NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series
3,024 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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NTSB CHI85LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Conneaut, OHThe plt stated that he elected to begin his takeoff roll 300 ft down the rwy due to a mud hole located at that point. During his initial climb, the plt believed the acft might not clear trees at the departure end of the rwy & elected to turn right in an…NTSB FTW85LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Fredericksburg, TXThe acft contacted trees after encountering a downdraft during final apch. The plt stated the apch into the 10-12 kt gusty wind resulted in a low, flat apch. A downdraft was encountered, the acft contacted trees and descended uncontrolled into the terrain.NTSB ATL85LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Tullahoma, TNThe plt was giving a 15 yr old passenger a local area flt. While in level flt at about 200 ft AGL, the acft hit an unmarked/guyed antenna tower & crashed. The plt reported that he did not see the tower. Although the tower had been there for many years, it was…NTSB CHI85FA176Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Prairie Dusac, WIThis midair collision occurred approx 2 mi NE of sauk-Prairie apt. The pilots of the Cessna were in a climbing right departure turn at approx 1600 ft MSL heading approx 120 deg when a collsion occurred with a Piper heading approx 270 deg and descending. One…NTSB FTW85LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Sulphur, LAThe pilot stated he had taken off to the south into the wind. He made a turn to the west to clear trees. At about 150 feet the aircrafts climb ability deteriorated so he turned back into the wind but the nose dropped stalled and the aircraft entered a spin.…NTSB ATL85LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7AC · Germantown, KYDuring cruise flt over hilly terrain, the plt noted a power loss that he described as the eng 'dying back and then catching again.' He was unable to maintain alt & selected a field for a landing. During the apch, the left main gear & prop hit 2 power lines.…NTSB NYC85LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Orange, MAThe plt reported he was flying at about 25 ft above water. As the acft crossed over a grass covered sand bar, the gear encountered 'swail grass' & the acft was 'dragged in.' The plt also reported that the acft had encountered turbulence; however, a witness…NTSB MIA85LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Key Largo, FLThe acft departed tavernaro arpt with an estimated 3 to 4 gallons of fuel on board & proceeded northeast to port Largo arpt, executed two touch & go landings, departed the pattern & approximately 6 miles northeast of port Largo arpt the eng started to run…NTSB ATL85FMG04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGross Taylor Titch · Liberty, NCAccording to witnesses interviewed, pilot made a takeoff on runway 2, holding the plane just a few feet off the runway with a steep pull up at the end of the runway. It was then observed doing a steep bank, low altitude 180 degree turn and proceeded…NTSB MIA85FA122Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-85 · Winter Haven, FLWhile taxiing back to the seaplane ramp after landing the acft struck a small fishing boat causing fatal injuries to the boats sole occupant. The acft was being taxied at high speed on the step and s turns where being made to clear the area due to the plt not…NTSB SEA85LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLyoyd Thompson Pober Pixie · Nampa, IDLeft main gear contacted runway-taxiway intersection lights during a landing roll. Acft then nosed over. Rwy width is 75 ft.NTSB DEN85FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Chinook, MTThe airplane was observed to enter a shallow right climbing turn at about 200 feet AGL after making a low pass over friends. Witnesses said the airplane then stalled and dove to the ground. There was no evidence of airframe, eng, prop, flt control, or syst…NTSB SEA85LYE01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Cheney, WAAcft was found abandoned after sustaining substantial damage in apparent lndg attempt in snow-covered marsh. Presumed pilot had expired student certificate and had registered acft to self under an alias. Circumstances of mishap unknown.NTSB MIA85LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · St.Augustine, FLThe acft collided with a wind direction indicator support pole during a recovery from a bounced landing. The CFI on board stated he turned his head to advise the student in the back seat to keep the left wing down because of the x-wind condition when he…NTSB FTW85FA094Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Ferriday, LAAcft was observed in slow flt aprx 40 ft AGL just above stall speed with the eng operating smoothly. The acft then stalled and impacted in an aprx 90 deg nose down attitude. The plt was flying from the front seat. The acft was not equipped with shoulder…NTSB LAX85LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Chandler, AZThe PIC reported the 2nd plt was flying the acft at the time of the accident while they were practicing off arpt landings. On the second takeoff, the 2nd plt executed a course reversal turn to land opposite the direction of takeoff. The initial turn was to…NTSB MIA85LAMS1Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAeronca 7ACAcft was reported overdue 3 days after it departed cross city, FL, on a VFR x-country. Search and rescue operations began on 12/26/84 and were suspended on 01/07/84. Plt and acft were not found.NTSB DEN85LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Conrad, MTPlt stated takeoff was being made on a dirt trail, heading 270 degrees, with a 20 kt headwind. Just prior to rotation wind shifted to a direction from the south-southwest. Acft drifted off right side of trail, contacted a ditch and nosed over.NTSB MKC85FA031Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Council Bluffs, IAThe plt stated that he had been practicing landings and then climbed the acft to 5000 ft above the arpt. He flew around for awhile to cool off the eng and then he shutdown it down to practice restarts. After the first restart the eng was shut down a second…NTSB CHI85LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Allegan, MIThe plt stated he lost power on takeoff, but elected to takeoff rather than abort. He cleared wires but decided he could not clear trees & made a forced landing in a corn field. Inspection of the acft revealed that the fuel control rod cotter pin was…NTSB CHI85FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Kiel, WIWitnesses observed acft performing aerobatics during demo flight prior to prospective sale of acft to buyer/pax. A plt/witness observed the acft executing slow speed stalls and enter a spin from an altitude of about 1000 ft. recovery was accomplished at about…NTSB FTW85LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Kilgore, TXAfter taxiing north to the end of the strip a 180 deg turn was made prior to takeoff to the south. Out of the turn the acft was lined up with the left wing tip close to the fence. The plt intended to correct his line-up during the roll. According to the plt,…NTSB NYC85LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Ono, PAAfter a lndg practice flight, solo student plt returned to home field at dusk. First lndg attempt resulted in overshoot and go-around. Since winds were calm, plt elected to land on reciprocal runway due to clear overrun area. This necessitated on obstacle…NTSB ATL85LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Milledgeville, GAThe plt departed for the intended destination, but was unable to find the arpt due to fog. After landing at another nearby arpt, he found no av-gas available. He then elected to return to his original destination, but experienced a total power loss due to…NTSB NYC84LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Durham, CTThe plt attempted to land on a grass strip. The wind was reported to be from 270 degrees at 10 KTS. The plt stated that he experienced a change in wind direction and a gust. The acft then veered and collided with a stone wall.NTSB NYC84FA310Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Newbury, MAThe student plt had logged approximately 240 hrs of flying time. He was not certificated to carry pax. Witnesses stated that they observed the acft descend at a slow airspeed to an alt of 100 ft. the acft then made a steep bank turn to the right and impacted…NTSB SEA84LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Medford, ORThe pilot had been advised by his CFI to avoid using this airstrip during midday due to thermal disturbances. During power-off approach, updrafts were encountered and a right turn out for go-around was initiated; however, power was not added. The aircraft…NTSB SEA84LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Prineville, ORWhile maneuvering plt heard a loud chatter coming from the engine accompanied by a loss of power. Plt reduced remaining power and initiated a forced landing in a rough barley field. Post accident investigation revealed the crankshaft broke near the number two…NTSB FTW84LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Denton, TXThe pilot stated that after takeoff he did 3 touch and go landing then started a series of stalls. After entry into a cross-control spin to the left, he found that he could not apply enough right pedal to recover. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the…NTSB CHI84LA312Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurns Soneria II · Woodsfield, OHThe a/c departed clinton, MD, for a VFR flt to Woodsfield, OH, with a planned refueling stop at manassas, VA. En route the plt observed an abnormal fuel comsumption rate but still attempted to reach the destination arpt. About 3NM out the eng quit due to fuel…NTSB MIA84LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Miami, FLThe plt stated that at about 100 ft AGL the eng lost power but continued to run at a lower power until ground impact. No eng malfunction was found. A post accident exam of the acft revealed no reason for the loss of power.NTSB CHI84LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Madison, INThe pilot stated after the accident that he performed a preflight inspection of the acft and did an engine run-up before takeoff. During climbout, at an altitude of 150 feet the plt experienced an engine failure. An emergency landing was made in trees. The…NTSB NYC84FNE03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper J4A · Gardner, MADuring climbout, plt noted slight pwr loss, applied carb heat & eng regained pwr. On removal of carb heat, pwr loss (aprx 200 RPM) again occurred. Application of carb heat again resorted pwr but plt elected to turn back to field and land. During turn, plt…NTSB LAX84LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Marysville, CADue to a rough running eng, which was remedied by applying carburetor heat, the plt elected to make a precautionary landing on a private airstrip. Directional control was lost during the landing roll and the acft ground looped, damaging the left landing gear…NTSB MIA84LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 CUB · Homestead, FLThe plt reported a loss of directional control occurred during the takeoff ground roll. The acft traveled off the rwy and collided with trees.NTSB ATL84LA202Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Hogdenville, KYAccording to the plt, during a low turn to final a power loss occurred. The acft landed short in a plowed field and nosed over. Examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions.NTSB CHI84LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Center Village, OHThe plt stated that during the takeoff, the acft prematurely became airborne, then settled back onto the rwy & lifted off again. During the second lift-off, he raised the left w ing. Subsequently, the left x-wind blew the acft into a tree line beside the rwy.NTSB FTW84LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · San Antonio, TXAcft struck a marked transmission line on final apch. Plt could not maintain full control of acft on landing. Acft touched down rt wing low and a go-around was initiated. Upon application of pwr, acft went into trees off rt side of airstrip. Both plts stated…NTSB CHI84LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIstenes Oldfield Baby Lakes · Middlefield, OHIt was reported that the acft had performed two tight left traffic pattern turns after takeoff. On the downwind turn the acft banked 60 degrees. The plt lost control of the acft and crashed in a wooded area. It was reported that the plt had no previous…NTSB MKC84LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPietenpol-Grega GN1 · Warrensburg, MODuring a landing, the acft ran off the side of the rwy, hit a small ditch & nosed over.NTSB FTW84LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Colcord, OKThe flight departed downwind from an unimproved field to avoid power lines at the upwind end of the field. During the takeoff roll sufficient speed could not be attained to lift off and clear a fence at the departure end of the runway. The pilot attempted to…NTSB MIA84FA164Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-18C · Sugar Loaf Key, FLThe acft was observed making several passes over a friends house. At the end of the third pass during, a climbing left turn, the right wing separated from the acft. Inspection of the wreckage revealed wood rot in the main wing spar. The last known inspection…NTSB ANC84LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Talkeetna, AKThe plt was repositioning the acft from a private strip near palmer, AK, to his property near Talkeetna, AK. After stopping at the Talkeetna arpt, he was hand propping the acft when the eng started & the acft began moving. The plt tried to turn off the mags,…NTSB CHI84LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Winona, MNAfter landing, the plt was turning left onto the taxiway when the wind lifted the right wing and tail of the acft. The acft nosed over.NTSB CHI84LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Shelbyville, ILAfter a normal 3-point, full stall landing, the tailwheel equipped acft rolled a short distance, then veered to the left. The plt stated that he applied right rudder & both brakes, but the acft continued to the left. He reported that as the plane went off the…NTSB CHI84LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Palmyra, WIThe pilot lost control of the acft on the landing flare & collided with a tree. The acft was blown to the left of the rwy & before he could execute a go-around the propeller struck some high brush alongside the rwy. The plt pulled power off, landed in rough…NTSB MIA84LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Pahokee, FLThe acft was cruising at 1000 ft MSL when the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was ditched in lake okeechobee. Theplt stated that after the acft was recovered from the lake, fuel was found in the fuel tank. Also, he stated 'appears vent on fuel tank cap…NTSB NYC84FNC01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEvans VP-2 · Mechanic Falls, MEAccording to the pilot the acft became airborne inadvertently while high speed taxi testing the engine. On final apch back to the arpt control was lost and the acft flew into trees parallel to the rwy. No mechanical malfunction was found by investigators.NTSB ATL84LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca O-58A · Rutherfordton, NCAfter the eng was started, the plt added power to taxi. He reported that the eng then went to full power & he was unable to stop the plane or control its direction thru the use of brakes & flt controls. The plane struck 3 other parked acft before the plt…NTSB NYC84LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Stow, MADuring the landing roll, the acft began drifting to the left & the student plt overcontrolled with the rudder. Subsequently, the acft departed the rwy, collided with a snowbank & nosed over. The instructor (CFI) took control of theacft as the veer was taking…