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NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series, WI

24 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.

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19642026

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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" = 'WI' 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

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\" = 'WI' 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" = 'WI' 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

Run 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 CEN26LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Rice Lake, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 20, 2026 · N2307V · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB CEN23LA250Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7EC · Waunakee, WIA total loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb due to a worn manual fuel primer pump locking mechanism, which resulted in an unlocked primer and an overly rich fuel mixture.Jun 21, 2023 · N80461 · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB GAA19CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Rosendale, WIThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in impact with a fence and a nose-over.May 6, 2019 · N2101H · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB CEN11LA448Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Burlington, WIThe improper installation of the fuel selector indicator handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 29, 2011 · N2332V · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10IA447Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Ripon, WIThe inability of either pilot to see the other airplane due to the blind spot created by their respective airplane's wings.Jul 27, 2010 · N8159B · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CHI06CA056Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Platteville, WIThe student pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow bank the pilot encountered.Dec 23, 2005 · N7592B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI05CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Sturtevant, WIThe pilot not obtaining/maintaining airplane control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was the berm.Jul 31, 2005 · N1841B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI95LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Hudson, WIthe pilot's improper decision to attempt a touch-and-go on a short airstrip.Sep 22, 1995 · N4666E · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82DA294Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBreezy RLU1 · Milwaukee, WIThe pilot stated that he got a weather briefing before departing oshkosh, WI. While en route, he encountered fog and rain. The pilot attempted to continue to find timmerman or rainbow airport. The engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. While landing on a…Aug 5, 1982 · N59Y · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77DEP05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Brookfield, WINov 20, 1976 · N2168V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI73DEP69Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Milwaukee, WIJun 29, 1973 · N1116D · Substantial damage NTSB CHI73FER03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAlon A-2 · Elk Mound, WIAug 17, 1972 · N6525Q · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72FER04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Menomonie, WIJun 13, 1972 · N3607K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI70DDJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8F · Waupun, WIJan 11, 1970 · N3535G · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68A0011Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7EC · Pewaukee, WIJul 19, 1967 · N8577E · Destroyed NTSB CHI68D0114Accident · No injuriesClosedAlon A2 · Grantsburg, WIJun 20, 1967 · N6363V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67D0021Accident · No injuriesClosedAlon A-2 · Menomonee Fls, WIMay 28, 1966 · N6359V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66D0463Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7FC · Coon Valley, WIOct 2, 1965 · N7534B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66F0142Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8F · Milwaukee, WIJun 21, 1965 · N2036K · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1913Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Birchwood, WIMay 23, 1964 · N8912R · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1742Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Stevens Point, WIMay 12, 1964 · N8973R · Substantial damage