# Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 series

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 ERA26FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA270.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Metter, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 13, 2026 · N55FD · Destroyed
  > On July 13, 2026, about 1114 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft 95-B55, twin-engine airplane, N55FD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Metter, Georgia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB WPR26FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA254.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Waterloo, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 10, 2026 · N202DK · Destroyed
  > On July 9, 2026, at about 2248 central daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N202DK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Waterloo, Illinois. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR26FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA103.md): Cessna 210B · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 16, 2026 · N9735X · Substantial damage
  > On February 15, 2026, about 1805 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 210B, N9735X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Camarillo, California. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane…
- [NTSB WPR26FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA068.md): Beech K35 · Summer Lake, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 23, 2025 · N9540R · Substantial damage
  > On December 23, 2025, about 0841 Pacific standard time, a Beech K35, N9540R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Summer Lake, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN26FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA010.md): Cessna 210B · Parkin, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 6, 2025 · N9627X · Destroyed
  > On October 6, 2025, about 1514 central daylight time, a Cessna 210B airplane, N9627X, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Parkin, Arkansas. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA364.md): Beech K35 · Cambridge, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 4, 2025 · N6021E · Substantial damage
  > On September 4, 2025, about 1105 central daylight time, a Beech K35 airplane, N6021E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Cambridge, Minnesota. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB CEN25FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA348.md): Cessna 210D · Kearney, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 28, 2025 · N3806Y · Substantial damage
  > On August 27, 2025, about 20:57 central daylight time, a Cessna 210D, N3806Y was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Kearney, Nebraska. Both pilots were fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA25FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA310.md): Cessna 310Q · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 23, 2025 · N7664Q · Destroyed
  > On August 23, 2025, about 1825 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310Q, N7664Q was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Milledgeville, Georgia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA224.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Pacific Grove, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 27, 2025 · N8796R · Substantial damage
  > On July 26, 2025, about 2237 Pacific daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N8976R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pacific Grove, California. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB CEN25FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA178.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 17, 2025 · N4321Z · Destroyed
  > On May 17, 2025, about 1003 mountain daylight time, a Beechcraft 95-B55, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight was being operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA25FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA163.md): Cessna 310Q · Midvale, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 1, 2025 · N8242Q · Substantial damage
  > On April 1, 2025, about 1704 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310Q, N8242Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Midvale, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB ERA25FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA086.md): Cessna 310 · Peebles, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 30, 2024 · N6979T · Substantial damage
  > On December 30, 2024, about 1515 eastern standard time, a Cessna 310D, N6979T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Peebles, Ohio. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN25FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA040.md): Beech 35-B33 · Nunn, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 15, 2024 · N285BW · Destroyed
  > On November 15, 2024, about 1000 mountain standard time (MST), a Beech 35-B33, N285BW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nunn, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB ERA25FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA001.md): Beech 95 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 1, 2024 · N5868S · Destroyed
  > On October 1, 2024, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N5868S, was destroyed when it collided with terrain near Crystal River, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA24FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA088.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Leyden, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 14, 2024 · N7345R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin from which the airplane was not recovered. Contributing to the accident were the overall effect of the flight instructor’s use of multiple…
- [NTSB ERA24FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA058.md): Beech 35-C33 · Pulaski, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 7, 2023 · N5891J · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in pilot-induced oscillations and a subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA287.md): Beech P35 · Upland, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N8572M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall and impact with a building.
- [NTSB CEN23FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA173.md): Cessna 310D · Ennis, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N6798T · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of right engine power due to reduced fuel flow as a result of the contamination of the fuel screen.
- [NTSB CEN23FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA074.md): Beech M35 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 6, 2023 · N673V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA23WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA097.md): Cessna 310F · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 27, 2022 · N541DW
- [NTSB CEN23FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA057.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Cleburne, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 5, 2022 · N8149Z · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control as a result of spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22FA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA405.md): Beech 95-B55 · Hartwell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N3670D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control following a perceived undetermined problem with the airplane’s gyroscopic instrumentation.
- [NTSB ERA22FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA314.md): Cessna 210C · Shelby, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N3659Y · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to commence the flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to…
- [NTSB ERA22FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA137.md): Beech 35 · Hilltown Township, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N6129V · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while practicing maneuvers during an instructional flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR22FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA087.md): Beech K35 · Salem, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 29, 2022 · N9530R · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s excessive nose-up pitch attitude during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA070.md): Cessna 310J · Inola, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 12, 2021 · N3187L · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN22FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA023.md): Beech P35 · Harrison, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N8625M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrument and icing conditions, which resulted in loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a timely weather briefing.
- [NTSB CEN21FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA300.md): Beech 35-33 · Roff, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 2, 2021 · N302Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during low-level nighttime flight.
- [NTSB CEN21FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA043.md): Beech J35 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N617Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot of the J35’s failure to maintain clearance from the M35, which resulted in a midair collision and the J35 pilot’s subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA030.md): Cessna 210 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2020 · N9622T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper decision to fly into icing conditions with an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing and a subsequent loss of airplane control, and the pilot’s impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a cracked…
- [NTSB CEN20LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA197.md): Beech 35-A33 · Cambridge, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2020 · N123JB · Substantial damage
  > A fuel injection system leak at or near the No. 3 cylinder that resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA20LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA132.md): Cessna 310 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2020 · N8080M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA19FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA266.md): Cessna 210 · Marathon, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N9436X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into water.
- [NTSB WPR19FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA246.md): Beech 33 · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 29, 2019 · N9529Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to maneuver the airplane at a low altitude, which resulted in impact with power lines and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA236.md): Beech 95B55 · Chadron, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N8910U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was on board before departing and his in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN19FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA029.md): Beech 55 · Liberal, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4817M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly in an area where moderate icing conditions were forecasted in an airplane that was not certified for such conditions, and in the effort to get out of the icing conditions, his decision to fly below the minimum descent…
- [NTSB CEN19WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA001.md): Cessna 210 5 · Yécora, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 1, 2018 · N8388Z · Substantial damage
  > On October 1, 2018, about 2110 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 210, US registration N8388Z, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Sonora, Mexico. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has assigned an accredited representative…
- [NTSB CEN18FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA193.md): Beech P35 · Omaha, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N263CE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of directional control and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA146.md): Beech 35A33 · Jacksonville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2018 · N486T · Destroyed
  > The pilot/mechanic's inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, including the left muffler and heat exchanger, which precluded his detection of preexisting cracks and led to a missed opportunity to replace the components. The inadequate inspection allowed…
- [NTSB CEN18FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA143.md): Beech G33 · Warsaw, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2018 · N9345Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight in known icing conditions, which resulted in structural icing, degraded airplane performance, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain an official weather briefing…
- [NTSB ANC18FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA022.md): Beech 35 A33 · Helenwood, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2018 · N9378Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the air start checklist.
- [NTSB ERA18FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA012.md): Beech 35C33 · Whiteville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2017 · N293GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and his delayed reaction to the loss of engine power, which led to impact with trees as he was attempting to switch fuel tanks.…
- [NTSB ANC18FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA003.md): Cessna 210 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2017 · N8347Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN17FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA132.md): Cessna 210B · Opal, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2017 · N9581X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of evidence.
- [NTSB WPR16FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA182.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Broadus, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2016 · N413D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's departure from cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA16FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA288.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N128VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot(s) failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN16FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA172.md): Cessna 310F · North Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N6770X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to promptly feather the left propeller upon the initial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative, which resulted in a loss of control at a low altitude.…
- [NTSB WPR16FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA065.md): Beech M35 · San Pedro, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N9872R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other as they converged nearly head-on, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was sun glare on the pilot.
- [NTSB CEN16FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA005.md): Beech P35 · Chadron, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · N877DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into rising terrain during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN15FA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA400.md): Cessna 310H · Silverton, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N1099Q · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper judgment and his failure to maintain situational awareness, which resulted in the flight's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and controlled flight into terrain during cruise flight.

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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17027'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17027&fatal=1

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