# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, NV

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 WPR23LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA233.md): Cessna 170B · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2023 · N8223A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during takeoff.
- [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 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.
- [NTSB WPR10LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA221.md): Cessna 170A · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2010 · N5765C · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear collapse during the landing roll due to fatigue cracking and corrosion of the strut.
- [NTSB LAX98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA020.md): Cessna 170B · Fernley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1997 · N3155A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during a delayed go-around after an improper decision to continue an approach to an unlighted runway without adequate visual references. Ground fog was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX94LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA002.md): Cessna 170 · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1993 · N4266V · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach path to the runway and his inadequate altitude. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action and his lack of recent experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX92LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA105.md): Cessna 170B · Austin, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1992 · N39HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in reversing direction, his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and inadvertent stall while maneuvering to reverse direction. Contributing to the accident was weather…
- [NTSB SEA89LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA108.md): Cessna 170B · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1989 · N2873C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot displayed poor judgement by selecting unsuitable terrain for landing. As a result, the airplane nosed over during the landing roll on the soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA221.md): Cessna 170B · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N1930C · Substantial damage
  > The plt was attmepting to depart rwy 02 and the wind was from 300 degs at 15 KTS gusting to 20 KTS. Directional control of the acft was not maintained and it veered off the side of the rwy during the takeoff ground run.
- [NTSB SEA85LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA102.md): Cessna 170B · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1985 · N2518D · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, a person answering the UNICOM reported that rwy 3 was the active rwy & that the wind was 10 KTS. The plt made a wheel landing on rwy 3 in winds that were from 210 deg at 10 KTS. He stated that when the tailwheel came down during the landing…
- [NTSB LAX80FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA001.md): Cessna 170B · Schurz, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1979 · N8321A · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DXQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ19.md): Cessna 170B · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1979 · N2515D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0018.md): Cessna 170B · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1967 · N2386D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0126.md): Globe GC-1B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1966 · N58KB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66D0362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0362.md): Cessna 170B · Wendover, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1966 · N3159A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2003.md): Cessna 170B · Mercury, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1964 · N2454D · 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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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