NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series
619 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental A&C75 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, newest first
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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17005'))
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'))
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 NYC85LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe Ercoupe 415-C · Del Mar, NYThe plt was reposition the acft at the request of the new owner who was not a rated plt. While climbing thru 2000 ft AGL the plt reported hearing the engine growl and felt a loss of power. During a precautionary descent the engine seized and the plt made a…NTSB NYC85FNE02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEarl F. Folsom Sonerai II · Waterbury, CTThe homebuilt sonerai ii made an off airport landing 3 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft received substantial damage and the sole occupant was uninjured. Post crash examination of the aircraft showed the fuel tank was empty. However, there was fuel in the…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 MIA85LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Stuart, FLAcft was flying at low level over water to film a tv commercial. Plt pushed throttle in for additional pwr but engine did not respond. Full throttle was applied with no response from the eng. Plt stated that there was insufficient pwr to maintain level flt.…NTSB ANC84LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Healy, AKShortly after lifting off from an airstrip, the eng lost power. The plt tried to make an emergency landing on a highway, but was unable to reach it. The acft was damaged when he landed in the tops of trees. The reason for the power loss was not found.NTSB LAX84FA258Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7AC · Skull Valley, AZThe acft had been flown on several local flts, earlier that day. The last known flt originated at the ernest j love arpt, prescott, AZ, at 1600 MST. Subsequently, it crashed near the departure end of rwy 02 at the quarter circle 'j' arpt, which was in the…NTSB ATL84LA130Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-5A · Forest, VAThe acft was taxied directly to takeoff after being handpropped to start. To the witness who handpropped the acft it appeared to climb at about a 70 degree angle after takeoff and stall before diving nose first into the ground. Engine sounds remained constant…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 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…NTSB DEN84LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArtic S-1A Cadet · Fullerton, NDThe acft collided with trees during a takeoff from an open OAT field.NTSB LAX83FUG23Accident · No injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Hesperia, CAThe pilot reported that he was departing the apt, using the two preceding acft as referenced, as his acft had no taxi or landing lights. His acft was caught in the wake of the acft ahead, causing the pilot to lose control. The acft struck a bush aprx 100 feet…NTSB LAX83FA397Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Kernville, CAThe acft crashed in rising terrain 6 mi west of the departure arpt at 5,000 ft MSL. The alta sierra pass is 6,500 ft mslwith mountain tops at 8,320 ft MSL. The plt was issued a student certificate on 8/22/80 which was not renewed.NTSB DEN83LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Wagner, SDThe plt reported that the eng began loosing power as he approached his destination. He elected to make an emergency landing on a road to investigate the problem. He stated that he made a stalled landing that caused the tailwheel to unlock & allowed the acft…NTSB MIA83LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Melrose, FLThe plt took off on rwy 11 (elev 150 ft MSL) with a density alt of 1500 ft. he reported the wind was calm, but aprx 14 mi west at gainsville, FL, the 2052 EDT wind was from 250 deg at 9 KTS. During takeoff, the acft climbed aprx 75 ft, then settled into trees…NTSB FTW83LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Elk City, OKThe acft landed short of the rwy during a night landing following a x-country. The plt stated that he was on the approach to land and attempted to add power. The engine sputtered without an increase in power. The acft touched down 5 ft short of the rwy…NTSB MIA83LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Yulee, FLThe plt stated that during takeoff, the acft entered a 'right turn' after it had climbed appx 25 ft above the rwy. Reportedly, full control inputs to the left failed to correct the right bank. When the plt saw the acft heading for trees to the right, he…NTSB LAX83LUQ03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMareik-Bensen B-8M · Santa Maria, CAThe gryoplane was observed to depart from controlled flt at or below 800 ft AGL & the plt became separated from the acft. Both impacted the ground in a near vertical descent about 40 ft apart. The plt's blood alcohol content was 0.13%. The clasp ends of the…NTSB DEN83LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircoupe 415-C · Big Piney, WYThe pilot was practicing a short field takeoff. However, he held the elevator full back during the takeoff roll until the acft was 50 ft AGL, and then only released it slightly. According to the pilot, airspeed was 47 mph at 50 ft and about 57 mph at 70 ft.…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 NYC83LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Prospectville, PAPrior to departure the pilot performed a run-up and engine check. All indications were normal. The pilot stated that the takeoff was normal until 100 feet when an engine power loss was experienced. He attempted to land on the remaining runway, however was…NTSB SEA82DA157Accident · No injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Kingston, WAPilot thought he could not clear power lines and trees after takeoff so he aborted takeoff & slid 250 ft off the runway, nosing over. The pilot mentioned that it was hot & there was a slight tailwind. This was the first time the pilot has used the airstrip.NTSB MKC82DA172Accident · No injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Andover, KSPilot reported he was taxiing and turned to avoid animals. Aircraft then collided with a tree. He had given two other versions verbally of how the damage occurred.NTSB DEN82DA181Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Englewood, COWhile on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, a strong odor of fuel was detected by the aircrew. A few seconds later, there was a considerable loss of power. The engine continued to operate at reduced power, but the sink rate was too great to reach the…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…NTSB LAX82DA233Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Porterville, CAThe student pilot was on a local flight with two passengers. He reported that he was flying at about 600 ft AGL with 2100 RPM when he throttled back to 1500 RPM for about 10 seconds. He stated that when he advanced the throttle back to cruise power, the…NTSB 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.NTSB CHI82DA192Accident · No injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Fort Atkinson, WIThe safety bolt on the propeller hub failed allowing the propeller to separate from the aircraft. The pilot landed in a plowed field.NTSB ANC82DAG21Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper J3C-75 · Soldotna, AKWhile executing departure stalls the elevator locked in the full up position. After several attempts to regain control, it was found that partial control was possible in a power off descending turn. This attitude was maintained until just prior to ground…NTSB FTW82FPD10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Grand Prairie, TXWhile the pilot was taxiing to the engine run-up area, his right wing struck the propeller of a Piper PA-24 (N7545P) that was positioned at the edge of the taxiway. The pilot believed that if he had been making sharper s-turns while taxiing, he would have…NTSB MIA82DA106Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper J5A · Tampa, FLThe pilot reported that the engine malfunctioned while he was on a VFR flight. He stated that he applied carburetor heat as well as other measures to restore power. The malfunction persisted, and the plane was substantially damaged during a forced landing…NTSB LAX82DVD01Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Livermore, CANTSB ATL82FIA01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedErco 415-D · Churchton, MDNTSB NYC81FNE31Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-D · Danbury, CTNTSB NYC81FGM26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Mt Pleasant, PANTSB FTW81FRG57Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Seguin, TXNTSB ATL81FLJ11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedErco 415-E · Southport, NCNTSB LAX81DUG22Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Searles Lake, CANTSB CHIB1FEM14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J5A · Covert, MINTSB LAX81FVM09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Milpitas, CANTSB MIA81FA027Accident · 2 fatalClosedErco 415-C · Lakeland, FLNTSB DEN81DTE11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Colorado Spgs, CONTSB FTW81DRA10Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-L · Texas City, TXNTSB NYC81FNE05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Coventry, CTNTSB LAX80DVG05Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Cottonwood, CANTSB ATL80FKW19Accident · 1 fatalClosedErco 415-C · Nashville, TNNTSB SEA80FA043Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J4E · Mountain Home, ID