# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, PA 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 · 97 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA23LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA383.md): Cessna 182 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2023 · N747UC · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA23FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA252.md): Cessna 180 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 31, 2023 · N3178D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain and objects. - [NTSB ERA21LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA094.md): Cessna 182 · Stowe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2020 · N6327F · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA20LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA258.md): Cessna 182 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2020 · N4092D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB GAA17CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA154.md): Cessna 180 · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N123GT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA15CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA095.md): Cessna 182Q · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N759EB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. - [NTSB ERA14CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA263.md): Cessna 182J · Perkasie, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N3388F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select and attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA14CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA003.md): Cessna 305A · Slatington Airport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2013 · N305CR · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind condition and the airfield's inaccurate windsock. - [NTSB ERA09LA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA512.md): Beech H35 · Fredericksburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2009 · N5469D · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement of available fuel. - [NTSB ERA09CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA449.md): Cessna 182 · Milford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2009 · N9432X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. - [NTSB NYC06CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA183.md): Cessna 180H · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2006 · N123GT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in the right wing contacting the runway. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB IAD05LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA008.md): Cessna 180 · Freedom, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N2922C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the takeoff resulting in an in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB NYC04FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA137.md): Cessna 182C · Kutztown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N8681T · Destroyed > The towplane pilot's failure to maintain a climb while towing a glider for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the early release of the glider and the tow plane's subsequent impact with trees. - [NTSB IAD04CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA012.md): Cessna 182P · Titusville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2004 · N7388N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the snow bank. - [NTSB NYC03FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA058.md): Cessna 182G · Renfrew, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2003 · N3404S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to land. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to fly into forecasted\known icing conditions, and the accumulation of structural ice. - [NTSB NYC02LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA108.md): Cessna 182B · Littlestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N2555G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flair, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB NYC02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA033.md): Cessna 182 · Brookville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N24KA · Substantial damage > Fouling of the engine intake and exhaust valves with bromine and lead deposits. - [NTSB NYC00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA182.md): Cessna 180 · Jackson Center, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N3131D · Substantial damage > A seized left brake as reported by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC00LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA166.md): Cessna 182 · Freedom, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N5746B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the soft runway, and that the pilot exceeded the aircraft's weight and balance. - [NTSB NYC00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA031.md): Cessna 180 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1999 · N7783A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB NYC99LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA194.md): Cessna 182P · Dorrance, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N4352P · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to do a go-around. - [NTSB IAD99FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA041.md): Cessna 305A · Hilltown, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N5171G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The inadequate lookout of both pilots, and the pilot of the other aircraft. - [NTSB IAD98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA031.md): Cessna 182A · Fogelsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1998 · N9977B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft upon glider release. A contributing factor was the high vegetation (corn). - [NTSB NYC96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA044.md): Cessna 182E · Pymatuning, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N3290Y · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional suicide. - [NTSB NYC95LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA121.md): Cessna 182E · Frederick, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1995 · N3168Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning by failing to verify the wind direction for landing. Also causal is the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touch down point and to do a go-around. - [NTSB BFO93LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA037.md): Cessna 182Q · Gettysburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1993 · N95747 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to land on the snow covered runway that was not currently maintained. Contributing to the pilot's decision was the inadequate report of the runway's condition. - [NTSB NYC90LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA211.md): Cessna 182P · Peters Twp, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1990 · N21033 · Substantial damage > The pilot in commands failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. - [NTSB NYC90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA174.md): Cessna 180 · Hilltown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1990 · N1ZT · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving training misjudged the airplane's distance from the runway and altitude above the trees. In addition, the CFI failed to provide adequate supervision. - [NTSB NYC89LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA218.md): Cessna 305A · Chalfont, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N5209G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and rough/uneven terain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB NYC89LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA130.md): Cessna C182Q · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1989 · N82AH · Substantial damage > The pilot failure to properly flare the airplane during landing and the improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC86LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA065.md): Cessna 305-L-19 · Hilltown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N5171G · Substantial damage > The Cessna was towing a glider when at an altitude of about 150 feet to about 200 feet, a decrease in RPM was experienced. The glider was detached from the aircraft, the nose was lowered and a left turn made while still over the gliderport. A rapid descent… - [NTSB NYC85LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA090.md): Cessna L-19 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1985 · N5234G · Substantial damage > Cessna L-19,a practice flight of takeoffs and landings for glider tow operation for philidelphia glider council encounter a wind shift on landing. The student pilot over corrected and the aircraft ground looped. The instuctor pilot at this time took control… - [NTSB NYC85LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA086.md): Cessna 182 · Fairfield, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1985 · N97700 · Substantial damage > During flt, the acft had an electrical problem while flying in instrument (IFR) conditions. The plt reported that only the altimeter, airspeed indicator & mag compass were operating. He became spatially disoriented & the acft entered several dives & at least… - [NTSB NYC83FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA207.md): Cessna 310Q · Scranton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N69JM · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff the acft ws observed on radar making a left 360 deg turn. The plt did not respond to a call from the controller. A witness heard the plane 'sputtering' & observed it in erratic maneuvers prior to it hitting a house. Post exam revealed… - [NTSB NYC83LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA104.md): Cessna 182 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1983 · N21243 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. Several weeks prior to this accident the acft made a precautionary landing due to a rough running engine. The acft was examined and 1 gallon of water was found in the fuel lines. The water was… - [NTSB NYC82DA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA211.md): Cessna 180G · Dubois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N197V · Substantial damage > During arrival, the pilot entered the pattern to land on runway 25 with the wind from 330 degrees at 18 KTS. To compensate for the crosswind, he prepared himself for a right wing low landing. However, the pilot stated that when he started to round out, the… - [NTSB NYC82DA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA136.md): Cessna 182Q · Sidman, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1982 · N735TR · Substantial damage > At approximately 10 miles out of johnstown, PA while descending through 5000 ft, the pilot realized he was running out of fuel. At about 4000 ft the pilot spotted a field and an approach to landing was initiated. During the landing roll the front wheel… - [NTSB NYC82DA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA022.md): Cessna 310 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 15, 1982 · N4875B · Substantial damage > The pilot arrived at the destination at dusk. He circled the airport at pattern altitude to check the wind and runway condition. He noted that the runway was covered with snow. A long approach was made to runway 36 in a calm wind condition. Just prior to… - [NTSB NYC81FGM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM27.md): Cessna 180 · Rockwood, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1981 · N2809A · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FGM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM16.md): Cessna 180 · Apollo, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1981 · N3327D · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FGM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM22.md): Cessna 182 · Wattersonville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1980 · N3047Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79DHA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHA28.md): Cessna 182P · Moscow, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1979 · N52718 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC79FGM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM46.md): Cessna 180 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1979 · N7746A · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FGT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT13.md): Cessna 182L · Middletown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1979 · N42612 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FGT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT03.md): Cessna 182 · New Oxford, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1978 · N21212 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FHA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHA37.md): Cessna 310 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1977 · N310W · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FHA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHA31.md): Beech 35H · Avoca, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N5530D · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC77FGM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM31.md): Cessna 182Q · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1977 · N735MB · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FGM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM14.md): Cessna 180J · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1977 · N7674K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FGM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM13.md): Cessna 180 · Apollo, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1977 · N3458Y · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17026&state=PA&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" = 'PA' 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=PA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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