NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 1998

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, 1998 per year, 1964–2026: 3,022 cases
1964192
1965152
1966155
1967134
1968139
1969145
1970116
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1972103
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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\") = 1998
    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 NYC99FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Greenville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touch-and-go landing, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the tree.Dec 12, 1998 · N43778 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Duluth, MNThe inadequate airspeed by the pilot-in-command. Contributing factors were the gusts and the trees.Oct 22, 1998 · N95196 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · New Holstein, WIthe pilot-in-command's intentional low altitude maneuver and his ostentatious display. A factor was his allowing the airplane to enter an inadvertent stall.Oct 11, 1998 · N70880 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD99LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Waynesville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Oct 10, 1998 · N70968 · DestroyedNTSB SEA98LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Flying M Ranch, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs), and the resultant stall/mush of the aircraft into the terrain. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around into rising terrain, landing with a tailwind, and trees…Sep 20, 1998 · N95318 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-TAC (L-3) · Dalton, GAThe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the same make and model airplane.Sep 16, 1998 · N39309 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush.Sep 11, 1998 · N43140 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Willow, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area from the lake. Factors were the obstruction (point of land) hidden in the glare from the rising sun.Sep 9, 1998 · N30961 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Thomasville, GAThe pilot's poor in-flight decision to attempt a forced landing in a field 2 miles from an airport, leading to an on-ground collision with rough terrain. A factor was the pilot's physiological need.Aug 10, 1998 · N96175 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor associated with the accident were willow trees near the airstrip.Jul 23, 1998 · N96346 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Zellwood, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which led to a forced landing and nose over. A factor affecting the severity of the damage was the soft terrain.Jul 4, 1998 · N42760 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Chillicothe, MOthe improper use of the engine starting procedure. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's lack of recent experience, the aircraft not being tied down, the utility pole and guy wire.Jul 1, 1998 · N71306 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca Chief 65-CA · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout.Jun 29, 1998 · N34482 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · West Buxton, MEfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid power lines (inadequate visual lookout), as he was approaching to make a water landing on a river.Jun 28, 1998 · N47893 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7-AC · Thompson Falls, MTThe instructor's inadequate remedial action with the application of excessive brake pressure.Jun 25, 1998 · N82834 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Paxson, AKA loss of engine power due to a failure of the engine's number 3 intake valve. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.May 27, 1998 · N1322B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Morris, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during low altitude flight.May 26, 1998 · N24743 · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Sheridan, ARThe inadvertent engine start due to the pilot's failure to ensure that the magneto switch was in the OFF position when he was attempting to clear the flooded engine. A factor was the pilot's improper starting procedure, which resulted in flooding the engine.May 20, 1998 · N3504E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-C · Ozark, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.May 17, 1998 · N23548 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Mccalla, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall.May 14, 1998 · N96750 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Vernillion, SDthe pilot's failure (or inability) to properly compensate for wind conditions, while taxiing. Factors associated with the accident were: the sandy terrain, and the gusty tailwind condition.Apr 5, 1998 · N34066 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lone Pine, CAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the magneto clamps during installation of the engine on the aircraft following engine overhaul.Mar 10, 1998 · N1659E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Feb 15, 1998 · N4835H · Substantial damage