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NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, IA

61 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, IA per year, 1964–2026: 61 cases
1964	4
1965	2
1966	2
1967	4
1968	2
1969	4
1970	1
1971	5
1972	4
1974	2
1975	3
1976	3
1978	1
1979	4
1981	4
1984	1
1985	1
1991	1
1993	1
1999	2
2000	1
2003	1
2009	1
2012	1
2015	1
2016	2
2018	1
2020	1
2023	1

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Latest cases

Query with SQL

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" = 'IA' 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

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\" = 'IA' 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" = 'IA' 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

Run 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 CEN23LA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Sibley, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach resulting in the airplane inadvertently exceeding the critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.Jun 15, 2023 · N23679 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN20CA120Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Ankeny, IAThe pilot's improper starting procedure, which allowed the airplane to move forward over the wheel chocks and impact him and a hangar when he subsequently hand propped the engine.Mar 11, 2020 · N83032 · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA317Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Vinton, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting tailwind conditions.May 28, 2018 · N84163 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN16LA310Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Indianola, IAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airplane being operated above its maximum gross weight, degraded its climb performance, and led to an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.Aug 5, 2016 · N4707M · Destroyed NTSB GAA16CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Vinton, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.May 19, 2016 · N85871 · Substantial damage NTSB GAA15LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Garrison, IAThe malfunction of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Mar 9, 2015 · N83643 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Clutier, IAThe pilot’s failure to monitor, recognize, and identify obstacles on approach to landing, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s expectation and assumption that there were no above-ground…Nov 28, 2012 · N94973 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA344Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Murray, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude.Jun 6, 2009 · N43524 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI03LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Maquoketa, IAThe pilot's excessive use of the brake system, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind.Aug 30, 2003 · N1954B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI00LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCunningham Pietenpol Aircamper · Boone, IAthe pilot not maintaining directional control. Factors were the gusts and the fence.Apr 23, 2000 · N899TC · Substantial damage NTSB CHI99LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Independence, IAThe insufficient information from the weather forecast resulting in an in-flight encounter with turbulence/gusts and the subsequent precautionary landing. Contributing factors were the gusty/turbulent conditions and the terrain condition (crop).Jul 2, 1999 · N3371N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI99FA147Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Newton, IAthe failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed resulting in a stall and spin into the ground.May 9, 1999 · N96876 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Mason City, IAExcessive braking by the dual student.Feb 28, 1993 · N2611K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Decorah, IAInadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, snow covered runway, and snowbanks adjacent to the runway.Nov 27, 1991 · N44061 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC85LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Cedar Rapids, IAWhile taxiing to takeoff, the plt was proceeding between 2 rows of hangars. He stated that he was having a problem with the acft transceiver & was adjusting it for taxi instructions. At about that time, the right wing tip of the acft struck the tail rotor of…Jul 1, 1985 · N95162 · Substantial damage 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…Dec 1, 1984 · N86120 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81FCD40Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Larchwood, IASep 19, 1981 · N2256E · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81FCD36Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPietenpol Aircmp · Blakesburg, IAAug 17, 1981 · N12939 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81DCD24Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Muscatine, IAJul 12, 1981 · N25346 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81DCD16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Mystic, IAApr 18, 1981 · N96519 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC80FCD06Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Winterset, IANov 4, 1979 · N41961 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC80DCD02Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Lamotte, IAOct 17, 1979 · N83589 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79FCD45Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Madrid, IASep 25, 1979 · N98602 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DCD09Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12D · Nevada, IAJan 7, 1979 · N95622 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78FCD18Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · 0ttumwa, IAMay 2, 1978 · N1282B · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76DCD67Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Marion, IASep 17, 1976 · N87760 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76DCD65Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Springville, IAAug 27, 1976 · N95719 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76FCD50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna T210 · Iowa Falls, IAJun 27, 1976 · N1675X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76FCD20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Missouri Vally, IANov 8, 1975 · N1317K · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76IK010Incident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Runnells, IAJul 21, 1975 · N18541 · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB MKC75FCD44Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Clarinda, IAMay 11, 1975 · N42670 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75FCD28Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Rockwell Cty, IADec 28, 1974 · N45927 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75FCD27Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Graf, IADec 22, 1974 · N85697 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCD28Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Carroll, IAAug 9, 1972 · N1790E · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73FCD03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Iowa City, IAJul 16, 1972 · N1508C · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB MKC72DCD72Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Missouri Vly, IAMay 27, 1972 · N71365 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72DCD62Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Shenandoah, IAFeb 20, 1972 · N3380E · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCD19Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Decorah, IADec 4, 1971 · N85286 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72FCD39Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 0-58B · Des Moines, IAOct 17, 1971 · N48295 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72DCD25Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Monticello, IAAug 16, 1971 · N84230 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72DCD22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Bennett, IAAug 13, 1971 · N42935 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71FCD79Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J4-A · Clear Lake, IAApr 29, 1971 · N23332 · Destroyed NTSB MKC70DCD23Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Jefferson, IAMar 17, 1970 · N25346 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70F0153Accident · No injuriesClosedRose A-M A-1 · Ottumwa, IAAug 30, 1969 · N18252 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70D0055Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Grinnell, IAJun 29, 1969 · N95254 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70D0031Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Rock Rapids, IAJun 18, 1969 · N45534 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69D0345Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Plymouth, IAFeb 2, 1969 · N3245N · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69F0118Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Anita, IAAug 25, 1968 · N2251B · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69D0012Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Dike, IAJun 10, 1968 · N71660 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68F0195Accident · Serious injuriesClosedStits SA6-B · Grinnell, IASep 2, 1967 · N4801E · Substantial damage