NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series

15 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C145 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series per year, 1982–2026: 15 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 ('17012')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC08CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Alton, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above a frozen lake while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's attempt of the low altitude maneuver, and unfavorable lighting conditions.Dec 22, 2007 · N3070A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Big lake, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions and subsequent collision with high vegetation during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a collision with the ground. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a…Aug 7, 2004 · N4433N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · South Haven, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain during the maneuver to avoid the tree line. Factors to the accident were the diminished aircraft handling, the pilot's maneuver to avoid the tree line, the unsuitable terrain for takeoff…Mar 4, 2001 · N2577D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ogden, UTThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude during an intentional (practice) low altitude flight maneuver (landing approach).May 27, 1999 · N2716C · DestroyedNTSB ANC98LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were variable, and gusty wind conditions.Aug 14, 1998 · N8181A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Fernley, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during a delayed go-around after an improper decision to continue an approach to an unlighted runway without adequate visual references. Ground fog was a factor in this accident.Oct 24, 1997 · N3155A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93LA130Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Dry Bay, AKUndetermined.Jul 30, 1993 · N8190A · DestroyedNTSB LAX92LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Lake Havasu, AZThe pilot's; 1) inadequate preflight preparation, 2) failure to obtain current NOTAM information, and 3) failure to obtain a current altimeter setting. Factors in the accident were the dark night condition and the pilot election not to use the landing light.Nov 12, 1991 · N8172A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA237Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Curtis, WAA misjudged maneuver due to physical impairment by alcohol. Contributing to the accident was overconfidence in personal ability.Sep 16, 1991 · N4693C · DestroyedNTSB FTW88FA160Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · El Paso, TXPilot's impairment due to the influence of alcohol.Sep 3, 1988 · N9101A · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-170A · Marathon, NYDuring an approach to land on a 1600 ft private grass airstrip the plt noticed the acft was too high. The landing attempt was continued until the plt thought there would not be sufficient runway to stop the acft. A go around was initiated and the tail wheel…Sep 28, 1985 · N5709C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Circle, AKThe plt took off at night from a snow covered rwy with no rwy lights. He reported that after the acft lifted off, he lost visual references due to the darkness. Shortly after that, the acft settled into alders, willow brush & deep snow & was substantially…Mar 13, 1985 · N2859C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Barter Island, AKPlt landed on a gravel bar in wilderness for hunting. Two days later, estimating about 1400 ft of usable surface was available for takeoff, he elected to takeoff uphill to take advantage of a slight headwind condition in that direction. The surface of loose…Aug 16, 1984 · N2779C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Yreka, CAThe plt landed at the montague arpt for fuel, but fuel was not available, so he proceeded to rohrer field where 18 gal was onloaded. During takeoff with a density alt of aprx 4200 ft, he lifted off after using aprx 2/3 of the 3360 ft rwy. He reported that at…May 27, 1983 · N8018A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA222Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Princeton, MNAfter arriving, the pilot made a go-around on his first approach to runway 33 when he saw a truck on the runway. On his second downwind, he determined that trucks were operating only on the displaced portion of runway 15. He continued the second approach in…Jun 19, 1982 · N8267A · Substantial damage