NTSB investigations: Continental W670 series

10 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental W670 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. 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

19852026
NTSB investigations: Continental W670 series per year, 1985–2026: 10 cases
19851
19871
19911
19921
19931
19941
19961
19981
20011
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\" = 240))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC05CA004Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing Stearman B75-N1 · Jaffery, NHThe pilots inadvertent encounter with a downdraft wind condition and the airplane's inability to climb, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft wind conditions.Oct 9, 2004 · N49738 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 190 · Lurton, ARthe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the ensuing loss of aircraft control while in cruise flight. Contributory factors were the haze and fog weather conditions.Apr 7, 2001 · N1055D · DestroyedNTSB LAX98LA279Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman A75N1 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's encounter with an unfavorable wind condition, which caused the aircraft to descend at a rate that exceeded the aircraft's climb capability.Aug 29, 1998 · N56856 · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Bernal, NMthe pilot's improper planning/decision, including his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain to compensate for altitude deviations that resulted from mountain wave/wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the…Jan 28, 1996 · N69808 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Lander, WYPoor in-flight planning decision. Factors to the accident were: whiteout conditions and inadvertent VFR into IMC.Apr 27, 1994 · N134Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Madisonville, TXThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather. Factors were weather conditions and collision with a sign.Dec 19, 1993 · N55133 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Deland, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.Apr 4, 1992 · N50072 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN91LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A 75N1 · Lordsburg, NMUnexpected encounter with adverse wind (downdraft).Sep 2, 1991 · N61248 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DQG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Fort Stockton, TXThe pilot stated that during the flare for a full stall landing in the tail wheel equipped aircraft, a whirlwind was encountered. He said he applied full power & full left aileron & rudder, but could not recover. Subsequently, the aircraft struck an…Oct 11, 1987 · N54279 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Holmwood, LAThe acft was 1 of 2 that were being repositioned form 1 ag strip to another. While en route, the flt encountered dense fog & the lead plt initiated a 180 deg turn. During the turn, the 2nd acft (N60885) was about 100 ft in trail of the 1st acft at aprx 150 ft…Feb 19, 1985 · N60885 · Substantial damage