# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, ID

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA353.md): Cessna 182P · Warren, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 20, 2026 · N7337N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA304.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 16, 2026 · N2984C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA195.md): Cessna 180 · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N2479C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA235.md): Cessna 180J · Kamiah, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2025 · N52175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control following an encounter with a microburst during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR25LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA167.md): Cessna 182J · Kooskia, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 31, 2025 · N3463F · Substantial damage
  > On May 31, 2025, about 0930 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N3463F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kooskia, Idaho. The private pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA035.md): Cessna 182E · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2024 · N9207X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on a wet gras runway, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR25LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA036.md): Cessna 180 · Owinza, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2024 · N9493C
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water during a low pass over a lake.
- [NTSB WPR24LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA286.md): Cessna 182P · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2024 · N9989E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control in reduced visibility conditions due to a wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a trailer.
- [NTSB WPR24LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA279.md): Cessna 180A · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2024 · N5216D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA240.md): Cessna 182B · Soldier, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N2617G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power resulting from the failure of the No. 1 piston and the No. 2 piston connecting rod due to detonation.
- [NTSB WPR24FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA215.md): Cessna 182 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2024 · N6210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to go around after descending below the recommended abort altitude with a slight tailwind and an over-gross-weight airplane, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB WPR24LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA209.md): Cessna 180 · Chamberlain Guard Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2024 · N4722B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a rodent hole and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA170.md): Cessna 180J · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2024 · N275DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA131.md): Cessna 182B · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2024 · N2299C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA122.md): Cessna 180A · Nordman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2024 · N5281D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation of the left main landing gear wheel assembly, which resulted in a loss of torque and subsequent separation of the wheel and axle assembly from the main landing gear leg during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA098.md): Cessna 182A · Weippe, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2024 · N6323B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a precautionary landing on the soft surface and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA079.md): Cessna 180 · Featherville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2024 · N2975A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA256.md): Cessna 182N · St Maries, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 6, 2023 · N703Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA237.md): Cessna 182F · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N3531Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA315.md): Cessna 182Q · Donnelly, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2022 · N735DU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from a wet grass runway which did not allow for adequate braking traction when the pilot aborted the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA297.md): Cessna 182B · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2022 · N722BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR21LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA360.md): Cessna 182E · Warren, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N3121Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering in a valley of mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA304.md): Cessna 182C · Coeur D Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2021 · N9007T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point due to excessive airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an object near the end of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR21LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA244.md): Cessna 182E · Ririe, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2021 · N3208Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with a tailwind during takeoff roll, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, collision with a ditch and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA237.md): Cessna 182P · Warren, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2021 · N2087F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the approach for landing with excess airspeed, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR20CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA299.md): Cessna 182 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N8885X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA297.md): Cessna 180 · Givens Hot Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2020 · N334SC · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR20CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA269.md): Cessna 182 · Cascade, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2020 · N92403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the unstable approach which resulted in an inadequate flare, bounced landing and collision with trees following a delayed go around.
- [NTSB WPR20CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA265.md): Cessna 180 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N9917N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR20LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA187.md): Cessna 310 · Coeur D Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2020 · N6602B · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the landing gear system which resulted in a partial gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA423.md): Cessna 182 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N4876N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing on a wet grass runway and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the wet runway which degraded braking.
- [NTSB GAA19CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA365.md): Cessna 182 · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N8465M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare during landing in a gusting, right quartering tailwind, which resulted in the airplane wheel barrowing and a subsequent runway overrun, impact with terrain, and noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA005.md): Cessna 180 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2018 · N180BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR18LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA227.md): Cessna 182 · Salmon, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N84CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with downdraft conditions, which resulted in a loss of altitude, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to conduct a precautionary landing into a stand of trees.
- [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 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 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 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.
- [NTSB GAA17CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA202.md): Cessna 182 · Mackay, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2017 · N52743 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to maneuver the airplane over mountainous terrain in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude or establish a climb.
- [NTSB GAA16CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA298.md): Cessna 182 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N1403S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb gradient, which resulted in a collision with a tree and subsequent substantial damage to the left wing and aileron.
- [NTSB GAA16CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA271.md): Cessna 182 · Elk River, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2016 · N21242 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR16FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA006.md): Cessna 182 · Hope, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2015 · N6184F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude to cross mountainous terrain and her subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight evaluation of the weather conditions and flight plan.
- [NTSB GAA15CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA275.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N4673A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the landing after noting he was high on final approach.
- [NTSB WPR15LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA234.md): Cessna 180J · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2015 · N52095 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake hydraulic line during taxi due to fatigue, which caused a loss of hydraulic fluid and rendered the brake inoperative.
- [NTSB GAA15CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA048.md): Cessna 180J · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2015 · N180UB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA314.md): Cessna 182Q · Warren, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2014 · N624M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to depart on an unpaved road, which he mistook for the unpaved runway. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the road and the runway were conjoined for the first few hundred feet of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR14LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA271.md): Cessna 182Q · Big Creek, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2014 · N132K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s execution of a traffic pattern that did not put the airplane in position for a normal final approach and the pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt instead of initiating a go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical…
- [NTSB WPR14LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA205.md): Cessna 180A · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2014 · N5281D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR13LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA005.md): Cessna 180H · St Maries, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2012 · N2780X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA418.md): Cessna 180 · Nampa, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2012 · N90RW · Substantial damage
  > An uncommanded bank after takeoff followed by an aerodynamic stall. The reason for the uncommanded bank could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ID' 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
```

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