# 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 ERA18LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA165.md): Cessna 182 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N3889D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly apply torque to the engine through bolts, which ultimately resulted in the crankshaft failure and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA337.md): Cessna 180 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N67WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA310.md): Cessna 180 · Kake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N2716X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while exiting the runway after landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA149.md): Cessna 182 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N5700B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR18TA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18TA157.md): Cessna 182D · Crescent Mills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · May 18, 2018 · N9163X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the development of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA285.md): Cessna 182 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2018 · N4964D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA296.md): Cessna 182 · Prescott, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2018 · N182EW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s taxiing too fast on rough terrain, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR18FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA141.md): Cessna 182G · Cascade, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2018 · N2377R · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into an area with low ceilings due to mountain obscuration, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA163.md): Cessna 182F · Luling, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2018 · N3291U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the left-wing fuel cap after refueling the airplane, which resulted in a fuel leak on takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA262.md): Cessna 182 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2018 · N632EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight in mountainous terrain with downdraft conditions, which necessitated a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA162.md): Cessna 182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2018 · N3292Y · Substantial damage
  > The overstress fracture of the upper link of the nose landing gear torque link assembly, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA260.md): Cessna 182 · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2018 · N5419E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind in variable crosswind and downdraft and updraft conditions on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA18CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA246.md): Cessna 182 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2018 · N7553N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff in gusting quarting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA209.md): Cessna Ector 305A · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2018 · N1832 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN18LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA131.md): Cessna 180 · Grove, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2018 · N2485C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat immediately following the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA202.md): Cessna 182 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2018 · N5292N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA190.md): Cessna 180 · Salina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2018 · N9986N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA115.md): Cessna 180K · Canton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2018 · N77NP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind, which led to a runway excursion. Contributing to the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind was a partial loss of engine power due to his failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions…
- [NTSB GAA18CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA173.md): Cessna 182 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2018 · N3024Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA164.md): Cessna 180 · Mount Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2018 · N9463C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA136.md): Cessna 180 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2018 · N2934A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which led to both skis breaking through the ice while positioning the airplane after landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA055.md): Cessna 182 · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2017 · N199RN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from another airplane before beginning an inverted flight maneuver, which resulted in a collision with the airplane when he rolled his airplane upright.
- [NTSB ERA18LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA043.md): Cessna 180 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N399F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the failure of the left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB GAA18CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA058.md): Cessna 182 · Black River Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2017 · N8128M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the high-performance airplane during the go-around in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA051.md): Cessna 182H · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2017 · N8515S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use taxiways shown on the airport diagrams and his subsequent failure to avoid a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA18CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA039.md): Cessna 180 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2017 · N6547A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA052.md): Cessna 182 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2017 · N2661Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on an unimproved snow-covered airstrip, which resulted in the airplane coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB CEN18FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA009.md): Cessna 182H · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2017 · N8338S · Substantial damage
  > Controlled flight into terrain in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ERA18LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA002.md): Cessna 182 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N9021X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from helicopters during the approach for landing, resulting in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA559.md): Cessna 182 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2017 · N9346G · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological, dark night conditions and the pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA376.md): Cessna 182M · Piqua, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2017 · N70634 · Substantial damage
  > The accumulation of carburetor ice while operating at a reduced engine power setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA550.md): Cessna 180 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2017 · N9624B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA529.md): Cessna 182 · Fairfield, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2017 · N735KQ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to secure the right fuel cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA521.md): Cessna 180 · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2017 · N8249V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to an off-airport landing site.
- [NTSB GAA17CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA525.md): Cessna 182 · Lockwood, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2017 · N6849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around, which resulted in a runway overrun on a wet, grass runway.
- [NTSB ERA17LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA298.md): Cessna 305 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · N1834 · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the left main landing gear axle.
- [NTSB GAA17CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA508.md): Cessna 182 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N2465G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA290.md): Cessna 180 · Newport, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N1585C · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the right brake slave cylinder, which led to no fluid in the reservoir and subsequent asymmetric braking.
- [NTSB GAA17CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA485.md): Cessna 182 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2017 · N52450 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA475.md): Cessna 180 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N5236D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare while landing on water with glassy water conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA473.md): Cessna 180 · Puntilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N9455C · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR17LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA160.md): Cessna 182L · Arbuckle, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N42143 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff and his failure to properly conduct a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN17LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA283.md): Cessna 180 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N3119D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to take off after two previous failed attempts from choppy water with a high outside temperature and the airplane near its maximum gross weight, which degraded the airplane’s performance and resulted in its inability…
- [NTSB WPR17LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA147.md): Cessna 180 · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2017 · N4683B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB GAA17CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA367.md): Cessna 182 · San Martin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2017 · N524BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing, which resulted in an impact with a guard rail and post. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which…
- [NTSB GAA17CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA361.md): Cessna 182 · Doniphan, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N1800M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to take off with a known fuel leak, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA235.md): Cessna 182A · Buffalo, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2017 · N6196B · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the nose wheel axle bolt and the nose wheel during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the bolt was not recovered.
- [NTSB GAA17CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA346.md): Cessna 305C (0 1E) · Rexberg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2017 · N305CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA339.md): Cessna 180 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2017 · N71MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA320.md): Cessna 182 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N5011D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the wing’s angle of attack while on short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

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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=9

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