# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, IL

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 CEN21LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA058.md): Temco GC-1B · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N77759 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA044.md): Cessna 170B · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2017 · N2766D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the universal joint in the pilot-side flight control yoke due to the fatigue fracture of a rivet within the universal joint. Contributing to the universal joint failure was the universal joint design, which was prone to galling wear and seizure.
- [NTSB GAA17CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA499.md): Cessna 170 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N2486D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN09CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA508.md): Cessna 170A · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2009 · N9793A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA167.md): Cessna 170A · Atwood, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2006 · N9204A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during approach due to carburetor ice and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing which caused the airplane to nose over. Weather conducive to carburetor icing was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Savoy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1996 · N2506C · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors relating to this accident were the student pilot's failure to request another runway and the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI94LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA332.md): Cessna 170 · St. Anne, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N4216V · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to an inadequately reconditioned cylinder.
- [NTSB CHI93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA032.md): Cessna 170B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1992 · N2836C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command not obtaining directional control prior to landing touch down in a crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI91LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA286.md): Cessna 170B · Frankfort, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1991 · N8244A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI89LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA021.md): Cessna 170A · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1988 · N5596C · Substantial damage
  > The conventional landing gear equipped airplane was substantially damaged when it nosed down after ground looping during a landing attempt. VMC prevailed and a 90 degree right crosswind, blowing at 12 knots, was present. The pilot relates in his statement…
- [NTSB CHI88LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA161.md): Cessna 170B · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1988 · N8048A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI85LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA353.md): Cessna 170B · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · N2209D · Substantial damage
  > During application of pwr during a touch-and go landing the acft 'started to get sideways' on the rwy. The plt allowed the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy into the grass. A ground loop subsequently occurred which substantially damaged the acft.…
- [NTSB CHI85FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FAMS2.md): Cessna 170B · Chicago(L.Mich), IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N3160B · Destroyed
  > At an unknown time during the night of July 25/26 the acft crashed into lake Michigan. Exact wx conditions are unknown. The passenger was recovered from the lake the next morning, along with the two crushed front seats and two buckled interior side panels.…
- [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 CHI78DEE45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE45.md): Cessna 170B · Kewanee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N4692C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEV15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV15.md): Cessna 170 · Enfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1975 · N1218D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FCA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FCA04.md): Temco GC-1B · Cahokia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1975 · N78326 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEV38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV38.md): Cessna 170B · Carlinville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1974 · N3004A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE15.md): Cessna 170A · Streator, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1973 · N1390D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC007.md): Cessna 170A · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1971 · N1499D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71DEV39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DEV39.md): Cessna 170B · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1971 · N8293A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DBQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBQ21.md): Cessna 170B · Waggoner, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1970 · N4517C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DBD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBD51.md): Cessna 170 · Roscoe, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1970 · N4113V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0022.md): Cessna 170A · Carbondale, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1969 · N5486C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0274.md): Cessna 170 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1968 · N2246D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0137.md): Cessna 170B · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1968 · N6095V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0633](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0633.md): Cessna 170 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1968 · N9024A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0470.md): Maule M-4 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1967 · N4710T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0286.md): Cessna 170B · Ipava, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1967 · N2899C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0206.md): Cessna 170 · Sycamore, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1967 · N1337D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0655](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0655.md): Cessna 170B · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1967 · N2779D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0386.md): Cessna 170B · Half Day, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1965 · N4550C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0062.md): Meyers MAC145 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1965 · N34364 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2442.md): Cessna 170B · Polo, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1964 · N3009A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1567.md): Meyers MAC145 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1964 · N34364 · 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" = 'IL' 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=IL

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