NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, MD
37 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 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\" = 'MD' 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" = 'MD' 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 ERA15LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Churchville, MDThe pilot's improper reduction of the fuel mixture while the airplane was descending on the final leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA10CA467Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Churchville, MDThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel valve was in the "ON" position during his preflight inspection, resulting in the loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB ERA09CA386Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7AC · Westminster, MDThe pilot's failure to properly set the throttle for start.NTSB IAD04LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall into transmission lines.NTSB IAD00FA034Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D-4-85 · Dameron, MDThe failure of the float landing gear system due to non-standard repairs, improper modifications, and corrosion.NTSB NYC99LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Frederick, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were gusty wind conditions and the sign.NTSB NYC99FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-85 · Dawson, MDThe pilot's improper decision to turn toward rising terrain with inadequate terrain clearance. Factors were the density altitude, downdraft, and the pilot's decision to operate at a weight in excess of the maximum allowable gross weight.NTSB IAD97LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-A · Annapolis, MDthe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in accumulation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were: carburetor icing conditions, and trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB IAD96LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cambridge, MDthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. The crosswind was a factor.NTSB IAD96LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Ashton, MDthe pilot's inadequate fuel supply which resulted in a fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.NTSB BFO92LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Frederick, MDThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat resulting in the formation of carburetor ice. Carburetor icing weather conditions was a factor.NTSB NYC92LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's inadequate visual look out for objects while taxing.NTSB NYC92LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Gibson Island, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance with water, which resulted in an in flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot allowed the airplane to descend while making a right turn.NTSB BFO89LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Leonardtown, MDInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot by not assuring that the acft was properly secured, or that someone was at the controls while he was hand propping the engine. A related factor was the pilot's improper adjustment of the throttle cable.NTSB BFO89LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Indian Head, MDPilot failed to maintained directional control during recovery from a hard landing.NTSB BFO88LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Gaithersburg, MDThe pilot reported that the local winds were varying from 340 degrees to 360 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 20 knots. The pilot stated that he lost directional control due to gusty winds while on landing roll. The aircraft contacted a VASI light and then a…NTSB BFO85FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Oakland, MDThe acft had been observed on the day of this flt and on the 'past couple of days' to be flying low and very slow at tree top level. Ground witnesses heard the sounds of the crash but could not see the acft at the time. The acft impactedthe ground in a near…NTSB IAD79DIA13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Naylor, MDNTSB IAD78FIG14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Westport, MDNTSB IAD77FIA20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Balalton, MDNTSB IAD74FIG27Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 65-C · Rocks State Pk, MDNTSB IAD74FIG10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · College Park, MDNTSB IAD71FIG08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Frederick, MDNTSB DIA69F0164Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Frederick, MDNTSB DIA69F0161Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Edgewater, MDNTSB DIA69F0166Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Libertytown, MDNTSB DIA69D0016Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Waldorf, MDNTSB DIA68D0071Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Edgewater, MDNTSB DIA67F0103Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Cumberland, MDNTSB NYC66D0515Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Edgewater, MDNTSB NYC65F0203Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · Parkville, MDNTSB NYC65F0094Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-17 · Laytonsville, MDNTSB UNK64X2048Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Balto Harbor, MDNTSB UNK64X1413Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Cumberland, MDNTSB UNK64X1159Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Gaithersburg, MDNTSB UNK64X1069Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Elkton, MDNTSB UNK64X0332Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Westminister, MD