NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, MT
33 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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\" = 'MT' 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" = 'MT' 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 WPR24LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Whitefish, MTThe failure of the airport authorities to renew the airport closure NOTAM for the airport. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s inability to see the runway closure sign.NTSB GAA18CA533Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Cut Bank, MTThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to determine the airplane’s altitude due to sun glare.NTSB WPR15LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 D · Libby, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB LAX07LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Polson, MTa flight control jam for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA03LA185Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-CA · Polson, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering and alcohol impairment. Transmission wires, dark night conditions, and drug impairment were factors.NTSB SEA98LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7-AC · Thompson Falls, MTThe instructor's inadequate remedial action with the application of excessive brake pressure.NTSB SEA98LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB SEA97LA204Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Jordan, MTThe pilot's inadequate remedial action during an inadvertent stall/spin entry. Factors include buzzing, a rapid pull-up, and failure to maintain proper airspeed (Vs).NTSB SEA97LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Plentywood, MTthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the tailwheel aircraft, his inadequate recurrent training, and…NTSB SEA94FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Seeley Lake, MTThe pilot in command's failure to maintain flying airspeed.NTSB SEA94LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Sidney, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in loss of directional control.NTSB DEN88LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Clinton, MTThe plt rprtd that drg takeoff from rwy 25, the winds were from 270 deg at 10 gusting 15 KTS. He stated that drg the initial climb, the airplane enctrd a severe windshear. Subsequently, he lost control & the acft struck the ground in a 40 deg nose down, 70…NTSB DEN87LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Columbus, MTA pre-solo student and CFI were practicing landings. The CFI reduced pwr on climbout at 300 to 400 feet. During the discussion of what to do in case of lost pwr on takeoff, the student executed a steep, 180 degree turn, toward the arpt. The acft stalled, and…NTSB DEN85FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Chinook, MTThe airplane was observed to enter a shallow right climbing turn at about 200 feet AGL after making a low pass over friends. Witnesses said the airplane then stalled and dove to the ground. There was no evidence of airframe, eng, prop, flt control, or syst…NTSB DEN85LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Conrad, MTPlt stated takeoff was being made on a dirt trail, heading 270 degrees, with a 20 kt headwind. Just prior to rotation wind shifted to a direction from the south-southwest. Acft drifted off right side of trail, contacted a ditch and nosed over.NTSB DEN84LA078Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Billings, MTThe plt stated that during takeoff a gust of wind blew the acft to the right and he decided to abort the takeoff. Duringthe abort the acft departed the rwy, went down a bank and came to rest upside down.NTSB DEN83LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C65 · Kalispell, MTWhile making an approach to a field on a ranch, the acft hit a power line on short final and crashed upright in the field. The pilot said he did not see the wire across the north approach to the field.NTSB DEN82DA123Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Laurel, MTDuring the landing roll, the pilot applied heavy braking and the aircraft nosed over, this occurred after he had landed longer than normal and was slowing to gain access to a taxiway. The temperature was 85 degrees fahrenheit and the asphalt runway was hot,…NTSB DEN80FA005Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · St.Ignatius, MTNTSB SEA78FTI09Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Hamilton, MTNTSB SEA76FTI12Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Hamilton, MTNTSB SEA75FTA20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Nashua, MTNTSB SEA75DTI09Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Kalispell, MTNTSB SEA74DTA29Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Alzada, MTNTSB SEA74FTA22Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Fishtail, MTNTSB SEA73FTI08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Whitefish, MTNTSB SEA71FTA06Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Baker, MTNTSB SEA70F0031Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Kalispell, MTNTSB SEA68D0144Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Harrison, MTNTSB SEA68F0139Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Missoula, MTNTSB SEA67A0067Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Havre, MTNTSB SEA66D0235Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Lewiston, MTNTSB UNK64X1665Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Alzada, MT