NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series, FL
50 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C90 series. 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
| 1964 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 3 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17009'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17009'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAlon A-2A · Winter Haven, FLOn December 19, 2025, about 0918 EST, an Alon A-2A, N818SW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF), Winter Haven, Florida. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB ERA25LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB 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.NTSB ERA23LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the rear seat headset, resulting in an obstruction of the airplane’s rudder controls.NTSB ERA22LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during touchdown, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB 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…NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ERA12LA452Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Ocklawaha, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA07LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Ocala, FLThe failure of the left main axle during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear. A crosswind on the landing runway was a factor.NTSB MIA06LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Zellwood, FLA loss of directional control due to the spring connecting the rudder to the tailwheel horn being detached.NTSB MIA06CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Wiersdale, FLThe pilot's improper planning and failure to abort the takeoff in sufficient time which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway and nosing over.NTSB ATL04LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Fort Pierce, FLThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from a crack in the gascolator bowl.NTSB ATL00LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout during flight operations under Visual Flight Rules. A factor is that the pilot was not on the airport radio frequency.NTSB ATL97LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's failure to select the fuller tank for takeoff that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB MIA94LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415D · Boynton Beach, FLInadvertent use of the mixture control while on final approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the mixture control cable from the carburetor.NTSB MIA91LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Moore Haven, FLThe pilot's diversion of attention and inattention to the airspeed resulting in the inadvertent stall mush. Contributing to the accident was inadequate altitude to recover.NTSB MIA88LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Lakeland, FLWhile on a personal flt during the landing roll after the plt applied the brakes, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. He stated that the left brake locked up & after the acft was removed from the rwy, he disassembled each brake assy in an effort to…NTSB MIA88LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Ocoee, FLThe plt rprtd that before takeoff, he made a thorough preflt, which included a check of the fuel sys for contaminates & water, but no discrepancies were noted. Shortly after takeoff, at an alt of aprx 100 ft, the eng sputtered & lost pwr. The plt stated he…NTSB MIA86FA184Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Boynton Beach, FLAccording to witnesses, the acft entered a turn shortly after taking off from a touch-&-go landing, then stalled & began to spin to the right. The acft impacted the ground at the edge of a canal, aprx 1000 ft from the dept end of the rwy. One witness stated…NTSB MIA85LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Parkland, FLThe plt stated that as he approached the airstrip he flew his pattern low. As he turned base the wind caught the left wing shoving the acft down. He jammed the throttle forward but the acft crashed.NTSB MIA84LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Vero Beach, FLThe acft collided with mail boxes during a forced landing after the engine failed. The plt said he lost all engine powerwhile climbing through 1800 ft AGL. Post crash inspection of the engine revealed that the gasket on the fuel transfer pump bowl had failed.…NTSB MIA84LA245Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7FC · Fort Drum, FLThe acft collided with a power line and the ground after a loss of power during takeoff. The plt was not certificated. The passenger said that the plt attributed the power loss to water in the fuel. The acft was being operated on automobile fuel. 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