# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN07CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA086.md): Cessna 170A · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2007 · N1258D · Substantial damage > A total failure during landing roll of the right brake caused by severely worn shoes, causing the caliper pins to engaged misaligned. A contributing factor was the pilot's inability to maintain directional control. - [NTSB SEA06CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA078.md): Cessna 170B · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2006 · N2886C · Substantial damage > The main landing gear wheel failure during the takeoff ground roll. A related factor was directional control of the aircraft was not possible after the wheel failure. - [NTSB DEN06CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA054.md): Cessna 170B · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2006 · N2359J · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a ground loop. Contributing factors include the inadequate preflight inspection, the pilot's failure to properly latch the cowling, and the pilot's diverted attention to the open… - [NTSB SEA04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA050.md): Cessna 170 · Herron, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2004 · N2534V · Destroyed > The failure of the left muffler while maneuvering, resulting in a carbon monoxide leak into the cabin rendering the pilot incapacitated, and the subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact with water. - [NTSB LAX04LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA020.md): Cessna 170 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2003 · N3979V · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to determine the security of his seat, and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ANC01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA055.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2001 · N3143A · Substantial damage > A failure of the tailwheel spring assembly due to fatigue during touch and go landings. A factor in the accident was an inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel. - [NTSB ATL01LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA043.md): Globe GC1B · Cherry Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2001 · N78321 · Substantial damage > Fatigue cracking of the propeller hub that resulted in the in-flight separation of a propeller blade. - [NTSB LAX98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA034.md): Globe GC-1B · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1997 · N3232K · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control due to an inadvertent ground loop resulting from a deflated tire. - [NTSB ANC92LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA175.md): Aeronca 15AC · Ptarmigan Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N1009H · Substantial damage > The partial failure of the normal brake system, the misjudging of the proper touchdown point and the attempted go around. Factor was the rough and uneven landing area. - [NTSB FTW90LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA056.md): Cessna 170 · Crockett, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1990 · N6303D · Substantial damage > The failure of the main landing gear axle due to fatigue which led to a loss of control after touchdown. - [NTSB MKC88LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA091.md): Cessna 170B · Bayard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1988 · N4510C · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he started the trip, from new Mexico to north dakota, the evening prior to the accident. Because of poor weather, the pilot re-routed the flight through several alternate fuel and oil stops. The flight was en route to a planned fuel stop… - [NTSB NYC87DHD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DHD02.md): Cessna 170 · Pittman, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 7, 1987 · N2528V · Destroyed > The pilot stated that approx 15 mins after takeoff, while in a left turn, both he and his pax heard a loud snap. This was followed by collapse of the left rudder pedal and a right rolling motion. The aircraft began to spiral; just prior to impact the spiral… - [NTSB MKC86LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA064.md): Cessna 170A · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1986 · N1493D · Substantial damage > The ip and student had been practicing landings at another airport and was landing at this airport for fuel. There was a crosswind at the airport and the ip made the approach and landing. A witness stated that the touchdown was three point in the Cessna 170A… - [NTSB CHI86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA055.md): Cessna 170A · Grygla, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1985 · N3828V · Substantial damage > The aircraft had been fitted with owner installd skis. During landing the left ski separates from its mount allowing the left ski mount to dig into the snow covered runway. The right wingtip struck a snowbank and the aircraft came to rest on its nose. The… - [NTSB FTW85LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA201.md): Cessna 170B · Ama, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1985 · N170NX · Destroyed > The aircraft reportedly assumed an abrupt nose high attitude during its initial climb following takeoff. The pilot stated he made the initial left departure turn from the airport and then realized he could not release the elevator back pressure he had used… - [NTSB ANC84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA040.md): Cessna 170B · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1984 · N2715D · Substantial damage > The acft cowling came unfastened during cruise and the plt elected to make a precautionary landing. During the landing, the plt lost directional control and collided with a snowbank. ## 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 ('17012') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17012&occurrence=130 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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