# 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 WPR25LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA018.md): Cessna 180 · Venator, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2024 · N7847C · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC25FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25FA001.md): Cessna 180 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2024 · N4631U · Substantial damage
  > On October 4, 2024, about 1730 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Cessna 180 airplane, N4631U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Big Lake, Alaska. The pilot was fatally injured, and one passenger sustained serious…
- [NTSB ANC24LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA097.md): Stinson 108-3 · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N691E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in tree-covered terrain.
- [NTSB ANC24LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA093.md): Cessna 180B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N5275E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with wake turbulence, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN24LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA336.md): Cessna 182D · Coopersville, MI · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N9020X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control while landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA084.md): Cessna 182B · Hawi, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2024 · N2728B · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that formed during a long descent, contributing to the outcome is the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA24LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA358.md): Cessna 305 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2024 · N5673B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC24LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA081.md): Cessna 182B · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2024 · N2512G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA286.md): Cessna 182P · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2024 · N9989E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control in reduced visibility conditions due to a wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a trailer.
- [NTSB ERA24LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA368.md): Cessna 182 · Shelter Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2024 · N7529N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR24LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA279.md): Cessna 180A · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2024 · N5216D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA270.md): Cessna 182K · Augusta, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 8, 2024 · N2764Q · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into a rugged mountain area in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA315.md): Cessna 182 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2024 · N8523T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB WPR24LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA246.md): Cessna 180 · Grady, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N1000Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA265.md): Cessna 180 · Le Roy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N7827K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR24LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA240.md): Cessna 182B · Soldier, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N2617G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power resulting from the failure of the No. 1 piston and the No. 2 piston connecting rod due to detonation.
- [NTSB WPR24LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA242.md): Cessna 182A · Teton Village, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2024 · N4083D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.improper compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, resulting in impact of the left wing on the runway surface.
- [NTSB ERA24FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA294.md): Cessna 182 · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 8, 2024 · N2198G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from clouds, resulting in controlled flight into terrain due to mountain obscuration.
- [NTSB CEN24LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA250.md): Cessna 180 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2024 · N669CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a muscle spasm.
- [NTSB WPR24FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA215.md): Cessna 182 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2024 · N6210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to go around after descending below the recommended abort altitude with a slight tailwind and an over-gross-weight airplane, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB ANC24LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA058.md): Cessna 182F · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2024 · N3411U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA206.md): Cessna 182A · Spokane Valley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2024 · N4059D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR24LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA209.md): Cessna 180 · Chamberlain Guard Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2024 · N4722B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a rodent hole and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA24LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA268.md): Cessna 305 · Painted Post, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2024 · N5309G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA24LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA252.md): Cessna 182 · Telford, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N3304R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR24FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA184.md): Beech A45 · Deer Harbor, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 7, 2024 · N268AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at low level, and his misjudged entry altitude for the maneuver, which resulted in impact with water.
- [NTSB CEN24LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA210.md): Cessna 182 · Gypsum, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N5755B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot to visually confirm the airplane’s fuel quantity during preflight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an off-airport forced landing in rough terrain.
- [NTSB ANC24LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA040.md): Cessna 180H · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N91224 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid an obstacle on the runway environment during takeoff roll. Contributing was flat light conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA170.md): Cessna 180J · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2024 · N275DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA296.md): Cessna 182C · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2024 · N8580T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management and delay in configuring the fuel selector for landing as recommended by the manufacturer, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the final approach to land.
- [NTSB CEN24LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA195.md): Cessna 180K · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2024 · N600CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR24LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA152.md): Cessna 182H · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2024 · N2388X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted departure with the flight control lock device installed, and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR24LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA131.md): Cessna 182B · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2024 · N2299C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA122.md): Cessna 180A · Nordman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2024 · N5281D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation of the left main landing gear wheel assembly, which resulted in a loss of torque and subsequent separation of the wheel and axle assembly from the main landing gear leg during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA142.md): Cessna 182F · Ben Wheeler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2024 · N3322U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing in a gusting wind.
- [NTSB ANC24LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA018.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2024 · N7741A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN24LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA126.md): Cessna 180 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2024 · N7770K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA098.md): Cessna 182A · Weippe, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2024 · N6323B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a precautionary landing on the soft surface and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN24LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA118.md): Cessna 182P · Charleston, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2024 · N14YY · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during an approach for landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA079.md): Cessna 180 · Featherville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2024 · N2975A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA24WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA058.md): Beech A45 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 21, 2023 · N334LS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA052.md): Cessna 182 · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2023 · N8880T · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper servicing of the magnetos, which resulted in their accelerated wear, failure, and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA043.md): Cessna 180J · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N9991N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA042.md): Cessna 182G · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2023 · N2428R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC24LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA003.md): Cessna 180H · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N91393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA025.md): Cessna 305 · Williamston, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2023 · N19YM · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.
- [NTSB ERA23LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA383.md): Cessna 182 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2023 · N747UC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC23LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA086.md): Cessna 182K · Trimble River Valley, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2023 · N2586R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the left main landing gear (MLG) tire impacting a rock, resulting in the separation of the MLG wheel, and the subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA374.md): Cessna 305 · Cortland, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2023 · N5269G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a noseover. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA23LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA372.md): Cessna 182P · Prospect, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2023 · N8443M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 cylinder exhaust valve rocker boss.

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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=3

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