# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 2023

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 GAA24WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA058.md): Beech A45 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 21, 2023 · N334LS · Substantial damage
- [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 WPR24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA043.md): Cessna 180J · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N9991N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA042.md): Cessna 182G · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2023 · N2428R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC24LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA003.md): Cessna 180H · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N91393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA025.md): Cessna 305 · Williamston, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2023 · N19YM · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.
- [NTSB ERA23LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA383.md): Cessna 182 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2023 · N747UC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC23LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA086.md): Cessna 182K · Trimble River Valley, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2023 · N2586R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the left main landing gear (MLG) tire impacting a rock, resulting in the separation of the MLG wheel, and the subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA374.md): Cessna 305 · Cortland, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2023 · N5269G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a noseover. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [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 WPR23LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA319.md): Cessna 180J · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2023 · N9977N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA23LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA336.md): Cessna 182P · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N22RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA062.md): Cessna 180J · Chaka Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N42610 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR23LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA360.md): Cessna 182Q · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2023 · N4757N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA232.md): Cessna 180H · Lolland, Denmark · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 5, 2023 · N9902V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA304.md): Cessna 182 · Stow, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2023 · N7ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN23LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA318.md): Beech H35 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2023 · N365B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA299.md): Cessna 182 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2023 · N759HD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in performing a go-around after a likely encounter with low-level wind shear, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to recognize the severity of the actual and forecasted weather near the airport…
- [NTSB WPR23FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA256.md): Cessna 182N · St Maries, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 6, 2023 · N703Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA275.md): Cessna 180A · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N889SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the unexpected sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB CEN23LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA263.md): Cessna 182G · Gunnison, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2023 · N3289S · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper decision to fly into an area of unsuitable terrain which the airplane was unable to exit, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA237.md): Cessna 182F · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N3531Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA251.md): Cessna 180 · Osceola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N3127C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA252.md): Starduster II · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2023 · N299KD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout due to interference from the pilot’s foot/shoe with the airplane structure that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA044.md): Cessna 180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2023 · N9214C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control, while landing, due to a flat main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB WPR23LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA229.md): Cessna 305C (0-1E) · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N62TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC23FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA042.md): Cessna 180 · Shaktoolik, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 16, 2023 · N91361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with gusting tailwind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a tree, a loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [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 ERA23FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA252.md): Cessna 180 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 31, 2023 · N3178D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain and objects.
- [NTSB ERA23FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA249.md): Cessna 182 · Plymouth, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2023 · N8775X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA367.md): Cessna 180 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2023 · N180MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA207.md): Cessna 182Q · Kingman, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2023 · N94599 · Minor damage
  > The failure of the passenger to adequately maintain a safe distance from the airplane’s propeller and the determination to let the passenger exit the airplane with the engine running.
- [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 CEN23LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA168.md): Cessna 182D · Batesville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2023 · N8713X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left gusting crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power during the go-around.
- [NTSB CEN23LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA149.md): Cessna 182Q · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2023 · N982NC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 6 connecting rod as a result of detonation.
- [NTSB ERA23LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA171.md): Cessna 180 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2023 · N7772B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane. Contributing was the marshaller’s improper marshalling techniques.
- [NTSB ANC23LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA027.md): Cessna 182R · Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2023 · N6266E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA082.md): Cessna 182R · Las Animas, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2023 · N9393H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control during approach for landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the approach and delay in ensuring a go-around was performed at the onset of a stall warning.
- [NTSB WPR23LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA088.md): Cessna 180K · Agua Caliente Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2023 · N2875K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA076.md): Cessna 182M · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2023 · N71494 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.

## 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") = 2023
  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=2023

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