# 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 LAX03LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA262.md): Cessna 182 · Brownsville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N6250A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were excessive airspeed, pilot-induced oscillation, and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA283.md): Cessna 182 · Deer Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N5360B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI03FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA251.md): Cessna 182G · Topeka, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2003 · N2064R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude he was at during the takeoff, and the trees.
- [NTSB DEN03FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA137.md): Cessna 182P · Antonito, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2003 · N1344S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the trees, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX03CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA249.md): Cessna 180 · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2003 · N2935A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition that resulted in a loss of directional control and ground loop. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA149.md): Cessna 182C · Cashmere, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2003 · N8492T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's misjudgment of distance and speed, and his failure to execute a go-around. A contributing factor was the fence.
- [NTSB LAX03LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA240.md): Cessna 180C · Punkin Center, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2003 · N767RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to attain adequate climb rate to ensure clearance from obstacles. The tailwind and high density altitude were factors.
- [NTSB MIA03LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA189.md): Cessna 182P · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N9913E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot.
- [NTSB CHI03LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA205.md): Cessna 182Q · Empire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N95890 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident included the pilot not utilizing all available engine power during the entire takeoff. Additional factors were the improper wing flap setting and the cherry-tree orchard.
- [NTSB SEA03LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA129.md): Cessna 182J · Athol, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N3367F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of one of the number five connecting rod cap bolts during cruise flight due to the associated number five rod cap bolt nut being insufficiently torqued at the last major overhaul. Factors include a culvert alongside the road where the pilot found…
- [NTSB LAX03FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA224.md): Cessna 182Q · Saugus, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N129JB · Destroyed
  > in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC03LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA067.md): Cessna 180 · Anchor Point, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N91303 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight collision with water for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA115.md): Cessna 182C · Bandon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N8762T · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during descent for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA174.md): Cessna 182H · Cushing, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N8548S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI03LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA169.md): Cessna 182L · Atchison, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N42713 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind encountered on landing rollout, the variable, gusty winds encountered while in the…
- [NTSB MIA03FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA124.md): Cessna 172N · Deerfield Beach, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N4903F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > **This case was revised 6/10/2005 and 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for details.** The failure of the pilot of N4903F, the Cessna 172, and the pilot of N759XA, the Cessna 182, to see and avoid each other while operating in Class E…
- [NTSB DEN03LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA106.md): Cessna 180 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N9221C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL03LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA119.md): Cessna 182J · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3435F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN03TA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03TA102.md): Cessna 182R · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N6319H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI03FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA141.md): Cessna 182Q · Gettysburg, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N630SW · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control in cruise flight leading to his inadvertent spiral. A factor was the pilot's in-flight encounter with moderate to heavy rain.
- [NTSB LAX03TA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA174.md): Cessna 182Q · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N4892N · Substantial damage
  > a loss of pitch flight control authority due to the disconnection and separation of the elevator DOWN control cable turnbuckle. The separation of the turnbuckle was due to the severance of the safety wire by unknown persons at an unknown time.
- [NTSB SEA03FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA092.md): Cessna 180H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N767 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering. Trees, a box canyon and rising terrain were factors.
- [NTSB LAX03LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA179.md): Cessna 182E · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2003 · N9389X · Substantial damage
  > The presence of foreign material in the carburetor intake venturi, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and a subsequent off-airport forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA083.md): Cessna 182J · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N3450F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment, collapsing the nose gear and nosing over. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to execute a…
- [NTSB DEN03TA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03TA082.md): Cessna 182R · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N9849H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper flair.
- [NTSB SEA03LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA082.md): Cessna 182J · Salem, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N2913F · Substantial damage
  > Loss of power in cruise flight due to a catastrophic engine failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD03FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA053.md): Beech 24R · Wauseon, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2003 · N4347W · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain control during the approach-to-landing. Factors were the high wind gusts and turbulence, and the pilot's decision to fly in those conditions.
- [NTSB SEA03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA074.md): Cessna 182 · McCall, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N5595B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering in the area of rapidly growing cumulus clouds. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to try to out-climb the rising clouds, mountainous terrain, falling snow,…
- [NTSB SEA03LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA071.md): Cessna 180 · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N180MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action when his aircraft began to veer during the landing roll, and his ultimate failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground loop. Factors include the pilot's momentary diversion of his attention during…
- [NTSB SEA03LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA070.md): Cessna 182C · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N8690T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power during descent. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA143.md): Cessna 180A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N9759B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a main landing gear axle bolt, and the subsequent separation of the right main landing gear wheel from the gear strut during the landing roll, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA140.md): Cessna 180J · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2003 · N7821K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA086.md): Cessna 182P · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2003 · N21520 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL03FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA075.md): Cessna 180 · Oxford, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N3166D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low ceilings.
- [NTSB ATL03IA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03IA073.md): Cessna 182P · Eufaula, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N696SP · Minor damage
  > Fatigue failure of end rib for the left canard flap.
- [NTSB LAX03FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA116.md): Cessna 182G · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2003 · N3236S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff ground roll, which resulted in the left wing contacting the brush lining the runway edge. The combined effects of the brush and tree contact retarded the airplanes acceleration and…
- [NTSB CHI03FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA088.md): Cessna 182R · North English, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2003 · N6211E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's improper decision to attempt to takeoff from a short, grass taxiway instead of departing from a runway aligned with the prevailing winds,…
- [NTSB NYC03WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03WA070.md): Cessna 182K · Hodkovice, Czechia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 19, 2003 · N2448Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA081.md): Cessna 180K · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N2732K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC03FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA058.md): Cessna 182G · Renfrew, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2003 · N3404S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to land. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to fly into forecasted\known icing conditions, and the accumulation of structural ice.
- [NTSB LAX03LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA096.md): Cessna 310 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2003 · N5202A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/obstacle clearance altitude. Factors in the accident were the low ceilings and the dusk light illumination.
- [NTSB NYC03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA054.md): Cessna 182P · So. Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2003 · N21408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors in the accident were the rising terrain and tail wind.
- [NTSB MIA03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA069.md): Beech A45 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2003 · N34MR · Substantial damage
  > The separation of both propeller blades in-flight for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown during the forced landing resulting in overrun during landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. A…
- [NTSB NYC03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA053.md): Cessna 180 · East Windsor, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N1752C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the snow-covered runway conditions.
- [NTSB LAX03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA086.md): Bellanca 14-19-2 · Oceano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N7686B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA042.md): Cessna 182 · LaFayette, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N1415C · Substantial damage
  > In flight loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA096.md): Cessna 182F · Wildorado, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N3535Y · Substantial damage
  > The airplane collided with an animal that wandered onto the runway. A contributing factor was sun glare impairing the pilot's view on final approach.
- [NTSB FTW03TA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03TA087.md): Beech T-34B · Hammond, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 19, 2003 · N20684 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX03FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA066.md): Cessna 182H · Parker, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N8567S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > failure of both pilot's to see and avoid one another while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the inability of the Cessna pilot to communicate on the CTAF frequency due to the limitations of his radios.
- [NTSB ANC03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA022.md): Cessna 180 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N9701G · Destroyed
  > An in flight collision with ocean water for an undetermined reason.

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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=27

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