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NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 2023

16 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\") = 2023
    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 WPR24LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Whitefish, MTThe failure of the airport authorities to renew the airport closure NOTAM for the airport. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s inability to see the runway closure sign.Dec 23, 2023 · N43415 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA044Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · DeWitt, ARThe pilot’s loss of airplane directional control while landing.Nov 22, 2023 · N84692 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA032Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Columbia, TNA partial loss of engine power due to an accumulation of carburetor ice, resulting in an off-airport landing and substantial damage to the airplane.Nov 11, 2023 · N29868 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of airplane control; and impact with terrain.Sep 13, 2023 · N95250 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Hillsboro, ORThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.Aug 27, 2023 · N28841 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Millbrook, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.Aug 21, 2023 · N4814H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Princeton, TXThe student pilot’s decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved field which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.Jul 16, 2023 · N41317 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Pence Springs, WVA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Jun 23, 2023 · N9543E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Sibley, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach resulting in the airplane inadvertently exceeding the critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.Jun 15, 2023 · N23679 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA229Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Salem, WIThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear collapse.Jun 5, 2023 · N42220 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA215Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Belfair, WAThe total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft accessory drive gear.Jun 4, 2023 · N77583 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA202Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M-18C 55 · Napa, CAThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and a subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.May 26, 2023 · N201MM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA198Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · Clovis, NMThe airplane’s uncontrollable descent and forced landing for reasons that could not be determined.May 20, 2023 · N71983 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA143Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Hillsboro, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach to landing.Mar 25, 2023 · N43272 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA142Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C · Winter Haven, FLThe failure of both flight crews to see and avoid each other while operating in the airport environment.Mar 7, 2023 · N10510 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA117Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Guthrie, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Feb 20, 2023 · N25342 · Substantial damage