# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-470 series

A list on [Continental IO-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-470-series.md).

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

Page 1 of 2 · 64 investigations

- [NTSB CEN26LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA190.md): Downer 14-19-3 · Forney, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 16, 2026 · N7NL · Substantial damage
  > On May 16, 2026, about 0010 central daylight time, a Downer 14-19-3 airplane, N7NL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Forney, Texas. The pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries. A second passenger initially survived…
- [NTSB ANC23LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA075.md): Cessna 185 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2023 · N34VV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA198.md): Cessna 310 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N7733Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after recent maintenance, which resulted in an inability to adequately maintain directional control during the flight.
- [NTSB WPR21LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA194.md): Cessna 210 · Lake Arrowhead, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2021 · N7350E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the fuel flow manifold valve.
- [NTSB CEN21LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA174.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Colby, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2021 · N568P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the towbar from the nose landing gear before takeoff, which resulted in a sustained adverse yaw condition, and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel system while circling the airport, which resulted in fuel starvation and…
- [NTSB ERA19FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA250.md): Beech 95B55 · Wilmington, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N678DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to place the left fuel selector into the proper position, which resulted in a total loss of the left engine’s power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was their failure to properly secure the left engine and their failure to maintain…
- [NTSB CEN19FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA248.md): Cessna 310 · De Queen, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N310QA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA468.md): Cessna 185 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N9867X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA252.md): Beech 95B55 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2018 · N550K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB GAA18CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA251.md): Beech 95 B55 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2018 · N4464S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the portable GPS and antenna cable, which resulted in the inadvertent landing gear retraction during landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA038.md): Beech B 55 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2017 · N592SS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA138.md): Beech T 34B · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2017 · N18PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to the runway.
- [NTSB CEN16FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA282.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Leshara, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2016 · N55NE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a practice stall maneuver, which resulted in a spin that continued to ground impact.
- [NTSB ERA16LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA052.md): Beech 95 B55 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2015 · N600VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper flare while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, overstress fracture of the nose landing gear trunnion, and a subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA14LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA281.md): Belew Marshall D II Steen Skybolt · Chapmansboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2014 · N863SB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency landing, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power…
- [NTSB WPR13LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA015.md): Beech N35 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2012 · N671VC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation due to loose oil cooler attachment bolts. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance during the annual inspection.
- [NTSB ERA12LA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA535.md): Beech 95-A55 · Millville, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2012 · N71BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction failed to maintain airplane control during the simulated engine-out landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to take timely remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR11LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA154.md): Cessna 210 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2011 · N9400T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown and his improper decision to abort a gear-up landing following a propeller strike.
- [NTSB ANC09LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA083.md): Cessna 185 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2009 · N8209U · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main landing gear wheel from the airplane during landing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inability to control the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN07LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA150.md): Beech 35-B33 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N2133B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly set the mixture prior to departing in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and degraded climb capability.
- [NTSB CHI06CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA068.md): Cessna 310Q · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2006 · N141DE · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the right main landing gear locking mechanism due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA042.md): Cessna 310Q · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2005 · N8403F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll due to the icy runway. Factors were the compacted snow and ice along the edges of the runway and at the taxiway intersection, and the snow banks adjacent to the runway and taxiway.
- [NTSB CHI05CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA268.md): Cessna 180A · Lodi, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N392PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over.
- [NTSB DFW05FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA188.md): Cessna 310Q · Ada, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N1971W · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue fracture in one of the crankshaft gear teeth for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the twin-engine airplane after the power loss, which resulted in an inadvertent…
- [NTSB DFW05FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA145.md): Beech 95-B55 · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2005 · N656RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed to maintain control. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC05CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA013.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2004 · N185CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was deep wet snow.
- [NTSB DEN04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA049.md): Cessna 182P · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N29821 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident was the soft, dirt road.
- [NTSB ANC03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA086.md): Cessna 185 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2003 · N913SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a swerve and nose down.
- [NTSB ATL03LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA071.md): Cessna 310F · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N5810X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly install the nose gear landing door link during an annual inspection that resulted in the failure of the nose gear to fully extend.
- [NTSB CHI02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA127.md): Cessna 310L · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N1199L · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the electrical system, the landing gear indicating system not operating, and the unsuccessful emergency landing gear extension.
- [NTSB FTW02LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA131.md): Cessna 210 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N6394B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB NYC01FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA193.md): Beech 95-B55 · Xenia, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N727AF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent spin.
- [NTSB LAX01FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA222.md): Beech 35-B33 · Lakeside, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N22CR · Destroyed
  > Loss of control in flight due to cardiovascular incapacitation.
- [NTSB LAX00LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA293.md): Barclay/Vincent Murphy SR 2500 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N24VW · Destroyed
  > Adjustment by other maintenance personnel of the idle speed stop screw. The idle speed stop screw was backed off from the throttle shaft arm, not allowing the butterfly valve to operate properly, which resulted in the butterfly valve remaining closed during a…
- [NTSB SEA99LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA143.md): Cessna 210B · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N9588X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to detect cracked main landing gear saddles during required inspection, and subsequent fatigue fracture of the left main landing gear saddle resulting in separation of the saddle and disabling of the left main gear.
- [NTSB NYC99LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA145.md): Hunter Myers 145 · Wapakoneta, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1999 · N42240 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI95FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA082.md): Cessna 310L · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N157JW · Destroyed
  > spatial disorientation of the pilot while descending into the clouds. Factors were the moderate turbulance and snow.
- [NTSB CHI93LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA130.md): Beech B-55 · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1993 · N4167P · Substantial damage
  > Improper replacement of the right wing by maintenance personnel which resulted in the vapor return lines being reversed, and the auxiliary tank vent to be disconnected.
- [NTSB LAX92LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA337.md): Cessna 310M · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N26070 · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason after the pilot took off at night and flew the aircraft into the area of a thunderstorm and lightning.
- [NTSB FTW92FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA022.md): Cessna 310C · Waller, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1991 · N6704T · Destroyed
  > The loss of directional control as result of the velocity minimum control airspeed not being maintained. A factor was that the maneuver was initiated at an inadequate altitude too low for the pilot to recover.
- [NTSB LAX91LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA352.md): Cessna 210 · Chino Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1991 · N9542T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the slippery condition of the road surface being used as a runway.
- [NTSB SEA91LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA149.md): Cessna 210 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1991 · N7350E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor inflight planning and decisions in that he failed to anticipate wake turbulence from the departing helicopter.
- [NTSB ANC91LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA003.md): Beech B55B · Eielson Afb, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N56AF · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's inadvertent, premature selection of the landing gear handle to the up position; thereby causing the landing gear system to retract. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to monitor the dual student's action and take…
- [NTSB SEA89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA030.md): Cessna 205 · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1988 · N8403Z · Destroyed
  > The student pilot took off on a solo flight from an uncontrolled airport at Cottage Grove in marginal weather conditions. Shortly after takeoff, he transmitted to eugene tower (which was approximately 15 miles north) that he had encountered 'white-out'…
- [NTSB FTW85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA128.md): Cessna 205 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1985 · N1868Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft veered to the right on touchdown. The plt was unable to regain control before the acft departed the right side of the rwy and nosed over when it entered the soft terrain. No evidence of a nose gear failure was found.
- [NTSB NYC84LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA266.md): Beech B55 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N14AT · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll, as the acft slowed to about 40 mph and the plt was transitioning to taxi mode, the landing gear collapsed. No mechanical fault or failure was reported. Witnesses observed the gear to be down during the approach.
- [NTSB CHI84LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA055.md): Cessna 310L · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N2222F · Substantial damage
  > The plt was unable to start the eng with the batteries & made a start by using an APU. About 10 min after taking off, he noticed an off flag on the HSI. A further check was made & he discovered the left alternator was not functioning. He then checked the…
- [NTSB ANC80DAG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG80.md): Cessna 180 · Lake Lucille, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1980 · N2921A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG32.md): Beech 35-33 · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1979 · N995T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVG20.md): Beech B95 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1978 · N122GD · Substantial damage

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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 ('17044')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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