# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, CO

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 CEN27LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA033.md): Cessna 170B · Englewood, CO · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 28, 2026 · N3187B
- [NTSB CEN25LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA210.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2025 · N1996C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during a gusty crosswind 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 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 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 DEN08CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA073.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2008 · N2232D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [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 DEN05LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA013.md): Cessna 170A · Glenwood Spring, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N9176A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. Related factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA115.md): Cessna 170 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1999 · N4163V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was the high density altitude and the high vegetation (sagebrush).
- [NTSB DEN91LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA038.md): Cessna 170A · Holly, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1991 · N1437D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were: a gusty crosswind condition and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN90FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA120.md): Cessna 170A · Dillon, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1990 · N3944V · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the high density altitude and terrain conditions.
- [NTSB DEN90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA096.md): Cessna 170B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N8074A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. The crosswind condition was a factor related to the accident.
- [NTSB DEN87LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA080.md): Cessna 170B · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1987 · N2323D · Substantial damage
  > An 85 hour private plt was flying for proficiency in his Cessna 170. At the last landing of the flt, an apparently normal touchdown was completed. During the landing roll, the acft swerved to the left and the plt corrected to the right. The acft continued to…
- [NTSB DEN86LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA240.md): Cessna 170B · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1986 · N2790D · Substantial damage
  > Plt was ferrying acft from glenwood springs, CO to troy, MO. Acft was out of annual (3-84) and a special airworthiness certificate was issued. Plt likewise had not flown for 2 years. Plt accomplished the mandatory biennial flight review the day before the…
- [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 DEN81DTE43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTE43.md): Cessna 170 · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1981 · N1618D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE37.md): Cessna 170B · Idalia, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1978 · N3187B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTE56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE56.md): Globe GC-1B · Silt, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1973 · N78116 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE35.md): Cessna 170B · Woodrow, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1972 · N8251A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0051.md): Cessna 170A · Grand Junctn, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1968 · N9077A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0032.md): Cessna 170 · Uravan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1966 · N1924C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0348.md): Cessna 170B · Otis, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1966 · N2783D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0243.md): Cessna 170 · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1966 · N4151V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0004.md): Aeronca 15AC · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1965 · N1403H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4207.md): Cessna 170 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1964 · N4154V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1974](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1974.md): Cessna 170 · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 27, 1964 · N4189V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1252.md): Cessna 170 · Hiwatha, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1964 · N4068V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0538.md): Cessna 170B · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1964 · N1877C · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'CO' 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 ('17012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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