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NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 1983

34 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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NTSB FTW84LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Bellville, TXThe plt stated he landed 'a little long & a little fast.' The acft then drifted off the paved rwy into grass & soft terrain. The right wheel dug into the ground & the acft nosed over onto its back at the line of rwy lights.Dec 22, 1983 · N82243 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Gatzke, MNThe acft collided with the ground when the pilot attempted a low level turn.Nov 7, 1983 · N95180 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Parker, CODuring the takeoff portion of a touch & go, the eng went to idle 15 ft AGL. The plt made a left turn & landed in a fieldcollapsing the landing gear. Investigation of the wreckage revealed that the carburetor was hanging in place by the throttle & mixture…Oct 27, 1983 · N29037 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Burnips, MIReportedly, the plt had consumed 4 beers after 2200 EDT, while at the bostwick lake inn, then consumed another beer after he left the inn. At aprx 0330 EDT, he & a passenger took off from an unlit arpt. The plt stated that shortly after takeoff, he became…Oct 22, 1983 · N2172E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Casa Grande, AZThe aircraft was equipped with brakes only on the left side. During a dual instructional flt, the student was landing the acft from the left seat. On the 4th landing, the acft encountered a reported right quartering gust of wind from the rear. The acft veered…Oct 18, 1983 · N2041B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Rayne, LAThe acft stalled during final approach and landed hard on the dirt airstrip. The CFI said he yelled 'add power' when he felt the acft buffet. The student plt reacted by pulling off the power and the acrt stalled to ground contact.Oct 3, 1983 · N82147 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWest-Heckman BABY-ACE · Easton, MOThe plt reported that he took off from tarkio, MO on a return flt to plattsburg, MO with 1/2 to 3/4 of a tank of auto fuel. He encountered strong head winds, and subsequently, noticed that the fuel gage was registering empty. At about that time, the eng lost…Sep 4, 1983 · N2308S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Aleknagik, AKAccording to the pilot, during takeoff the right wing struck some tall brush. The pilot held no certificates or ratings but said he had about 50 or 60 hours of flight time.Sep 2, 1983 · N98172 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA392Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca O-58B · San Antonio, TXBoth occupants were confederate air force personnel. The plt-in-command (PIC) reminded the other occupant of wires in the area where the were flying on base leg. The other occupant replied, 'yes, I see them & think we will be above them.' He then replied,…Aug 23, 1983 · N57714 · DestroyedNTSB 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…Aug 9, 1983 · N1094E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA346Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Lily Lake, ILThe plt reported that a neighbor had flown the acft earlier in the day & had problems adjusting the elevator trim when airborne. The plt stated that before takeoff, he checked the trim, but it worked normally, so he set it for cruise & made a normal takeoff.…Aug 2, 1983 · N27020 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Hunter, NYThe plt reported that during the landing roll, the acft swerved to the left when he applied brakes. Subsequently, the acft went onto downward sloping terrain & the left main gear failed. An exam of the braking sys revealed that the right brake cable had…Jul 28, 1983 · N1289B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA127Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Anchorage, AKAccording to the plt, he took off to the southeast into a wind of 10 gusting 15 KTS. After lift-off, he turned to avoid houses on the southeastern shoreline. After he was in a left climbing turn, the acft began descending toward the lake. To avoid stalling,…Jul 20, 1983 · N95261 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 13, 1983 · N27111 · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA272Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Ellenwood, GADuring the flt, the acft collided with 2 utility transmission lines, then crashed to the ground. According to witnesses, the accident occurred after the acft had circled the passenger's home & the plt had started a turn. An exam of the wreckage revealed no…Jul 12, 1983 · N92367 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · St. George, MNThe plt elected to land on an uncultivated farm field that had been exposed to heavy rains 2 days previously. During the landing roll-out, the acft encounter soft terrain & nosed over.Jul 5, 1983 · N23632 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Tuba City, AZThe pilot had landed in a river bed due to an encounter with and downdrafts while flying in canyons. Then a storm and flash flood threatened so he decided to takeoff. During takeoff roll a wing struck river rocks.Jun 12, 1983 · N42762 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Shinnston, WVThe instructor (CFI) was providing takeoff & landing instructions to his son, a student plt. After making a takeoff & landing, they took off again on rwy 22. At lift-off, the CFI noticed a Cessna 180 being taxied for takeoff. At aprx 300 ft AGL, they made a…Jun 6, 1983 · N3511E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65CA · St Louis, MOThe plt stated that during his 4th full stop landing the acft veered left off the rwy into a flooded area & nosed over.Jun 1, 1983 · N36600 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Cle Elum, WAThe acft collided with a power line while flying low over a river. Reportedly the student pilot was buzzing some rafterson the yakima river when the acft collided with a power line about 25 feet AGL. The powerline was downed by the impact and the acft right…May 21, 1983 · N71836 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Minatare, NEThe plt reported that he was making a low pass to look over a possible landing area, when he allowed the acft to inadvertently touch down on soft soil beside the strip. The acft bounced, then landed hard and the main gear collapsed.Apr 27, 1983 · N23472 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 24, 1983 · N88075 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Millbrook, NYThe pilot was using runway 17 for takeoff when he lost directional control. The acft went off the left side of the runway and over an embankment.Apr 23, 1983 · N719 · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Ashtabula, OHThe student plt was practicing touch & go landings on his 1st solo flt. He had performed one touch & go and was on the 2nd landing when the acft bounced. He applied power & the acft veered off the right side of rwy 08. The acft became airborne, crossed a…Apr 23, 1983 · N82897 · 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 SEA83LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Everett, WAThe pilot collided with a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. The weather was VMC and the taxiways were clear. The pilot said the right wing of his aircraft struck the left wing of the parked aircraft and the moving aircraft swung around into the other…Apr 1, 1983 · N44025 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Mar 23, 1983 · N29611 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Garden City, MNThe pilot elected to land to the west on a blacktop road. After touchdown, he initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the aircraft collided with the top wire of a power line on the right side of the road and crashed. The pilot estimated that the wind was…Mar 12, 1983 · N1907E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FAG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12-D · Aleknagik, AKThe aircraft was ground looped to prevent an overrun and collided with a snow berm during landing. The pilot stated thathe floated half way down the runway prior to touchdown. When he tried to turn, the acft weathervaned into the wind and steered him to the…Mar 8, 1983 · N43606 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca Champion 7AC · Newberry, MIThe aircraft collided with a telephone pole while attempting a takeoff on skis. The snow was wet, sparse and sticky and the takeoff was being performed on a taxiway because it had more snow. This was a dual instructional flight with the student at the…Mar 1, 1983 · N84583 · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Pittstown, NJThere were 2-3 ft snowbanks on the sides of the rwy. At the end of the landing roll the left wheel caught the edge of a snowbank causing the acft to swing into the snowbank & tip over.Feb 19, 1983 · N2115E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-4 · Chesterville, OHShortly after takeoff, the engine lost power. The pilot tried to turn back and land on the departure airstrip, but did not have enough altitude. While trying to land, he pulled the plane up to cross over transmission lines. However, the plane collided with…Feb 5, 1983 · N27894 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12-D · White Mountain, AKThe plt was demonstrating ski landings on river ice. The OAT was at least minus 20 deg f. after a prolonged power-off descent he recognized a need for additional power but the eng would not respond. The plt attempted to stretch his glide but the acft stalled…Jan 31, 1983 · N39196 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Alton, METhe pax stated that the fuselage & right wing tanks contained automotive fuel. The eng was warmed up an estimated 30 minprior to takeoff. The acft was observed to lift off about 1/2 way down the 1600 ft strip. At about 30-40 ft the acft began a right banking…Jan 30, 1983 · N95176 · Destroyed