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NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 1997

18 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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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\") = 1997
    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 ATL98LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Eustis, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collision with a parked airplane. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel aircraft, the…Dec 22, 1997 · N83589 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Valley Center, KSthe pilot's excessive pull up after lift-off and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in a stall and collision with wooded terrain.Dec 17, 1997 · N32737 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Grass Valley, CAthe pilot's inadvertent activation of the aircraft brakes during the landing rollout.Dec 2, 1997 · N2591K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Tiverton, OHthe pilot's failure to properly set the airplane controls prior to hand propping. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to properly chock the wheels and his decision to leave the cockpit unmanned during start.Nov 23, 1997 · N83101 · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3L-65 · Reeseville, WIfailure of the normal braking system, due to a low level of brake fluid. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate inspection of the aircraft by other maintenance personnel, the pilot's failure to check the brakes after brake maintenance/inspection,…Oct 18, 1997 · N33252 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA204Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Jordan, MTThe pilot's inadequate remedial action during an inadvertent stall/spin entry. Factors include buzzing, a rapid pull-up, and failure to maintain proper airspeed (Vs).Sep 7, 1997 · N98833 · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Castle Rock, COA partial loss of engine power due to a cylinder exhaust valve jammed in the open position from excessive carbon deposits. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.Aug 3, 1997 · N5985V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Leesburg, FLthe pilot's inadvertent entry into a secondary stall and spin, as engine power faltered during application of power, while recovering from an intentional stall. The hesitation (faltering) of power and the pilot's diverted attention were related factors.Jul 20, 1997 · N98879 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Cadillac, MIthe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.Jul 7, 1997 · N4594H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNiquette Pietenpol GN-1 · Lake Village, INthe pilot's inability to maintain sufficient airspeed and climb.Jul 5, 1997 · N46844 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCorben Junior ACE · East Wenatchee, WAThe dual student's improper attempt to abort the takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Jun 20, 1997 · N9017 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-A · Annapolis, MDthe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in accumulation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were: carburetor icing conditions, and trees in the emergency landing area.Jun 11, 1997 · N37095 · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Plentywood, MTthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the tailwheel aircraft, his inadequate recurrent training, and…Apr 13, 1997 · N33976 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Kake, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, the pilot's becoming lost/disoriented, and rocks and boulders in the emergency landing…Mar 27, 1997 · N1295K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-17 · N Little Rock, ARloss of engine power due to failure of the crankshaft. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 26, 1997 · N4802H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Morgan, UTDisconnection of the mixture control wire wound cable sheath. A factor was the abrupt, elevated edge of the highway pavement.Feb 22, 1997 · N77947 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97FA099Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-TC · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's failure to maitain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were gusty winds, turbulence, a high density altitude, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft.Feb 3, 1997 · N31794 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cincinnati, OHThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial reaction which resulted in the loss of directional control by the student pilot during the landing roll out.Feb 2, 1997 · N30598 · Substantial damage