# 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 ANC99LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA071.md): Cessna 180J · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N7560K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the water landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA202.md): Beech D-45 · Lake Berryessa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N20869 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a loose adjustment nut on the engine driven fuel pump that allowed for a decrease in fuel flow and fuel pressure, and the subsequent failure of the electric fuel boost pump due to loose bearings decreasing fuel flow and fuel…
- [NTSB ANC99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA065.md): Stinson 108 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N793C · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB SEA99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA073.md): Cessna 180K · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N2567K · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear attach bolt due to fatigue failure resulting in the left main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA078.md): Cessna 182K · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N2656R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Rough terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA99LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA068.md): Cessna 182N · Granite, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N92887 · Substantial damage
  > Clearance was not maintained. A sign and the selection of unsuitable terrain for landing were factors.
- [NTSB IAD99LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA042.md): Cessna 182K · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N2506Q · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper remedial action when he improperly used the elevator during the landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA106.md): Cessna 305 · Grundy, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1999 · N5299G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN99FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA072.md): Cessna 182B · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N2424G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard of the adverse weather forecast, and his flight into known adverse weather by flying into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the existing weather conditions that included low ceilings, obscuration, and icing conditions,…
- [NTSB IAD99FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA041.md): Cessna 305A · Hilltown, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N5171G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate lookout of both pilots, and the pilot of the other aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW99LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA127.md): Cessna 182Q · Marfa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N95631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the dirt bank during the landing flare.
- [NTSB MIA99LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA141.md): Cessna 182K · Picayune, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1999 · N2699Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to recover from the bounced landing resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear. A finding in the accident was the crosswind weather condition that existed at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB FTW99FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA121.md): Cessna 182G · Blanco, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1999 · N2330R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors were, the low cloud and drizzle weather conditions, and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB ATL99FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA072.md): Beech T-34A · Rydal, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1999 · N140SW · Destroyed
  > Fracture of the wing spar as a result of fatigue cracking that occurred over an unknown number of flights and flight hours with a wing loading spectrum not anticipated during design of the airplane. This report was modified on November 2, 2005.
- [NTSB ANC99LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA042.md): Cessna 180 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1999 · N420SB · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the main landing gear attaching bolt by maintenance personnel, which resulted in total failure of the bolt and collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC99LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA083.md): Cessna 182K · Orient, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1999 · N3035Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA037.md): Cessna 180 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N3452D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. A factor associated with the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB FTW99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA111.md): Cessna 182Q · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1999 · N7608S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed landing flare of the aircraft. Factors were the excessive airspeed and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC99LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA033.md): Cessna 180G · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1999 · N4721U · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the fuel supply, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection to ensure all water was removed from the fuel supply. Factors in the accident were a wrinkle in the wing fuel tank bladder, and snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB LAX99LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA114.md): Cessna 180F · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1999 · N345RC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable and gusting winds during a wheel landing, which led to a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB MIA99LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA094.md): Cessna 182J · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N460JM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane on final approach resulting in the in-flight collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB CHI99LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA097.md): Cessna 182E · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N3177Y · Substantial damage
  > the collapse of the right main landing gear from a preexisting fatigue crack.
- [NTSB SEA99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA034.md): Cessna 182A · Conner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1999 · N3753D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots delayed remedial action during an aborted landing. Factors include a slush-covered runway.
- [NTSB CHI99LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA084.md): Beech 35 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1999 · N5540D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform an aircraft preflight which resulted in him selecting a fuel tank which had insufficient fuel for the flight and the subsequent fuel starvation.
- [NTSB FTW99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA070.md): Cessna 180J · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1999 · N52170 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor was the power lines crossing the final approach path.
- [NTSB FTW99FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA067.md): Cessna 182B · Honobia, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1999 · N8433T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA032.md): Cessna 182M · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1999 · N555NP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgment by intentionally buzzing. A factor was an unfavorable wind that caused inadequate altitude/clearance to maneuver and avoid nearby houses.
- [NTSB LAX99LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA069.md): Cessna 182G · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N3787U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing in a confined area between rows of parked aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA050.md): Cessna 310 · Ashland, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1998 · N3027D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not refueling the airplane to avoid fuel exhaustion, and his inadequate preflight planning. A factor was fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD99LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA021.md): Cessna 182E · Akron, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N3396Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in a takeoff with the fuel cap unsecured.
- [NTSB MIA99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA035.md): Cessna 182C · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1998 · N8620T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard land and subsequent damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL99FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA019.md): Cessna 182P · Santee, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1998 · N6522M · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and lost control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors were foggy weather conditions and self-induced stress.
- [NTSB ATL99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA018.md): Cessna 182Q · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1998 · N759LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA019.md): Cessna 182Q · Fresno, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1998 · N5352N · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to allow unescorted passengers to approach the aircraft with the engine running, and, the passenger's failure to see and avoid the rotating propeller. A factor in the accident was the low ambient lighting conditions, which would have made…
- [NTSB CHI99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA014.md): Cessna 182 · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1998 · N2291G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was the uneven runway condition.
- [NTSB LAX99FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA020.md): Cessna 182Q · Nixon, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1998 · N95726 · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument rated pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted flight into adverse weather which resulted in inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB SEA99GA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99GA007.md): Cessna 182P · Deming, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 23, 1998 · N1324M · Destroyed
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained for undetermined reasons. Mountainous terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA011.md): Cessna 182Q · Pound, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1998 · N759CT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the proper touchdown point and subsequently landed short of the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the haze, sunglare, the lack of visual perception, and the uphill terrain on which the airplane touched down.
- [NTSB FTW99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA014.md): Cessna 182Q · Farmerville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1998 · N4796N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors were the pilot's failure to verify the refueling of the airplane and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC99LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA004.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1998 · N4955A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and loose gavel.
- [NTSB LAX99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA009.md): Cessna 182P · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N1938M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during a go-around.
- [NTSB IAD99FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA004.md): Cessna 305A · Warren, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N5213G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The glider pilot's failure to perform the emergency tow release and abort the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the glider pilot's improper decision to make repeated attempts to close the canopy in flight.
- [NTSB CHI98LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA365.md): Cessna 182 · Wheatfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1998 · N6474A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat when the engine lost power. Factors associated with the accident were the carburetor icing conditions which prevailed, the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred, and the soybean crop in which the…
- [NTSB ANC98LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA156.md): Cessna 180 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1998 · N2204C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the brakes during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB CHI98LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA357.md): Cessna 182K · Baldwin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N2689Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to stop on the wet, grassy runway. A related factor was the wet grass.
- [NTSB ANC98LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA154.md): Cessna 182D · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N8874X · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain the proper glidepath to the landing touch down spot.
- [NTSB ANC98LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA153.md): Cessna 180 · Chalkitsik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1998 · N9407C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify an unsafe/hazardous condition. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain conditions.
- [NTSB SEA98LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA194.md): Cessna 182B · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N7179E · Substantial damage
  > An animal (cow elk) that had wandered onto the airport.
- [NTSB NYC98LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA186.md): Cessna 180 · Lakeshore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1998 · N6503A · Substantial damage
  > Failures of the right float's nose wheel do to a preexisting fatigue crack.
- [NTSB FTW98LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA391.md): Cessna 180F · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N4612U · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during take-off.

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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=33

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