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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 2024 per year, 1964–2026: 3,024 cases
1964192
1965152
1966155
1967134
1968139
1969145
1970116
197189
1972103
197378
197472
197586
197686
197780
197854
197960
198040
198158
198242
198334
198443
198556
198642
198730
198838
198935
199023
199129
199230
199325
199425
199529
199638
199718
199823
199931
200033
200125
200222
200320
200418
200527
200625
200733
200815
200933
201028
201128
201217
201316
201416
201517
201627
201721
201826
201922
202012
202118
202225
202316
202418
202520
202616

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"

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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.Dec 12, 2024 · N161DW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Elyria, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a direct crosswind.Sep 21, 2024 · N2952K · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 7, 2024 · N95078 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 30, 2024 · N71899 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 26, 2024 · N39565 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Winchester, CAA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.Jul 27, 2024 · N86270 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 19, 2024 · N3627N · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 16, 2024 · N3854E · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 12, 2024 · N37081 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 1, 2024 · N9418E · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 17, 2024 · N95744 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 1, 2024 · N6872H · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Mar 31, 2024 · N3420E · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 14, 2024 · N71093 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Moultonborough, NHThe pilots’ failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.Feb 25, 2024 · N43892 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 23, 2024 · N1611E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · South Lyon, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach.Feb 12, 2024 · N87965 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jan 9, 2024 · N1401V · Substantial damage