NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series

52 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental O-470 series, where the defining event was Hard landing. 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

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NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series per year, 2008–2026: 52 cases
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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 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\" = '092'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Dickinson, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing.May 28, 2026 · N2056X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA183Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Bennett, COThe pilot’s improper flare during landing that resulted in a hard landing.May 11, 2026 · N1355S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA009Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Smithfield, RIMaintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the elevator trim system, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the maintenance personnel and pilot’s failure to perform adequate post maintenance/preflight inspections.Oct 4, 2025 · N1998X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Kanab, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 30, 2025 · N71331 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA207Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182B · Belen, NMOn July 4, 2025, about 0900 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182B, N7166E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Belen, New Mexico. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jul 4, 2025 · N7166E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182F · Cordova, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jun 26, 2024 · N3411U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Aurora, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Aug 7, 2023 · N4757N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Richmond, VAThe pilot’s delay in performing a go-around after a likely encounter with low-level wind shear, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to recognize the severity of the actual and forecasted weather near the airport…Jul 7, 2023 · N759HD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA379Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Joliet, ILThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jul 31, 2022 · N3519Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182R · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 9, 2022 · N9209H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182R · Tuskegee, ALThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear collapse.Apr 15, 2022 · N9388X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hebbronville, TXThe pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of airplane control.Apr 9, 2022 · N978C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Moberly, MOThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.Mar 15, 2022 · N8585S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Fruitland Park, FLThe pilot’s failure to establish a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 9, 2021 · N5797B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · San Bernardino, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and his subsequent inadequate pitch and airplane control during a go around which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.May 8, 2021 · N54PW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Flemingsburg, KYThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.Mar 27, 2021 · N735LC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Rockingham, NCThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a runway excursion.Jan 23, 2021 · N42714 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA301Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Savannah, GAThe pilot's inadequate flare, resulting in a hard landing.Aug 17, 2020 · N21488 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC20CA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.May 30, 2020 · N8769T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · San Luis, COThe pilot's improper pitch attitude during landing on rising terrain in flat light conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 12, 2019 · N91846 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Orangeburg, SCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.May 19, 2019 · N2462Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's mismanagement of the engine controls due to distraction in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.Jul 1, 2018 · N5020D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA485Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Sparta, MIThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 12, 2017 · N52450 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA434Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a controlled landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inattention and distraction.Aug 17, 2016 · N2704Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Calhan, COThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over.May 21, 2016 · N42553 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Salisbury, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, causing the airplane to balloon and land hard.Nov 28, 2015 · N2000R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Rose Hill, KSThe pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent hard landing.Sep 3, 2015 · N3417R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Westminster, MDThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.Jun 13, 2015 · N1248S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Palm Springs, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.Jun 3, 2015 · N759ZK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's excessive descent rate during approach, which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 3, 2015 · N9490X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Nenana, AKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing during dark night conditions.Sep 13, 2014 · N2419F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Pine Bluff, ARThe inadvertent aerodynamic stall during landing in crosswind conditions.Jul 29, 2014 · N9836H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Wauchula, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 27, 2013 · N725AS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Maryville, TNThe pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his subsequent delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to clear obstacles.Oct 16, 2012 · N1264S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182H · Meadow Creek, MTThe pilot's misjudged approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 16, 2012 · N2424X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182N · Newport, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.May 6, 2012 · N9217G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · St. Paul, MNThe pilot's decision to land on a runway with a gusting, quartering tailwind and his inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 26, 2011 · N2618F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182L · Gainesville, FLThe pilot did not maintain a proper descent rate during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 12, 2011 · N42547 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's improper landing flare.Oct 2, 2011 · N1835M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA309Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's failure to properly engage the banner tow rope with the airplane's tail hook.Jul 5, 2011 · N5175D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Clifton, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 21, 2010 · N9317G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Henderson, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 15, 2010 · N3057Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Alamagordo, NMThe pilot's loss of airplane control during landing, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing.Jul 5, 2010 · N71784 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Payson, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 11, 2009 · N11PG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA445Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Chemehuevi Valley, CAThe pilot's improper flare while landing with a tailwind, resulting in a bounced landing.Sep 11, 2009 · N2819R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Clinton, ARThe pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind as reported by the pilot.Jan 25, 2009 · N759YH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182N · Big Creek, IDThe airplane encountered a downdraft during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.Jul 26, 2008 · N92767 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's non-stabilized approach that resulted in an improper flare and porpoise down the runway.Jun 26, 2008 · N3381F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA174Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Cottage Grove, ORThe pilot's misjudged landing flare.Jun 10, 2008 · N182RA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Santa Maria, CAThe pilot's impairment from alcohol and his improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the FAA's failure to obtain additional information about the pilot's alcohol use history to verify that he met the requirements…May 15, 2008 · N4660K · Substantial damage