NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series

34 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental O-470 series, where the defining event was Collision during takeoff/land. 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: 34 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\" = '490'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA27LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Ball Ground, GAOct 21, 2026 · N759RR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA353Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182P · Warren, IDSep 20, 2026 · N7337N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA296Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 180 · La Center, WAOn August 10, 2026, about 12:55 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180, N180DT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near La Center, Washington. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were seriously injured. The flight was…Aug 10, 2026 · N180DT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180G · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with tree-covered terrain.Aug 19, 2025 · N4721U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cashmere, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.Jul 31, 2025 · N759NB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Priest River, IDThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on a wet gras runway, which resulted in a collision with a tree.Nov 6, 2024 · N9207X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA265Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Le Roy, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.Jul 14, 2024 · N7827K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot’s delayed decision to go around after descending below the recommended abort altitude with a slight tailwind and an over-gross-weight airplane, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…Jun 28, 2024 · N6210A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180H · Soldotna, AKThe pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid an obstacle on the runway environment during takeoff roll. Contributing was flat light conditions.Jun 1, 2024 · N91224 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA304Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Stow, MAThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.Jul 23, 2023 · N7ET · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23FA042Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 180 · Shaktoolik, AKThe pilot’s encounter with gusting tailwind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a tree, a loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.Jun 16, 2023 · N91361 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Agua Caliente Springs, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jan 12, 2023 · N2875K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Lampasas, TXThe pilot’s decision to perform a takeoff from a perpendicular taxiway rather than the airport runway, which led to the airplane striking trees at the end of the departure path.Mar 30, 2022 · N4738B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Brenham, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff from a rough field.Jul 19, 2021 · N9024M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA237Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Warren, IDThe pilot's decision to continue the approach for landing with excess airspeed, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent collision with trees.Jun 21, 2021 · N2087F · DestroyedNTSB ANC21LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control while dragging the surface of an ice- and snow-covered lake in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an impact with a tree.Apr 21, 2021 · N180RJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA055Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182R · Rockwall, TXThe pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate wind direction reporting as a result of a…Nov 12, 2020 · N7306H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Camas, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.Dec 5, 2019 · N52458 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA223Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Ruidoso, NMThe airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance as a result of high-density altitude conditions at the time of takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate…Aug 17, 2019 · N5410D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC19TA044Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain takeoff heading due to sun glare, which resulted in his inability to see an island adjacent to the water lane and subequent impact with the island.Aug 12, 2019 · N91402 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA321Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Moses Lake, WAThe pilot's improper landing flare and his delayed decision to go-around, which resulted in impact with rocks on a shoreline.Jun 8, 2019 · N7529K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Luling, TXThe pilot’s failure to secure the left-wing fuel cap after refueling the airplane, which resulted in a fuel leak on takeoff.May 8, 2018 · N3291U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16CA390Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Rensselaer, INThe pilot's improper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the left wing's subsequent impact with a cornfield.Sep 30, 2016 · N2508Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Gainesville, FLThe failure of the engine crankshaft near the Nos. 4 and 5 crankshaft journals due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be determined during postaccident examination.Feb 28, 2016 · N2861R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Sleetmute, AKThe pilot's decision to make contact with an unsuitable landing surface, resulting in a nose over.Feb 14, 2016 · N2253C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Ama, LAThe pilot's decision to takeoff on a partially obstructed runway, which resulted in a collision with trees.Sep 25, 2015 · N6361B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182B · Clayton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a tree and then obstacles during the subsequent aborted takeoff.Jul 27, 2014 · N2275G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA359Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Stanwood, WAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall and the airplane bouncing hard on the runway.Aug 4, 2013 · N58437 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA179Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Delle, UTThe pilot’s failure to properly monitor the environment during the departure from a gravel parking area and runway, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with a mound of gravel.Apr 22, 2012 · N2701F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Alton, UTThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in insufficient altitude to clear obstructions.Aug 21, 2011 · N79ES · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA296Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Rainelle, WVThe pilot's failure to adequately assess the runway conditions prior to attempting a takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner resulting in an on-ground collision with trees.Jun 4, 2010 · N111VP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · Condon, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post on approach.Oct 10, 2009 · N9586B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-182 · Fox Lake, ILThe pilot's inadequate flight planning and continued flight into adverse weather resulting in the collision with the pier during landing.Jul 17, 2009 · N7482Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182D · Gerlach, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff initial climb.Aug 6, 2008 · N800RJ · Substantial damage