# 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.

Page 42 of 125 · 6,205 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DEN92FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA052.md): Cessna 182 · Frederick, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N5569B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and operator attempting to operate the aircraft over maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB ATL92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA097.md): Cessna 182J · Cartersville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N2656F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to operate the flight controls properly during the takeoff attempt and the pilot's planning decision during rollout.
- [NTSB ANC92LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA071.md): Cessna 182B · Chitina, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1992 · N2669G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area. Contributing factors were the gusty wind and the trees.
- [NTSB ANC92LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA068.md): Cessna 180 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1992 · N2940C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ANC92LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA072.md): Cessna C-180J · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1992 · N7751K · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flt planning/decision by the pilot to land on a short gravel airstrip in tailwind wx conditions and his failure to correct a gnd loop/swerve during landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were the gusty, tailwind weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX92LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA203.md): Cessna 182K · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1992 · N2646R · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate aircraft maintenance and the failure of the pilot to ensure that adequate engine oil was on board prior to departure.
- [NTSB ATL92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA095.md): Cessna 180B · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1992 · N5127E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel for the planned flight; which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the high vegetation in the forced landing field.
- [NTSB SEA92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA086.md): Cessna 182B · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1992 · N8409T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the high density attitude and the downdraft.
- [NTSB NYC92LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA080.md): Cessna 180 · Winfield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1992 · N9207C · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flight planning and decision of the pilot to land on the strip and the pilot's delay in attempting the go-around. Factors in this accident were: the pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft due to the wet grass and the tail wind.
- [NTSB MIA92FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA112.md): Navion NAV-A · Monteverde, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N4904E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and subsequent loss of control of the airplane in flight.
- [NTSB ANC92LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA064.md): Cessna 182 · Tolovana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1992 · N3405R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use all of the available runway (landing area on the road) for the precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident were the precautionary landing, the pilot's inadequate pre flight and in flight planning/preparation, and the road…
- [NTSB FTW92LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA105.md): Cessna 182A · Stanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1992 · N2171G · Substantial damage
  > Power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was soft terrain.
- [NTSB ATL92LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA067.md): Cessna 182 · Barnwell, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1992 · N5441B · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude above the ground while making a low pass at night.
- [NTSB CHI92LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Munising, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1992 · N96381 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance inspection to remove water from the fuel system, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB MIA92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA095.md): Cessna 182 · Deland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1992 · N6418A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper airspeed (vs) resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were incorrect fuel selector position resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and fatigue of the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI92LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA093.md): Cessna 182B · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1992 · N2387G · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance and adjustment of the carburetor by other maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA92LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA053.md): Cessna 180 · Quilcene, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N1680C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a poor in flight decision and unfavorable/gusty winds.
- [NTSB LAX92LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA125.md): Cessna 182N · San Ardo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N8948G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to this accident was water contamination in the fuel and the soft soil landing area.
- [NTSB SEA92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA050.md): Cessna 182D · Monroe, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1992 · N9030X · Substantial damage
  > An aborted takeoff was not performed. The wet, soft runway was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA038.md): Cessna 180 · Shishmaref, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1992 · N2788X · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrumented rated pilot-in-command attempted visual flight into known instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog, the icing conditions, and the pilot's over confidence in his personal ability.
- [NTSB CHI92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA103.md): Cessna 182P · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N7529N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and touchdown. A related factor was: the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA069.md): Cessna 182 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N9845H · Substantial damage
  > The proper touchdown point was not attained and an aborted landing was delayed by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the icy runway conditions.
- [NTSB ANC92LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA025.md): Cessna 180 · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1992 · N91361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the dawn light condition and the snow on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA064.md): Cessna 182K · Huntington, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N2859R · Destroyed
  > Pilot factor in that he failed to maintain flying speed in a turn which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident are; icing conditions, hazardous weather advisory disregarded, flight into known adverse weather, and overconfidence in…
- [NTSB SEA92LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA033.md): Cessna 182B · Toledo, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N2471G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath.
- [NTSB FTW92FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA048.md): Cessna 182 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1991 · N5530B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control. Factors were the dark night, pilot's apprehension, pilot's lack of instrument experience, spatial disorientation, poor instrument location, visual perception and inadequate cockpit lighting.
- [NTSB CHI92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA057.md): Cessna 182 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1991 · N4775N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown Point and maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: a go-around was not performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW92LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA030.md): Cessna 182F · Morse, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1991 · N37749 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors were, the pilot's lack of instrument qualification, his failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to the flight, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX92LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA053.md): Cessna 180 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1991 · N2982A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA070.md): Cessna 180H · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N2776X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of experience in this type operation (crosswind takeoffs).
- [NTSB CHI92LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA025.md): Cessna 182A · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1991 · N5015D · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent deployment of the sky diver's parachute.
- [NTSB LAX92LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA048.md): Cessna 182H · Fortuna, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1991 · N3474S · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot misjudged the flare altitude. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the flight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA037.md): Cessna 180 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1991 · N2802A · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the brake system due to contamination.
- [NTSB CHI92LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA019.md): Cessna 182U · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1991 · N2412Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to attain a proper flare on landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA015.md): North American Navion D · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1991 · N10JF · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft. A factor in the accident was inadequate quality control by other maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ANC92LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA009.md): Cessna 180 · Berners Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N4693B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during the pre takeoff taxi, due to his improper handling of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the soft takeoff area.
- [NTSB LAX92T#A01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92T%23A01.md): Cessna L-19 · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Oct 1, 1991 · N3302T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX91LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA403.md): Cessna 180K · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1991 · N63622 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command failed to maintain directional control. Contributing to this accident was the pic's lack of experience in the airplane and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA242.md): Cessna 180L · Vestal, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N4110 · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ANC91LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA148.md): Cessna 180 · Telida, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1991 · N9640B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot getting disoriented during flight due to his inattentiveness, the airplane's low fuel level, the fss specialist's giving the pilot an incorrect heading to fly, poor radio communications between the fss and the pilot, the strong crosswind, and the…
- [NTSB MIA91LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA216.md): Cessna 182 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1991 · N5648B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper preflight planning and his failure to ensure that the aircraft contained sufficient fuel for the flight.
- [NTSB LAX91LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA385.md): Cessna C-310B · San Pedro, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1991 · N5442A · Destroyed
  > An inflight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC91LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA143.md): Cessna 180 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1991 · N243P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain proper airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB LAX91LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA372.md): Cessna 182 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1991 · N7589S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the aircraft experienced a bounced landing on his initial landing attempt. He executed a go-around and landed without incident on the second attempt. Substantial damage to the firewall was discovered afterwards. The pilot believes the bounced…
- [NTSB ANC91LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA127.md): Cessna 180A · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1991 · N26CZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff run. Contributing to the accident was the rough water.
- [NTSB DEN91FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA116.md): Cessna 182N · Climax, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1991 · N76AM · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the non-rated pilot and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of qualification.
- [NTSB SEA91LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA205.md): Cessna 182E · Boring, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1991 · N2935Y · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and improper inflight decision by the pilot in command followed by rough terrain during the forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were a fuel system leak and the pilot's failure to refuel en route.
- [NTSB CHI91LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA262.md): Cessna 310 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1991 · N4827B · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance by the owner/pilot. A factor related to the accident was the built-up of corrosion on he landing gear retraction system.
- [NTSB CHI91LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA255.md): Cessna 180 · Walker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1991 · N1637C · Substantial damage
  > Directional control after landing was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind and a downhill embankment (ditch).
- [NTSB CHI91LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA253.md): Cessna 180 · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1991 · N9377T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate and adequate airspeed during the approach. A factor related to the accident is the lack of recent total experience.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17026&page=43

## 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=42

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.