# NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 series, 1990

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 FTW91LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA026.md): Cessna 205 · Medford, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1990 · N8219Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of improper starting procedures which resulted in the loss of control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the airplane's encounter with rough terrain during the unmanned taxi.
- [NTSB NYC91LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA052.md): Beech 35-C33 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1990 · N8696Q · Substantial damage
  > The improper starting procedure used by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW91FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA017.md): Beech B55 · England, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1990 · N811J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgement of altitude, which resulted in his failure to arrest descent from a dive. The pilot's impaired judgment from consumption of ethanol (alcohol) was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN91IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91IA019.md): Beech J-35 · Brighton, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1990 · N8263D · Minor damage
  > The failure of the engine fuel feed line resulting in a complete loss of power. Contributing to the incident was improper installation of the fuel feed transducer.
- [NTSB ANC91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA002.md): Cessna 185B · Koyuktolik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N2525Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to properly execute a stabilized approach to the first 1/3 of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the excessive airpseed maintained during the approach and landing.
- [NTSB DEN90LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA193.md): Cessna 310J · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1990 · N3132L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power on one engine due to excessive fuel pressure and the pilot's feathering of the wrong propeller. Factor(s) were: operation of aircraft with known deficiencies by pilot and operator.
- [NTSB ATL90TL#03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90TL%2303.md): Cessna 185A · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N710 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA131.md): Cessna 310Q · College Station, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N7546Q · Substantial damage
  > The pic's improper fuel tank selection, allowing both engine to quit due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA092.md): Cessna 185-A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N4145Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main gear torque plate causing an uncontrollable landing roll out.
- [NTSB CHI90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA147.md): Cessna C205 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N8215Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during the landing roll after a forced landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the total powerplant failure and the IFR weather conditions which limited the landing site selection.
- [NTSB MIA90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA133.md): Cessna 210A · Palm Harbor, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1990 · N6697X · Substantial damage
  > The improper leaning of the fuel/air mixture resulting in the loss of engine power due to excessive internal engine temperature.
- [NTSB CHI90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA132.md): Cessna 205A · Piqua, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1990 · N4841U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA173.md): Beech N35 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1990 · N75BV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB DEN90LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA107.md): Beech B-55 · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N113EW · Substantial damage
  > Executing of a simulated single engine approach in wind conditions that exceeded the demonstrated crosswind capability of the airplane with both engines operating.
- [NTSB MKC90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA078.md): Cessna 310 · Belleville, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1990 · N18HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action in response to the loss of power in the right engine, which resulted in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing.

## 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") = 1990
  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=1990

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