NTSB investigations: Continental W670 series

15 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental W670 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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 W670 series per year, 1982–2026: 15 cases
19821
19831
19871
19891
19922
19951
19961
19971
19991
20001
20031
20041
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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 ('17018')
      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\" = 220))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC08LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N · Bealeton, VAThe pilot's failure to conduct performance planning before takeoff.Oct 7, 2007 · N66004 · DestroyedNTSB SEA06LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility pole during a precautionary landing. The utility pole was a factor.Oct 15, 2005 · N5158N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04CA185Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Havana, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.Jul 16, 2004 · N519Y · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03CA057Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Sutton, WVThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors included the high density altitude conditions, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's high density altitude performance characteristics.Jun 13, 2003 · N55175 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62C · Carthage, NYthe pilot's improper decision to depart with obstacles ahead which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Factors were the grass runway, and trees at the departure end of the runway.Jul 12, 2000 · N58741 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD99LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman PT17 · Lock Haven, PAthe pilot's improper inflight decision to fly at an inadequate altitude and his improper visual lookout which resulted in a collision with wires.Jun 25, 1999 · N61467 · DestroyedNTSB ANC97LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing D75N1 · Eagle, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision making during an aborted landing.Jul 11, 1997 · N60821 · DestroyedNTSB ATL96LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer 164 · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's misjudgment of the clearance from the trees during the swath run that resulted in the collision.Jul 19, 1996 · N697Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX96LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75-N1 · Chino, CAthe pilot's failure to see and avoid light poles. A poorly planned approach was a factor.Nov 29, 1995 · N5114N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Belvidere, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the aborted landing. Related factors are the failure to maintain directional control, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation.Sep 23, 1992 · N1943H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing D75N1 · Stockbridge, GAThe improper compensation for the downwind condition by the pilot in command. A factor in the accident was the improper in flight planning to attempt a downwind landing on the short runway with rising terrain by the pilot in command.Jun 21, 1992 · N53232 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Brooks, GAClimb not possible because of a downdraft which exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate location of the wind sock, the adverse wind conditions, and the trees.Apr 22, 1989 · N52652 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStearman PT-17 · Hampton, NHWhile on final approach, the plt stated that the acft encountered a moderate crosswind. At abt mid-field, the plt elected to make a go-around, however, due to windshear and/or downdrafts, the acft was unable to climb. The Stearman collided with several tall…May 1, 1987 · N3993P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Woodland, CAThe Cessna 152 was performing a touch and go landng and had just taken off when the Boeing stearman landed on the left wing and propeller of the Cessna 152. Both acft landed sucessfully and taxied clear of the runway. Both acft were broadcasting their…Oct 15, 1983 · N68604 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB SEA82DYE07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportStarduster TOO SA300 · Sequim Bay, WAWhile flying over a lake at low altitude, the left wing of the aircraft struck wires on a moored sailboat about 50 ft above the water level. Three witnesses report that just prior to the collision, the pilot dipped or wagged his wings and waved at them. After…May 31, 1982 · N15DK · Destroyed