# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series: Loss of control in flight

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA269.md): Cessna 182 · Piseco, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 12, 2026 · N43TB · Destroyed
  > On July 12, 2026, about 1909 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N43TB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Piseco, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…
- [NTSB ANC25LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA065.md): Cessna 180J · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 5, 2025 · N52009 · Substantial damage
  > On July 5, 2025, about 1430 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 180J airplane, N52009, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near King Salmon, Alaska. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured and one passenger sustained minor…
- [NTSB ERA25LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA017.md): Cessna 182 · East Ellijay, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2024 · N1242M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during landing., which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC24LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA081.md): Cessna 182B · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2024 · N2512G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA252.md): Cessna 182 · Telford, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N3304R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR24LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA152.md): Cessna 182H · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2024 · N2388X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted departure with the flight control lock device installed, and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN24LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA142.md): Cessna 182F · Ben Wheeler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2024 · N3322U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing in a gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA118.md): Cessna 182P · Charleston, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2024 · N14YY · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during an approach for landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA082.md): Cessna 182R · Las Animas, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2023 · N9393H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control during approach for landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the approach and delay in ensuring a go-around was performed at the onset of a stall warning.
- [NTSB CEN22FA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA406.md): Cessna 182 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N58807 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA241.md): Cessna 182H · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2022 · N8414S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN22LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA245.md): Cessna 305 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2022 · N201FM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA232.md): Cessna 182G · Kenedy, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N2118R · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control on final approach for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC22LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA055.md): Cessna 182C · Port Moller, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2022 · N757R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which did not detect a screw in the control yoke column, and his failure to confirm flight control continuity before takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC21LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA097.md): Cessna 180E · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2021 · N716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to a gusty, variable wind and the rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA321.md): Cessna 182H · Bountiful, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 16, 2021 · N8477S · Destroyed
  > The decision of both pilots to fly into a steep canyon, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was their delayed initial action in responding to the hazard, and their…
- [NTSB WPR21LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA201.md): Cessna 182P · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2021 · N8488M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on approach in microburst or windshear conditions, which resulted in impact with a runway sign.
- [NTSB CEN21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA121.md): Cessna 182Q · Hackberry, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2021 · N4765N · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor did not maintain control of the airplane during training maneuvers, which resulted in a rapid, steep descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA329.md): Cessna 182 · Lincolnton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N2601Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC20CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA088.md): Cessna 180 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N9128T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed conducive to flight during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR20LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA194.md): Cessna 182 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N9169G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessively high pitch attitude and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue and…
- [NTSB ANC20FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA024.md): Cessna 305 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N65070 · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the left rudder cable due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA209.md): Cessna 182 · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 5, 2019 · N3469R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA19WA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA386.md): Cessna 182 · Chimaltenango, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 2019 · N5388N · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA18CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA058.md): Cessna 182 · Black River Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2017 · N8128M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the high-performance airplane during the go-around in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA283.md): Cessna 180 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N3119D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to take off after two previous failed attempts from choppy water with a high outside temperature and the airplane near its maximum gross weight, which degraded the airplane’s performance and resulted in its inability…
- [NTSB ERA17CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA089.md): Cessna 182 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2017 · N707RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR17FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA044.md): Cessna 182 · Dabob, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2016 · N52388 · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue a night visual flight rules into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain…
- [NTSB WPR17FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA008.md): Cessna 182D · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N8718X · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to depart on and continue a flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument metrological conditions, icing, and hazardous wind conditions that exceeded the airplanes performance capabilities and resulted in an…
- [NTSB WPR16FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA170.md): Cessna 182 · Clinton, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2016 · N9936T · Destroyed
  > The sudden right turn on approach to landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR16FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA152.md): Cessna 310B · Columbia, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2016 · N6605B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR16FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA116.md): Cessna 182 · Hanapepe, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2016 · N2007X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic…
- [NTSB WPR16FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA084.md): Cessna 182A · Alpine, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2016 · N2230G · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in dark night conditions with no visual reference, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA059.md): Cessna 182C · Pattonsburg, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2015 · N8777T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering during low-level flight for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies.
- [NTSB GAA16CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA050.md): Cessna 182Q · Bowstring, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2015 · N717AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with a wind sock and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA022.md): Cessna 180H · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2015 · N9780G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a 20 knot direct cross wind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the right wing impacting terrain and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA288.md): Cessna 305F · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N119BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around, which resulted in a right main landing gear collapse and the right wing impacting terrain during a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15FA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA427.md): Cessna 182 · Lexington, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N3921D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB GAA15CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA267.md): Cessna 180H · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2015 · N4763U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain yaw control during the approach and attempted go around, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA094.md): Cessna 182E · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N25AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA109.md): Cessna 182R · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2015 · N9611H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove ice from the airplane’s surfaces before departure, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to attain sufficient airspeed shortly after takeoff, the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, and an…
- [NTSB WPR15CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA047.md): Cessna 182Q · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2014 · N97347 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN15LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA012.md): Cessna 182B · Orange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2014 · N2437G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around to avoid another airplane that was making a nonstandard approach to the opposing runway. Contributing to the accident was the other pilot’s use of a nonstandard approach while landing on the…
- [NTSB CEN14LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA432.md): Cessna 188 - Undesignat · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N9849V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to release the load of agricultural product before the landing approach and his failure to maintain aircraft control during an initial climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…
- [NTSB WPR14FA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA303.md): Cessna 182L · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2014 · N42474 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance the airplane’s critical angle-of attack while maneuvering through a canyon in high-density altitude conditions at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN14FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA071.md): Cessna 182E · Delta, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2013 · N3087Y · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and ground impact.
- [NTSB WPR13CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA428.md): Cessna 182Q · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2013 · N759UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized landing approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN13CA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA538.md): Cessna 182J · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2013 · N3480F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not adequately compensate for the gusty wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC13LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA081.md): Cessna 180J · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2013 · N7807K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a slight tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR13FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA284.md): Beech A45 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2013 · N434M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/mechanic's loss of control during an emergency descent following a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/mechanic's incorrect assembly of the No. 6 cylinder at the last cylinder change, which…

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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_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" = '240'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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