NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, VA
42 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 3 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1968 | 4 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 ERA25LA161Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Martinsville, VAThe pilot inadvertently turned off the fuel selector valve on takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB ERA22LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · New Market, VAImpact with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short, uphill turf airstrip.NTSB ERA21LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Topping, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.NTSB GAA19CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · Louisa, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the landing gear collapsing.NTSB GAA19CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J4 · Forest, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA19FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Fancy Gap, VAThe non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to undertake a flight into forecast instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his subsequent decision to continue the flight after encountering IMC, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.…NTSB GAA18CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Warrenton, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA16LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 D · Critz, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA12CA019Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Manassas, VAThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while turning to the downwind leg, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.NTSB ERA11CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Hot Springs, VAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing.NTSB ERA10CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's improper flare during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10CA334Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · Gordonsville, VAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and his excessive braking during the landing rollout.NTSB NYC06CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the gusting winds.NTSB IAD05LA063Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-TAC · Harrisonburg, VAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB IAD02LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-C · Front Royal, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the airplane's proximity to the ground when the spin commenced.NTSB NYC02LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Farmville, VAThe CFI's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the CFI's decision to conduct the flight from the airplane's right seat, which was not equipped with brakes.NTSB BFO87FA048Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Saluda, VAWhile climbing thru aprx 400 to 500 ft after takeoff, the plt made a slight rgt turn which was flwd by a left bank. After moving the control stick for a left bank, it jammed to the left & was restricted in fore & aft movement. The plt applied full rgt rudder…NTSB ATL83FA271Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Remington, VAAbout 15 min after takeoff, the eng lost power while the acft was on the downwind leg for a landing on a private strip. Subsequently, the acft hit the tops of two trees, crashed & came to rest aprx 100 yards south of the rwy. An exam of the wreckage did not…NTSB IAD79FID35Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Chesapeake, VANTSB IAD77DID23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Woolwine, VANTSB IAD76DID43Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Moneta, VANTSB IAD76DIA11Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · New Market, VANTSB IAD74FID16Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · South Hill, VANTSB IAD733ID20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Blairs, VANTSB NYC72FID31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Ashland, VANTSB NYC72FID26Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Bedford, VANTSB IAD71DID20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Ararat, VANTSB IAD71DIA13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Culpepper, VANTSB IAD70DID23Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Gordonsville, VANTSB DIA69D0043Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Leesburg, VANTSB DIA69F0034Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · South Hill, VANTSB DIA68F0001Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Broomes Island, VANTSB DIA68D0148Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Newport News, VANTSB DIA68D0114Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J4A · Jeffersonton, VANTSB DIA67D0026Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Hopewell, VANTSB NYC67F0348Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Richmond, VANTSB NYC67F0027Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Palmyra, VANTSB NYC66F0626Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 65-TAC · Moneta, VANTSB UNK64X2903Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Broadway, VANTSB UNK64X1576Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Stuart, VANTSB UNK64X0793Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Clover, VANTSB UNK64X0288Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Bridgewater, VA