# NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series

A list on [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 23 · 1,117 investigations

- [NTSB CEN26LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA244.md): Cassutt Iiim · Odessa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N45889 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent…
- [NTSB ERA26LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA260.md): Champion 7EC · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2026 · N4346C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA225.md): Piper J5C-65 · East Granby, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 2, 2026 · N331JM · Substantial damage
  > On June 2, 2026, at 1151 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N331JM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near East Granby, Connecticut. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA193.md): Cessna 140 · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N2307V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC26LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA041.md): Piper PA-11 · Susitna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 16, 2026 · N4997M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA035.md): Champion 7EC · Hollis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Apr 30, 2026 · N7436B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA175.md): Cessna 140 · Región de Antofagasta, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 26, 2026 · N2187V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA121.md): Cessna 140 · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2026 · N2221V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA26FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA114.md): Tailwind W-8 · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 14, 2026 · N9424H · Destroyed
  > On February 14, 2026, about 1600 central standard time, an experimental, amateur-built Tailwind W-8 airplane, N9424H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Poplar Grove, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA089.md): Alon A-2A · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 19, 2025 · N818SW · Substantial damage
  > On December 19, 2025, about 0918 EST, an Alon A-2A, N818SW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF), Winter Haven, Florida. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB ANC25LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA113.md): Cessna 140A · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N9410A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN25LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA299.md): Piper J5A · Grenada, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2025 · N35025 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and improper decision to continue with a takeoff after the airplane swerved off the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the…
- [NTSB CEN25LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA264.md): Alon A2 · Pipestone, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2025 · N6557Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake to release due to corrosion and pitting of the caliper piston and bore, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA188.md): Piper PA-18 · Vega, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2025 · N7175D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with a localized low boundary layer, which caused a wind shift, and a gusting tailwind during final approach, that resulted in the pilot deciding to impact a wind cone and a subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing was…
- [NTSB ERA25LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA180.md): Luscombe 8F · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2025 · N815B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN25LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA150.md): Silvaire 8F · Fairbury, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2025 · N9926C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC25LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA026.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N2527B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB WPR25LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA021.md): Piper PA-11 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2024 · N4846M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA25LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA030.md): Zenith Zodiac 601 HDS · Altoona, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2024 · N511JG · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a deteriorated gascolator gasket. Contributing was the failure of the mechanic to replace the gasket during the most recent condition inspection.
- [NTSB CEN25FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA005.md): Champion 7EC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 7, 2024 · N4337C · Substantial damage
  > On October 7, 2024, about 1240 central daylight time, a Champion 7EC airplane, N4337C, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR24LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA107.md): Piper PA-11 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2024 · N78659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA023.md): Champion 7FC · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2023 · N4878E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the carburetor fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA240.md): Cessna 140 · Cedar Mountain, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N2358V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with a high density altitude, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN23LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA250.md): Champion 7EC · Waunakee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N80461 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb due to a worn manual fuel primer pump locking mechanism, which resulted in an unlocked primer and an overly rich fuel mixture.
- [NTSB CEN23LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA238.md): Mooney M10 · Gassville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2023 · N9523V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA206.md): Cessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N1126D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA226.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Frenchville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2023 · N1885B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN23LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA170.md): Luscombe 8F · Palmer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N1113B · Substantial damage
  > The installation of an unapproved rudder control cable, which resulted in a fatigue failure and subsequent loss of rudder control during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the rudder control system.
- [NTSB ERA23LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA139.md): Cessna 140 · Keystone Heights, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2023 · N2419V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to perform an impromptu off-airport landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA167.md): Champion 7FC · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2022 · N6ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the rear seat headset, resulting in an obstruction of the airplane’s rudder controls.
- [NTSB WPR22LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA369.md): Champion 7FC · Maxwell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N7550B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA389.md): Cessna 140 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2022 · N76527 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC22FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22FA053.md): Champion 7EC · Valdez, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 12, 2022 · N4340C · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA242.md): Aeronca 7EC · Putnam Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2022 · N7410B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation resulting from obstructed forward and aft vent outlets in the left fuel tank.
- [NTSB WPR22LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA120.md): Piper PA-18 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2022 · N968SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA139.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2022 · N555EK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff and subsequent impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB ERA22LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA094.md): Piper J3C · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2021 · N656CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during touchdown, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB WPR22LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA050.md): Alon A2 · Frazier Park, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2021 · N989T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach for landing which, resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA358.md): Alon A2 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N5644F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a nosewheel steering actuator arm, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CEN21FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA327.md): Luscombe 8F · Comstock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 18, 2021 · N2054B · Destroyed
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA21LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA240.md): Cessna 120 · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N1899N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA034.md): Cessna 140 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2021 · N1685V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his excessive braking which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA166.md): Cessna 140 · Williams, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2021 · N2506N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff in night visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA142.md): Luscombe 8E · Jupiter, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 28, 2021 · N2960K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, resulting in an unsecured engine cowl that…
- [NTSB CEN21LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA085.md): Luscombe 8 · Manvel, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2020 · N2238K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during his attempted landing and his loss of situational awareness that led to him to misidentify a pipeline field for the landing airpark.
- [NTSB ERA21LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA060.md): Champion 7EC · Northhampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2020 · N9721N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during an off-airport landing on soft sand, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA058.md): Champion 7FC · Georgetown, DE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2020 · N7596B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA233.md): Cessna 140 · Edinburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 30, 2020 · N76933 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear for a reason that could not be determined based upon the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA022.md): Champion 7FC · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N7532E · Substantial damage
  > The fight instructor’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was in the correct position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA012.md): Kjostad Jorgen A Wagabond · New Richmond, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2020 · N744K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('17009')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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