# NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 series, 1988

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 LAX89LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA061.md): Beech K35 · Arbuckle, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1988 · N9569R · Substantial damage
  > During cruise flight, the pilot noted oil on the windshield. The pilot diverted to a nearby airport. Enroute the windshield became covered with oil. The pilot opted to make an emergency landing on a road. Due to power lines, he diverted to an open field. Just…
- [NTSB LAX89FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA057.md): Beech N35 · Hanford, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1988 · N9469Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain sufficient altitude and descended below the minimum descent altitude while executing the missed approach. Contributing to this accident was the deteriorating weather conditions and the pilot's wish to return the airplane to its…
- [NTSB MKC89LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA025.md): Cessna 310 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1988 · N8147M · Substantial damage
  > Arriving over his destination airport, the pilot said he had an unsafe right main gear light indication. After circling about two hours to lighten the fuel load, and attempting to lower the gear by emergency procedures, a landing was attempted. After…
- [NTSB ATL89LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA034.md): Cessna 210B · Uriah, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1988 · N5021P · Substantial damage
  > While cruising at 6500 ft, the eng lost power & the prop stopped windmilling. The plt elected to land on a highway. Drg the landing, the right wing hit overhanging tree limbs which yawed the acft off the right side of the road & down an embankment. The eng…
- [NTSB ATL89LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA032.md): Beech 35-A33 · Marietta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1988 · N431T · Substantial damage
  > During preflt 'run-up' at the end of the active rwy, the right brake failed and the airplane pivoted left while the engine was at a high power setting. The plt rpted that things happened so fast that he may have added power while attempting to reduce power.…
- [NTSB ATL89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA031.md): Cessna 310J · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1988 · N3066L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had landed at Carrollton, OH for refuelling and breakfast. After refuelling he taxied out for departure from runway 25 for a flight back to his home base. The runup was reportedly normal. After application of maximum power, he started his takeoff…
- [NTSB LAX89LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA029.md): Beech 35-B33 · Saint Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1988 · N8580M · Substantial damage
  > Just after takeoff, the pilot noted cylinder head temp and manifold pressure above red line and a loss of engine power. Mixture had been leaned for tkof. The engine quit when the plt closed the turbocharger wastegate. A forced landing was made upslope on…
- [NTSB CHI89LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA006.md): Beech 55B · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N8769R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and to take appropriate action to correct the porpoise.
- [NTSB CHI89LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA001.md): Cessna 310Q · Tell City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N8157Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot flew a VOR approach to the airport, but was too high to land on the approach runway. He executed a circling VFR pattern to land on the reciprocal runway, then flew into the ground fog in the descending base turn. The left wing struck a tree while in…
- [NTSB NYC88LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA251.md): Cessna 210 · Kirkwood, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1988 · N7457E · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted to land at a private airport at night on an unlit rwy. A go-around was initiated and during the go-around the eng lost pwr. A gear up landing was made beyond the rwy. The investigation revealed water in the fuel system. The eng was run up…
- [NTSB ANC88LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA141.md): Cessna 185 · Mcclaren River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1988 · N73DA · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, the landing gear struck either a depression or an object on the riverbed/runway during takeoff roll and veered left. He corrected the deviation and continued taking off. However, when the airplane reached the end of the airstrip, he…
- [NTSB MIA88FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA267.md): Beech K35 · Morriston, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1988 · N9525R · Destroyed
  > The student pilot was about 47 miles from home and nearing completion of a x-c flt with his wife, father, and mother. The plt had reqsted VFR flight following & had been cruising at 6500 ft. the plt advised ATC they were down to 6250 ft & needed to descend…
- [NTSB SEA88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA151.md): Beech N35 · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N25EM · Substantial damage
  > Eng lost power on practice missed approach. Forced landing made in rough terrain. Investigation revealed right fuel tank empty, left tank contained about 25 gals. Fuel selector had no positive stop at 'off' position, no detent for right tank position. Left…
- [NTSB SEA88LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA145.md): Beech K-35 · Halley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N3PH · Substantial damage
  > Engine pwr loss occurred approaching destinaton about 2000 ft AGL. Plt switched fuel and attempted restart but failed to utilize proper procedures. Acft collided with wire fence hidden in tall vegetation on chosen forced lndg site. Investigation revealed left…
- [NTSB SEA88LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA136.md): Cessna 210 · Baker, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1988 · N6524X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he landed long on unattended grass strip due to gusty wing conds. The aircraft encountered a ditch or vehicle track hidden by vegetation, shearing nose gear and collapsing left main.
- [NTSB LAX88LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA232.md): Beech B35 · Weaverville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1988 · N5354E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA88LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA102.md): Beech B55 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N8567M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was attempting to land on runway 25 with winds from 290 degrees at 17 knots. Just prior to flare, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and landed hard on the right main gear. The right strut, wheel and…
- [NTSB MKC88LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA097.md): Cessna 310K · Kansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1988 · N7011L · Substantial damage
  > During a lndg roll subsequent to landing, the nose landing gear collapsed. A post-impact insptn of the gear indicated that a bolt (which retains the retract arm to the bellcrank) had sheared. The bolt was also discovered to have been installed in the wrong…
- [NTSB ATL88FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA162.md): Beech 55 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1988 · N2025W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA88FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA083.md): Cessna 310G · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1988 · N2924R · Destroyed
  > During initial climb at 100 ft after takeoff, the pilot announced he had lost an engine. Witnesses observed the aircraft enter a nose high attitude, roll to the right and descend in a vertical nose down attitude until impact with the ground. The aircraft…
- [NTSB SEA88LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA077.md): Beech K-35 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1988 · N40NL · Substantial damage
  > While on final for the runway the pilot advanced the throttle and the engine lost power. The aircraft was landed short of the runway onto a field, where the nose gear collapsed during the landing roll. Mechanics who examined the aircraft after the accident…
- [NTSB CHI88FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA080.md): Cessna 310Q · Servia, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1988 · N7797Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot induced overload to the airplane structure causing material failure of the airplane. Attempted flight into adverse weather, and spatial disorientation of the pilot, are contributing factors in this accident.
- [NTSB ANC88LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA033.md): Cessna 310Q · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1988 · N7745Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the touchdown the aircraft struck a snowbank on the approach end of the runway. The aircraft exited the right side of the runway approximately 500 feet from the approach end.
- [NTSB LAX88DVM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVM01.md): Beech M35 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 9, 1988 · N2036C · Substantial damage
  > During a pleasure flight, while on final approach to the airport, the engine quit. The pilot made a forced landing in a shopping center parking lot, where the aircraft collided with three parked vehicles. Inspection of the engine did not identify any…

## 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") = 1988
  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&year=1988

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