# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 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 DEN05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA132.md): Cessna 180J · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N91245 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB ANC05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA119.md): Cessna 182 · Nabesna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N6480A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing, which resulted in an on ground encounter with brush, and subsequent loss of control during an aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were high vegetation, and a jammed elevator control.
- [NTSB IAD05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA115.md): Cessna 182B · East Moriches, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N2422G · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the right magneto harness to the magneto housing by unidentified maintenance personnel, which resulted in arcing, significant wear, and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to attain…
- [NTSB ANC05FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA116.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N3188C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from objects and terrain during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA152.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N90RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N735AC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the encounter with wind shear during final approach and landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA195.md): Cessna 180 · Bowstring, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N4652B · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable water conditions for takeoff selected by the pilot and his inability to maintain aircraft control in the rough water. Contributing factors were the aborted takeoff initiated by the pilot, the rough water conditions and the high, gusty winds.
- [NTSB SEA05LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA144.md): Cessna 180 · Prospect, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2005 · N2944C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to perform a wheel landing with a 5 to 10 knot tail wind, and his subsequent loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll. A tailwind and soft terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA05CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA142.md): Beech H-35 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N5576D · Substantial damage
  > The unattended animal on the runway during the landing, which caused the pilot to pull up and land a second time, resulting in an overrun. A factor contributing to the accident was the inability to abort the landing due to obstacles at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA124.md): Cessna 182P · Lanett, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N9133M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, and his failure to do a go around. A factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB LAX05CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA219.md): Cessna 180A · Big Bend, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2005 · N2929C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged his clearance altitude above the surface of the lake, resulting in a collision with water.
- [NTSB NYC05FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA109.md): Cessna 182Q · Groton, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2005 · N5155N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while executing an ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach to minimums.
- [NTSB CHI05CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA166.md): Cessna 182F · Lapeer, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N3184U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection due to his failure to physically verify the security of the fuel tank caps, the unsecured fuel tank cap and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA05LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA127.md): Cessna 182A · Star, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2005 · N2153G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident were the transmission wires.
- [NTSB NYC05FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA100.md): Cessna 182Q · Stockholm, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N21005 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground. Factors in this accident were clouds, and the pilot's spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CHI05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA132.md): Cessna 182F · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N3225U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the improper landing flare.
- [NTSB ANC05LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA086.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N4533B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop, and structural damage to the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were a ground-loop, and wind gusts.
- [NTSB DFW05CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA130.md): Cessna 182P · Lowell, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N9425M · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision and the second pilot's inadequate planning/decision to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles. Contributing factors were the prevailing quartering tailwind, the pilots selection of the wrong runway, and…
- [NTSB LAX05FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA175.md): Cessna 182M · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N333LP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering in rising terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA066.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N4685A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain during the landing roll, and subsequent nose down of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA062.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2005 · N4563B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI05LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA097.md): Cessna 310 · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2005 · N3622D · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nose landing gear as a result of the pilot performing improper maintenance on the airplane due to his failure to properly safety the nose landing gear door.
- [NTSB ANC05CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA057.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N9028C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB DEN05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA067.md): Cessna 182M · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N92112 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making, the crosswind and the gusty surface winds.
- [NTSB IAD05LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA051.md): Cessna 182N · Marion, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2005 · N3292S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in an encounter with icing conditions and the accretion of ice on the airframe. Also causal was the pilot's improper setting of the flaps in icing conditions in accordance with operating…
- [NTSB LAX05LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA125.md): Cessna 182 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N5748B · Substantial damage
  > a fatigue failure of the right side steering link rod for the nose landing gear steering system.
- [NTSB SEA05CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA059.md): Cessna 182A · Manzanita, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N4076D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in an inflight loss of control, a subsequent uncontrolled descent into the tree stump and guy wire, and the resultant nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the downdraft.
- [NTSB MIA05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA078.md): Cessna 180A · Orange Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N5341D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the landing and his misjudgment of the runway distance needed to complete the landing.
- [NTSB DFW05LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA085.md): Cessna 182G · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N2315R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the prevailing dark night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA05CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA068.md): Cessna 305A · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2005 · N54550 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane ground-looping. A factor in the accident was the pilots lack of total experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB IAD05FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA040.md): Cessna 182P · West Milford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2005 · N6685M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel ice, during the initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA05CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA045.md): Cessna 182G · Redmond, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2005 · N3127S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Trees were factors.
- [NTSB LAX05FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA079.md): Cessna 180 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2005 · N2882A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during an attempted go-around, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA081.md): Cessna 182P · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N9003M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA077.md): Cessna 182P · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2005 · N7337S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during approach to land for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA076.md): Beech P35 · Willits, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2005 · N222V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an instrument landing approach, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were turbulence, and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB DFW05CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA057.md): Cessna 182J · Malvern, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2005 · N2855F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the sun glare.
- [NTSB SEA05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA034.md): Cessna 182R · Monroe, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2005 · N9474E · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot manipulating the controls to maintain aircraft control during a night missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include a dark night and low ceilings.
- [NTSB SEA05LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA047.md): Cessna 182K · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2004 · N2536Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Factors include too high of an airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB LAX05FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA054.md): Cessna 182P · La Mirada, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N9187G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission tower while on an extended base leg of the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the sun glare condition.
- [NTSB CHI05CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA040.md): Cessna 182P · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N21213 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the gusting crosswind, the pilot's lack of night flying of experience, the inoperative instrument lights, and the night…
- [NTSB NYC05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA022.md): Cessna 182E · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N1DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff without allowing the engine to adequately warm-up; which resulted in a partial loss of power during takeoff and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA023.md): Cessna 182Q · Lebec, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2004 · N95902 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were mountainous terrain, low ceilings, and turbulence.
- [NTSB IAD05LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA008.md): Cessna 180 · Freedom, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N2922C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the takeoff resulting in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI05FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA017.md): Cessna 182J · Springfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N2703F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance while turning to reverse direction on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the night lighting conditions which existed at the time of the…
- [NTSB CHI04FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA284.md): Cessna 182Q · Morris, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N735VY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted flight into night instrument meteorological conditions and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the low cloud ceiling at…
- [NTSB CHI04CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA287.md): Cessna 182P · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N4637K · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor was the overload failure of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI04CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA259.md): Schroeder Wichawk · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N227PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the VASI light.
- [NTSB ANC04LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA106.md): Cessna 180A · Kasiloff, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N5304D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control which resulted in carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA212.md): Cessna 182H · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2004 · N8463S · Substantial damage
  > An in flight collision with birds while landing. A factor was the night conditions.

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17026'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17026&page=24

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