# 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 SEA84LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA188.md): Cessna 182 · Craigmont, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N9592T · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, during landing the brakes failed and the acft came to a stop about 10 ft beyond the end of the rwy after rolling into a shallow ditch. Maint personnel examined the right wheel brake system and found no mechanical malfunction or leakage…
- [NTSB LAX84FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA378.md): Cessna 182Q · Richmond, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1984 · N95726 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > These two acft were flying between 1500 and 2000 ft AGL when they collided over Richmond, CA. N103PD was on police surveillance circling to the left. N95726 was on a x-country flying a heading of about 350 degrees. The collision tore the right wing tip off of…
- [NTSB MKC84LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA191.md): Cessna 182N · Beaver City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N92522 · Destroyed
  > The acft was landed on an uncontrolled arpt toward the nnw, & after touchdown, it did not slow down adequetely. According to the plt, he elected to ground loop the acft rather than to continue off the end of the rwy. During the attempted ground loop, the acft…
- [NTSB FTW84LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA313.md): Cessna 182M · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N71879 · Substantial damage
  > While on a x-country flight the acft experienced a bird strike. The plt elected to return to the departure airfield for a precautionary landing. She made two hard landings on the first approach and then recovered and made a go-around. On the next approach she…
- [NTSB DEN84LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA190.md): Cessna 180 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1984 · N153M · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll, the right gear collapsed & the acft veered off the rwy. An exam revealed that the right wheel ass'y had separated from the gear leg. There was evidence that the 2 lower bolts had been stripped prior to the wheel failure, either by…
- [NTSB ANC84LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA093.md): Cessna 182D · Tok, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N8798X · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft lost power while on final approach at 350 feet. The pilot changed course 90 degrees and crash landed in a church yard. No reason for the loss of power was found. However, the acft fuel tanks contained a mixture of 80-87 octane aviation fuel &…
- [NTSB DEN84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA182.md): Cessna 180C · Lustre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1984 · N9311T · Substantial damage
  > Due to strong crosswind conditions at the prepared landing strip, the pilot elected to land in an open field. On touchdown, the right main landing gear encountered a hole, breaking the mounting structure and collapsing the gear. A ground loop ensued. The…
- [NTSB NYC84LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA191.md): Cessna 182R II · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N9845H · Substantial damage
  > When the acft bounced into the air on a hard landing at night, the plt applied back pressure on the yoke. Acft stalled back to the runway, damaging nose gear/firewall structure and left wing tip. Plt stated most of his experience was in acft configured with…
- [NTSB MIA84FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA176.md): Cessna 182C · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1984 · N8592T · Destroyed
  > The plt rotated the acft at 45 mph & lifted off at aprx 6O mph. The acft climbed to about tree top level, then it mushed as it drifted to the left. The left wing hit a tree & the acft cartwheeled & crashed. The plt said he did not compute a weight & balance…
- [NTSB FTW84LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA251.md): Cessna 182Q · Whitney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N95981 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he was unable to stop the acft after landing on a 2000 ft asphalt rwy. The acft overran the end of the rwy & hit a ditch. The nose gear collapsed & the acft nosed over. The wind was reported blowing from 210 deg at 20 gusting 25 KTS.…
- [NTSB MIA84LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA171.md): Cessna 182 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1984 · N3838D · Destroyed
  > While the plt was in the traffic pattern (on base) to land at isla grande arpt, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was ditched & sank in about 40 ft of water. The acft was not recovered, so the eng could not be examined.
- [NTSB DEN84FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA155.md): Cessna 180H · Broadus, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1984 · N3481Y · Substantial damage
  > During the initial takeoff climb in a westerly direction a severe wind gust from the south occurred at an alt of aprx 150 AGL. The plt turned the acft to the south and a rapid increase in alt of aprx 60-70 ft occurred. The wind stopped suddenly and the acft…
- [NTSB LAX84LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA313.md): Cessna 172N · Ballard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1984 · N73857 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of N73857, a Cessna 172 and the pilot of N521ST, a Cessna 305 arranged prior to the flight to fly a 'missing man' formation with two other aircraft. The plt of N73857 was instructed to fly to the left rear of the lead acft, N521ST. The pilot of…
- [NTSB ATL84FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA172.md): Beech 35 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1984 · N934 · Destroyed
  > The acft was being flown on a test flt after a new fuel pump had been installed. While taxiing for takeoff, the eng stopped. The plt restarted the eng & subsequently performed a takeoff. Witnesses saw the acft climb to about 500 ft AGL & begin a turn onto the…
- [NTSB NYC84LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA172.md): Cessna 305A · West Hampton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1984 · N49236 · No damage
  > The acft had just landed & the plt was taxiing to hook up to another glider when the acft became lodged n soft dirt. Two ground crewmembers came over to the acft. The plt stated that he told one of them to 'stay behind the strut while I shutdown'. He then…
- [NTSB DEN84LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA150.md): Cessna 182M · Nucla, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1984 · N71429 · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated, 'I made one pass on low boundry spreading 100% of seed and began a climbing left turn to make a pass from high side down east boundry. I reached altitude of approximately 300 ft AGL (above ground level) and attempted to pass over telephone draw…
- [NTSB ATL84LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA167.md): Cessna 188B · Paxville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1984 · N21672 · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over short of the rwy after the engine failed to respond to the plts attempt to add power to reach the rwy. It was found after the accident that the carb heat control door brackets were worn which allowed the butterfly valve door to separate…
- [NTSB ATL84LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA156.md): Cessna 182 · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1984 · N6128B · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt said the fuel gauges were reading 1/4 to 1/2 full just before the engine quit. No fuel was found in the acft after the accident. The engine performed normally after refueling.
- [NTSB CHI84LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA168.md): Cessna 182P · Cinncinati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N1233M · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing after a total power loss. On the landing flare the right main gear caught the edge of a sand trap & sheared off. Approximately 8 ounces of water were drained from the sumps & carburetor. The engine was subsequently started & ran…
- [NTSB ATL84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA154.md): Cessna 182P · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N52790 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the grass & ridges on the strip held the acft's speed down more than expected during the takeoff roll, so the plt decided to abort. The plt later stated that he could have made it safely, but his 'instinct' was stronger so he decided to…
- [NTSB LAX84LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA268.md): Cessna 182L · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1984 · N3162R · Substantial damage
  > The plt made four unsuccessful landing attempts followed each time by a go-around. The first attempt the acft bounced onlanding. The second attempt the acft bounced several times. The third attempt the plt stated that the wind pushed the acft from over the…
- [NTSB ANC84LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA057.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1984 · N4747U · Destroyed
  > The plt encountered IMC wx conditions & elected to make a water landing. Also, he stated that he encountered a white-out condition just prior to landing. Shortly after touching down, the acft struck a sand bar & nosed over.
- [NTSB ANC84LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA054.md): Cessna 180 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1984 · N4929A · Substantial damage
  > The acft was landed in winds reported as 35 to 42 KTS. According to the plt control was lost during the landing roll andthe acft ground looped to the right. The plt stated that there were no mechanical irregularities with the acft.
- [NTSB NYC84LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA136.md): Cessna 180 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1984 · N3859C · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing about 1 mile sw of an added stopping point. The plt noted a lower than planned gs and thought he should add a stop for fuel. During the flt he had encountered icing and because of climbs and descents to avoid wx for about an…
- [NTSB MIA84LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA132.md): Cessna 182 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1984 · N92147 · Substantial damage
  > During a hard landing, the prop, nose gear, eng mounts & firewall were damaged. The winds were gusting to 21 KTS.
- [NTSB ATL84FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA141.md): Cessna 182Q · Nw.Of Abingdon, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1984 · N96578 · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into a mountain at the 4000 ft level about 100 ft below the crest en route to chattanooga, TN. The plt had received a pre-flt telephonic briefing that was considered current and appropriate for the flt without any special remarks. At…
- [NTSB SEA84LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA077.md): Cessna 180-A · Garfield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1984 · N88666 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was landed in a soft stubble field. The landing gear mired and the acft ground looped breaking the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW84LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA176.md): Cessna 188 · Clayton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1984 · N8197V · Substantial damage
  > During the last landing of the day in a gusty crosswind, the acft went off the side of the rwy and nosed down in a plowed field. This was the plts 26th landing for this day, all on the same rwy. The wind was gusting to 20 KTS.
- [NTSB FTW84LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA175.md): Cessna 182J · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1984 · N2689F · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed long & fast with a 10 kt tailwind. The pilot was unable to stop the acft on the remaining rwy & ran of of the end. The left brake was found inop due to a lack of brake fluid. The acft was observed to veer to the right of the rwy prior to…
- [NTSB CHI84LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA140.md): Cessna 182L · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1984 · N42855 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after leveling off at 3000 ft the cabin of the acft filled with smoke and the acft lost all oil pressure. Shortly after this the engine quit. During the forced landing in a corn field the acft nosed over. During a post accident investigation it was…
- [NTSB MKC84LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA104.md): Cessna 182 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1984 · N9996H · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll on the runway with crosswind conditions and restricted visibility due to ice on the windshield the acft slid left on the ice and collided with a snow bank, damaging the propeller and the right wing tip.
- [NTSB SEA84FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA060.md): Cessna 172N · Kent, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1984 · N4603F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > At about 1345 PST, the plt of a Cessna 172N, N4603F, departed crest airpark, Kent, WA, on a local pleasure flt. Aprx 5 min later, the plt & 1 passenger of a float equipped Cessna 180, N4908A, took off from lake meridian, Kent, WA, & were also on a local…
- [NTSB LAX84LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA185.md): Cessna 310 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1984 · N667R · Substantial damage
  > The acft was for sale & the plt, who represented himself as being qualified to fly it, was performing a pre-purchase flt. He reported that he initially felt uncomfortable flying this acft although he had prevously owned a Cessna 310. He was unfamiliar with…
- [NTSB LAX84FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA189.md): Cessna 182P · Livermore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1984 · N91227 · Destroyed
  > While on a night x-country flt, the acft collided with the ground near the top of hilly terrain at an elevation of about 1840 ft. the time of the accident was not known, but the acft had departed groveland, CA at sometime between 1900 & 1930 PST. Witnesses in…
- [NTSB LAX84LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA191.md): Cessna 180A · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1984 · N9764B · Substantial damage
  > Prior to takeoff, the plt had to push the acft out of mud where the right landing gear had sunk into the ground. He took off and flew for 1/2 an hour. The plt reported that during the landing, the right brake seemed to be frozen and the acft swerved to the…
- [NTSB MKC84LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA070.md): Cessna 182 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1984 · N6466A · Substantial damage
  > During an apch from the south in gusty wind conditions, the acft crossed over wires & shrubbery with 20 deg of flaps. The plt reported that before reaching the rwy, the'lost air & descended straight down.' The acft touched down in mud, short of the rwy. The…
- [NTSB LAX84FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA152.md): Cessna 182Q · Soledad, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1984 · N96956 · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into the side of a hill at about 1500 ft MSL in a 50 degree nose down attitude. The plt had encounteredweather on a night VFR flt. He was attempted to return the acft for a scheduled club flt the next morning. He had previously planned an…
- [NTSB ATL84LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA081.md): Cessna 182M · Dalton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1984 · N91625 · Substantial damage
  > Plt received a wx briefing aprx 1 hr prior to flt during which '...a chance of light icing' was forecast. Aprx 30 mins after takeoff at 6000 ft MSL light rain was encountered. The plt stated that a small amount of ice began to form on the strut and he…
- [NTSB DEN84LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA069.md): Cessna 182J · Alamosa, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1984 · N3344F · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported the wx deteriorated en route & he decided to land at a small arpt due to the fog & poor visibility. The arpt beacon was operating, but the rwy lights were not illuminated. During a 2nd apch, he encountered fog & started to go-around. The acft…
- [NTSB FTW84LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA106.md): Cessna 182 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N46N · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with wires shortly after takeoff as the plt maneuvered at low altitude. After the collision the acft flew for about 1/4 mile and crashed in an unimproved field on a farm. There was no passenger seat in the acft and the passenger was…
- [NTSB DEN84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA056.md): Cessna 180 · Florissant, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N3389D · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a snowbank during landing. The rwy had only been plowed to a width of about 16 ft according to the plt. This was a privately owned strip and the plt/owner said he instructed his maintenance man/ranch mgr to plow therwy to minimum width.…
- [NTSB MKC84FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA046.md): Cessna 182G · Olathe, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1983 · N2123R · No damage
  > The plt was struck on the leg by the acft propeller as he pulled the propeller through during preflight. The eng had been preheated in an enclosed hanger due to the frigid temperatures. The plt stated he primed the engine and put the keyin the ignition prior…
- [NTSB FTW84FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA103.md): Beech H35 · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N7933D · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that a new fuel system had just recently been installed in miami, FL & he forgot about the new system while switching tanks & accidently turned it to the off position. When the eng quit he realized what he had done & switched back to a full…
- [NTSB LAX84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA112.md): Beech H35 · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N5441D · Destroyed
  > The plt taxied & initiated a takeoff without obtaining a clearance. The tower controller observed the acft take off, immediately turn left, then collide with a 10 ft dirt bank, located between the parallel rwys. After hitting the dirt bank, the acft skidded…
- [NTSB LAX84LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA110.md): Cessna 180K · Santa Rosa Island, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N2697K · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the nose of the acft felt heavy just before lift-off & when he became airborne. He felt something was wrong with the tail of the acft & that he was unable to obtain full elevator response, so he aborted the takeoff. The acft rolled 300…
- [NTSB ATL84LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA072.md): Cessna 182B · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N2354G · No damage
  > The acft propeller struck a passenger approaching to board the acft. The plt had started the acft for warm-up prior to the boarding. The passenger stumbled approaching the acft and fell into the revolving propeller.
- [NTSB NYC84FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA058.md): Beech T-34A · Stockton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1983 · N12EG · Destroyed
  > Prior to the accident, the acft was observed in aerobatic type maneuvers. According to one witness, he saw the acft enter a descent after it had completed a roll maneuver. It was still in a steep descent when he lost sight of the acft due to trees. The acft…
- [NTSB LAX84LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA079.md): Cessna 180 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N91478 · Destroyed
  > While on a x-country flt, the acft collided with the crest of a 10,000 ft mountain. Witnesses stated that the plt had circled in the area prior to the accident. The accident reportedly occurred at dusk, but witnesses said the area to the north of the site was…
- [NTSB LAX84LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA080.md): Cessna 180A · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N5016E · Substantial damage
  > While departing, the acft began veering left as the tailwheel came off the ground during the takeoff roll. It rolled onto a hard dirt shoulder to the left of the asphalt rwy. The plt reported that he corrected the drift by applying right rudder & the acft…
- [NTSB LAX84LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA075.md): Cessna 180 · Ocotillo Wells, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N4509B · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during arrival, he checked for the wind conditions & there appeared to be a light x-wing of appx 5 to 8 KTS. However, while on the landing roll, he encounter an unexpected wind that yawed the acft to the left. Subsequently, the acft…

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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
```

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