# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, TN 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 · 60 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA25LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA104.md): Cessna 182 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2025 · N21254 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate approach path, resulting in the airplane contacting a tree during a landing approach at night. - [NTSB ERA24LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA252.md): Cessna 182 · Telford, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N3304R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. - [NTSB ERA23LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA372.md): Cessna 182P · Prospect, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2023 · N8443M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 cylinder exhaust valve rocker boss. - [NTSB ERA23FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA219.md): Cessna 182 · Reliance, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 7, 2023 · N725AS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue an instrument flight into an area of forecast weather with severe to extreme turbulence associated with a line of thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in… - [NTSB CEN22FA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA406.md): Cessna 182 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N58807 · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA18LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA199.md): Cessna 182 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1311S · No damage > The undetected wear of the ignition switch and key, which allowed removal of the key from an intermediate position and subsequently led to an unintended engine start-up. Contributing to the undetected wear of the 42-year-old ignition switch was the lack of… - [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 ERA17FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA073.md): Cessna 182 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2016 · N1839X · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's established anti-authority attitude. - [NTSB ERA15FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA204.md): Cessna 182 · Mulberry, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N6579M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to recover from a controlled descent for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident investigation. - [NTSB GAA15CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA034.md): Cessna 182F · Portland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2015 · N3586Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around in time to prevent a runway overrun and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA083.md): Cessna 182P · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2014 · N6063F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA13CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA027.md): Cessna 182P · Maryville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2012 · N1264S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his subsequent delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to clear obstacles. - [NTSB ERA11CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA430.md): Cessna 182 · Dandrige, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N5813B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of poor planning. - [NTSB ERA10CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA288.md): Cessna 182H · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2010 · N8311S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to execute a go-around, which resulted in a long landing, runway overrun, and the airplane's subsequent descent into a stream. - [NTSB ERA09FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA068.md): Beech 95-B55 (T4 · Whites Creek, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2008 · N412ES · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to feather the left propeller and secure the left engine following the total loss of left engine power, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed, lateral, and directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB ATL04LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA103.md): Cessna 182P · Sale Creek, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2004 · N2277M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the pilot's alcohol impairment that resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. - [NTSB ATL04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA081.md): Cessna 182P · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N325LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and propeller strike of the runway. - [NTSB ATL04LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA068.md): Cessna 182L · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2003 · N3191R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Wind gust was a factor - [NTSB ATL04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA008.md): Cessna 182H · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2003 · N1919X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to secure the left fuel tank cap which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL02FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA156.md): Cessna 182R · Lake City, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N9307X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow procedures pertaining to mountain flying, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. A factor was the certified flight instructor… - [NTSB ATL02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA127.md): Cessna 182Q · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N759TY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to secure the fuel cap after refueling that resulted in fuel siphoning from the right main fuel tank and the subsequent fuel supply exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power. The airplane was damaged during the forced landing to a… - [NTSB MIA02FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA039.md): Beech BE-55-T42A · Johnson City, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2001 · N50KF · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the tree resulting in a collision with the tree, subsequent collision with a building, and the ground. - [NTSB ATL99LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA128.md): Cessna 182P · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1999 · N78092 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to secure the fuel cap which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A factor was the collision with a fence post. - [NTSB MIA99LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA173.md): Cessna 182R · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N6126E · Substantial damage > A loss of propeller governor control due to oil contamination. - [NTSB MIA97LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA241.md): Cessna 182B · Paris, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N2794G · Substantial damage > Temporary loss of engine power for undetermined reasons res ulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ATL96LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA112.md): Cessna 180 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1996 · N3122C · Substantial damage > Inadequate annual inspection that resulted in the in-flight loss of the fuel system strainer and subsequent fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL95LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA064.md): Cessna 182 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1995 · N1815X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls during takeoff which resulted in the inflight collision with the ground. - [NTSB ATL94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA044.md): Cessna 310A · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1994 · N5333A · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a long landing and an overrun of the runway. Factors were the weather conditions (sky obscuration, low ceiling, fog and drizzle) at the time of the accident, and the wet runway… - [NTSB ATL89FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA106.md): Beech H35 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1989 · N5403D · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical defect in the engine carburetor/fuel supply system as evidenced by the past history of engine stoppage during ground operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's performance of… - [NTSB ATL87LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA242.md): Cessna 182 · St. Joseph, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1987 · N9065T · Substantial damage > The plt took off from an arpt that was aprx 27 mi west of his destn. After takeoff, he rcvd an inflt wx briefing & flew north of a line of thunderstorms (tstms). Before lndg at the destn, he noted tstm activity south of the arpt, but contd the apch & lndd.… - [NTSB ATL85LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA163.md): Cessna 182A · Dover, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1985 · N3937D · Substantial damage > The student plt and his pax, a private plt, flew to another arpt and made several takeoffs and landings. Then returned to the private airstrip where their flight had originated. The student plt was at the controls on this apch. After touchdown the acft became… - [NTSB ATL85LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA057.md): Cessna 182C · Johnson City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1984 · N8493T · Substantial damage > The acft crashed after a loss of eng power occurred when the plt was returning from transporting sky divers to altitude for a jump. The plt reported he ran the rt fuel tank out of fuel & failed to switch tanks. - [NTSB ATL81FKW23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW23.md): Cessna 182G · Athens, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1981 · N2495R · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD78FKW10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FKW10.md): Cessna 182 · Westmoreland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N735RT · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD76FLT19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLT19.md): Cessna 182A · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1976 · N2141G · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD76DLT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLT11.md): Cessna 180 · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1976 · N9377T · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD76DKW25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DKW25.md): Cessna 182 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1976 · N3941D · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD75FKW20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FKW20.md): Cessna 182J · Crossville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1975 · N2612F · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD74FLT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLT14.md): Cessna 182K · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1974 · N2890R · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD74FKW31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FKW31.md): Cessna 182 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1974 · N3149R · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73DKW13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKW13.md): Cessna 182B · Gainesboro, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1972 · N2491G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71DKW43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKW43.md): Beech K35 · Alcoa, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1971 · N9905D · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71FKW37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKW37.md): Cessna 182 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1971 · N92272 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71DKW19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKW19.md): Cessna 182 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1970 · N4996D · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71DKD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKD08.md): Beech T-34B · Arlington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1970 · N74894 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA69F0398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0398.md): Cessna 182 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1969 · N8372S · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA68F0435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0435.md): Cessna 182 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1968 · N3518Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA68D0249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0249.md): Cessna 182 · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1967 · N3586F · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA68D0232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0232.md): Cessna 182 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1967 · N3208U · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67F0536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0536.md): Cessna 188 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1967 · N5526S · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17026&state=TN&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" = 'TN' 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=TN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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