NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 2024
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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 192 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 152 |
| 1966 | 155 |
| 1967 | 134 |
| 1968 | 139 |
| 1969 | 145 |
| 1970 | 116 |
| 1971 | 89 |
| 1972 | 103 |
| 1973 | 78 |
| 1974 | 72 |
| 1975 | 86 |
| 1976 | 86 |
| 1977 | 80 |
| 1978 | 54 |
| 1979 | 60 |
| 1980 | 40 |
| 1981 | 58 |
| 1982 | 42 |
| 1983 | 34 |
| 1984 | 43 |
| 1985 | 56 |
| 1986 | 42 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 38 |
| 1989 | 35 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 38 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 23 |
| 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 | 33 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 33 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 16 |
Where
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\") = 2024
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.
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") = 2024
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA25LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWolstenholme Dennis Pietenpol AIR Camper · Tullahoma, TNThe pilot’s failure to adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training in hand-propping procedures.NTSB ERA24LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Elyria, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a direct crosswind.NTSB CEN24LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Trojan, SDThe partial loss of engine power due to a loose magneto and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR24LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Bend, ORA failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA363Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 65-TAC · Clearwater, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s inability to control the engine following the loss of directional control due to the separation of a knob from the engine’s throttle…NTSB WPR24LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Winchester, CAA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.NTSB WPR24LA207Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Scheelite, CAThe pilot’s inadvertent entry to a box canyon where the airplane could not outclimb the rising terrain.NTSB ERA24LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Topsham, MEA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.NTSB WPR24FA195Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLuscombe 8A · South Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot’s decision to continue low-altitude flight toward rising mountainous terrain in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.NTSB ERA24LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Geneseo, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll resulting in a runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.NTSB ANC24FA032Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Nondalton, AKThe non-certificated pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into the water.NTSB ERA24LA213Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Apex, NCThe loss of directional control during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined, due to impact damage sustained to the brake system.NTSB ERA24LA183Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Conyers, GAAn encounter with shifting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane using more runway than anticipated, an aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure account for the potential of variable and…NTSB ERA24LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Homosassa Springs, FLThe pilot’s failure to confirm the throttle position before attempting to start the airplane’s engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA24LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Moultonborough, NHThe pilots’ failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.NTSB WPR24LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Valley Springs, CAThe pilot’s decision to maneuver the airplane at a low altitude and inadvertently entering a box canyon where the airplane could not outclimb the rising terrain.NTSB CEN24LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · South Lyon, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach.NTSB CEN24LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Park Rapids, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and terrain clearance during initial climb, that resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.