NTSB WPR22LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportInterstate S-1A · Independence, ORThe separation of the left rudder pedal interconnect cable during takeoff, which resulted in the student pilot’s inability to maintain directional control.NTSB CEN21LA400Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Fort Wayne, INThe total loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat immediately before takeoff.NTSB WPR21LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Wenatchee, WAThe student pilot’s inadequate inflight navigation and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB CEN21FA377Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s…NTSB CEN21LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Gosport, INA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of a cylinder exhaust valve stem, which led to a forced landing during which the airplane impacted terrain.NTSB CEN21LA338Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Harrah, OKThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without a carburetor heat control in atmospheric conditions conducive to the development of serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN21LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Rhinelander, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN21LA310Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Wapakoneta, OHThe pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure resulting in the unoccupied airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent impact with a hangar.NTSB ANC21LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Sterling, AKA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN21LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Baltimore, OHThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.NTSB ERA21LA231Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Skaneateles, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over event.NTSB WPR21LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Port Townsend, WAThe pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with a fueling station.NTSB CEN21LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Justin, TXThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ANC21LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the airplane encountering a crevasse.NTSB ERA21LA125Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Columbia, SCA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.NTSB ERA21LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Topping, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.NTSB CEN21LA040Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Weslaco, TXThe pilot of N87715 inadvertently allowed his airplane to drift right of the runway during the climb after a touch-and-go landing, and the pilot of N6463H did not maintain adequate separation from the other airplane during his go-around. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN21LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Wabash, INThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before beginning the engine start sequence.NTSB WPR21LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN21LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Salida, COThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a steel object.