NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series

16 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C90 series, where the defining event was Loss of control in flight. 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series per year, 2008–2026: 16 cases
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Query with SQL
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\" = '240'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCassutt Iiim · Odessa, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent…Jul 5, 2026 · N45889 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA114Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportTailwind W-8 · Poplar Grove, ILOn February 14, 2026, about 1600 central standard time, an experimental, amateur-built Tailwind W-8 airplane, N9424H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Poplar Grove, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…Feb 14, 2026 · N9424H · DestroyedNTSB CEN23LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M10 · Gassville, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.Jun 12, 2023 · N9523V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA139Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff and subsequent impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.Mar 4, 2022 · N555EK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA050Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlon A2 · Frazier Park, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach for landing which, resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.Nov 24, 2021 · N989T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA166Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Williams, AZThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff in night visual meteorological conditions.Apr 16, 2021 · N2506N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA142Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Jupiter, FLThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, resulting in an unsecured engine cowl that…Feb 28, 2021 · N2960K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Georgetown, DEThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Nov 28, 2020 · N7596B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19CA062Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Iron Mountain, MIThe pilot's distraction and subsequent loss of situational awareness and visual horizon in overcast sky conditions, which led to an unrecognized descent during a low-level maneuver and subsequent impact with snow-covered terrain.Jan 19, 2019 · N3298Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHefty Polar Cub · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's severe impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning in flight, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.Sep 11, 2016 · N62905 · DestroyedNTSB WPR15FA039Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Gilroy, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while flying at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the pilot’s visibility due to sun glare.Nov 8, 2014 · N5612C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA530Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Plattsmouth, NEThe pilot's loss of control during takeoff.Aug 31, 2013 · N4348C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA033Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcClish B85C · New Baden, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Oct 22, 2010 · N1611N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA117Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Springfield, TNThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around after a bounced landing.Jan 18, 2010 · N2111K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlon A2 · Richmond Hts., OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare.Aug 31, 2009 · N6363V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Sheridan, WYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty wind conditions and likely windshear encounter and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush.Aug 21, 2008 · N1106T · Substantial damage