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NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, AZ

38 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C145 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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Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, AZ per year, 1964–2026: 38 cases
1964	1
1965	3
1966	1
1969	1
1970	1
1971	2
1972	1
1973	3
1975	2
1976	1
1977	1
1978	3
1980	1
1981	3
1984	1
1991	2
1992	1
1993	1
2002	1
2010	2
2014	1
2018	1
2019	1
2023	2
2025	1

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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" = 'AZ' 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 ('17012')) 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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('17012'))
  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" = 'AZ' 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 ('17012'))
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 WPR25LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 170A · Maricopa, AZOn April 10, 2025, at 1207 mountain standard time, a Cessna 170A, N1371D, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Maricopa, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 10, 2025 · N1371D · Substantial damage NTSB WPR23LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Queen Creek, AZThe airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Apr 29, 2023 · N2207D · Substantial damage NTSB WPR23LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll out and the preexisting fatigue cracks in the left main landing gear leg, which resulted in the leg’s premature overstress fracture during the ground loop.Jan 23, 2023 · N9534A · Substantial damage NTSB GAA19CA445Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and the right wing striking the ground.Jul 19, 2019 · N3276A · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Benson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jun 10, 2018 · N170W · Substantial damage NTSB WPR14CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Wikieup, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff.Jan 26, 2014 · N2594V · Destroyed NTSB WPR10LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Parker, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Jun 23, 2010 · N432PB · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Kingman, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was flight control interference by the passenger.Mar 24, 2010 · N4200V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · St. Johns, AZthe pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the existing crosswind condition and his subsequent inadequate compensation for the winds, which led to a failure to maintain directional control and a ground loop.Aug 1, 2002 · N2233D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX94LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Prescott, AZThe pilot's loss of directional control due to his improper bounced landing recovery technique and the improper use of the rudder controls. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in conventional landing gear aircraft.Oct 30, 1993 · N2451D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX93LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Prescott, AZFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the flight controls and brakes.Oct 2, 1992 · N2515D · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB LAX91LA406Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-3 · Williams, AZThe pilot's encounter with a strong and gusty cross-wind which suddenly developed in the area and his subsequent loss of control. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's inadequate airspeed and inability to adequately compensate for the…Sep 23, 1991 · N2903V · Destroyed NTSB LAX85LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Cottonwood, AZWitnesses reported that the acft was in level flight at treetop altitude along a river and that the engine was operatingnormally until the acft struck & severed three power lines before impacting the riverbank about 200 ft west of the wiresDec 25, 1984 · N9164A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81DUK05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Cottonwood, AZSep 13, 1981 · N9164A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81DUJ86Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Prescott, AZJul 3, 1981 · N1677D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81DUJ65Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Shivwits, AZMay 15, 1981 · N8334A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80DUJ28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Wickenburg, AZFeb 10, 1980 · N4222V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX79FUJ28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Grnd Cyn Cvrns, AZDec 13, 1978 · N1956C · Substantial damage NTSB LAX78FA057Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 170 · Grand Canyon, AZJun 28, 1978 · N4219V · Destroyed NTSB LAX78DUJ42Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Yuma, AZMar 24, 1978 · N4068V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX77DUJ40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Steamboat Cyn, AZMar 28, 1977 · N8334A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX76DUK11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Carefree, AZSep 6, 1976 · N9219A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX76DUJ28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Page, AZAug 8, 1975 · N4114V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX75DUJ89Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170B · St.Johns, AZJun 3, 1975 · N2593D · Destroyed NTSB LAX74DUJ21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Apache Junc, AZSep 28, 1973 · N4037V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX74DUJ01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Douglas, AZJul 1, 1973 · N9922A · Destroyed NTSB LAX73FUJ46Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Willcox, AZJan 17, 1973 · N1775D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX72DUJ84Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Wickenberg, AZMar 19, 1972 · N3950V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX72FUJ32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Mesa, AZAug 18, 1971 · N1756D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX71DUJ76Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Casa Grande, AZMar 10, 1971 · N9268A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX70DUJ10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Phoenix, AZFeb 17, 1970 · N3065A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX70D0052Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Clifton, AZJul 18, 1969 · N1441D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX67A0117Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170 · Roosevelt, AZJun 19, 1966 · N9724A · Destroyed NTSB DEN66D0193Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Carefree, AZDec 31, 1965 · N4500C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN65D0093Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Wickenburg, AZMay 8, 1965 · N1932C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN65D0014Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Tucson, AZJan 28, 1965 · N4037V · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1187Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Carefree, AZApr 5, 1964 · N1956C · Substantial damage