# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 2020

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.

## Latest cases

- [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 WPR21LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA075.md): Beech 35 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2020 · N5474D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA044.md): Cessna 305 · Ellenville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2020 · N5179G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake master cylinder lock seal spring washer.
- [NTSB CEN21LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA055.md): Cessna 182R · Rockwall, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2020 · N7306H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate wind direction reporting as a result of a…
- [NTSB ERA21LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA037.md): Cessna 180 · Warrenton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2020 · N6484X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA022.md): Cessna 182Q · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N97875 · Substantial damage
  > The snowplow driver’s failure to see the airplane which resulted in a collision with the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN21LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA002.md): Cessna 182 · Byers, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N9901E · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR21LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA008.md): Cessna 180 · Princeton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2020 · N8678X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to enrichen the mixture, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC20LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA100.md): Cessna 180 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2020 · N926LL · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to properly repair the tailwheel, which resulted in a malfunction of the tailwheel and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA20LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA329.md): Cessna 182 · Lincolnton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N2601Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC20LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA098.md): Cessna 182 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N182KT · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture failure of the left main landing gear U-bolt during landing, which resulted in the collapse and separation of the left main landing gear spring.
- [NTSB ANC20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA090.md): Cessna 182 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2020 · N2625Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive airspeed during landing and improper application of the brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR20CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA299.md): Cessna 182 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N8885X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA296.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Amboy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2020 · N1832 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a precautionary landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA20CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA300.md): Cessna 182 · Millington, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2020 · N3707U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misidentification of a corn field for the destination airport’s runway, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at low altitude while attempting to land.
- [NTSB WPR20CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA297.md): Cessna 180 · Givens Hot Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2020 · N334SC · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA362.md): Cessna 180 · Lebanon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N748P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA088.md): Cessna 180 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N9128T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed conducive to flight during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA355.md): Cessna 182 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N710NA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA301.md): Cessna 182 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2020 · N21488 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA269.md): Cessna 182 · Cascade, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2020 · N92403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the unstable approach which resulted in an inadequate flare, bounced landing and collision with trees following a delayed go around.
- [NTSB WPR20CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA265.md): Cessna 180 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N9917N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC20LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA077.md): Cessna 180 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2020 · N9712G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to place a passenger and baggage in the rear baggage compartment, which resulted in an aft center of gravity, an increase in directional instability, and affected the pilot’s ability to maintain directional control, resulting in…
- [NTSB WPR20CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA254.md): Cessna 182 · Clearwater, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2020 · N9747H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch attitude during the soft-field landing roll, which resulted in the tail striking the runway.
- [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 CEN20CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA298.md): Cessna 180 · Cambridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2020 · N2943C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR20CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA233.md): Cessna 180 · Bear Valley, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2020 · N2929C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's over application of brakes during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA289.md): Cessna 305 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2020 · N86WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC20LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA065.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N9185T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left float bottom due to corrosion, which resulted in a loss of control during the water landing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA194.md): Cessna 182 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N9169G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessively high pitch attitude and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue and…
- [NTSB CEN20LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA245.md): Cessna 182 · Winfield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N958HP · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred.
- [NTSB ERA20CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA224.md): Cessna 180 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2020 · N7955V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA187.md): Cessna 310 · Coeur D Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2020 · N6602B · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the landing gear system which resulted in a partial gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ANC20LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA060.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2020 · N3186D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive carburetor to icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR20CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA164.md): Cessna 182 · Sandia, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2020 · N3107R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from a soft airstrip that resulted in a collision with objects.
- [NTSB CEN20CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA223.md): Cessna 182J · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2020 · N3005F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA055.md): Cessna 182 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2020 · N8769T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA193.md): Cessna 182 · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N5179D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal.
- [NTSB WPR20CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA146.md): Cessna 182 · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2020 · N58646 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention while taxing which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the skip loader during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR20CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA139.md): Cessna 180 · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2020 · N89SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN20LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA123.md): Cessna 182 · Baxterville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2020 · N20847 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve due to inadequate valve seating.
- [NTSB WPR20LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA099.md): Cessna 182 · Moab, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2020 · N4031D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane’s subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB ANC20FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA024.md): Cessna 305 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N65070 · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the left rudder cable due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA085.md): Cessna 180 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2020 · N9729B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop.

## 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") = 2020
  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=2020

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