# Final NTSB investigations: Continental IO-360 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA055.md): Maule M-5-210C · Eureka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2025 · N339X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN26LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA007.md): Cessna R172 · Mount Carroll, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2025 · N7354V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go around in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA011.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2025 · N78RC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and attitude for a short field landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN25LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA404.md): Cirrus SR20 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2025 · N814 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in diminished airplane performance during the…
- [NTSB ANC25LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA121.md): Maule M-4-210C · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2025 · N4612T · Substantial damage
  > A collision with terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN25LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA350.md): Cessna 172R · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2025 · N5181A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA266.md): Cessna T337G · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2025 · N289 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power to one of the airplane’s two engines. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s loading of the airplane beyond its maximum gross…
- [NTSB WPR24LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA276.md): Maule M4 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2024 · N9849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control after an encounter with a wind gust.
- [NTSB CEN24LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA270.md): Cessna R172E · Hillrose, CO · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2024 · N23788 · Minor damage
  > The binding of the left flap due to improper maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR24LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA168.md): Maule M-5-210C · Hooper, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N62062 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN24LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA207.md): Cirrus SR20 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N275RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane’s flaps during the go-around.
- [NTSB ERA24LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA179.md): Cessna R172 · Rocky Mount, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N3FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and mechanic’s failure to identify and completely eliminate the water and debris contamination present in the airplane’s fuel system before embarking on the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN24LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA138.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2024 · N788JN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA015.md): Cessna R172K · Trapper Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2024 · N1258V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of airplane control; and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA358.md): Cirrus SR20 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N420PB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation (somatogravic illusion), which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA393.md): Cessna R172K · Plover, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N172SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA304.md): Van Grouw R / Cantrell L White Lightning · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2023 · N25WL · Substantial damage
  > A reported partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA365.md): Cessna R172E · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2023 · N7881N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA378.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N177EM · Substantial damage
  > Failure and collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA154.md): Cessna T337G · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2023 · N38C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly a nonstandard traffic pattern, which resulted in an unstable approach.
- [NTSB ERA23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA091.md): Cessna R172K · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2022 · N5405V · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing that fractured the nose landing gear assembly, resulting in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA085.md): Cessna 172 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2022 · N783SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during engine start.
- [NTSB ANC22LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA065.md): Cessna R172K · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2022 · N736KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC22LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA061.md): Maule M-4-210 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2022 · N4743T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR22FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA256.md): Cessna T337G · Gold Hill, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N337KN · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering with one engine inoperative, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA216.md): Cessna 336 · Porterville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N3835U · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the elevator control assembly hardware, which resulted in an in-flight disconnection of the elevator and elevator counterweight and the pilot’s inability to maintain pitch control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA246.md): Cessna 337G · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N53705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB WPR22FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA160.md): Cessna 337 · Sylmar, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 20, 2022 · N143JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while troubleshooting a landing gear issue, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB CEN22LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA180.md): Globe GC-1B · Huntsville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2022 · N78096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR22LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA025.md): Cessna R172K · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N1082V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known mechanical issue.
- [NTSB CEN21LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA336.md): Driver RV-7 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2021 · N977RV · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The RV-8 pilot’s failure to account for the position of the RV-7 behind him during the landing roll in a staggered landing formation, which resulted in a ground collision of the two airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the self-induced pressure created…
- [NTSB OPS21LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS21LA002.md): Airbus A319-112 · St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2021 · N306NV · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The air traffic controller’s failure to properly scan the runway and local area, and their general loss of situational awareness, resulting in a near midair collision. Contributing to the incident was the Cessna 337 pilot's poor decision making when he failed…
- [NTSB WPR21LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Arch Cape, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2020 · N1444V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s descent into the ocean for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA108.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N720TX · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the nose wheel landing strut for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ERA20LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA302.md): Piper PA28R · Fletcher, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N9341N · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA321.md): Piper PA28R · Seiling, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N9765C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect takeoff performance calculations and delayed aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR20LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA245.md): Cessna 337 · Ennis, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2020 · N337V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while attempting an evasive maneuver from a boxed canyon, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command’s…
- [NTSB CEN20CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA188.md): Cessna R172 · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2020 · N612R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA19LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA282.md): Cessna 337 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2019 · N108LS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot and examiner to recognize that the rear engine was not developing power, which resulted in an attempted partial-power takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA331.md): Cirrus SR20 · Orange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2019 · N200Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the fuel line from the fuel manifold to the No. 1 cylinder.
- [NTSB CEN19LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA258.md): Cessna R172 · North Garden, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N1609V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil pump drive gear.
- [NTSB GAA19CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA305.md): Maule M4 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N9833M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing with the left wheel off the runway, an impact with trees, and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA299.md): Cirrus SR20 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N902ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate approach, delayed decision to abort the landing, and failure to properly configure the flap setting for the initial climb during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN19FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA155.md): Cessna R172 · Mertzon, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N2583V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN19LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA133.md): Cirrus SR20 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2019 · N8160C · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the right aileron when the inboard hinge bolt disengaged from its nut plate due to excessively twisted safety wire, which resulted in a torsional overstress fracture that caused the inboard hinge bolt to become unsecured.
- [NTSB CEN19LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA107.md): Cessna R172E · Loveland, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N7879N · Substantial damage
  > An inflight loss of control on landing approach due to encountering a down-draft, and the pilot's failure to take timely action to abandon the approach and perform a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN19FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA094.md): Cessna T337 · Longview, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N922EJ · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue flight into convective weather conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its maximum maneuvering speed and the subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB GAA19CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA134.md): Cessna R172 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2019 · N736QV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent propeller strike.
- [NTSB WPR19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA072.md): Cessna R172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2019 · N736TB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a touch-and-go landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, impacting snow, and nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN19LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA050.md): Cessna R172K · Chesaning, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2018 · N1095V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

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## 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17025', '17045'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17025&status=final

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