# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 2019

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 CEN20CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA047.md): Cessna 182 · Robstown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2019 · N3473U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the friction lock on the throttle before hand propping the engine, which allowed the airplane to move forward and impact a credit card machine. Contributing to the accident was the malfunction of the parking brake for reasons that…
- [NTSB WPR20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA049.md): Cessna 182 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N3371U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines due to his impairment from cannabis.
- [NTSB WPR20LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA042.md): Cessna 182 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2019 · N182EF · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the undocumented installation of the supercharger, which resulted in increased stress on the crankshaft.
- [NTSB WPR20CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA041.md): Cessna 182 · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2019 · N52458 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA20CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA071.md): Cessna 182 · San Luis, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2019 · N91846 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch attitude during landing on rising terrain in flat light conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA028.md): Cessna 182 · Metaline, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2019 · N8749T · Destroyed
  > Impact with a lake for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA20CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA069.md): Cessna 180 · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2019 · N9925N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper wind correction while taking off with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA075.md): Cessna 182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2019 · N97596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of structural icing and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA20CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA046.md): Cessna L19 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N5073Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA20CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA029.md): Cessna 180 · Flannigan, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N180JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB GAA20CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA024.md): Cessna 180 · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N333DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR19FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA263.md): Cessna 182 · Nixon, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2019 · N1891X · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inexperience in IMC conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA525.md): Cessna 182 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2019 · N2408Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach path at night and his misjudgment of the landing point, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with the runway's engineered materials arrestor system.
- [NTSB GAA19CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA548.md): Cessna 180 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2019 · N9250T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA517.md): Cessna 180 · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N180TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the seat before takeoff, which resulted in it sliding back during takeoff and rendering him unable to reach the rudder pedals and throttle lever, a subsequent runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with a berm.
- [NTSB WPR19LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA223.md): Beech 35 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2019 · N5410D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance as a result of high-density altitude conditions at the time of takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate…
- [NTSB ANC19TA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA044.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 12, 2019 · N91402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain takeoff heading due to sun glare, which resulted in his inability to see an island adjacent to the water lane and subequent impact with the island.
- [NTSB GAA19CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA489.md): Cessna 180 · Two Harbors, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N76LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt maneuver to try and avoid a deer during landing on a grass strip runway, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR19FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA209.md): Cessna 182 · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 5, 2019 · N3469R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA504.md): Cessna 182 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N58628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature full retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his subsequent improper decision to turn with a minimal climb gradient, which resulted in an off-airport landing and a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC19LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA040.md): Cessna 182 · Farewell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N3934D · Substantial damage
  > A reported partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN19LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA229.md): Cessna 305A · Houston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N1831 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA423.md): Cessna 182 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N4876N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing on a wet grass runway and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the wet runway which degraded braking.
- [NTSB GAA19CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA406.md): Cessna 182 · Lincoln, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N2467G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA402.md): Cessna 180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N91299 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper soft-field landing technique, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA19TA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA216.md): Cessna 180 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N75077 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the right main landing gear brake assembly, which resulted in the loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA378.md): Cessna 180 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N9939V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the left wing striking bushes. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distorted visual perception due to his flying with one seat cushion rather than the two…
- [NTSB GAA19WA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA386.md): Cessna 182 · Chimaltenango, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 2019 · N5388N · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA19CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA371.md): Cessna 182 · Presidio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2019 · N8521T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA415.md): Cessna 180 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N5239D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA365.md): Cessna 182 · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N8465M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare during landing in a gusting, right quartering tailwind, which resulted in the airplane wheel barrowing and a subsequent runway overrun, impact with terrain, and noseover.
- [NTSB WPR19LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA174.md): Cessna 182M · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2019 · N777RK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to detonation within the No. 2 cylinder as a result of a lean fuel flow setting.
- [NTSB ERA19FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA193.md): Cessna 182 · Maitland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N3051Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA336.md): Cessna 180 · Ontario, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N3242D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA19CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA321.md): Cessna 180 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N7529K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and his delayed decision to go-around, which resulted in impact with rocks on a shoreline.
- [NTSB GAA19CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA355.md): Cessna 180 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB ERA19TA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA185.md): Cessna 182 · Robertsdale, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 4, 2019 · N7317Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA19CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA307.md): David S Meek SUN Devil · Junction City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N1418 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the improperly maintained main landing gear brake pads.
- [NTSB GAA19CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA296.md): Cessna 182 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2019 · N2462Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA259.md): Cessna 182 · Crossett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2019 · N8448S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA257.md): Cessna 182 · Glades Park, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2019 · N6314B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and climb rate during takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in his failure to clear power lines.
- [NTSB GAA19CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA246.md): Cessna 182 · Marion, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N96974 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper trim setting and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR19FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA126.md): Cessna 182 · Mill Creek, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 1, 2019 · N7302S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the failure of a gasket on the oil filter adapter and the pilot’s inability to clear power lines during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA219.md): Cessna 180 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2019 · N1628C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an attempted aborted landing and impact with bushes and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA214.md): Cessna 180 · Limington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2019 · N4796B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touchdown, which resulted in runway excursion onto snow.
- [NTSB CEN19LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA130.md): Cessna L19 · Milton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2019 · N13FM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA19LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA131.md): Cessna 182 · Brevard, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2019 · N8905X · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to notice that the left front seat left front roller housing disengaged from the seat rail during recent maintenance, and the pilot's failure to detect the disengaged roller housing during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB GAA19CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA146.md): Cessna 182 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2019 · N8644T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights and taxiway signage.
- [NTSB GAA19CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA136.md): Cessna 182 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2019 · N9101X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction during the engine warm-up, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to set the brakes.
- [NTSB GAA19CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA115.md): Navion Navion · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2019 · N384TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while making an evasive maneuver to avoid birds.

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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") = 2019
  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=2019

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