NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series

49 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C90 series, where the defining event was Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series per year, 2008–2026: 49 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17009')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '230'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Rice Lake, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 20, 2026 · N2307V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Antigo, WIThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Feb 16, 2026 · N2221V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140A · Los Banos, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.Sep 27, 2025 · N9410A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J5A · Grenada, MSThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and improper decision to continue with a takeoff after the airplane swerved off the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the…Jul 23, 2025 · N35025 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlon A2 · Pipestone, MNThe failure of the left brake to release due to corrosion and pitting of the caliper piston and bore, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 20, 2025 · N6557Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.Apr 13, 2025 · N815B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire 8F · Fairbury, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.Apr 6, 2025 · N9926C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Death Valley, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.Mar 9, 2024 · N78659 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during landing.May 29, 2023 · N1126D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8F · Frenchville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.May 9, 2023 · N1885B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Keystone Heights, FLThe pilot’s improper decision to perform an impromptu off-airport landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Feb 15, 2023 · N2419V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA369Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Maxwell, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.Sep 10, 2022 · N7550B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nampa, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.Mar 7, 2022 · N968SW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during touchdown, which resulted in a noseover.Nov 30, 2021 · N656CJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA060Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7EC · Northhampton, NYThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during an off-airport landing on soft sand, which resulted in a nose over.Nov 29, 2020 · N9721N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKjostad Jorgen A Wagabond · New Richmond, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.Oct 7, 2020 · N744K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA028Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Lebanon, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.Oct 15, 2019 · N2037B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Corvallis, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a propeller strike and subsequent nose-over.Mar 18, 2019 · N5641C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Moberly, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Mar 15, 2019 · N4926M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA448Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Lawrenceville, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.Jul 26, 2018 · N1489B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Dec 1, 2017 · N7586E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA575Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire 8 · Texarkana, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Sep 28, 2017 · N9902C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s overcorrection with rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Mar 28, 2017 · N7838B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · McGrath, AKThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over.Sep 18, 2016 · N5773D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA239Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLogan Jerry L GN 1 Aircamper · Defuniak Springs, FLThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing in gusting crosswind conditions resulting in a runway excursion, and the pilot's failure to attain a positive climb rate during the aborted landing and subsequent ground collision.Apr 23, 2016 · N437PT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8F · Georgetown, CAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.Oct 7, 2015 · N9918C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson HW75 · Bremerton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the left main landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the left wing strut attachment points.Sep 25, 2015 · N22548 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Upland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Mar 5, 2015 · N8905R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Reidsville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in gusty wind conditions.Oct 10, 2014 · N7591B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA404Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Traverse City, MIThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over.Jul 31, 2014 · N8461D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA411Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Rose Hill, KSThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Jul 14, 2013 · N1837B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Newburgh, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control when the brakes bound and a subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the brakes by the pilot/owner.Apr 26, 2013 · N5314C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Caldwell, IDThe pilot's loss of directional control after an encounter with a wind gust during takeoff.Apr 3, 2013 · N4687E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3L-65 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land with a tailwind.Mar 30, 2013 · N35252 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA499Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Norridgewock, METhe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Aug 7, 2012 · N83129 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Neilsville, WIThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jul 20, 2012 · N4844M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Pittsburgh, PAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 3, 2012 · N71479 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Thedford, NEThe pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Feb 5, 2012 · N3671Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlon A2 · Forks, WAThe pilot's incorrect placement of the throttle prior to starting the airplane by hand. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not ensure that the airplane was restrained in a manner that would keep it from moving forward.Feb 4, 2012 · N5687F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFenton Davis DA-2A · Center, TXThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty, crosswind conditions while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.Nov 23, 2011 · N808F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8F · Woodward, OKThe student pilot’s hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.Nov 4, 2011 · N2099B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC-703 · Moultonboro, NHThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with trees.May 1, 2011 · N61980 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-CD · Newaygo, MIThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from a frozen lake.Jan 30, 2011 · N127G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Rochester, NHThe out-of-rig condition of the tailwheel lock, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.Dec 11, 2010 · N2053E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA447Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Aurora, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around after landing, resulting in a runway excursion.Sep 3, 2010 · N7415B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA472Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Aspen, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.Aug 11, 2010 · N350CC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140A · Urbana, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing.Jan 13, 2010 · N5353C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC09CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a loss of control and a collision with trees.Sep 5, 2009 · N5773D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Halls, TNThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Feb 19, 2008 · N2086V · Substantial damage