NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, FL
141 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 4 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 |
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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\" = 'FL' 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"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" = 'FL' 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" DESCRun 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 ERA25LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Williston, FLOn September 13, 2025, about 0733 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172G, N345QA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Williston, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA25LA324Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · New Smyrna Beach, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to detect and address water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB ERA25LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172H · Century, FLOn July 9, 2025, about 1820 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N3254C, was involved in an accident near Century, Florida. The pilot and the passenger were not injured. The flight was conducted as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The…NTSB ERA25LA216Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Vero Beach, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA25LA200Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Florida City, FLThe commercial pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of total engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA22FA226Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172H · Miami, FLA total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ERA22FA218Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Altha, FLThe pilot’s failure to perform a preflight weight and balance calculation and his operation of the flight at an excessive takeoff weight, resulting in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack after liftoff and an aerodynamic stall from which…NTSB ERA21LA383Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Miramar, FLThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the flight instructor’s injury was her failure to wear the shoulder harness.NTSB ERA21FA029Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Dunnellon, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.NTSB ERA18LA257Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Winter Haven, FLThe student pilot’s improper pitch attitude control during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airspeed, and his subsequent decision to conduct a 180° turn following the perceived anomaly, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA17LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cape Coral, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination with water and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that detected, but did not fully resolve, the water contamination of the fuel system.NTSB ERA17FA143Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Edgewater, FLThe Cessna pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the Grumman during the transition to a different formation. Contributing to the accident was the stepped down configuration of the formation flight which was composed of dissimilar aircraft.NTSB ERA17LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cedar Key, FLA partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve and the noncertificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airplane being overloaded, both of which led to the airplane's inability to attain a positive climb rate.…NTSB ERA15CA327Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Riviera Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to descending in atmospheric conditions conducive to icing, which resulted in a total loss of power.NTSB ERA15LA301Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB ERA14LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 - F · Gainesville, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine examination and test run revealed no anomalies.NTSB ERA11LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Clarksville, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the owner's improper maintenance of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a lack of fuel supply from the right fuel tank.NTSB ERA11CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172G · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight/inflight fuel planning resulting in fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA11LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hobe Sound, FLA partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination in the carburetor.NTSB ERA10LA293Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Dania Beach, FLThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA10LA233Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Archer, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for undetermined reasons while maneuvering in the vicinity of an airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.NTSB ANC07LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Sarasota, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during landing, and collision with objects. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind.NTSB MIA07CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172C · Jay, FLThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA05LA158Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Saint Cloud, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the airspeed while maneuvering following loss of engine power resulting in a stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees and the ground.NTSB MIA05LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Vero Beach, FLThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in the in-flight collision with trees during an emergency descent.NTSB ATL05CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 K · Panama City, FLThe pilot's inadequate planning of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA05CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA05CA032Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172B · Zephyrhills, FLThe pilot's failure to set the parking brake and his improper starting procedure which resulted in an unattended aircraft running away after hand starting the engine and the airplane colliding with parked airplanes, incurring substantial damage.NTSB MIA05LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA03CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · La Belle, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in ground looping and substantial damage.NTSB MIA03LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Jacksonville, FLa total loss of engine power due to the failure the oil filter because of over-pressurization, resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL02FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Palmetto, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall while maneuvering after a banner release.NTSB MIA01LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Fort Pierce, FLa loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a sign and a ditch.NTSB ATL01LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172-B · Palatka, FLThe CFI's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB MIA99LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Tallahassee, FLan on ground collision with a horse.NTSB MIA98LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's decision to leave the engine running with no one at the controls as he exited the aircraft to check for wheel chocks in place. This resulted in the aircraft moving uncontrolled and eventually colliding with a fence.NTSB MIA98LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Spring Hill, FLThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and his delay in initiating a go around. Contributing was the pilot's improper landing flare.NTSB MIA98LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · St. Petersburg, FLa sudden encounter with wind gusts associated with a quickly passing rain shower which resulted in a nose-over, and subsequent collision with the runway.NTSB MIA98LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Valkaria, FLthe pilot's inadequate preflight, and subsequent loss of engine power, due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees.NTSB MIA98LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Orlando, FLfailure of the the left brake to operate, due to a bad o-ring; and subsequent failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and subsequent on-ground encounter with terrain.NTSB MIA98LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Crystal River, FLThe certified flight instructors improper supervision of the rated pilot during a crosswind landing resulting in an in-flight collision with the left wing of the airplane and the runway, subsequent loss of directional control on landing rollout, and collision…NTSB MIA96FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Hawthorne, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during an instrument approach.NTSB MIA95LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Sanford, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power while descending due to fuel exhaustion, and the…NTSB MIA95LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe inadequate preflight planning by the pilot-in-command to assure that adequate fuel was on-board the airplane to complete the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power, forced landing and the collision with a tree on touchdown.NTSB MIA95LA032Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Miami, FLThe passenger committed suicide.NTSB MIA95LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172-F · Clearwater, FLThe student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB MIA95LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Indiantown, FLThe improper landing flare by the pilot resulting in the hard landing.NTSB MIA94LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe 9C-1B · Okeechobee, FLBoth pilots misjudged their clearance from each other.NTSB MIA93LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Titusville, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to compensate for wind conditions, resulting in loss of directional control during landing roll.NTSB MIA91LA226Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Palm Beach, FLTotal loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and failure of the pilot to refuel before departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in becoming lost/disoriented, and operation with known deficiencies in equipment.