# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, WI

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 CEN25LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA268.md): Cessna 305A · Baraboo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2025 · N9623Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA153.md): Cessna 185 · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2025 · N1526F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in shifting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN24LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA052.md): Cessna 182 · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2023 · N8880T · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper servicing of the magnetos, which resulted in their accelerated wear, failure, and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA236.md): Cessna 180G · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2023 · N223WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN22LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA337.md): Cessna 180J · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N669CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN21LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA180.md): Cessna 180 · Delavan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N1522C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll with gusting crosswinds, which resulted in his excessive brake input and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA058.md): Cessna 182 · Black River Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2017 · N8128M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the high-performance airplane during the go-around in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA119.md): Cessna 182L · Owen, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N3181R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to initiate flight into forecasted icing conditions in an airplane that was not certified or equipped for flight into icing conditions, which resulted in significant structural ice accumulation to the extent that the airplane…
- [NTSB CEN14LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA036.md): Cessna 182L · Superior, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2013 · N70520 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot who was flying the trail airplane to maintain separation from the lead airplane. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate pilot training for formation skydiving operations.
- [NTSB CEN13LA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA503.md): Cessna 182A · Concord, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N5131D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly plan for a maximum performance takeoff by not fully addressing the elevated density altitude or the nonstandard runway surface conditions and his failure to properly configure the airplane's flap setting for the accident…
- [NTSB CEN12CA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA590.md): Cessna 180J · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N52187 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during landing roll out, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was an unexpected crosswind wind gust.
- [NTSB CEN12LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA060.md): Cessna 180 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2011 · N3606C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s disorientation during a night flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing, and his inadequate directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the loss of the airplane’s electrical system power.
- [NTSB CEN11CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA290.md): Cessna 182H · Park Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N8364S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA139.md): Cessna 305A · Spooner, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 25, 2010 · N6897 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing on a snow-covered lake.
- [NTSB CEN10LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA433.md): Beech H35 · Green Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2010 · N5443D · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during descent due to the overhaul facility’s inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN10CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA283.md): Cessna 182A · Franksville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2010 · N4974D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI07CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA284.md): Cessna 182P · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N7321S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI06CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA022.md): Cessna 180 · Manitowish Wate, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2005 · N20KK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor to the accident was the trees the airplane impacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA174.md): Cessna 182N · Lancaster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N92422 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty winds and his improper flare. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI04CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA094.md): Cessna 180 · Long Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N223WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flared improperly and failed to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA036.md): Cessna 182R · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2003 · N323KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot 's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructors inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI03LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA321.md): Cessna 305A · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2003 · N5237G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's in-flight selection of the wrong runway and excessive application of brake pressure are contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA146.md): Cessna 182J · Galesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N3027F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the wires while on final approach. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude, the downdraft, and the wires which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI99LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA295.md): Cessna 182H · Eagle River, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N2498X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and the subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, crosswind conditions, and the rough/uneven terrain encountered.
- [NTSB CHI99FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA252.md): Cessna 182D · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1999 · N8878X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the crops and the soft field conditions.
- [NTSB CHI99LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA244.md): Cessna 182N · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1999 · N92215 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI99FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA222.md): Cessna 182E · Menominee Falls, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1999 · N2899Y · Destroyed
  > the pilots failure to maintain adequate clearance. A factor was the static wire.
- [NTSB CHI99LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA097.md): Cessna 182E · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N3177Y · Substantial damage
  > the collapse of the right main landing gear from a preexisting fatigue crack.
- [NTSB CHI99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA011.md): Cessna 182Q · Pound, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1998 · N759CT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the proper touchdown point and subsequently landed short of the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the haze, sunglare, the lack of visual perception, and the uphill terrain on which the airplane touched down.
- [NTSB CHI98LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA357.md): Cessna 182K · Baldwin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N2689Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to stop on the wet, grassy runway. A related factor was the wet grass.
- [NTSB CHI98LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA297.md): Cessna 180 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N111WF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the pilot of the other airplane did not maintain proper clearance.
- [NTSB CHI98LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA261.md): Cessna 182A · Springbrook, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N2139G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper attitude and excessive sink rate during landing. The terrain condition was a contributing factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI97LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA243.md): Cessna 182P · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N125MW · Substantial damage
  > wake turbulence from another airplane encountered at an altitude which precluded regaining control of the airplane by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI97LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA215.md): Cessna 182 · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1997 · N5820B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the fuel supply, and subsequent fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI97LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA015.md): Cessna 180 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1996 · N1535C · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to recover from the bounced landing and the instructor pilot's failure to correct the situation in time.
- [NTSB CHI96LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA267.md): Yakovlev YAK-3UA · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1996 · N33UA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, and his inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. The pilot's failure to declare an emergency fuel condition (inadequate communication) was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI92LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA251.md): Cessna 182P · Ephraim, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1992 · N1368S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected the wrong runway for landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA213.md): Beech H35 · Baraboo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N7957D · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance service and aircraft preflight by the pilot. A factor contributing to this accident was a partial failure of the brake system.
- [NTSB CHI92FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA188.md): Beech 24R · Oak Creek, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N2195W · Destroyed
  > A result of inadequate aircraft maintenance inspection on behalf of the company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI92LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA015.md): North American Navion D · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1991 · N10JF · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft. A factor in the accident was inadequate quality control by other maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI91LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA215.md): Cessna 182A · Menomonee Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1991 · N4735D · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue induced propeller blade failure. A related factor was the operator's delayed propeller overhaul.
- [NTSB CHI91DEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEP07.md): Cessna 182M · Wissota, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1991 · N91691 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's misjudgment of the proper touchdown point during an emergency landing and the pilot in command's failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI91FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA088.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Osceola, WI · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N4676R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilots in both aircraft to seeing-and-avoid the other airplane.
- [NTSB CHI89FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA153.md): Cessna 182Q · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N95915 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of Cessna N95914 misjudging the distance necessary to avoid collisions with a the standing Piper N5937W.
- [NTSB CHI89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA051.md): Cessna 182A · Baldwin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1989 · N4028D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to go around when he landed long with too much speed for the conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's excessive airspeed, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, the crosswind, snowy/icy runway conditions,…
- [NTSB CHI88DEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP07.md): Cessna 182B · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N2486G · Substantial damage
  > Drg a normal dscnt, in preparation to land, the eng lost all power. The plt made an emerg landing, but drg the landing roll-out, the nosewheel enctrd soft, uneven terrain & the acft nosed over. No fuel was found in the fuel tanks or carburetor float bowl, but…
- [NTSB CHI86LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA148.md): Cessna 182K · Durand, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N2669Q · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, winds at the time of the accident were out of the southwest at 10 gusting to 15 knots. He stated that upon landing on runway 18, the aircraft lifted slightly and rotated approximately 10 degrees to the right. It then ran off the edge…
- [NTSB CHI86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA145.md): Cessna 182P · Platteville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1986 · N84118 · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed the acft on rwy 7 which was wet. Winds at the time were from 120 degs at 12 KTS. The plt stated that the wind caused the acft to skid and travel off the left side of the rwy. The acft nosed over after contacting soft soil alongside the rwy.
- [NTSB CHI84FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA319.md): Cessna 182N · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N9101G · Substantial damage
  > The plt was on a flt to an eaa meet at Oshkosh, WI. During arrival, there were numerous acft in the traffic pattern for landing. While the acft was on final approach, just before landing, the tower controller instruncted the plt to 'land long.' The plt stated…
- [NTSB CHI82IA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA284.md): Cessna 182P · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N21254 · Minor damage
  > The pilot entered traffic pattern downwind as number 3 for landing. Traffic pattern spacing required a three mile final approach over lake winnebago. The pilot stated that there were two slower aircraft preceeding him and that spacing between aircraft was…

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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" = 'WI' 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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