# 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 CEN16LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA078.md): Cessna 170B · Ingleside, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2016 · N3035A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA286.md): Cessna 170A · Springfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2015 · N9775A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, which resulted in a collision with terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA282.md): Cessna 170B · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N2528C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA246.md): Cessna 170A · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N112RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA218.md): Cessna 170A · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N5749C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA207.md): Cessna 170B · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2015 · N8028A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA256.md): Cessna 170 · Raymond, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2015 · N4027V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB GAA15CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA167.md): Cessna 170B · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N170MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to taxi behind a turbojet airplane into jet blast, which resulted in the airplane being blown off an active taxiway and flipped upside down onto terrain.
- [NTSB ANC15LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA020.md): Cessna 170B · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2015 · N4697C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC15CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA016.md): Cessna 170B · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2015 · N4582C · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the student pilots failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during the landing…
- [NTSB GAA15CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA008.md): Cessna 170A · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2015 · N170TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the proper hand propping procedures, resulting in a runaway airplane.
- [NTSB ANC15LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA008.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2015 · N2580D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR15FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA049.md): Cessna 170B · Alzada, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2014 · N3292A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA010.md): Cessna 170B · Yerington, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2014 · N3558C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the Savannah pilot to maintain awareness of the position of the Cessna while attempting a join up maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the impaired decision-making of the Savannah's pilot due to the combined effects of licit and illicit…
- [NTSB WPR14CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA380.md): Cessna 170B · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N3210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC14CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA073.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2014 · N1661D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN14LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA436.md): Cessna 170B · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2014 · N60PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC14LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA038.md): Aeronca 15AC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2014 · N1301H · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to perform required fuel system tests to ensure that the airplane met its original type certification basis after modifying the fuel system and the Federal Aviation Administration’s improper approval of the fuel tank…
- [NTSB CEN14CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA242.md): Cessna 170A · Huron, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N9285A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA146.md): Cessna 170B · Mulberry, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2014 · N211R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot and the parachutist to see and avoid each other, which resulted in the airplane’s wing colliding with the parachute’s suspension lines.
- [NTSB WPR14LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA134.md): Cessna 170B · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2014 · N2252D · Substantial damage
  > Corrosion of the bulkhead assembly in the left main landing gearbox area, which resulted in the structural failure of the bulkhead and the subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR14CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA107.md): Cessna 170 · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2014 · N2594V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC14CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA014.md): Cessna 170 - B · Nome, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N8177A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately remove water-contaminated fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA050.md): Cessna 170 · Ridgely, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N4216V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN13CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA544.md): Cessna 170A · Victoria, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2013 · N170TP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC13FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA093.md): Cessna 170B · Glennallen, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2013 · N170BN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ANC13CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA086.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2013 · N2583C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR13CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA356.md): Cessna 170B · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2013 · N8249A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN13CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA445.md): Cessna 170 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2013 · N5401C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC13LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA065.md): Aeronca 15AC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2013 · N1374H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR13CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA301.md): Cessna 170B · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N2600D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and his loss of aircraft control during the subsequent stall recovery.
- [NTSB WPR13CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA282.md): Cessna 170B · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2013 · N170CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and a high density altitude, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA299.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2B · Cleveland, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2013 · N5314Y · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The taxiing pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his airplane's collision with a stopped airplane.
- [NTSB ERA13LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA276.md): Cessna 170 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2013 · N2585V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overflight of the landing runway during a forced landing after a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight which resulted in his failure to detect water contamination of the fuel system.
- [NTSB CEN13CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA306.md): Cessna 170B · Danville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N3119A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR13FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA236.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N2865C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach to landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent spin.
- [NTSB ERA13CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA244.md): Cessna 170B · Roxboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2013 · N3115B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes while turning off the runway after landing resulting in a noseover.
- [NTSB ANC13FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA024.md): Cessna 170B · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2013 · N2814C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a departure turn, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA138.md): Cessna 170B · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2013 · N2323D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA024.md): Cessna 170A · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2012 · N1332D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA090.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N4551C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA440.md): Cessna 170 · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N2561V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel, the pilot/owner's inadequate preflight inspection of his airplane, and his failure to maintain airplane control after the engine failure.
- [NTSB WPR12CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA273.md): Cessna 170B · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N1640D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA269.md): Cessna 170B · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2012 · N2580D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA12LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA397.md): Cessna 170 · Biddeford, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2012 · N3812V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN12CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA341.md): Cessna 170A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2012 · N9753A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA344.md): Cessna 170B · Winterville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N170ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive bank at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA011.md): Cessna 170B · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2011 · N8261A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC11CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA096.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2011 · N2810C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR11LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA457.md): Cessna 170 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N1677D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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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=3

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