NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series, CA
85 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 per year
| 1964 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 4 |
| 1966 | 3 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 4 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND 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.
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Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB LAX08LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Penngrove, CAThe loss of engine power resulting from frayed magneto "P" leads, which shorted out and killed the ignition system. 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A factor in the accident was the pilot's low total experience and lack of total time in type.NTSB LAX93LA362Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Twentynine Palm, CAThe pilot's attemted takeoff from a taxiway due to alcoholic impairment. The night light condition was a factor.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 LAX89LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Tehachapi, CADuring the landing touchdown, on runway 11, a gust of wind was encountered and the airplane became airborne. The pilot attempted to go around. During the go around attempt the pilot was not able to gain control of the airplane. Winds at the time 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 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…NTSB 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…NTSB LAX87LA283Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Galt, CADuring the takeoff ground roll on a 2000 ft private runway, at the point to rotate, the plt applied back pressure, however, the aircraft did not respond. Aprx three quarters of the way down the rwy the plt realized that the acft was not lifting off and he…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 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 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 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 LAX82DVD01Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Livermore, CANTSB LAX81DUG22Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Searles Lake, CANTSB LAX81FVM09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Milpitas, CANTSB LAX80DVG05Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Cottonwood, CANTSB OAK79FVM02Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · King City, CANTSB OAK78DVA50Accident · No injuriesClosedCorben Baby A · Modesto, CANTSB OAK77FXQ07Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Mammoth Lakes, CANTSB LAX77FA016Accident · 1 fatalClosedErco 415-C · Murrieta, CANTSB OAK76DVG92Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Milton, CANTSB LAX76DUM25Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Ocotillo, CANTSB LAX76DUG27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Needles, CANTSB OAK76DXQ25Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Blue Canyon, CANTSB OAK7LDVD05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Sonoma, CANTSB OAK75DVG05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Colusa, CANTSB OAK75FVG43Accident · No injuriesClosedForney 415-C · Vacaville, CANTSB OAK73DVD32Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Oakland, CANTSB LAX73FUA38Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8D · Torrance, CANTSB LAX73FUA36Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8C · Torrance, CANTSB LAX73FUA05Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Torrance, CANTSB LAX73DUQ03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedErco 415-C · San Fernand, CANTSB LAX73FUQ02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Tehachapi, CA