NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 1990

23 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 1990 per year, 1964–2026: 3,022 cases
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1965152
1966155
1967134
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\") = 1990
    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 MIA91LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca L-3C · Brooksville, FLTotal loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.Dec 23, 1990 · N52350 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91DEM02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · North Muskegon, MIThe pilot-in-command's not maintaining sufficient airspeed and entering into an inadvertent stall. Factors related to this accident were fuel starvation and the pilot-in-command's not selecting a proper fuel tank selector position.Dec 11, 1990 · N44350 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DC-65 · Boerne, TXThe pilot's inability to climb over obstacles due to encountering a downdraft which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the downdraft.Dec 9, 1990 · N61080 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91DRD02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-J3C-65 · Mer Rouge, LAAn inadvertent stall at an altitude too low to allow for recovery.Nov 24, 1990 · N6100H · DestroyedNTSB CHI91LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ashland, KSThe pilot-in-command's exceeding the proper climb rate of the aircraft, and his not maintaining control of the aircraft to prevent a stall.Oct 6, 1990 · N45606 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.Sep 22, 1990 · N67631 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-75 · Mckinley Park, AKFailure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid other aircraft.Sep 8, 1990 · N49032 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX90DUJ09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportStits SA6B · Tucson, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.Aug 23, 1990 · N4203 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DC-65 · Morgan Hill, CAFuel exhaustion, due the certified flight instructors improper preflight inspection.Aug 12, 1990 · N67755 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 CUB · Clay Banks, WIPilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during the descent. Contributing factors are the pilot's poor weather evaluation, and continued VFR flight into IFR conditions.Jul 29, 1990 · N1455N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90DCG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGeorge R. Losey J6-KARATOO · Grain Valley, MOThe propeller blade separation during initial climb, and the failure of the pilot in command to maintain flying speed during the emergency descent.Jul 23, 1990 · N89BD · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Logan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the wheel brakes. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.Jul 12, 1990 · N45537 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Clarksville, ARFailure of the pilot to maintain flying speed.Jun 23, 1990 · N38348 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Deer River, MNAirspeed not maintained and stall/spin encountered by the pilot in command.Jun 9, 1990 · N83555 · DestroyedNTSB DEN90LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Wahpeton, NDInadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. A factor was a strong cross wind, with gusts.Jun 8, 1990 · N32922 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90DTG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAdams Boredom Fighter · Finley, NDA power loss due to fuel exahustion and the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. A factor was the ditch in which touchdown occurred.May 19, 1990 · N317MA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Kutztown, PAThe student pilot's improper control input and the instructior's inadequate response. The student's interference with the flight controls as the instructor attempted recovery was a factor in the accident.Apr 30, 1990 · N112AW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Meadville, PALoss of directional control by the pilot during landing. Contributing factor was gusty wind conditions.Apr 28, 1990 · N43778 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Knik Clacier, AKA foreign object (tool) had jammed the aileron controls to the right as the pilot was maneuvering the aircraft for a low approach to a strip.Apr 13, 1990 · N4904M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90FA052Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Chugiak, AKFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and snow covered terrain beside the runway.Apr 8, 1990 · N86060 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8-A · Baytown, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane while maneuvering after a partial power loss during initial climb and a partially blocked exhaust system which had been inadequately maintained.Apr 7, 1990 · N1410K · DestroyedNTSB LAX90LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Creston, CAThe inadvertent intrusion of wildlife on the runway environment and the pilot's application of brakes resulting in a nose down attitude and propeller strike.Apr 1, 1990 · N7363H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Palo Alto, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control by not compensating for changing wind conditions.Mar 10, 1990 · N21677 · Substantial damage