NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series, WA

13 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.

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Cases per year

19672026

NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series, WA per year, 1967–2026: 13 cases
1967	1
1969	2
1976	1
1979	1
1982	1
1989	1
1991	2
1992	1
1997	1
2001	1
2003	1

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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" = 'WA' 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

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\" = 'WA' 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" = 'WA' 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

Run 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 SEA03LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPippert Zenith Air CH 701 · Rochester, WALoose jet in the carburetor while on climb out resulting in a loss of engine power.Jun 7, 2003 · N2748 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA02LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8C · Olympia, WADirectional control not maintained during the landing roll. Factors include main gear overload and standing water on the runway.Nov 26, 2001 · N1577K · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB SEA92LA039Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Hansville, WAThe inadequate preflight preparation and improper inflight decision by the student pilot who was not qualified to conduct the flight. A factor relating to the accident was the adverse weather conditions.Jan 14, 1992 · N86964 · Destroyed NTSB SEA91FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12-D · Naches, WAThe in flight physical incapacitation of the pilot in command.Jun 2, 1991 · N39976 · Destroyed NTSB SEA91LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Elma, WAThe pilot used inadequate starting procedures. Factors to the accident were: the pilot did not use proper assistance and the passenger's inadvertent control interference.Apr 20, 1991 · N81578 · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage 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.Sep 7, 1982 · N2932H · Destroyed NTSB SEA79DYE42Accident · No injuriesClosedGreat Lakes Baby · Arlington, WAAug 31, 1979 · N8850 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA76FYE40Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft L-2 · Shelton, WAMay 9, 1976 · N58604 · Destroyed NTSB SEA70A0015Accident · 1 fatalClosedErco 415-D · Issaquah, WAOct 12, 1969 · N2137H · Destroyed NTSB SEA70D0025Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Puyallup, WAJul 5, 1969 · N2741H · Substantial damage NTSB SEA68D0057Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12 · Kelso, WAJun 11, 1967 · N96896 · Substantial damage