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NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, IA

51 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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Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19652026

NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, IA per year, 1965–2026: 51 cases
1965	3
1966	3
1967	6
1968	5
1969	2
1971	4
1972	3
1973	2
1976	1
1979	1
1981	2
1982	1
1983	3
1984	2
1986	2
1987	1
1990	1
1991	1
1995	1
2003	1
2004	1
2006	1
2009	1
2017	1
2019	1
2023	1

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Latest cases

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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" = 'IA' 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

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\" = 'IA' 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" = 'IA' 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

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 CEN23LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Neola, IAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 3, 2023 · N1374F · Substantial damage NTSB GAA19CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Oskaloosa, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over.Mar 11, 2019 · N334SL · Substantial damage NTSB CEN18LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Algona, IAThe No. 1 cylinder head separating at the cylinder head-to-barrel interface and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Dec 9, 2017 · N8856B · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA409Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Latimer, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line while flying at a low altitude.Jul 3, 2009 · N8138B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI07CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172G · Ankeny, IAThe pilot's improper decision to land on an unlighted runway at night, and her resulting failure to attain a proper touchdown point leading to the landing over run. Contributing factors were the night (low light) condition and the ditch encountered during the…Nov 17, 2006 · N1374F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI04FA234Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Decorah, IAThe pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a defective magneto, his failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded aircraft performance, and his failure to obtain or maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent impact with the…Aug 22, 2004 · N5410T · Destroyed NTSB CHI03LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Council Bluffs, IAMisjudgment of the landing flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing.May 27, 2003 · N1730F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI95LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cedar Rapids, IAthe pilot's lack of experience in flying from the right seat. A factor was the steep final approach.Jul 14, 1995 · N6368E · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Grundy Center, IAFailure by other maintenance personnel to install a safety wire and fuel exhaustion.May 31, 1991 · N3663S · Substantial damage NTSB MKC90LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M4 · Creston, IASelection of the wrong runway by the pilot, and his failure to go-around while he had sufficient speed and runway to do so. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty tailwind and wet runway condition.Mar 16, 1990 · N12010 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC88LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Lamoni, IAThe pilot said he was too high on final and went around. He stated that, when he was on short final during the next approach, he thought he was still too high and put down full flaps. The airplane stalled and touched down short of the runway. The nosegear was…Oct 17, 1987 · N8508U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC86LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Garden Grove, IAThe plt stated that he was attempting a no-flap takeoff from his pvt strip when the wheels hit a wet spot. He said that the acft slowed down but he extended flaps and continued the takeoff. When he saw that he was running out of rwy, he aborted the takeoff…Apr 17, 1986 · N2502Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC86LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Des Moines, IAN8036B diverted to Des Moines for fuel after encountering strong head winds enroute. After landing on rwy 30R the plt turned off the rwy onto a taxiway that runs to the north. The plt then stopped to change radio frequencies. While the acft was stopped a…Jan 12, 1986 · N8036B · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Waterloo, IAThere was heavy traffic at the arpt & the winds were from 280 deg at 16 KTS gusting to 25 KTS. Rather than waiting for the primary rwy (24), the plt elected to land on rwy 18. During the landing, a gust of wind lifted the right wing & the left wing dragged on…Jun 10, 1984 · N5614T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chariton, IAThe acft lost power during takeoff and was forced to land in a muddy field. The CFI said he examined the fuel in a sightglass after refueling the acft and did not notice any water in the fuel. Later examination of the acft by FAA showed water in the fuel…Feb 15, 1984 · N2502Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Hospers, IAThe plt said he was on a power line patrol flt & was flying aprx 60 to 80 ft AGL. Reportedly, he applied carburetor heat for about 1 min. When the carburetor heat was turned off, the eng quit. The plt reapplied the heat & the eng restarted for a moment & then…Dec 29, 1983 · N7229T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hampton, IAOn his fourth touch and go landing the pilot added power for the go-around and the aircraft drifted off the left side of the runway. The left main gear hit a snowbank and the aircraft flipped over landing upside down in the snow. The winds at macon city, IA…Nov 25, 1983 · N7737U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC83LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · La Porte City, IAScattered rain showers in the area had just made the turf rwy wet. The pilot reported that as he turned off the rwy the acft skidded and went sideways into a ditch.Jun 18, 1983 · N3862L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC82FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Tama, IAThe purpose of the flight was to take a family friend on a night airplane ride to see the lights of a neighboring city. The takeoff was made from a soft wet grass runway with an aircraft exceeding the maximum allowable gross weight and the center of gravity…Jun 6, 1982 · N8187A · Destroyed NTSB MKC81DCD28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Kalona, IAJul 31, 1981 · N8097L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81DCD22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Laurens, IAJun 22, 1981 · N2406Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DCD39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172B · Council Bluffs, IAAug 20, 1979 · N7521X · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76FCD39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172C · Orchard, IAApr 18, 1976 · N8440X · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DCD03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Bedford, IAJul 18, 1973 · N5741R · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCD57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Winterset, IAApr 22, 1973 · N1478F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCD01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Cresco, IAJul 8, 1972 · N1433F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72FCD68Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Storm Lake, IAMay 20, 1972 · N7497A · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72DCD51Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Belmond, IAJan 6, 1972 · N7059A · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72DCD36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Independence, IAOct 10, 1971 · N8283U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72FCD28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Blakesburg, IASep 4, 1971 · N2517Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71DCD64Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Traer, IAMar 17, 1971 · N6932A · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71DCD54Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Creston, IAJan 25, 1971 · N6833A · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70D0224Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Missouri Val, IAAug 24, 1969 · N5806R · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69F0472Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Winterset, IAJun 10, 1969 · N1478F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69D0261Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Fredericksburg, IANov 1, 1968 · N8184B · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69F0182Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Pella, IASep 27, 1968 · N8544U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0543Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Jefferson, IAApr 30, 1968 · N7474A · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0518Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Chariton, IAMar 23, 1968 · N1647Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0444Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Indianola, IAFeb 16, 1968 · N8272U · Destroyed NTSB MKC68D0399Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172E · Agency, IADec 28, 1967 · N3684S · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0187Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Corydon, IASep 15, 1967 · N6800A · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0080Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Oskaloosa, IAJul 15, 1967 · N2611G · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB MKC68D0001Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Marion, IAMay 24, 1967 · N2526Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC67D0583Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Pella, IAMay 7, 1967 · N8871B · Destroyed NTSB MKC67D0478Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Eldora, IAMar 6, 1967 · N4186L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC67D0275Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Anita, IAOct 9, 1966 · N8799B · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66F0548Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · St Donatus, IAApr 29, 1966 · N4103L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66D0527Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Creston, IAMar 31, 1966 · N3940S · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66D0330Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Waukon, IAOct 29, 1965 · N5491R · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66F0160Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Adel, IAAug 21, 1965 · N6917X · Substantial damage