NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 1989

35 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

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NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 1989 per year, 1964–2026: 3,024 cases
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1965152
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1967134
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
    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 CHI90LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Chillicothe, OHImproper planning/decision by the student pilot, which resulted in a landing on a slick runway, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in his inability to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors were: the…Dec 28, 1989 · N3647E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Lynch, NEAirspeed was not maintained by the pilot resulting in a stall/spin.Dec 17, 1989 · N6874H · DestroyedNTSB CHI90LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Millbury, OHFailure of the pilot to properly secure the aircraft and/or adequately brief the passenger (student pilot), and inadvertent bumping of the throttle by the passenger.Dec 1, 1989 · N43416 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Windham, CTThe pilot's failure to achieve proper lift-off speed.Oct 29, 1989 · N1160K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-2 · Santa Ynez, CAFailure of the pilot to adequately secure the aircraft before hand propping the engine.Oct 7, 1989 · N6677C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Penn Valley, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll-out, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Uneven terrain beside the runway was a factor.Oct 5, 1989 · N85837 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Screven, GAFailure of maintenance personnel to correct right brake adjustment problems during brake repairs which led to a failure of the right brake, and the pilot's delay in taking remedial action to correct the veering initiated by the brake failure.Sep 10, 1989 · N82705 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPietenpol AIR Camper B4A · Horatio, ARImproper use of carburetor heat by the pilot, which resulted in carburetor ice. A factor related to the accident was: carburetor icing conditions.Sep 6, 1989 · N10GF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Igushik, AKThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain for a landing. Soft terrain was a contributing factor.Sep 4, 1989 · N4760M · 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 BFO89LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Leonardtown, MDInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot by not assuring that the acft was properly secured, or that someone was at the controls while he was hand propping the engine. A related factor was the pilot's improper adjustment of the throttle cable.Aug 27, 1989 · N24463 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Homestead, FLImproper repair of the fuel cap (seal) by the pilot, which resulted in a blocked fuel system (cap) vent and subsequent fuel starvation, and his failure to see-and-avoid the telephone line. The telephone (transmission) line was a contributing factor.Jul 27, 1989 · N60FU · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ithaca, NYA loss of control on takeoff due to improper takeoff techniques.Jul 18, 1989 · N71793 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Parker Lake, AKImproper preflight planning by the pilot and his failure to attain and/or maintain adequate speed, which resulted in a stall/mush after lift-off.Jul 13, 1989 · N27024 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA335Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Napa, CASuicide.Jul 10, 1989 · N77969 · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 "CUB" · Morrilton, ARThe abrupt handling of the airplane by the pilot. He failed to maintain airspeed and inadvertantly stalled and spun the airplane at an altitude insufficient for recovery.Jul 4, 1989 · N1414N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Newport, METhe aircraft fuel supply was contaminated by water and the pilot's inadequate preflight.Jul 1, 1989 · N43562 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-C · New Meadows, IDImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.Jun 26, 1989 · N22137 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing ground roll, resulting in a ground loop and nose over. The crosswind is considered to be a contributing factor to the accident.Jun 6, 1989 · N96202 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Alexandria, MNThat proper starting procedures were not followed by the pilot in command and the aircraft was not tied down.May 31, 1989 · N85459 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 50F · Ontario, CAThe pilot's inability to compensate for existing wind conditions, resulting in the inability to maintain a climb.May 30, 1989 · N23954 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStits SA-3A · Jackpot, NVInadequate wind compensation by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were gusty grosswinds.May 21, 1989 · N2278P · Substantial damageNTSB BFO89LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Indian Head, MDPilot failed to maintained directional control during recovery from a hard landing.May 19, 1989 · N85715 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCB · Copalis Beach, WAThe pilot's failure to perform the necessary preflight planning and preparation which resulted in the selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Contributing to the accident was the soft sand bar.May 15, 1989 · N8978R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Battle Mountain, NVInadequate compensation for wind condition by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts encountered during landing flare.May 13, 1989 · N2943K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPorterfield CP-55 · Tecumseh, MIPilot's inadequate preflight operatins, which failed to detect the presence of water contamination in the fuel system, and resulted in the substantial loss of power and subsequent forced landing. The aircraft encountered soft, loose soil during the forced…May 11, 1989 · N32340 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Paradise, TXLoss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.May 4, 1989 · N3226E · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Santa Paula, CAThe pilots improper use of carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.Apr 16, 1989 · N84745 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · St Augustine, FLFuel contamination. A related factor was the tree.Apr 12, 1989 · N311P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Gorham, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed when he diverted his attention during a low pass and allowed the aircraft to enter a stall/spin. The unfavorable wind was a factor.Apr 9, 1989 · N43561 · DestroyedNTSB ANC89LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Beluga Mountain, AKPilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing and takeoff. The uneven terrain (with a snow berm) was a related factor.Mar 28, 1989 · N4620M · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB NYC89LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft L-2M · Olcott, NYThe inattentiveness of the pilot to maintain airspeed while turning base leg for landing which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with a hangar.Feb 25, 1989 · N60201 · DestroyedNTSB FTW89LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Richards, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation in disregarding wind information. Contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswind conditions and the pilot's overconfidence in personal ability.Feb 2, 1989 · N6675H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca O-58B · Minden, NVThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the mountainous terrain and mountain wave conditions.Jan 29, 1989 · N48688 · Destroyed