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NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 2003

20 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\") = 2003
    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 ANC04FA016Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Peoria, AZThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft and a subsequent midair collision. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane pilot's failure to determine that…Dec 28, 2003 · N2094M · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Florence, INThe pilot prematurely lifted off during the takeoff with inadequate airspeed which resulted in the airplane stalling. Factors associated with the accident were there unsuitable/rough terrain that the pilot used for takeoff.Oct 8, 2003 · N71027 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca BL-7-AC · Pell City, ALThe pilots failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground.Sep 24, 2003 · N83608 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA185Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-CA · Polson, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering and alcohol impairment. Transmission wires, dark night conditions, and drug impairment were factors.Sep 4, 2003 · N33865 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · South Shore, SDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.Sep 4, 2003 · N38435 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Maquoketa, IAThe pilot's excessive use of the brake system, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind.Aug 30, 2003 · N1954B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Macon, MOThe pilot's improper use of the rudder, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind gust.Aug 21, 2003 · N25342 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Tocsin, INThe pilot attempting the low altitude turn and his failure to maintain clearance from the corn crop. A factor to the accident was the corn crop.Aug 19, 2003 · N37923 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Chadron, NEInadequate preflight planning by the pilot to ensure the required takeoff distance was utilized, as well as a failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were the uphill gradient and the hangar.Aug 2, 2003 · N70522 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Brighton, MIThe pilot's directional control not possible resulting from the rudder control assembly separation during the landing. A factor was the construction vehicle that the airplane impacted.Jul 29, 2003 · N86233 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA116Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportButler Bowers Fly Baby 1A · Lincoln, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in a stall.Jul 3, 2003 · N197DE · DestroyedNTSB FTW03LA200Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an inadvertent stall of the airplane.Jul 1, 2003 · N84426 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBowers Fly Baby · Altus, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the tree and evasive maneuver performed during the forced landing.Jun 29, 2003 · N1878 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Colville, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions on landing. A contributing factor was a crosswind.May 15, 2003 · N1977B · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca AR-58-058B · Brattleboro, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent descent into trees. A factor in the accident was the downdrafts.Apr 28, 2003 · N46183 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · West Jordan, UTthe dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind gust.Apr 16, 2003 · N43591 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Pahokee, FLThe instructor's inadequate in-flight decision and his delay in taking remedial actions. Also causal was the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.Apr 3, 2003 · N6488H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Taunton, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in the inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.Apr 2, 2003 · N88387 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Sturtevant, WIThe student pilot's abrupt liftoff resulting in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed followed by a stall. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision.Mar 30, 2003 · N45799 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Gordo, ALFatigue failure of the crankshaft.Mar 7, 2003 · N1648E · Substantial damage