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NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, OK

52 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, OK per year, 1964–2026: 52 cases
1964	3
1965	2
1967	3
1968	4
1969	5
1970	2
1971	7
1972	3
1973	1
1974	2
1977	2
1978	4
1980	2
1984	1
1985	1
1986	1
1989	1
1994	2
1999	1
2000	1
2005	1
2007	1
2021	1
2023	1

Where

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" = 'OK' 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\" = 'OK' 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" = 'OK' 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 CEN23LA117Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Guthrie, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Feb 20, 2023 · N25342 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN21LA338Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Harrah, OKThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without a carburetor heat control in atmospheric conditions conducive to the development of serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Jul 23, 2021 · N83365 · Substantial damage NTSB DFW07LA170Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHazen Fly Baby · Page, OKThe airplane's collision with wooded and mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons.Jul 20, 2007 · N6156Y · Substantial damage NTSB DFW05CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Wagoner, OKThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing and attempted go-around.May 31, 2005 · N28784 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW01LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Antlers, OKthe loss of engine power resulting from carburetor icing conditions.Nov 25, 2000 · N45537 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW99LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Claremore, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed for flight while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.May 2, 1999 · N3732C · Destroyed NTSB FTW95LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeorge Spacewalker 1 · Mountain View, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight.Oct 23, 1994 · N64BG · Substantial damage NTSB FTW94FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Tulsa, OKWas the inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilots failure to use carburetor heat when weather conditions existed that were conducive to carburetor icing, and his abrupt maneuver to avoid a light pole.Jan 25, 1994 · N84212 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW89LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Catoosa, OKCarburetor ice and improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the occurrence were: carburetor icing conditions and rough/uneven terrain.Mar 23, 1989 · N1790E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW86FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Blackwell, OKThe pilot of N5878R, a Cessna 172G, had no previous experience in formation flying. The pilot of N2603E, an Aeronca 7AC, stated he had many hours of formation flying in the military during world war ii and has made an occasional formation flight since that…May 13, 1986 · N5878R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB FTW85LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J4A · Duncan, OKThe plt was practicing short fld landings when the accident occurred. He stated the acft ballooned and he advanced the throttle but the eng failed to respond immediately. The acft stalled at 2 ft above the ground according to the plt. Hardcontact with the…Aug 5, 1985 · N30986 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW84LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Colcord, OKThe flight departed downwind from an unimproved field to avoid power lines at the upwind end of the field. During the takeoff roll sufficient speed could not be attained to lift off and clear a fence at the departure end of the runway. The pilot attempted to…May 16, 1984 · N45906 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80FPM08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Bristow, OKMar 22, 1980 · N98236 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80FPJ09Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPieten Pol AIR CP · Moore, OKMar 9, 1980 · N3869 · Destroyed NTSB FTW78DA003Accident · Minor injuriesClosedWaco VKS-7 · Tahlequah, OKOct 14, 1978 · N2309 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78FPJ28Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Norge, OKJun 27, 1978 · N1134B · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78FPJ24Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Oklahoma City, OKMay 29, 1978 · N1072K · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78FPM08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Catoosa, OKApr 7, 1978 · N6538H · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77FPM19Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Tulsa, OKAug 23, 1977 · N9153E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77FPJ28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Yukon, OKJul 3, 1977 · N87791 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW75FPM07Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Muskogee, OKSep 21, 1974 · N2685K · Substantial damage NTSB FTW74FPJ21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3F-65 · Midwest City, OKFeb 3, 1974 · N38369 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW74FPJ13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Wynnewood, OKNov 27, 1973 · N1020E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73DPJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Ponca City, OKSep 16, 1972 · N82434 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73FPM04Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-3L · Wetumka, OKAug 20, 1972 · N37939 · Destroyed NTSB FTW72FPM19Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Tulsa, OKFeb 20, 1972 · N82558 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW72FPM16Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Cleveland, OKNov 30, 1971 · N1561K · Substantial damage NTSB FTW72FPJ18Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca 11AC · Adams, OKOct 9, 1971 · N36605 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW72FPJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Oklahoma Cty, OKSep 22, 1971 · N1942B · Substantial damage NTSB FTW71DPJ42Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-17 · Hammon, OKMay 14, 1971 · N5001H · Substantial damage NTSB FTW71DPM26Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Tahlequah, OKMay 11, 1971 · N1208K · Substantial damage NTSB FTW71DPM17Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Bokchito, OKJan 16, 1971 · N71894 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW71AF039Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca L-3 · Chelsea, OKJan 16, 1971 · N48225 · Destroyed NTSB FTW71FPJ03Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Crawford, OKJul 7, 1970 · N30501 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB FTW71DPM04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Quinton, OKJun 22, 1970 · N32710 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70D0327Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Wagoner, OKDec 14, 1969 · N2140K · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70F0290Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Muskogee, OKNov 8, 1969 · N6612H · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70F0262Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Tulsa, OKOct 21, 1969 · N82621 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70D0210Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Eakly, OKSep 17, 1969 · N1458K · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70F0024Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Tulsa, OKMay 30, 1969 · N9508E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69D0289Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Cushing, OKOct 26, 1968 · N71153 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69A0014Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 11AC · Idabel, OKAug 31, 1968 · N85811 · Destroyed NTSB FTW69D0099Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-65 · Broken Arrow, OKJul 19, 1968 · N22636 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW68D0430Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Ardmore, OKJan 25, 1968 · N6741H · Substantial damage NTSB FTW68F0329Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Kingfisher, OKNov 6, 1967 · N1703E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67F0623Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Turley, OKMay 22, 1967 · N85464 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67D0440Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Yukon, OKFeb 5, 1967 · N83718 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW66F0352Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Randlett, OKOct 10, 1965 · N32905 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW66F0086Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M18C · Piedmont, OKMay 30, 1965 · N492M · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0885Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Colony, OKNov 29, 1964 · N71389 · Substantial damage