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NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series, 1982

11 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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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
    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"

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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…Nov 7, 1982 · N2230H · Substantial damageNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB 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.Sep 7, 1982 · N99088 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 3, 1982 · N87141 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 5, 1982 · N23710 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 24, 1982 · N1938E · 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 damageNTSB 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.May 29, 1982 · N93616 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 11, 1982 · N27006 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 25, 1982 · N70108 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 22, 1982 · N41141 · Substantial damage