# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, AL 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 1 of 2 · 91 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA25LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA209.md): Cessna 182 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2025 · N1298M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence during taxi. - [NTSB ERA23LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA088.md): Cessna 305 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2022 · N5301G · Substantial damage > Failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA22LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA197.md): Cessna 182R · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2022 · N9388X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear collapse. - [NTSB ERA21LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA190.md): Cessna 182M · Eufaula, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2021 · N91606 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA19TA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA185.md): Cessna 182 · Robertsdale, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 4, 2019 · N7317Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA19LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA031.md): Cessna 182 · Elba, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2018 · N20BK · Substantial damage > A leak in the pitot-static system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an airspeed indication error, an aborted takeoff, and a subsequent runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA19LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA017.md): Cessna 182 · Opelika, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2018 · N9398G · Substantial damage > The improper torque application and ongoing inspection of an oil filter adaptor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of lubrication and a catastrophic engine failure. - [NTSB ERA17CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA089.md): Cessna 182 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2017 · N707RB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb. - [NTSB ERA11LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA167.md): Cessna 182F · Auburn, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2011 · N3420U · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an internal failure of the muffler that was not detected by maintenance personnel. - [NTSB ATL06CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA104.md): Cessna 182H · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2006 · N3479S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach resulting in a stall/mush and a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA124.md): Cessna 182P · Lanett, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N9133M · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, and his failure to do a go around. A factor was the wet runway. - [NTSB ATL04LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA105.md): Cessna 182A · Elberta, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2004 · N5099D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a foreign substance blockage of the fuel line which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an aborted landing. - [NTSB ATL04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA044.md): Cessna 182-K · Birmingham, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N3056Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the throttle/power lever cable becoming disconnected in-flight, as a result of maintenance personnel failure to comply with Airworthiness Directive (AD) 86-24-07 and Cessna information letter SE79-6. - [NTSB ATL03FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA075.md): Cessna 180 · Oxford, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N3166D · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low ceilings. - [NTSB ATL03IA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03IA073.md): Cessna 182P · Eufaula, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N696SP · Minor damage > Fatigue failure of end rib for the left canard flap. - [NTSB MIA02LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA069.md): Cessna 182F · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2002 · N3486U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing resulting in exceedance of the design limits and collapse of the nose gear assembly. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known equipment deficiency. - [NTSB MIA01LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA197.md): Cessna 182B · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N7202E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around while on short final to an available runway following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons when engine power was regained momentarily, which resulted in an impact with terrain while maneuvering at… - [NTSB MIA01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA081.md): Cessna 182H · Weaver, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2001 · N8556S · Substantial damage > Damage to the No. 4 cylinder intake valve push rod tube at an undetermined time which resulted in the push rod rubbing on the push rod tube and failing due to wear, resulting in loss of engine power and damage to the airplane during a forced landing in a… - [NTSB MIA97LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA236.md): Cessna 182Q · Butler, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N86TC · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a landing attempt after adding power to recover from a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA97LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA153.md): Cessna 182P · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1997 · N1530M · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with a runway light. - [NTSB ATL95FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA092.md): Wittman O&O · Stevenson, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1995 · N41SW · Destroyed > Aileron-wing flutter induced by separation at the trailing edge of an unbonded portion of wing fabric at an aileron wing station. The debonding of the wing fabric was a result of improper installation. - [NTSB ATL95LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA089.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1995 · N5527M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inaequate visual lookout by both pilots. Factors were the radio reception difficulties of the 152 pilot, his failure to make position reports while maneuvering for a landing, and the failure of the 182 pilot to have a safety observer while conducting… - [NTSB ATL94FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA131.md): Beech H-35 · Jackson, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N7917D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to avoid an area of thunderstorm activity, which resulted in a loss of control and the designed structural limits of the airframe being exceeded. The thunderstorms were a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ATL94LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA085.md): Cessna 182J · Athens, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N2945F · Substantial damage > The mechanic's failure to properly install an access plug which resulted in the loss of engine oil pressure. - [NTSB ATL93LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA096.md): Cessna 182Q · Hartselle, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1993 · N47GE · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the approach and landing. - [NTSB ATL93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA003.md): Cessna 182P · Clanton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N4667K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during landing. Factors were the turbulence and gusty wind conditions present at the time of the accident. - [NTSB ATL92LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA104.md): Cessna 188 · Elba, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1992 · N5519S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects (trees), and his inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the trees located in the practice area. - [NTSB ATL91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA114.md): Cessna 182R · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1991 · N851CA · Substantial damage > Lack of supervision by the flight instructor who allowed a dual student to make a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL91LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA086.md): Cessna 182B · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1991 · N7202E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Factors were weather conditions for the formation of induction ice, and the soft terrain. - [NTSB ATL90FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA144.md): Cessna 305A · Fruitdale, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N5301G · Destroyed > The pilot exercised poor judgment by attempting to operate the airplane while impaired by alcohol. - [NTSB ATL87LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA072.md): Cessna 182R · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1987 · N5448N · Substantial damage > The student plt was making a second attempt to land after a hard ldg, bounce, and subsequent go-around. On the first attempt, the acft touched down hard on all three wheels and swerved to the rt. The student plt reportedly pulled the nose up and the acft… - [NTSB ATL87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA005.md): Cessna 305C · Catherine, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1986 · N720BC · Substantial damage > Plt had landed in a soybean field to participate in a dove hunt. Abt 1000 he decided to fly to another field near a restaurant for breakfast. He attempted a short field t.o. and at about 100 ft AGL, he stated that the eng quit with no warning. As a result of… - [NTSB ATL86IA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86IA167.md): Beech H35 · Birmingham, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1986 · N7989D · Minor damage > During takeoff ground run the aircraft would not develop full power according to the pilot. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff and during the aborted takeoff the aircraft ran off the end of the runway. - [NTSB ATL86FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA129.md): Cessna 182P · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1986 · N52911 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during a descent. The plt was attempting to fly below the overcast to determine his location. The plt radioed just prior to his descent to announce his intentions to his destination UNICOM. There were no further communications… - [NTSB ATL85LKG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LKG13.md): Cessna 182N · Panala, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N92746 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during lndg which pulled it to the left off the road chosen for landing. The plt applied pwr to clear a ditch and the acft came to rest in a row of small trees. The plt had said the eng had started missing after takeoff from the… - [NTSB ATL85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA150.md): Cessna 182B · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1985 · N2688G · Destroyed > Inadvertant opening of parachute in aircraft during climb to jump altitude pulled jumper from aircraft. Jumper struck right horizontal tail. Control of aircraft was lost and the pilot and the other three jumpers exited the aircraft, deployed their chutes and… - [NTSB ATL83LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA361.md): Cessna 188 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1983 · N9829V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he pulled up from a swath run and the eng began loosing power. He climbed to 300 ft & started back to the airstrip, then a total power loss occurred. During an emergency landing, he was unable to stop before the acft collided with trees at… - [NTSB ATL83LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA222.md): Cessna 182F · Tallassee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1983 · N3112U · Substantial damage > As the student jumper was getting out of the aircraft and onto the step in preparation for a parachute jump the pack tray prematurely opened and the canopy blossomed under the tail pulling the jumper into the horizontal stabilizer causing a cut on his left… - [NTSB ATL82DA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA240.md): Cessna 180 · Grand Bay, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1982 · N42GC · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the pilot was preparing to fly the aircraft, but the battery was dead, so he hand propped the engine to start it. According to the pilot's father, the aircraft was left unattended with the engine operating at idle speed. The pilot reported that he… - [NTSB ATL82DA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA210.md): Cessna 182 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1982 · N735RF · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a power loss during takeoff and made an emergency landing in a soft soybean field. The aircraft nosed over after landing. Water was found in the fuel in the left tank and carburetor. The pilot had also found water inthe left tank during… - [NTSB ATL81DKJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKJ37.md): Cessna 182 · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N6075B · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA090.md): Cessna 182M · Haleyville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1981 · N71859 · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80DKJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKJ29.md): Cessna 182M · Iron City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1980 · N71451 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80DKJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKJ04.md): Cessna 182 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1980 · N2544R · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80FKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKJ03.md): Cessna 182 · Heflin, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N9986B · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79FKJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ18.md): Cessna 182 · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N1933X · Minor damage - [NTSB MIA78DKJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ36.md): Cessna 182 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1978 · N52587 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DKJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ34.md): Cessna 182 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N8787T · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ26.md): Cessna 305 · Gainesville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1978 · N5223G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DKJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ07.md): Cessna 182 · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1977 · N1264S · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17026&state=AL&page=2 ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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&state=AL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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