# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, 2009

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 WPR10LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA087.md): Cessna 172F · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2009 · N8520U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA062.md): Cessna 172 · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2009 · N8504B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA004.md): Cessna 172A · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N7810T · Substantial damage
  > The stress corrosion cracking of the nose gear landing fork, which resulted in the fork's failure during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA527.md): Cessna 172 · Lowndesville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2009 · N5845A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation after entering instrument flight conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA382.md): Cessna 172H · Clifton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N1782F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN09LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA409.md): Cessna 172 · Latimer, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N8138B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line while flying at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA372.md): Cessna 172D · Shepherdsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2009 · N172TJ · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper inspection of the mixture control cable.
- [NTSB ERA09CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA365.md): Cessna 172H · Lovingston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N1664F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA309.md): Cessna 172A · Glenburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2009 · N6843X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA297.md): Cessna 172 · Perryville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2009 · N3063U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB ANC09CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA039.md): Cessna 170B · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2009 · N3469C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA210.md): Cessna 172E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N3880S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB ANC09CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA026.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2009 · N2989D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight.
- [NTSB CEN09CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA226.md): Cessna 172A · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N7326T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB WPR09IA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09IA128.md): Cessna 172H · Tucson, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2009 · N1408F · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate situational awareness while taxiing that led to an encounter with jet blast.
- [NTSB WPR09CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA113.md): Cessna 172D · Bow, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2009 · N2404Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel quantity on board.
- [NTSB CEN09LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA143.md): Cessna 172E · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2009 · N5420T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA09LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA132.md): Cessna 172 · Hardin, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2009 · N28RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his impairment from illegal drug use.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2009
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17022'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17022&year=2009

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