NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, FL
148 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 11 |
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| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 4 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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 ERA26LA168Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Crestview, FLOn April 10, 2026, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N92480 was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Baker, Florida. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was…NTSB ERA25LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · New Port Richey, FLMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, which allowed exhaust gases to enter the induction system from cracks in the exhaust manifold, resulting in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA24LA363Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 65-TAC · Clearwater, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s inability to control the engine following the loss of directional control due to the separation of a knob from the engine’s throttle…NTSB ERA24LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Homosassa Springs, FLThe pilot’s failure to confirm the throttle position before attempting to start the airplane’s engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.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 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 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 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 GAA17CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA15LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Inverness, FLA disconnection of the tailwheel steering mechanism during landing, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control.NTSB ERA15CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Clermont, FLThe pilot's failure to land the airplane within the desired touchdown zone, resulting in a long landing and collision with a fence.NTSB ERA12FA491Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · St. Petersburg, FLThe flight instructor’s and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane…NTSB ERA12CA490Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Winter Haven, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA12CA281Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Plantation Key, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane and ensure clearance from trees.NTSB ERA12CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA12CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Umatilla, FLA failure of the left main landing gear due to a preexisting crack and corrosion, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB ERA11LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a main landing gear collapse and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA10LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInterstate S1A · Lakeland, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.NTSB ERA09LA520Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Arcadia, FLThe pilot's bounced takeoff roll, which resulted in a collapsed landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's overweight condition.NTSB ERA09LA357Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Chipley, FLA partial loss of power due to the use of automotive gasoline that contained ethanol, which was prohibited by the operating limitations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to obtain and comply with the applicable operating limitations.NTSB NYC08CA194Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Valkaria, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC08LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Pensacola, FLThe fatigue fracture of the tail wheel spring during takeoff.NTSB MIA08LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Fort Myers, FLA partial loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA06LA135Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ocala, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb.NTSB MIA05CA094Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a ditch.NTSB MIA05LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Cocoa Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude resulting in flight collision with ground and subsequent collision with fence.NTSB MIA04LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Williston, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and impact with terrain.NTSB MIA03LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Pahokee, FLThe instructor's inadequate in-flight decision and his delay in taking remedial actions. Also causal was the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.NTSB ATL03LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach to land that resulted in an inflight collision with the runway. A factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB ATL01LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear..NTSB ATL00LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Homosassa, FLThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequently exhausting his fuel supply. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, the weather conditions which included clouds and obscuration, the residence and the…NTSB MIA00LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Boca Raton, FLa loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons that resulted in a forced landing and substantial damage to the aircraft.NTSB MIA00LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca-Bubeck Irving BUBECK-AERONCA · Merritt Island, FLThe flight instructors inadequate supervision of the dual student resulting in the student pushing forward on the control stick during a bounced landing until the aircraft impacted the runway, bounced, landed hard, and broke the main landing gear.NTSB ATL99LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8-A · Palmetto, FLThe failure of the wheel fairing attach bolts that resulted in the loss of control during the landing roll when the fairing became lodged under the left wheel.NTSB ATL98LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Zellwood, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which led to a forced landing and nose over. A factor affecting the severity of the damage was the soft terrain.NTSB ATL98LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Eustis, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collision with a parked airplane. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel aircraft, the…NTSB ATL97LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Leesburg, FLthe pilot's inadvertent entry into a secondary stall and spin, as engine power faltered during application of power, while recovering from an intentional stall. The hesitation (faltering) of power and the pilot's diverted attention were related factors.NTSB MIA96LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Callahan, FLthe pilot's premature decision to reduce power, following application of carburetor heat, when engine operation became rougher after experiencing roughness due to carburetor icing. The weather (carburetor icing) conditions and carburetor ice were related…NTSB MIA96LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11-AC · Green Cove Spgs, FLThe pilot's improper planning/decision by failing to ensure that the airplane would be able to clear obstructions at the end of the runway, while taking off with a tailwind component; and his failure (or inability) to flare the airplane after turning back to…NTSB MIA94LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12-D · Punta Gorda, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to tiedown the airplane prior to attempting an engine start by hand propping. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's complacency.NTSB MIA94LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Lutz, FLThe certified flight instructor's improper supervision of the student pilot during a wheel landing resulting in an on ground loss of control (inadvertent ground loop). Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper use of flight controls and…NTSB MIA94LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Wimauma, FLThe failure of the person removing the chock to maintain sufficient clearance from the propeller. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience by person on ground.NTSB ATL93LA071Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKertesz Woody Pusher · Bradley, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during maneuvering flight, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with the terrain.NTSB MIA91LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-LB · Hilliard, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath during final approach resulting in the inflight collision with trees then the ground.NTSB MIA91LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Brooker, FLFailure of the noncertificated pilot to obtain a weather briefing before departure & failure to maintain directional control after the precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was lack of suitable terrain.NTSB MIA91LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Leesburg, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landig roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the attempted go-around which resulted in a descent and collision with two parked airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB MIA91LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca L-3C · Brooksville, FLTotal loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA89LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Homestead, FLImproper repair of the fuel cap (seal) by the pilot, which resulted in a blocked fuel system (cap) vent and subsequent fuel starvation, and his failure to see-and-avoid the telephone line. The telephone (transmission) line was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA89LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · St Augustine, FLFuel contamination. A related factor was the tree.