NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, IN

72 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, IN per year, 1964–2026: 72 cases
19646
19657
19663
19674
19682
19695
19704
19713
19722
19732
19762
19782
19791
19804
19821
19841
19852
19882
19931
19941
19971
20021
20032
20051
20071
20113
20151
20162
20191
20201
20212
20261

Latest cases

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IN' 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.

NTSB CEN27LA021Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Boonville, INOct 18, 2026 · N88218NTSB 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.Sep 4, 2021 · N2071K · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 6, 2021 · N6269H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Wabash, INThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before beginning the engine start sequence.Oct 28, 2020 · N9171E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19TA293Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper J3C · Russiaville, INThe pilot's failure to reinstall the oil cap after adding oil, which resulted to oil starvation and a precaautionary landing.Aug 25, 2019 · N49614 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Huntingburg, INThe pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over.Oct 12, 2016 · N39083 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's improper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, failure of the tailwheel suspension leaf spring, a ground loop, and substantial damage to the left wing.Jun 12, 2016 · N2850K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Delphi, INThe pilot's attempt to start the engine by himself without properly securing the airplane.Sep 9, 2015 · N4653H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA614Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Valparaiso, INThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the wear in the tailwheel assembly.Sep 1, 2011 · N83533 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Delphi, INThe pilot's loss of directional control, resulting in a runway excursion, and the subsequent separation of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons.Mar 4, 2011 · N82429 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA194Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Americus, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Feb 15, 2011 · N46089 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA156Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Elwood, INThe commercial pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and airspeed which resulted in the airplane mushing into the terrain during the simulated forced landing along with the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the commercial pilot's actions.May 25, 2007 · N2897K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA161Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMueller Stewart Headwind B · Cloverdale, INThe fuel starvation leading to the loss of engine power during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's insufficient information on the fuel system and the sign that had to be circumnavigated during the forced landing.Jul 1, 2005 · N64MF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Florence, INThe pilot prematurely lifted off during the takeoff with inadequate airspeed which resulted in the airplane stalling. Factors associated with the accident were there unsuitable/rough terrain that the pilot used for takeoff.Oct 8, 2003 · N71027 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Tocsin, INThe pilot attempting the low altitude turn and his failure to maintain clearance from the corn crop. A factor to the accident was the corn crop.Aug 19, 2003 · N37923 · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca O-58B · Alexandria, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor was the low altitude.Jun 8, 2002 · N46899 · DestroyedNTSB CHI97LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNiquette Pietenpol GN-1 · Lake Village, INthe pilot's inability to maintain sufficient airspeed and climb.Jul 5, 1997 · N46844 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94DET02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSimcox Sport Trainer · Laporte, INThe pilot's continued operation with a known power deficiency. The loss of engine power was a factor in the accident.Sep 26, 1994 · N6881M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Bristol, INthe pilot's abrupt maneuver (intentional swerve) and main gear collapse during the landing roll on a short grass strip.Oct 7, 1993 · N71492 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Greenfield, INDuring a dual instructional flight for purpose of practicing landings in a conventional gear aircraft, the student pilot abruptly nosed the aircraft toward the turf runway. The instructor pilot did not take remedial action and the aircraft struck the ground,…Jul 23, 1988 · N83430 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEX06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper J3 · Bedford, INAircraft was in cruise flight at 1000 feet AGL when the pilot heard a backfire from the engine followed by immediate and total loss of power. Forced landing was made in rugged, rocky terrain. Landing gear sheared off on rollout. Investigation revealed failure…Jul 1, 1988 · N42684 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Valparaiso, INThe acft nosed over during landing. The plt said that he made a wheel lndg and after the acft slowed to 20 mph the tail lifted and the acft nosed over.Jul 25, 1985 · N2071K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Michigan City, INShortly after takeoff the acft experienced a total loss of power & made an emerg landing into a corn field. Investigation disclosed that there was no gas in the carburetor. The plt stated that there was about 10 gals in the acft prior to takeoff. No fuel was…May 19, 1985 · N44345 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 16, 1984 · N1187B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA217Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · La Porte, INThe pilot had flown to the airport to participate in activities of a contest that included spot landings and balloon busting. He stated that on his third pass of a balloon busting contest, he turned too tight, too slow, and the aircraft stalled. The pilot…Jun 19, 1982 · N96054 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI80FET27Accident · 1 fatalClosedDi Stasi Bowers · Ligonier, INAug 25, 1980 · N3392 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI80FET20Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 65C · Ft.Wayne, INJul 15, 1980 · N23547 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI80DEX24Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Morristown, INJul 13, 1980 · N3687E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI80FEX12Accident · No injuriesClosedHugo Craft 01 · Indianapolis, INApr 21, 1980 · N8GH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEX23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Lanesville, INApr 21, 1979 · N2698K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79DEX11Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Greenwood, INNov 30, 1978 · N71897 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78FA060Accident · 2 fatalClosedWooddell Pusher · Fort Wayne, INAug 20, 1978 · N2542 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77FET06Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Remington, INDec 5, 1976 · N2421E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FET28Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 65-CA · Michigan City, INFeb 17, 1976 · N31850 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FEA02Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Speedway, INJul 4, 1973 · N84304 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73FEA22Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Terre Haute, INJan 25, 1973 · N92343 · DestroyedNTSB CHI72FET30Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Auburn, INMay 29, 1972 · N71898 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72DET20Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Auburn, INMar 19, 1972 · N71823 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72FET08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Elkhart, INSep 16, 1971 · N71375 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72FEA03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J4A · Cloverdale, INJul 9, 1971 · N25733 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71DBA33Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Mechanicsburg, INMar 26, 1971 · N21811 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71DBA19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M18C · Edinburg, INDec 2, 1970 · N4061 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70FBM17Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBaby Ace D · No.Judson, INApr 26, 1970 · N1966 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70DBM11Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · Fort Wayne, INApr 5, 1970 · N96470 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70DBA15Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8C · Lafayette, INApr 5, 1970 · N25347 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70F0331Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Rising Sun, INSep 28, 1969 · N26833 · DestroyedNTSB CHI70D0117Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Tell City, INJul 15, 1969 · N95026 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70D0141Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Mentone, INJun 7, 1969 · N24643 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70D0082Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Richmond, INMay 31, 1969 · N70430 · No damageNTSB CHI69F0556Accident · 1 fatalClosedGibson D · Selma, INMar 19, 1969 · N126G · Destroyed