# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB LAX83LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA306.md): Cessna C170A · Cajon Pass, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N1239D · Substantial damage
  > The plt was flying about 40 ft AGL in marginal weather when the acft contacted a power line and crashed. No flt plan wasfiled and there is no record of a weather briefing for the plt. The plt stated he was following a highway up a Pass whenhe encountered…
- [NTSB ANC83LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA106.md): Cessna 170 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N3074A · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees alongside the runway during takeoff. The runway was a dirt strip 1200 feet long and 30 feetwide. The pilot stated after the accident that he lost control of the acft and ran off the runway into the wooded area. The wind was from…
- [NTSB MKC83LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA134.md): Cessna 170B · Denton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1983 · N2506D · Substantial damage
  > The acft went off the runway during takeoff. The pilot said the acft drifted to the left after the tailwheel was raised. He said he brought the acft back to the centerline but it drifted left again and entered tall grass beside the runway. As the pilot…
- [NTSB MKC83LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA125.md): Cessna 170B · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1983 · N8077A · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt canceled his VFR flt plan when he was about 3 mi from the arpt. At that time, fss personnel advised him that the wind was from 190 deg at 14 KTS & that the wind favored rwy 22. There was a tetrahedron wind indicator north of the…
- [NTSB LAX83LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA252.md): Cessna 170B · Yreka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1983 · N8018A · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed at the montague arpt for fuel, but fuel was not available, so he proceeded to rohrer field where 18 gal was onloaded. During takeoff with a density alt of aprx 4200 ft, he lifted off after using aprx 2/3 of the 3360 ft rwy. He reported that at…
- [NTSB ANC83LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA086.md): Cessna 170 · Central, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1983 · N2487D · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during arrival, he checked the windsock & noted a x-wind condition of 10 KTS or less. However, he said the windsock was being blown from side to side. While landing on rwy 26, the acft veered to the right. Subsequently, the left gear…
- [NTSB FTW83LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA233.md): Cessna 170A · Prague, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1983 · N170KM · Substantial damage
  > While turning to base leg for landing the eng quit. With insufficient altitude to reach the arpt, the plt selected another field, but landed short in rough terrain. A large quantity of water was found in the acft's fuel tanks which wastraced to a contaminated…
- [NTSB MKC83LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA104.md): Cessna 170 · Moundridge, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1983 · N4254V · Substantial damage
  > The acft bounced during landing and groundlooped to the right before departing the rwy. This was the plts first solo in an acft with conventional landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN83LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA098.md): Cessna 170A · Plentywood, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1983 · N9592A · Substantial damage
  > Pilot was practicing touch and go landings on runway 30. Pilot stated that on landing roll as he closed the carburetor heat control preparing for another takeoff a gust caught the right wing lifting it up. The pilot corrected by using right aileron and left…
- [NTSB ANC83LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA063.md): Cessna 170B · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1983 · N1955C · Substantial damage
  > The plt of the ski equipped acft had taken off from an abandonded strip that was in a deteriorating condition with rocks scattered along the landing area. After arriving at his destination, he landed on a well graded rwy with packed snow that was suitable for…
- [NTSB LAX83FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA153.md): Cessna 170B · Near Pala, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1983 · N2462D · Destroyed
  > According to a friend of the plt, he (the plt) had watched wx infor on tv, on 3/20/83. To the friend's knowledge, the plt had never telephoned the FAA fss for a wx briefing or to file a flt plan. After the friend took the plt & his wife (who was also a plt)…
- [NTSB DEN83LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA075.md): Cessna 170B · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1983 · N2280D · Substantial damage
  > The plt had recently purchased the plane & had only 6 hrs of flt time in tailwheel equipped acft. He reported that during a landing, the acft bounced once, then touched down just left of the center of the rwy. He stated that the acft veered left, then he…
- [NTSB DEN83LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA068.md): Cessna 170B · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1983 · N1896C · Substantial damage
  > The acfts main left gear collapsed during a groundloop on landing. The pilot stated that his approach to landing was normal but after touchdown the acft veered to the right. He said the wind was not a factor. The pilot gave a federal inspector the impression…
- [NTSB LAX83LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA105.md): Cessna 170 · Pleasonton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1983 · N2565V · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a street curb during an off airport forced landing. The pilot stated that during climb-out at 3000 feet the engine RPM began to decrease. He used carburetor heat as the engine lost power to 1000 RPM. He also switched tanks from both to…
- [NTSB FTW83LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA081.md): Cessna 170A · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1983 · N1781D · Substantial damage
  > The student plt reported he was taking off, directly into the wind, when directional contorl was lost. Subsequently, the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & the right gear failed.
- [NTSB CHI83LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA071.md): Cessna 170 · Plato Center, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1983 · N4292V · Substantial damage
  > The wind at the nearest facility was reported to be from 350 degrees at 12 KTS. The pilot reported the wind sock at the airport was showing wind from 310-320 degrees at 10 KTS or less and gusting. He made two go-arounds because of gusty winds and difficulty…
- [NTSB ANC83LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA015.md): Cessna 170B · Elim, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1982 · N2780D · Substantial damage
  > According to a witness, the acft lifted off the rwy about midfield, climbed to about 30-50 ft AGL & then began a dive. The witness heard no change in eng sound. The acft's wing first struck a box set on top of other equipment on the ground(about 4 ft 6 in…
- [NTSB DEN83LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA023.md): Cessna 170A · Durango, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1982 · N9164A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed at a private airstrip and lost control of aircraft in a crosswind. The aircraft departed the runway and collided with a ditch. The pilot believed he lost control of his aircraft because of the wet runway and strong crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI83LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA032.md): Temco GC-1B · Boston Heights, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N78309 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that the engine lost power abruptly as he was climbing through about 200 ft AGL after takeoff. During a forced landing, he maneuvered to avoid houses and attempted to land between two trees. Reportedly, the aircraft collided with a tree and…
- [NTSB MKC83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA006.md): Cessna 170A · Le Mars, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1982 · N9035A · Destroyed
  > The pilot was on a power line patrol mission with an observer on board. According to him, the wind was from the west at about 20 KTS and he was flying east along a line that made a 90 degree turn to the north. At that point, he began a 270 degree turn to the…
- [NTSB NYC83LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA007.md): Globe Swift GC-1B · Elmira, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1982 · N50BS · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff, the right side of the canopy separated from the aircraft as it was climbing through about 150 to 200 ft AGL. The pilot notified the tower of the situation and clearance was obtained to land on any runway. According to the pilot, he turned…
- [NTSB NYC82DA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA179.md): Cessna 170 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1982 · N3988V · Substantial damage
  > The right axle of the landing gear separated after a normal landing. The gear dug into the ground and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI82DA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA239.md): Cessna 170B · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 1982 · N8220A · Substantial damage
  > Pilot practicing touch and go landings. During roll aircraft swerved off runway and in jumping a ditch dug a wing into ground and nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI82DA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA224.md): Cessna 170B · Fowlerville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N2741C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot bounced on landing, veered to the left, and nosed over after encountering a soft spot in the corn field that the aircraft had entered.
- [NTSB LAX82DA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA229.md): Cessna 170B · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1982 · N8151A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he landed on runway 12 with a slight crosswind from the right. After touchdown, the aircraft veered to the right, the left wingtip and the propeller struck the surface, and the plane nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI82DA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA222.md): Cessna 170B · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N8267A · Substantial damage
  > After arriving, the pilot made a go-around on his first approach to runway 33 when he saw a truck on the runway. On his second downwind, he determined that trucks were operating only on the displaced portion of runway 15. He continued the second approach in…
- [NTSB ANC82DAA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAA04.md): Cessna 170 · Chicken, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N4593C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot reported that he made a pleasure/personal flight to an old hunting strip. He reported that it was a rough, gravel strip that was located on sloping terrain. Reportedly after landing, he waited for a rain storm with heavy wind to pass before…
- [NTSB ANC82DAG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG18.md): Cessna 170 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1982 · N170DM · Substantial damage
  > During a local flight, the pilot elected to land at the Big Lake airport. Before landing, he noted that weather was moving in from the northwest. Also, he noted that the wind sock was limp, but favored a landing to the west. He landed, and before taking off…
- [NTSB ANC82DA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA022.md): Cessna 170 · Poorman, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 3, 1982 · N8177A · Substantial damage
  > After making a low pass over the runway and noting that it was plowed with berms on both sides and that there were bare patches on the runway the pilot elected to land. Shortly after touchdown the left ski encountered a bare spot on the frozen snow and ice…
- [NTSB NYC82FNA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA06.md): Cessna 170B · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1981 · N2543C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FPM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPM07.md): Cessna 170B · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1981 · N2551C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYP41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYP41.md): Cessna 170B · Athol, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N1954C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUK05.md): Cessna 170A · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1981 · N9164A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DER66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER66.md): Aeronca 15AC · Lake Crystal, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1981 · N1331H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM34.md): Cessna 170B · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1981 · N3123A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG59.md): Aeronca 15AC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1981 · N1484H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FFJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFJ20.md): Cessna 170 · Great Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N4251V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DAG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG57.md): Aeronca 15AC · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N1058H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD27.md): Cessna 170B · Red Oak, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1981 · N2356D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHA19.md): Cessna 170 · Uniondale, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1981 · N1400D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTM33.md): Cessna 170B · St George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1981 · N8268A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ86.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1981 · N1677D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG42.md): Cessna 170B · Birchwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1981 · N2761D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTE43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTE43.md): Cessna 170 · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1981 · N1618D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM18.md): Cessna 170B · Lowell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N2836C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA094.md): Cessna 170A · Homeland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 30, 1981 · N1305D · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81FAA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA15.md): Cessna 170A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1981 · N4768C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ65.md): Cessna 170B · Shivwits, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1981 · N8334A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FGM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM18.md): Cessna 170B · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1981 · N250K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM15.md): Cessna 170 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1981 · N9194A · 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17012&page=11

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