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NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 2022

25 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\") = 2022
    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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR23LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 65-CA · Deming, NMThe occupant’s improper throttle movement during the start procedure, which resulted in forward movement and loss of airplane control.Dec 15, 2022 · N29447 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3F-60 · Herlong, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation during a formation flight, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence, an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.Oct 15, 2022 · N21486 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA426Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, NJThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain.Sep 19, 2022 · N2716E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA423Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Kingsbury, TXA total loss of engine power due to a failure of the ignition switch from carbon tracking, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact with trees.Sep 10, 2022 · N25144 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA391Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TNThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.Aug 29, 2022 · N1478E · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Hope, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing.Aug 22, 2022 · N96095 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA382Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Clermont, FLThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control while landing due to a worn tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Aug 21, 2022 · N44FC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA354Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cynthiana, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to land with approaching convective activity.Aug 3, 2022 · N88550 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA345Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ephratah, NYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 30, 2022 · N1358K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Sturgeon Lake, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a gravel driveway resulting in an impact with a tree.Jul 29, 2022 · N42584 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA329Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Plant City, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.Jul 21, 2022 · N84423 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · New Market, VAImpact with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short, uphill turf airstrip.Jun 25, 2022 · N77863 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Palmyra, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway.Jun 25, 2022 · N1476K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Jun 21, 2022 · N82579 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Pittsboro, NCThe student pilot, and flight instructor’s, inadequate preflight inspection, during which they failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jun 3, 2022 · N44374 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA223Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Bowling Green, MOThe pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.Jun 2, 2022 · N1976E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA249Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Melrose, TNA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.May 29, 2022 · N1294E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Monongahela, PAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 27, 2022 · N84583 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Bald Head Island, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a soft surface.Apr 10, 2022 · N4693S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA174Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Paragould, ARThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.Mar 20, 2022 · N1953B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Harveysburg, OHA complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the flight instructor’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.Mar 16, 2022 · N9588E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Murphy, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Feb 18, 2022 · N36430 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Napa, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing on unimproved terrain.Feb 8, 2022 · N9500E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Cook, MNThe pilot’s failure to ensure the snow-covered takeoff area was safe, which resulted in a collision with ice and subsequent landing gear damage.Jan 29, 2022 · N2923E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA107Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to…Jan 12, 2022 · N88509 · Substantial damage