# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, MT

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 WPR20CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA173.md): Cessna 170 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2020 · N8282A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in turbulent conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA053.md): Cessna 170 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N4476B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop, and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot.
- [NTSB GAA16CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA492.md): Cessna 170 · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2016 · N8335A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s inability to recover the airplane, 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 SEA07CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA179.md): Cessna 170A · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N1316D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain while manuevering to avoid the transmission lines. The sun glare was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA06CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA073.md): Cessna 170B · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2006 · N2831C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedures in attempting to hand-prop the airplane's engine. Contributing factors were the discharged battery, the failure of the right parking brake and the hangar which the aircraft collided with.
- [NTSB SEA97LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA019.md): Cessna 170B · Utica, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N2419D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes, while landing a tailwheel aircraft in crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA153.md): Cessna 170B · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N3156A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the changing wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The sudden windshift was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA146.md): Cessna 170A · Wolf Creek, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1994 · N1389D · Substantial damage
  > Poor in flight planning. The mountainous terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA90LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA193.md): Cessna 170 · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N4289V · Substantial damage
  > The selection of the wrong runway by the owner/student pilot and his failure to compensate for the wind during landing ground roll.
- [NTSB DEN89LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA111.md): Cessna 170A · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1989 · N5414C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare and rollout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of proficiency with only 4 hours of flight time in the preceding 90 day period.
- [NTSB DEN85LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA194.md): Cessna 170B · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N5414C · Substantial damage
  > The plt was returning from a local pleasure flt, it was a hot day. The plt said that he inadvertently leveled the acft aprx 10 ft high. He said the acft stalled causing a hard landing. The impact caused substantial damage to the acft.
- [NTSB DEN85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA192.md): Cessna 170B · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N8252A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he did not use proper technique and did not maintain directional control while landing in a brisk and direct crosswind. The airplane was substantially damaged in the hard landing that was followed by a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN85LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA181.md): Cessna 170B · Swan Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N2432D · Substantial damage
  > The plt said that prior to departure there was an estimated 14 gals of fuel on board. After aprx 30 minutes of flight the eng lost all pwr and a forced landing was accomplished in a mountainous creek bed. During the landing roll the acft struck a feeled tree…
- [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 SEA79DTI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DTI20.md): Cessna 170B · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1979 · N8051A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA19.md): Cessna 170B · Broadus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N4657C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DTI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DTI03.md): Cessna 170 · Browning, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1977 · N5414C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DTI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DTI04.md): Cessna 170B · W.Sulphur Spgs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1976 · N2288D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FTA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTA17.md): Cessna 170A · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1976 · N9581A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DTI17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DTI17.md): Cessna 170B · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1975 · N8252A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70DDA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DDA04.md): Cessna 170B · Brusett, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1970 · N2596D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0252.md): Cessna 170B · Mosby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1969 · N3162B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0153.md): Cessna 170 · St.Xavier, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N2663V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0170.md): Cessna 170B · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1968 · N3185B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67F0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0020.md): Aeronca 15AC · Fort Benton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1966 · N1164H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3053.md): Cessna 170B · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1964 · N8102A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2049.md): Cessna 170B · Poplar, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1964 · N4585C · 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" = 'MT' 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=MT

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