NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series

13 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental A&C75 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series per year, 1982–2026: 13 cases
19821
19831
19851
19871
19881
19891
19931
19972
20001
20061
20072

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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17005')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DFW07LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Mason County, TXThe loss of control as result of the collapsed right main landing gear during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the failure of the right main gear as result of corrosion.Aug 10, 2007 · N71283 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA175Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · London, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent collision with a taxiway sign. Factors contributing to the accident include the…Jun 20, 2007 · N45468 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUnivar Ercoupe · Howell, MIThe student pilot's improper landing flare and lack of total experience.Jan 10, 2006 · N99811 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEaa Chapter 229 Zenair 601 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in the airplane going off the side of the runway and colliding with a barricade.Jan 4, 2000 · N229FF · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNewberg PL-4A · Placerville, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing sequence, which resulted in a gound swerve.Sep 12, 1997 · N44PN · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Elma, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. A factor was the crosswind.Jul 29, 1997 · N3578H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-3 · Knik, AKThe improper use of the flight controls by the student pilot and inadequate supervision by the CFI pilot-in-command.Jun 12, 1993 · N91952 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Longbranch, WAThe poor in-flight decision by the pilot to land on water, downwind. His failure to compensate for the wind conditions resulted in a loss of control and nose over of the airplane.Jun 12, 1989 · N39976 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Lakeport, CADuring ldg rollout the acft veered off the rwy, went into a ditch & collided with terrain causing substantial damage. The surface winds were estimated at only 5 KTS. The plt acknowledged that the accident might have been prevented if he had been less…Jan 20, 1988 · N9416E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88DUQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportStits Elkins 85 · Camarillo, CADuring the starting procedures for a local flight, the pilot had chocked the wheels and was hand-propping the engine. After several tries, the engine started. The airplane jumped the chocks and the pilot moved to the right wing, attempting to stop the…Oct 25, 1987 · N72P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Ashkum, ILThe left wing of the acft contacted crops during an attempted takeoff. The plt reported liftoff was too soon and the acft veered left contacted crops. The plt stated that he should have stayed on rwy longer.Aug 21, 1985 · N99666 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J4E · Troy, MIThe acft departed the side of the rwy during landing and nosed over. A private pilot was being accompanied by a commercial pilot whose CFI cirtificate had expired. During landing roll the private pilot began 's' turns for better forward visibility. The…Oct 12, 1983 · N35695 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DAG36Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Settlers Bay, AKWhile on a cross-country flight from wasilla to king lake the pilot decided to do some touch and go landings at Settlers Bay. The pilot stated that on his third landing the left brake locked and the aircraft swerved off the runway into a ditch nosing over.Jun 19, 1982 · N96401 · Substantial damage