NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, TN
41 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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\" = 'TN' 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" = 'TN' 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 ERA25FA239Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Dunlap, TNOn June 24, 2025, about 18:23 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N28DR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dunlap, Tennessee. The commercial pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane…NTSB ERA25LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWolstenholme Dennis Pietenpol AIR Camper · Tullahoma, TNThe pilot’s failure to adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training in hand-propping procedures.NTSB ERA24LA032Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Columbia, TNA partial loss of engine power due to an accumulation of carburetor ice, resulting in an off-airport landing and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ERA22FA391Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TNThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB ERA22LA249Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Melrose, TNA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA15LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Spring City, TNThe pilot's failure to properly apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted the accumulation of carburetor ice and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA15CA007Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Maryville, TNThe pilot/owner's failure to maintain a stabilized approach during the final leg of the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was both pilot's lack of aeronautical decision making.NTSB ERA12CA430Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Camden, TNThe pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup.NTSB ERA12CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 0-58A · Westmoreland, TNThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.NTSB ERA10CA271Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7BCM · Kingston, TNThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ATL04CA125Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft DC-65 · Savannah, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ATL04CA095Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Carthage, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and subsequent collision with water.NTSB MIA01LA220Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-4A · Mosheim, TNThe failure of the student pilot to maintain altitude clearance during a balked landing go-around resulting in the collision with a utility pole, transmission wires, and a ground borne vehicle.NTSB ATL99LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGettis H. Hudson Corban Baby ACE · Pleasant View, TNThe failure of owner of sod runway to properly maintain the runway, the pilots failure to properly preflight the takeoff area before departure.NTSB MIA96LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Portland, TNDelay by the pilot-in-command to perform a go-around after the airplane bounced three times during the landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing and his poor in-flight planning decision…NTSB ATL96LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Nashville, TNthe failure of the pilot of the Piper PA-28, N26046, to visually clear the intended taxi course.NTSB ATL93LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Troy, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his failure to attain a proper climb rate, and the inadvertent stalling of the aircraft while attempting to avoid high obstructions (trees). Factors were the rough, uneven runway conditions, the high obstructions,…NTSB ATL85FLT10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Mcewen, TNThe plt stated the acft stalled during a turn at an alt between 200 and 300 ft AGL. Recovery was not accomplished prior to the acft impacting the terrain.NTSB ATL85LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Tullahoma, TNThe plt was giving a 15 yr old passenger a local area flt. While in level flt at about 200 ft AGL, the acft hit an unmarked/guyed antenna tower & crashed. The plt reported that he did not see the tower. Although the tower had been there for many years, it was…NTSB ATL83LA318Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Kenton, TNThe pilot stated that while flying low and slow to observe crops, the aircraft stalled during a turn. The nose was lowered which placed the acft on a heading for a large oak tree. A turn was attempted to avoid the tree; the acft stalled again, struck tree…NTSB ATL83LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Mountain City, TNThe acft collided with a fence during landing after groundlooping. The pilot stated that during roll-out he experienced a gust of wind on the acft right side. An effort was made by the pilot to control the acft but it left the runway in spite of his efforts…NTSB IAD78FA006Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J-3 · Pulaski, TNNTSB IAD75DKW15Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Pikeville, TNNTSB IAD74DKW25Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Dayton, TNNTSB IAD74DKW21Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Morristown, TNNTSB MIA72FKW28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Elizabethton, TNNTSB MIA71DLT17Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Millington, TNNTSB MIA71FKW26Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Jasper, TNNTSB MIA71DKW03Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Elizabethton, TNNTSB MIA70A0011Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J-3 · Lafayette, TNNTSB MIA69D0485Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Clarksville, TNNTSB MIA69F0461Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Cleveland, TNNTSB MIA68D0443Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Mckinnon, TNNTSB MIA68D0405Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TNNTSB MIA66F0291Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Fayetteville, TNNTSB UNK65X0966Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Tullahoma, TNNTSB UNK64X3977Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Jonesboro, TNNTSB UNK64X2419Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Sharon, TNNTSB UNK64X1691Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Clarksville, TNNTSB UNK64X0266Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Woodbury, TNNTSB UNK64X0203Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Cleveland, TN