NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, AZ

72 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental 0-300 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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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 ('17022'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172E · Kingman, AZThe pilot’s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.Jan 14, 2026 · N7783U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA188Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172F · Show Low, AZThe pilot’s improper leaning of the engine during an extended period of time, which caused an exhaust valve to become stuck and led to the partial loss of engine power during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to…May 26, 2022 · N5532R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Carefree, AZThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Oct 24, 2020 · N7029T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Red Rock, AZA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.May 6, 2019 · N8887U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA380Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and yaw control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Jul 2, 2017 · N4482L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.May 19, 2013 · N3802K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA337Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 28, 2012 · N8100B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.Apr 27, 2011 · N4072F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Wikieup, AZA total loss of engine power during cruise flight resulting from the failure of a fuel line. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspections that failed to detect the deteriorating fuel line.Feb 15, 2011 · N2561L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Payson, AZThe stress corrosion cracking of the nose gear landing fork, which resulted in the fork's failure during landing.Oct 3, 2009 · N7810T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds.Apr 22, 2009 · N3880S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09IA128Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Tucson, AZThe flight instructor’s inadequate situational awareness while taxiing that led to an encounter with jet blast.Feb 22, 2009 · N1408F · Minor damageNTSB WPR09LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Coolidge, AZA total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.Oct 23, 2008 · N7822T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA286Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Yuma, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on short final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Sep 2, 2005 · N5070A · DestroyedNTSB LAX05CA233Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Prescott, AZthe pilot's misjudged flare, and excessive use of the elevator control, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate airspeed and a stall/mush.Jul 14, 2005 · N2958D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Mobile, AZthe pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind conditions at touchdown and failure to maintain proper alignment of the tail wheel equipped airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. The crosswind was a contributory factor.Nov 28, 2002 · N4465B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Vail, AZThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Sep 18, 2002 · N2982U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Show Low, AZThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was a sudden wind shift on final approach.May 19, 2002 · N4338B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Skull Valley, AZthe loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing emergency landing.Sep 22, 2001 · N5792A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Payson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and improper corrective action while landing in a quartering tailwind condition. A contributing factor was his lack of experience in the type of operation.Jun 15, 2001 · N4338B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Winslow, AZThe pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse wind conditions which exceeded the ground handling capability of the aircraft.Mar 31, 1999 · N7882X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Mesa, AZthe pilot's improper use (positioning) of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.Oct 7, 1996 · N1332Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Ehrenberg, AZThe pilot's attempt to perform a low altitude evasive maneuver with inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush.Sep 19, 1996 · N5536T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Marana, AZthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.May 4, 1996 · N8811B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95FA349Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Tsaile, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors were the pilot's lack of mountain flying experience and the rising terrain.Apr 24, 1995 · N2587Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX93FA190Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZa fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to improper assembly of the engine during the major overhaul.Apr 26, 1993 · N6698A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Safford, AZThe airplane colliding with animals which ran on to the runway during the pilot's takeoff roll. A factor in this accident was the pilot not being able to take remedial action and avoid the animals.May 31, 1992 · N4163L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Show Low, AZThe pilot improperly used the flight controls and failed to maintain directional control.Jun 15, 1990 · N8512B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Glendale, AZFuel exhaustion. Resulting from the pilot's failure to perform refueling.May 28, 1990 · N3888S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Safford, AZThe pilot failed to maintain an airspeed above the aircraft's stall speed as he turned away from ascending terrain. The aircraft's inadequate performance resulting from improper grade of fuel and high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience in…Nov 6, 1989 · N5624A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Show Low, AZInstructor plt stated that prior to departure for Show Low he called the fixed base operator at Show Low and learned the winds were currently from 190 to 200 degrees a 20 T0 30 knots. He and his student departed and upon arriving in the Show Low area learned…Mar 27, 1985 · N3757L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FUJ18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Tucson, AZDec 9, 1981 · N5384R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80FA072Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Casa Grande, AZApr 1, 1980 · N5536T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX79DUK15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Payson, AZSep 13, 1979 · N7633T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX78DUJ27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Taylor, AZFeb 16, 1978 · N4264L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX77FUJ92Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Wickenburg, AZAug 27, 1977 · N8014L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76FUK10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Chandler, AZSep 14, 1976 · N8749U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76DUJ82Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Carefree, AZJun 6, 1976 · N3482D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76AL075Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172E · Kingman, AZMay 15, 1976 · N3658R · DestroyedNTSB LAX76DUJ40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Ft.Grant, AZSep 13, 1975 · N9154B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75FUJ40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Casa Grande, AZOct 16, 1974 · N4509C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73DUJ79Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Maricopa, AZApr 19, 1973 · N5564R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73FUJ66Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172E · Peoria, AZApr 3, 1973 · N3658R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73DUJ27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Kingman, AZOct 6, 1972 · N7921B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72DUJ78Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Indian Well, AZFeb 23, 1972 · N2154Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71DUJ62Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Tucson, AZFeb 19, 1971 · N3733F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70DUJ15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172E · Mormon Lake, AZFeb 23, 1970 · N3888S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70D0223Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZDec 2, 1969 · N7513T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70D0192Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Tucson, AZNov 25, 1969 · N4163L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70D0180Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · St Johns, AZNov 8, 1969 · N8110L · Substantial damage