NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, ME
47 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 2 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 4 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'ME' 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" = 'ME' 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 ERA27LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Limington, MENTSB ERA24LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Topsham, MEA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.NTSB ERA10LA422Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Harrison, METhe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA09LA397Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Auburn, MEA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane and engine's fuel system.NTSB NYC08CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lincoln, METhe pilot-rated-passenger's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB NYC06CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · Old Town, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with water.NTSB IAD02LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Livermore Falls, METhe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC01LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Brewer, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in insufficient fuel in the forward tank and loss of engine power during the climb. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after the engine failure, which resulted in an…NTSB NYC99LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Corinna, METhe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC98LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · West Buxton, MEfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid power lines (inadequate visual lookout), as he was approaching to make a water landing on a river.NTSB NYC92LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Isle Au Haut, MEFuel system icing and contamination which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent stall and loss of control during a forced landing.NTSB NYC91LA231Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC/2D · Rangeley, MEImproper takeoff planning by the pilot which resulted in an inflight collision with trees during initial climb. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's decision not to use the full lake surface available for takeoff.NTSB NYC89LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Newport, METhe aircraft fuel supply was contaminated by water and the pilot's inadequate preflight.NTSB NYC89LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Gorham, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed when he diverted his attention during a low pass and allowed the aircraft to enter a stall/spin. The unfavorable wind was a factor.NTSB NYC88LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Island Falls, METhe Piper J-3 cub experienced a power loss while cruising at an altitude described by witnesses as just above the trees. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured. Examination of the engine disclosed that that fuel drain valve on the fuel…NTSB NYC87LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Bingham, METhe plt rprtd he was taking off from a lake & was climbing thru about 200-300 ft AGL when the acft enctrd a severe downdraft. Subsequently, the float plane collided with rising terrain. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was rprtd. The plt rprtd the…NTSB NYC87LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Sanford, METhe acft was being hand propped from behind the prop on the rgt side when the eng started. The plane jumped the chock, knocked the plt to the ground, turned to the rgt & collided with a parked acft in the tie-down area. The acft was not tied down & only the…NTSB NYC87DNC04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · West Farmington, METhe aircraft climbed in a steep attitude after takeoff to an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. The acft then stalled and impacted the terrain in a left wing low attitude.NTSB ATL86FA235Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wilton, MEWitnesses saw the acft go into a nose down attitude prior to crashing into a wooded area near the arpt. Rprtdly, the prop was turning, but no sound was heard from the eng. Subsequently, the acft impacted the gnd in a nose low, inverted attitude. No preimpact…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 NYC84FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · South Paris, MEBefore the accident, the plt was last seen on 3/9/84 at 1530 EST & had not expressed any intentions of flying. At 1730, his car was located at the arpt & his acft, which had been kept there, was gone. The acft was found on 5/24/84 where it had crashed on…NTSB NYC83FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Alton, METhe pax stated that the fuselage & right wing tanks contained automotive fuel. The eng was warmed up an estimated 30 minprior to takeoff. The acft was observed to lift off about 1/2 way down the 1600 ft strip. At about 30-40 ft the acft began a right banking…NTSB NYC81DNC22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Greenville, MENTSB NYC79FNC24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12D · Waterville, MENTSB NYC78FNC33Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12D · Scarboro, MENTSB NYC77FNC53Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-65 · West Lebanon, MENTSB NYC76DNC66Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Norridgewock, MENTSB NYC75FNC01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Lyman, MENTSB NYC73FNC73Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3-65 · Augusta, MENTSB NYC73DNC70Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Princeton, MENTSB NYC72FNC16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · East Dixfield, MENTSB NYC72FNC12Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Frye, MENTSB NYC69D0167Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca O-58B · N.New Portland, MENTSB NYC69D0175Accident · No injuriesClosedFardy Baby C · Brunswick, MENTSB NYC69D0136Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Norway, MENTSB NYC68D0402Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Madawaska, MENTSB NYC68F0267Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12D1 · Waterville, MENTSB NYC68D0145Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Bethel, MENTSB NYC67D0633Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 65-TAC · Turner, MENTSB NYC67D0550Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Roxbury, MENTSB NYC67F0496Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Auburn, MENTSB NYC67F0391Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Farmington, MENTSB NYC67F0032Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J365 · Ft Kent, MENTSB NYC66F0237Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12D · Island Falls, MENTSB NYC66D0098Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Redington Pond, MENTSB UNK65X1052Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · Brewer, MENTSB UNK64X3948Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Veazie, ME