# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, MA

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 ERA25LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA356.md): Cessna 182 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2025 · N2383X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The low wing airplane pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and his decision to activate the portable ADS-B receiver while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA24LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA358.md): Cessna 305 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2024 · N5673B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA23LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA304.md): Cessna 182 · Stow, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2023 · N7ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA22LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA396.md): Navion Navion · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2022 · N4913K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA13LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA241.md): Cessna 182E · Southwick, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2013 · N817JT · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB MIA07LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA092.md): Cessna 182A · Marstons Mill, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N403RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC06CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA152.md): Cessna 182F · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N830W · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the nose landing gear for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC04CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA202.md): Cessna 305A · Lawrence, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2004 · N5208G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent pickup of a banner towline with the airplanes main landing gear after encountering gusting wind conditions. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA014.md): Cessna 182G · Athol, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2003 · N3419S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power due to disengagement of the magneto idler gear. Also causal was the improper reinstallation of the magneto during the annual inspection.
- [NTSB NYC99LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA230.md): Cessna 182 · Pepperell, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N2001G · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear bolt failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD98LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA093.md): Cessna 182 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N2608Q · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper flare prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB IAD98LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA069.md): Cessna 182L · Marlborough, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N42770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC98LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA042.md): Cessna 182P · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1997 · N20710 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The tail wind component and an encounter with a ditch were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC96LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA185.md): Cessna 182 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1996 · N737MD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance during the landing, and his failure to go around while there was sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and an encounter with a soft terrain at the edge of a pond. Wet grass on the runway…
- [NTSB NYC90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA155.md): Cessna 305A · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N5208G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to follow procedures for landing with a banner still attached, contributing to the accident was the improper modification of banner release mechanism.
- [NTSB NYC90LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA020.md): Cessna 182B · Lowell, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N2537G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to assure that the float wheels were retracted prior to a water landing. A contributing factor was the extension of the left float wheels for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC86LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA082.md): Cessna 182 · Pepperell, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N8776T · Substantial damage
  > After descending to traffic pattern altitude. The throttle was advanced with no response from the engine. On flare to landing, pilot experienced sun glare, drifted to the right, and touched down in a snow bank. Nose gear dug in and aircraft flipped over onto…
- [NTSB NYC84LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA019.md): Wichawk 1 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N54CW · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot the approach was too low and too slow and the aircraft landed short of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC83LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA131.md): Cessna 182B · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1983 · N2632G · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a small rock during taxi from landing. As the pilot taxied back to the ramp area along a dirt taxiway he observed three people standing in the way. The pilot taxied onto the grass to avoid the people and while still taxiing the acft…
- [NTSB NYC82DA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA038.md): Cessna 182B · Pepperell, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1982 · N2281G · Substantial damage
  > When the pilot arrived at his destination, he landed on an icy runway. Near the end of his landing roll, the aircraft encountered a rut and veered into a snowbank beside the runway. The wind was light and variable.
- [NTSB NYC82FNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA02.md): Cessna 182 · East Pepperell, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1981 · N8776T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA079.md): Cessna 305 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1980 · N5168G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80DNA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNA13.md): Cessna 305A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1980 · N22SU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA04.md): Cessna 182P · Marlboro, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1979 · N5639J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA24.md): Cessna 305A · Quincy, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N5284G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA41.md): Cessna 182 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N91529 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNA07.md): Cessna 182C · Pepperell, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1977 · N8776T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA34.md): Cessna 182P · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N52793 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN022.md): Cessna 182K · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 8, 1975 · N2693Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75DNA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNA29.md): Cessna 182M · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1975 · N91987 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DNA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNA29.md): Cessna 180 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1973 · N1607C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA17.md): Cessna 182 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1973 · N92153 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DNA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNA24.md): Cessna 180 · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1972 · N481D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA02-162527.md): Cessna 310 · M.Vineyard, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1971 · N4881B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD36.md): Cessna 180 · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1971 · N481D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD21.md): Cessna 180 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1970 · N3383D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD14.md): Cessna 182 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1970 · N42698 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD01.md): Cessna 182M · Vineyard Hvn, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1970 · N91767 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70DFM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFM11.md): Cessna 182 · Westboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1970 · N9928T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70D0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0102.md): Beech T-34B · Orleans, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1969 · N11SG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70F0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0010.md): Cessna 180 · New Salem, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1969 · N2936C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0439.md): Cessna 182 · East Boston, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1969 · N2101R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0443.md): Cessna 180 · Middlefield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1969 · N4575B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0138.md): Cessna 182 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1968 · N3538F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0083.md): Cessna 182 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1968 · N42578 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0036.md): Cessna 180 · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1968 · N2484C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0623](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0623.md): Cessna 182 · Lexington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1967 · N2730Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0299.md): Cessna 182C · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1966 · N8877T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0627](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0627.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Palmer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1966 · N7697B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0175.md): Beechcraft T-34A · Turner Falls, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1965 · N8701R · Substantial damage

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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" = 'MA' 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=MA

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