NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series
24 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental A&C75 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
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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\" = 353))
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 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" = 353))
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 ATL06CA082Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Crossville, TNInadequate maintenance inspection resulting in fuel system contamination going undetected resulting in a total loss of engine power while on final approach to land.NTSB FTW04CA241Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Louise, TXThe pilot's inadvertent positioning of the fuel shutoff valve resulting in the fuel starvation of the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB IAD04LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Pemberton, NJA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI03LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEngineering & Research 415-C · Independence, KSA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor to the accident was the pilot's improper installation of the fuel cap.NTSB LAX02FA157Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · El Cajon, CAfuel starvation due to the mechanic's failure to properly tighten a fuel line fitting on the engine driven fuel pump, which led to a depletion of the fuel in the header tank. The mechanic's self induced pressure to complete the job prior to leaving on…NTSB NYC00LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Rome, NYThe pilot inadvertently selecting the mixture control to off, resulting in a total loss of engine power.NTSB SEA92LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-5A · Broadus, MTFuel system exhaustion. Factors include an inadequate preflight, inadvertent fuel dumping, and a ditch in the landing area.NTSB MIA92LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-4E · Timmonsville, SCTotal loss of engine power (nonmechanical) due to inadequate fuel consumption calculation by the pilot-in-command, resulting in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB LAX91LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Pixley, CAThe failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat in carburetor icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.NTSB LAX91LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Madera, CAEngine failure due to a plugged vent line, affecting the ability of the system to transfer fuel to the main tank.NTSB MKC90LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Searcy, ARPilot impairment from consumption of alcohol, inadequate preflight by the pilot, and fuel contamination with water and dirt (mud) in the system.NTSB ATL88LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Whiteville, NCThe student plt reported that the engine began to skip and lose pwr about 20 minutes after departure. The engine subsequently lost all pwr and the student made a forced ldg in a plowed field. The airplane nosed over during the ldg. Post-crash exam of the…NTSB LAX88LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Palo Alto, CADuring a local flight in the pattern, the engine experienced a loss of power and a forced landing was made short of the runway. Inspection of the engine revealed that water was in the fuel pump bowl and rust was present on the cylinders.NTSB ATL87LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Cottondale, ALThe plt performed a touch-and-go after takeoff. During the takeoff phase of the touch-and-go, the acft eng quit. The acft was force landed in tree. Post accident inspection failed to reveal any failure/malfunction.NTSB LAX86LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Planada, CAThe plt reported the eng coughed during cruise flt at an alt of 2000 ft AGL. He applied carburetor heat and the eng coughed again and lost power. The plt made a forced landing in a plowed field. The landing gear dug into the terrain and the acft nosed over.…NTSB DEN86LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Britton, SDThe acft was observed to climb to apprx 100 ft AGL, then turn & make a forced landing. The plt stated the eng had lost total pwr. The owner of the aircraft said that examination of the eng after the acft did not reveal evidence to explain the reported loss of…NTSB MKC85LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShindler Special Great Lakes · Gentry, MOThe plt became disoriented on a cross-country flight from manhattan, Kansas, to marysville, Missouri. Flying off course for a short time, the plt regained his directions to his fueling stop. While returning to his intended fuel stop the acft eng stopped and a…NTSB FTW85LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Boerne, TXThe plt reported that as he was returning to the arpt from a local flt, he made a descending turn from 2500 ft MSL to lose alt, he applied carb heat before retarding the throttle & cleared the eng after about 180 deg of turn. After about another 180 deg of…NTSB MKC85FA022Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Stuttgart, ARThe acft was being ferried x-country in legs of approximately 2 hrs flt duration. The acft was refueled for the next legand it needed 18 gallons of fuel. The plt was predicting a burn of 5-6 gallons of fuel per hour. After a flt of 2 hrs and 17 minutes with…NTSB ANC84LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Anchorage, AKThe eng quit after takeoff. The plt was able to return to the arpt but landed on a Piper super cub. Water was found in the carburetor & main fuel tank.NTSB ATL84LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Arlington, TNAccording to both occupants, the eng lost power during takeoff at night. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it hit a fence & metal pole during an emergency landing. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was found. The rear seat occupant, a female plt,…NTSB MIA83LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe G · Pempbroke Pines, FLThe acft collided with a tree during a forced landing after the engine lost power. Post accident investigation revealed that the fuel strainer was full of water and that the carburetor bowl contained one or two ounces of water. Draining of this water allowed…NTSB SEA83LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErco 415C · Boring, ORThe aircraft collided with a fence and collapsed the nose gear during a forced landing after the engine lost power in cruise flight. The pilot had departed Oregon city earlier to fly to evergreen airport to fuel the aircraft and then to return to Oregon city.…NTSB MKC82DA117Accident · No injuriesFinal reportStinson HWW-75 · St. Louis, MOAccording to the pilot the fuel tank gauges indicated about one-eight full prior to a takeoff for a flight around the traffic pattern. After takeoff the engine quit and a forced landing was made in a soybean field. The aircraft nosed over during the landing…