# NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series, CA

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 ANC25LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA113.md): Cessna 140A · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N9410A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA107.md): Piper PA-11 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2024 · N78659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA369.md): Champion 7FC · Maxwell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N7550B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA050.md): Alon A2 · Frazier Park, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2021 · N989T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach for landing which, resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA086.md): Cessna 140 · Sonora, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N9474A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach for landing.
- [NTSB WPR19FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA173.md): Piper PA-11 · Copperopolis, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 16, 2019 · N209H · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from consuming alcohol before the flight.
- [NTSB WPR18LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA246.md): Cessna 140 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2018 · N2167V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA17CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA118.md): Cessna 140 · Markleeville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2017 · N5623C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a low pass and the subsequent impact with a snow berm, which resulted in a nosed-over.
- [NTSB WPR16LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA004.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Georgetown, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2015 · N9918C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA006.md): Champion 7EC · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2015 · N8905R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR15FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA039.md): Cessna 140A · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2014 · N5612C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while flying at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the pilot’s visibility due to sun glare.
- [NTSB WPR13CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA357.md): Champion 7EC · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2013 · N4738E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA157.md): Aeronca 7EC · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N2349E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper maintenance, which resulted in a wheel separating from the airplane during takeoff, and the airplane's subsequent nose over during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR11LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA150.md): Cessna 140A · Newark, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2011 · N5351C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection to identify and remove the water.
- [NTSB WPR09LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA337.md): Engineering & Research 415C · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2009 · N87295 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA082.md): Stits Flut-R-Bug SA6B · Los Olivos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2009 · N3129 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to depart from a road with a known unresolved engine problem.
- [NTSB ANC06LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA030.md): Mooney M-10 · Salinas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2006 · N9533V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall/spin during cruise flight. Factors associated with the accident are a low ceiling with…
- [NTSB LAX04FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA168.md): Alon A2 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N6374V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power due to improperly secured magnetos.
- [NTSB LAX04LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA009.md): Luscombe 8F · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2003 · N1918B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Fog and rising terrain were contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA094.md): Luscombe T-8F · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2003 · N1822B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA003.md): Cessna 140 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2002 · N90168 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering at low altitude. Factors were the pilot's fatigue and the distraction of trying to drop a message onto a boat.
- [NTSB LAX02LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA263.md): Pravecek Lawrence Varieze · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N42231 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power caused by fuel exhaustion due to a fuel tank leak. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance performed on the repair of the fuel tank by unknown maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB LAX96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA137.md): Bumford GR-7 · Temecula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1996 · N555GR · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in inadvertent entry into a spin. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of recent experience in fixed wing aircraft, his lack of…
- [NTSB LAX94FA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA367.md): Alon A2 · Orland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N37698 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional performance of an aerobatic maneuver which overloaded the outboard portion of the left wing and caused it to fail. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to perform the maneuver and his…
- [NTSB LAX94LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA110.md): Cessna 140 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1994 · N2396V · Substantial damage
  > The cfi's inproper supervision of the flight, the dual student's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the dual student's improper use of the brakes. The cfi's lack of total instructional experience is a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX93LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA142.md): Champion 7EC · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N9099B · Substantial damage
  > The cfi's inadequate supervision of the flight, the dual student's failure to maintain directional control and improper use of the normal brakes. Contributing to this accident was the dual student's improper use of the rudder.
- [NTSB LAX91LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA290.md): Alon A2 · Trinity Center, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1991 · N6570Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel was available. Contributing to this accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX89FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA099.md): Silvaire 8F · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1989 · N3550G · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control due to improper and/or unapproved modifications to the aircraft's aileron control system by the pilot/owner. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's overconfidence in his ability to modify the aileron control system without…
- [NTSB LAX89LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA033.md): Champion 7FC · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1988 · N9874Y · Destroyed
  > Witnesses rprtd that the winds at the arpt were out of the west at about 20 KTS with peak gusts of about 37 KTS. They stated the wind sock was indicating a direct x-wind with rwy 3/21 & that the plt initiated his takeoff on rwy 21. Witnesses rprtd that during…
- [NTSB LAX88LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA173.md): Champion 7CCM · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1988 · N6712C · Substantial damage
  > While practicing touch and go landings, the pilot reported that a wind from behind caught the tail of the aircraft. The pilot overcorrected and ground looped the aircraft. The aircraft veered off the runway and nosed over. The pilot reported that there were…
- [NTSB LAX88LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA139.md): Luscombe 8F · Lompoc, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1988 · N1374B · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll with a crosswind of 15-20 knots, the pilot lost control of the aircraft, collided with the terrain and, approximately 200 yards off the runway, the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB LAX88FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA061.md): Piper PA-11 · San Marcos, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1987 · N4767H · Destroyed
  > The 2 plts took off on an instructional flt which was to be a biennial flt review for the acft owner. During the flt, the plts flew to a dirt strip on a saddleback between 2 mtn peaks near San Marcos. Subsequently, the acft struck a boulder & crashed near the…
- [NTSB LAX86LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA300.md): Taylorcraft 19 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1986 · N43876 · Substantial damage
  > The plt applied the brakes heavily during the landing roll. As the aircraft slowed to approximately 5 mph it nosed over on its back.
- [NTSB LAX86LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA096.md): Luscombe 8F · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1986 · N1507B · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that on approach he was 'a little high & hot' for the 5000-FT-long rwy. He said that at midfield he was 100 ft. AGL & he decided to go around. Upon applying power only 700 RPM was obtained, so he then attempted to land the acft at the end of…
- [NTSB LAX84LA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA497.md): Champion 7FC · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N7545B · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff the plt lost control of the acft. It veered off the rwy & collided with a dirt bank. The plt indicated that his wife may have unknowingly been applying pressure to the heel brakes during the attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX84LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA394.md): Experimental Amateur Built OWL Racer · Oroville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1984 · N711BS · Substantial damage
  > The Experimental/amateur built aircraft had just turned inbound for an exhibition race run when it experienced severe vibrations as the pilot applied full power. He headed for the runway and found that he could not control the engine with the throttle. He was…
- [NTSB LAX83LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA379.md): Alon A2 · Afton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1983 · N6512Q · Substantial damage
  > During an aerial observation mission, the passenger became ill, so the plt elected to land on a hard-packed strip across a plowed field. After landing, he walked over the area. Except for a rut at about midfield, he perceived there would be no problem in…
- [NTSB LAX83LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1982 · N7873D · Destroyed
  > While attempting a touch and go from a wheel landing the pilot lost directional control and collided with a parked aircraft and a chain fence, finally nosing over. The pilot said he did not use enough right rudder during the roll. The parked aircraft, N5515B,…
- [NTSB LAX82DUM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUM03.md): Cessna 140 · Barrett Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1981 · N76403 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA095.md): Piper PA-18 · Holtville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N4711A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG69.md): Piper J3C-65 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1980 · N98877 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG11.md): Champion 7EC · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1979 · N9099B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM03.md): Luscombe 8F · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N9930C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD50.md): Cessna 140A · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N9428A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUQ24.md): Champion 7FC · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1978 · N7514B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUM24.md): Bellanca 7EC · El Centro, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1977 · N4341C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVD48.md): Aeronca 7EC · Eureka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1976 · N7567E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76AL030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL030.md): Alon A-2 · Grapevine, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1975 · N5682F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK7LDVD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK7LDVD06.md): Champion 7EC · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1975 · N9068B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUG47.md): Aeronca 7EC · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1975 · N8905R · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17009'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17009&state=CA

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