NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series

28 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental O-470 series, where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact. 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

20092026
NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series per year, 2009–2026: 28 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17026')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '090'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN25LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Charlevoix, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff that resulted in multiple bounces and substantial damage to the fuselage.Jun 2, 2025 · N71149 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA166Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182 · Sanford, FLOn April 3, 2025, about 1222 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N1910M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sanford, Florida. The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 3, 2025 · N1910M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA223Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Olive Branch, MSThe student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 3, 2020 · N3005F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA504Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Oakland, CAThe pilot's premature full retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his subsequent improper decision to turn with a minimal climb gradient, which resulted in an off-airport landing and a landing gear collapse.Aug 4, 2019 · N58628 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Charlotte, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 16, 2018 · N8903X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA552Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Page, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Sep 11, 2018 · N5198N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA396Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 8, 2018 · N411BP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Page, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff in gusting quarting tailwind conditions.Apr 29, 2018 · N7553N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Nephi, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 30, 2018 · N5292N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Mount Vernon, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Mar 9, 2018 · N9463C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Killeen, TXThe pilot's incorrect landing flare in gusting wind conditions.Apr 21, 2017 · N3308U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Midland, TXThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Jan 26, 2017 · N38EE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Sussex, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a ground loop, and a nose over.Jan 15, 2016 · N64251 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, which resulted in a porpoise and structural damage to the airplane.Oct 23, 2015 · N3092F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · McCall, IDThe pilot's excessive application of brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the landing after noting he was high on final approach.Sep 24, 2015 · N4673A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305 · Richfield, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.May 27, 2015 · N16708 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Mesa, AZThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and hard landing.Jun 28, 2014 · N3069Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA635Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Mecosta, MIThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control.Sep 15, 2012 · N58844 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA399Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182F · Hood River, ORThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 20, 2012 · N34SR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA493Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Montrose, COThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 30, 2012 · N3198S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA268Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Woodland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent path during the approach to land, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his improper retraction of the flaps during the subsequent attempted go-around.Jun 17, 2012 · N7437Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182L · Branson, MOThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Nov 25, 2011 · N42206 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA427Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Davant, LAThe pilot’s improper application of the flight controls and throttle during landing, which resulted in a nose over and subsequent inverted immersion in the water. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate…Jul 24, 2010 · N7812K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA295Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182D · Chateaugay, NYThe pilot's misjudgedment of his speed and distance during landing, which resulted in an overrun.May 30, 2010 · N9985T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA542Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Weeping Water, NEThe pilots' improper execution of soft/short field take-off procedures.Aug 22, 2009 · N1921X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA482Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Conway, ARThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 1, 2009 · N521SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Destin, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.May 31, 2009 · N1481S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC09CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180K · Bettles, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.Apr 3, 2009 · N2801K · Substantial damage