# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 1993

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 CHI94LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA057.md): Cessna 182 · Centerville, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1993 · N4791D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane during the flight. Factors related to the accident were the inaccurate fuel consumption calculations for the airplane and the fence.
- [NTSB FTW94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA051.md): Cessna 182Q · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1993 · N96591 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX94LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA067.md): Cessna 182Q · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1993 · N94596 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique.
- [NTSB LAX94LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA035.md): Cessna 182P · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1993 · N1085M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's use of an excessive airspeed on final approach, the failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, and, the failure to initiate a go around when it became clear that the aircraft would excessively overshoot the intended touchdown…
- [NTSB CHI94LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA029.md): Cessna 182N · Onaga, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1993 · N92881 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's poor pre-flight planning and failure to maintain runway alignment. Factors were the dark light conditions and the lack of runway lights.
- [NTSB NYC94LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA020.md): Cessna 182H · Griswold, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N2111W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff, and the subsequent loss of control and collision with trees. A factor related to the accident were the adverse winds.
- [NTSB CHI94LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA028.md): Cessna 182 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1993 · N6353A · Destroyed
  > was wind information not used by the pilot-in-command and a resultant exceeding of the airplane's performance capabilities.
- [NTSB SEA94LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA017.md): Cessna 182R · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1993 · N6503E · Substantial damage
  > Airspeed was not maintained.
- [NTSB ANC94LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA010.md): Cessna CE-180 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1993 · N2245C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain and the berm on the airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA94LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA016.md): Cessna 180K · Garfield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1993 · N61946 · Substantial damage
  > Connecting rod bolt fatigue.
- [NTSB SEA94LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA003.md): Cessna 180H · Denton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N9002M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were unfavorable winds and the pilot in command's inadquate compensation (premature crosswind turn) for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX94LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA003.md): Cessna 182H · Clear Lake Res, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1993 · N8397S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain altitude, while performing a low-altitude maneuver (turn) over water. Factors related to the accident were: sun glare, haze, glassy condition of the water, and the lack of visual cues (visual perception) for the pilot to judge…
- [NTSB BFO93LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA192.md): Cessna 182F · Batavia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1993 · N3332U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB LAX93LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA366.md): Cessna 182H · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1993 · N1982X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's sudden incapacation due to a fatal heart attack.
- [NTSB ANC93IA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93IA183.md): Cessna 180C · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1993 · N9211T · Minor damage
  > A frayed fuel hose.
- [NTSB ANC93LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA182.md): Cessna 180 · Pumice Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1993 · N4563B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors were the pilot misjudged the wind information, and the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB SEA93FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA206.md): Cessna 180B · Mullan, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1993 · N985DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor in flight decision, and his inadvertent continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include low ceilings, snow, fog, rain, and mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB ANC93LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA187.md): Cessna 180A · Charlie Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1993 · N9600B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot delayed his decision to abort the takeoff, and did not follow the standard procedures/directives for the aborted takeoff. Factors were the pilot's improper preflight planning/decision, and the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA93LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA204.md): Cessna 182E · Quilcene, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N3117Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and glidepath.
- [NTSB BFO93LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA181.md): Cessna 180H · New Philadelphi, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N9704G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, subsequently causing the airplane to veer off the runway and groundloop.
- [NTSB LAX93LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA350.md): Cessna 182E · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1993 · N3393Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to use all available runway. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude condition.
- [NTSB FTW93LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA258.md): Cessna 180 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1993 · N4719B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for shifting winds.
- [NTSB SEA93LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA201.md): Cessna 182H · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N2076X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Inadequate recovery from a bounced landing was factor.
- [NTSB LAX93LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA376.md): Cessna 182G · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1993 · N2082R · Substantial damage
  > 1) the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during an attempted go around, 2) his failure to retract the landing flaps, and 3) the resulting inadvertent entry into a stall/mush condition.
- [NTSB SEA93FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FAMS1.md): Cessna 182L · Missing, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 17, 1993 · N3106R · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX93LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA322.md): Cessna 182C · Tinian (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N8885T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the initial climb, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC93FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA154.md): Cessna 182A · East Moriches, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1993 · N5010D · Destroyed
  > Engine failure due to a fatigue failure of the no.3 piston. The fatigue failure was a result of inadequate manufacturing. In addition, the pilot made an improper decision during the forced landing in attempting to stretch his approach in order to reach the…
- [NTSB SEA93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA171.md): Cessna 188 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N9802V · Substantial damage
  > The premature liftoff for takeoff by the pilot and the inadvertant stall/mush. A factor relating to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ANC93LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA138.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N3654C · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent raising of the flaps.
- [NTSB CHI93LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA298.md): Cessna 182P · Buffalo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N4724K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's premature lift-off and subsequent stall/mush into rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW93LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA232.md): Cessna 182A · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1993 · N6381B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB ANC93LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA132.md): Cessna 180 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1993 · N3680C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was the animal on the runway.
- [NTSB LAX93LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA309.md): Cessna 182P · Dayton, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N8185M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an altitude sufficient to clear terrain due to alcohol and drug impairment.
- [NTSB ANC93LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA149.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N5076E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airpalne. A factor in the accident was the ditch along the side of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI93LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA317.md): Cessna 182M · Ironwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1993 · N91705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare for landing.
- [NTSB DEN93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA082.md): Cessna 305A · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1993 · N5214G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control. A factor was: a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI93LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA255.md): Cessna 182 · Prairie City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1993 · N91162 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature liftoff. Factors in the accident are the soft and wet sod runway.
- [NTSB SEA93LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA162.md): Bellanca 14-19-2 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1993 · N7601E · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent wheel up landing. A factor to the accident was turbulence.
- [NTSB ANC93LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA110.md): Cessna 180J · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1993 · N74CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's delay in aborting the takeoff. The trees were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA93LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA144.md): Cessna 182RG · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N5209S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor inflight decision. Factors include high density altitude, and control interference.
- [NTSB CHI93LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA227.md): Cessna 182L · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N3119R · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected nose gear upper torque link (landing gear steering). Directional control not possible was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC93LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA100.md): Cessna 180 · Merrill Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N7627A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate fuel calculations.
- [NTSB SEA93LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA130.md): Beech H35 · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1993 · N368B · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance/replacement of a fuel hose and the blocked fuel vapor return system. A factor relating to the accident was the cattle guard fence posts beside the road.
- [NTSB ANC93LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA080.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N5252D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during landing. The tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL93LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA096.md): Cessna 182Q · Hartselle, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1993 · N47GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the approach and landing.
- [NTSB ANC93LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA066.md): Cessna 180H · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1993 · N8237V · Destroyed
  > The pilot in commands improper compensation for the wind condition. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB LAX93LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA219.md): Cessna 182Q · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1993 · N735HD · Substantial damage
  > The passenger/dual student's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB BFO93LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA086.md): Cessna 182P · Bath, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1993 · N21137 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point and did not go around while there was still sufficient speed to do so. The wet runway grass was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC93LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA062.md): Cessna 182 · Blair Lakes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1993 · N6374B · Substantial damage
  > The pilots selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land. A factor was the soft, wet, rough area on the strip.
- [NTSB ATL93LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA086.md): Cessna 182P · Macon, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1993 · N9911M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the pilot's failure to select another airport for landing and the intermittant runway and VASI lighting system.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1993
  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&year=1993

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