NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, OR

65 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.

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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\" = 'OR' 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"

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NTSB WPR24LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Bend, ORA failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Aug 30, 2024 · N71899 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Hillsboro, ORThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.Aug 27, 2023 · N28841 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportInterstate S-1A · Independence, ORThe separation of the left rudder pedal interconnect cable during takeoff, which resulted in the student pilot’s inability to maintain directional control.Oct 2, 2021 · N37317 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · Missing aircraftFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Pacific Ocean, ORUndetermined because the airplane and pilot were not located.Feb 12, 2020 · N77875 · DestroyedNTSB WPR15FA258Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · Creswell, ORThe pilot's decision to return to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall and spin.Sep 7, 2015 · N4948E · DestroyedNTSB WPR13CA365Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Independence, ORThe pilot's improper flare with a crosswind condition, and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.Aug 10, 2013 · N96037 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lebanon, ORThe pilot’s failure to compensate for a crosswind during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control.Feb 22, 2013 · N1192K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Madras, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.Aug 28, 2009 · N95333 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA424Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · Sandy, ORThe pilot's decision to continue the landing rather than execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and altitude during the approach.Aug 28, 2009 · N2218K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJonsson Sonerai · Hood River, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the emergency landing roll with a tailwind. Contributing was the partial separation of the left aileron that prompted the pilot to attempt the emergency landing.Jul 11, 2008 · N8050R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DC-65 · Wamic, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. The pilot's failure to use all of the available runway, and the high-gusty winds were factors.Aug 7, 2004 · N61021 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Gaston, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from object(s) while executing a forced landing following a total loss of power for undetermined cause(s). Contributing factors where the pole impacted during the emergency landing and the pilot's diverted attention.May 16, 2002 · N43085 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Winston, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during the initial takeoff. A fence was a factor.Sep 2, 2001 · N95223 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Glide, ORInadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff resulting in the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Wind gusts, down sloping terrain and a fence post were factors.Jun 13, 2001 · N3422N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Flying M Ranch, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs), and the resultant stall/mush of the aircraft into the terrain. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around into rising terrain, landing with a tailwind, and trees…Sep 20, 1998 · N95318 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Medford, ORAn unreliable fuel quantity gage and an inadequate preflight. The tall vegetation in the landing area was a factor.Jun 6, 1995 · N28087 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Medford, ORThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from wires while buzzing.Dec 5, 1992 · N2216E · DestroyedNTSB SEA92LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Gates, ORThe excessive application of the brakes by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the pilots visual (mis)perception of runway gradient.Sep 20, 1992 · N39039 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91FA156Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Burns, ORImproper inflight planning/decision by the student pilot (pilot-in-command), and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: physical impairment of the student pilot/owner/operator from carbon…Jul 6, 1991 · N3006E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Independence, ORFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and subsequent overload failure of the left main gear. A factor related to the accident was: improper flare by the pilot.Aug 27, 1989 · N4549H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Newberg, ORThe pilot had not flown for over five years and was doing multiple touch and goes in order to prepare for his biennial flight review. While on a landing rollout the engine ceased operating. The pilot exited the aircraft and began hand propping the engine. The…Mar 7, 1988 · N98028 · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA089Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWoehrle FLUT-R-BUG SA6B · Gleneden Beach, ORImmediately after takeoff and while engaged in a tight climbing turn at low alt the pilot allowed the aircraft to enter a stall condition. Plt failed to recover before impacting the ground.May 8, 1987 · N3769G · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Yamhill, ORThe eng ceased operating at aprx 40 ft AGL during initial takeoff climb. Investigation disclosed the acft had been fueled with a mixture of automotive fuel and 80/87 avgas. The acft had sat on the ground for over 4 hrs with a surface tem of 95 degs f. a…Jul 27, 1985 · N1035K · DestroyedNTSB SEA84LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Medford, ORThe pilot had been advised by his CFI to avoid using this airstrip during midday due to thermal disturbances. During power-off approach, updrafts were encountered and a right turn out for go-around was initiated; however, power was not added. The aircraft…Aug 23, 1984 · N5153M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Prineville, ORWhile maneuvering plt heard a loud chatter coming from the engine accompanied by a loss of power. Plt reduced remaining power and initiated a forced landing in a rough barley field. Post accident investigation revealed the crankshaft broke near the number two…Aug 9, 1984 · N83233 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Elmira, ORThe acft collided with power lines and trees after a power loss during the takeoff initial climb. The plt stated he attempted a climbing turn to avoid the power lines and trees but the acft entered a departure stall, the acft was using automotive fuel. An FAA…Mar 13, 1984 · N68925 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Near Sisters, ORAccording to the plt, he began climbing after making a pass over a frozen lake & Near a youth camp. He reported that the acft entered a stall, then began to spin to the right at aprx 1000 ft AGL. He initiated corrective action, but the main gear hit the lake…Apr 6, 1983 · N83096 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA151Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAeronca 7AC · 7nm So. Of Sale, ORImmediately after a soft field takeoff the pilot executed a right turn into a quartering tailwind condition in an effort to avoid trees beyond the upwind end of the field. The pilot reported that during this turn the aircraft stalled and struck the ground in…Aug 18, 1982 · N82219 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA028Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Medford, ORAfter landing the pilot of Taylorcraft, N9507B, was cleared to proceed to his parking area. At 1054:50, ground control advised him of stearman, N56270, approaching from the opposite direction. The Taylorcraft pilot adjusted his taxi path to the right of the…Feb 6, 1982 · N56270 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB SEA82DYM02Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Corvallis, OROct 11, 1981 · N82043 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA79FYM67Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Tigard, ORSep 23, 1979 · N1787E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA79DYM12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · The Dalles, ORJan 28, 1979 · N5721N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA77DYM55Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · The Dalles, ORJul 30, 1977 · N2712K · DestroyedNTSB SEA77DYK10Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Gold Beach, ORMay 30, 1977 · N83341 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA77FYK13Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Creswell, ORMay 29, 1977 · N71725 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA77FYM21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca O-58B · Hillsboro, ORMar 19, 1977 · N48648 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76FYI21Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 65C · Elmira, ORJun 26, 1976 · N22116 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76FYC27Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Albany, ORJan 20, 1976 · N1933B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76DYI13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Medford, ORJan 1, 1976 · N6584H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75DYI05Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Medford, ORAug 2, 1974 · N1151B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75FYC05Accident · No injuriesClosedFly Baby 1 · Hubbard, ORJul 20, 1974 · N4604 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74FYC44Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Cornelius, ORApr 16, 1974 · N92304 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA73DYI07Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Coos Bay, ORNov 17, 1972 · N45493 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA73AS006Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC1265 · Grants Pass, ORSep 10, 1972 · N29719 · Minor damageNTSB SEA72FYC41Accident · Serious injuriesClosedInterstate S-1A · Cascade Lock, ORMay 14, 1972 · N37216 · DestroyedNTSB SEA72DYI15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca L-3 · Grants Pass, ORFeb 18, 1972 · N53221 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72DYA22Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Brogan, ORDec 25, 1971 · N3175E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72DYA09Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Jordan Vally, ORAug 18, 1971 · N72019 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72DYC04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Dayton, ORJul 3, 1971 · N11CJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA71FYC36Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Sandy, ORApr 25, 1971 · N96324 · Substantial damage