NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series
79 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental O-470 series, where the defining event was Loss of control in flight. 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
| 2008 | 4 |
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| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\" = '240'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA26FA269Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 182 · Piseco, NYOn 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 ANC25LA065Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 180J · King Salmon, AKOn 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 ERA25LA017Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · East Ellijay, GAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during landing., which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC24LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182B · King Salmon, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA24LA252Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Telford, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.NTSB WPR24LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Three Forks, MTThe 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 CEN24LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182F · Ben Wheeler, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing in a gusting wind.NTSB CEN24LA118Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Charleston, MSThe pilot’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during an approach for landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182R · Las Animas, COThe 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 CEN22FA406Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Cleveland, TNThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB WPR22LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Petaluma, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN22LA245Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22FA232Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182G · Kenedy, TXA loss of airplane control on final approach for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ANC22LA055Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182C · Port Moller, AKThe 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 ANC21LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180E · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to a gusty, variable wind and the rough terrain.NTSB WPR21FA321Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182H · Bountiful, UTThe 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 WPR21LA201Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on approach in microburst or windshear conditions, which resulted in impact with a runway sign.NTSB CEN21LA121Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hackberry, LAThe flight instructor did not maintain control of the airplane during training maneuvers, which resulted in a rapid, steep descent and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA20LA329Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Lincolnton, GAThe pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB ANC20CA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed conducive to flight during takeoff.NTSB WPR20LA194Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Imnaha, ORThe 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 ANC20FA024Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 305 · Mokuleia, HIA separation of the left rudder cable due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR19FA209Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Wolf Point, MTThe 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 GAA19WA386Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Chimaltenango, GuatemalaNTSB GAA18CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Black River Falls, WIThe student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the high-performance airplane during the go-around in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN17LA283Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Austin, TXThe 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 ERA17CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Mobile, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb.NTSB WPR17FA044Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Dabob, WAThe 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 WPR17FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · South Lake Tahoe, CAThe 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 WPR16FA170Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Clinton, MTThe 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 WPR16FA152Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310B · Columbia, CAThe 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 WPR16FA116Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hanapepe, HIThe 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 WPR16FA084Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Alpine, WYThe 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 CEN16FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Pattonsburg, MOThe 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 GAA16CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Bowstring, MNThe pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with a wind sock and terrain.NTSB GAA16CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Sioux Falls, SDThe 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 GAA15CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305F · Bentonville, ARThe 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 CEN15FA427Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Lexington, TXThe 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 GAA15CA267Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Delta Junction, AKThe 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 GAA15CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182E · Galion, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and hard landing.NTSB CEN15LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Santa Fe, NMThe 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 WPR15CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare with a crosswind.NTSB CEN15LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Orange, TXThe 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 CEN14LA432Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 - Undesignat · Columbus, NMThe 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 WPR14FA303Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Sedona, AZThe 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 CEN14FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Delta, COThe student pilot’s decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and ground impact.NTSB WPR13CA428Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized landing approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence short of the runway.NTSB CEN13CA538Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Hyannis, NEThe pilot did not adequately compensate for the gusty wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing.NTSB ANC13LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Palmer, AKThe 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 WPR13FA284Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A45 · Boulder City, NVThe 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…