# NTSB investigations: Continental W670 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 IAD03CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA057.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Sutton, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N55175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors included the high density altitude conditions, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's high density altitude performance characteristics.
- [NTSB NYC03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA115.md): Boeing Stearman D75-N1 · Avis, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N59768 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor in this accident were weather conditions favorable to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB FTW03LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA144.md): Boeing A75N1 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N55133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA079.md): Boeing Stearman A75L3 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2003 · N4908N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA062.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air C-4000 · Florence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2003 · N6298 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include rough terrain.
- [NTSB MIA03CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA083.md): Cessna 190 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2003 · N4413C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW03LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA108.md): Waco UKS-7 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N17721 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA222.md): White New Standard D-25 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2002 · N176H · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Factors to the accident include the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the transmission wire.
- [NTSB FTW02LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA212.md): Cessna 190 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N9854A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA141.md): Waco UPF-7 · Dayton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N29988 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Kitfox. Factors related to the accident were the non-radio equipped Waco, and the hazy visual conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA140.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N64567 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel contamination and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in this accident was that the wing tank fuel drains were wire closed and could not be used.
- [NTSB NYC02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA111.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N60812 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, a factor was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA038.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2002 · N62658 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in the aircraft leaving the runway environment, crossing a ditch and nosing over. Contributing factors were variable winds reported by the pilot and the ditch.
- [NTSB FTW01FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA095.md): Cessna 190 · Lurton, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N1055D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the ensuing loss of aircraft control while in cruise flight. Contributory factors were the haze and fog weather conditions.
- [NTSB DEN01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA069.md): Boeing Stearman E75 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N75848 · Substantial damage
  > Uncommanded locking of the right brake, resulting in loss of control and nose over during landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA019.md): Waco UPF-7 · Key West, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2000 · N32049 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tail wind, resulting in the aircraft nosing over and coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB MIA01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA010.md): Jim Price Pitts Special S · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N56JP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N56JP, during landing rollout, to see and avoid N49713, who was turning off the runway after landing from the opposite direction, resulting in the 2 aircraft colliding on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC01LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA011.md): Boeing B75-N1 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N1066M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA204.md): Boeing PT17 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2000 · N57851 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB IAD00LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA062.md): Boeing Stearman E75-N1 · Atwater, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N75647 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of total engine power due to a fractured crankshaft.
- [NTSB CHI00LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA195.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1(PT17) · Windsor, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N53131 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion and the pilot abruptly applying normal brakes during the landing roll. Factors relating to this accident were the precautionary landing, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/ decision.
- [NTSB NYC00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA197.md): Fairchild M-62C · Carthage, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2000 · N58741 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to depart with obstacles ahead which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Factors were the grass runway, and trees at the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC00LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA180.md): Waco UPF-7 · Bally, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N32133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA124.md): Cessna 190 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N9872A · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the main landing gear spring.
- [NTSB NYC99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA158.md): Boeing Stearman E75 · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N1658M · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent control interference of the airplane's brakes by the passenger. A factor related to the accident was the pilot in commands insufficient passenger briefing.
- [NTSB IAD99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA050.md): Boeing Stearman PT17 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N61467 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper inflight decision to fly at an inadequate altitude and his improper visual lookout which resulted in a collision with wires.
- [NTSB CHI99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA158.md): Boeing Stearman PT-27 · Grainfield, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N59260 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision and failure to maintain adequate clearance with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX99LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA007.md): Cessna 190 · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N1087D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the number 4 cylinder articulating rod.
- [NTSB LAX98LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA279.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N56856 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with an unfavorable wind condition, which caused the aircraft to descend at a rate that exceeded the aircraft's climb capability.
- [NTSB MIA98LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA217.md): Waco UPF-7 · Key West, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N29927 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, resulting in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery.
- [NTSB MIA98LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA147.md): Waco 10 GXE · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1998 · N903H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper compensation for wind. Contributing was a crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW98LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA168.md): Boeing A75N (PT-17) · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1998 · N59448 · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were variable winds and the pilot's lack of recent experience in make and model.
- [NTSB ATL98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA057.md): Boeing A75N1 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1998 · N63538 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and excessive application of braking action, which resulted in an on-ground loss-of-control and a nose over. Related factors were: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA087.md): Cessna 195 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1998 · N4385N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudging the wind direction and his selection of the wrong runway for the landing attempt.
- [NTSB LAX98LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA074.md): Cessna 195 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1998 · N4498C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which led to a ground loop and a resultant overload failure of the right main landing gear attach points.
- [NTSB ANC97LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA101.md): Boeing D75N1 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1997 · N60821 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision making during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA186.md): Hulliberger Starduster II · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N939H · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the landing gear axle due to fatigue.
- [NTSB MIA97LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA149.md): Boeing B75N1 · Huntersville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1997 · N133R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout on landing rollout, resulting in an on-ground collision with a known obstacle (ditch) and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA97FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA142.md): Boeing Stearman N2S-4 · Apex, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1997 · N61S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's ostentatious display by performing an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate altitude.
- [NTSB MIA97LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA130.md): Boeing B75N1 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1997 · N65467 · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA102.md): Boeing E75 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1997 · N5010V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate application of crosswind controls during landing rollout. Factors were gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB MIA97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA062.md): Waco UPF-7 · Sanibel, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1997 · N29986 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power (rough running engine) for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ATL96LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA110.md): Grumman-Schweizer 164 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N697Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the clearance from the trees during the swath run that resulted in the collision.
- [NTSB FTW96FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA234.md): Fairchild KR-31 · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N7780 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of each pilot-in-command to maintain visual lookout. Factors were: the lack of each pilot-in-command obtaining/maintaining communication with the control tower, and inadequate lookout by each pilot-rated passenger, the inadequate…
- [NTSB LAX96LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA201.md): Boeing-Brown E75NL · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N5862V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC96LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA090.md): Grumman G-164 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1996 · N602U · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW96LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA107.md): Boeing B75N1 · Bernal, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1996 · N69808 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, including his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain to compensate for altitude deviations that resulted from mountain wave/wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB LAX96LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA066.md): Boeing B75-N1 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1995 · N5114N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to see and avoid light poles. A poorly planned approach was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA018.md): Boeing E75N1 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1995 · N1535M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to worn serrated teeth on the valve timing gear and intermediate camshaft drive gear which prevented the valve train and generator from operating. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA231.md): Waco UPF-7 · Staten Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1995 · N167K · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue, which resulted in severe vibration, subsequent separation of the engine, and a forced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17018&page=4

## 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 ('17018'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17018&page=3

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