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NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, 1986

38 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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NTSB ATL87LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · New Philadelphi, OHThe acft right wing tip struck a hangar door while taxiing. The plt reported that he initially estimated the damage to be limited to the fiberglass wing tip fairing. He subsequently flew the aircraft back to his original departure point. Further examination…Dec 23, 1986 · N380LA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Crossroads, NMThe student plt with no simulated or actual instrument and a total of 9 hours night flt time called the amarillo FAA fss, who briefed him on wx for a flt from borger, Texas, to big spring, Texas, located 210 NM south. He was briefed on marginal VFR wx en…Dec 21, 1986 · N7821U · DestroyedNTSB FTW87FA022Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Amarillo, TXThe certificated stu plt of the citabria was making touch and go landings at the uncontrolled arpt when the accident occurred. He took off to the south flying a left hand traffic pattern. The base to final turn was made aprx 1/4 mile from the rwy in front of…Nov 27, 1986 · N7709U · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Kennewick, WAThe private pilot was seated in the right front seat with the student pilot in the left front seat. The pvt pilot allowed the student pilot to takeoff. The student over rotated and the stall warning was sounding. The pvt pilot took command of the aircraft but…Nov 26, 1986 · N2349U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Montgomery, NYWhile taxiing in the middle of the taxiway the propeller of N58380 contacted the wing of N7416T. N58380 then rotated and it's wing contacted the wing of N7416T. N7416T was stopped alongside the taxiway when the accident occurred.Nov 23, 1986 · N58380 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Evansville, INAccording to the plt, just after starting a descent from 300O feet, while inbound to Evansville dress regional airport(evv), the engine 'suddenly and without warning quit.' The plt stated that after deciding he could not make evv, he turned left and set up a…Nov 22, 1986 · N3871L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Michigan Bar, CADuring a pleasure cross-country flight, the aircraft experienced an enging failure. Examination of the fuel tanks revealed that both tanks were empty of fuel. The carburetor was removed from the engine and found to contain approximately 1 tablespoon of fuel.…Oct 19, 1986 · N8449X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Lower Lake, CAThe airplane departed on a local sight-seeing flight at Lower Lake, California. A noncurrent commercial pilot was flying the airplane; the PIC, a current commercial pilot, was occupying the right front seat. The airplane collided with some 12-foot high…Aug 30, 1986 · N3651S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Bement, ILOn touchdown the aircraft was not properly aligned with the rwy. While rolling out the left wing caught the full grown corn on the left edge of the rwy and pulled the aircraft into the corn.Aug 30, 1986 · N8404X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA178Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Emporia, KSThe acft was found stopped in an open field having penetrated the southern boundary of the Emporia airport property. The acft eng was still running when rescuers approached the location. Forced entry was made into the acft to shut the eng down and rescue the…Aug 26, 1986 · N3791R · Minor damageNTSB FTW86LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Gainesville, TXThe pilot was taxiing into position for takeoff, when there was a wind shift and a gust of wind inverted the aircraft. The pilot had not obtained any weather reports prior to taxiing out to the runway. There were thunderstorms in the area and a heavy rain…Aug 25, 1986 · N7261T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oroville, CAThe pilot of a Cessna 172 flew low over a reservoir with the engine stopped. The aircraft was observed to make a hard right turn stall and descend into the water. The uninjured pilot exited the sinking aircraft and was rescued by some nearby fishermen. They…Aug 18, 1986 · N8976B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Albuquerque, NMWhile taxiing for takeoff in strong gusty wind conditions the aircraft was blown into an inverted position on the taxiway.Jul 31, 1986 · N3809R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Kissimmee, FLThe plt rprtd that he initiated a flt around the pattern, but stalled the acft during the apch to land. The acft crashed outside the arpt boundry, just short of the rwy. Prior to the flt, a mechanic, who had been working on the acft, told the plt that the…Jul 11, 1986 · N1448F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kirkland, OHPilot had flown from wisconson to cape cod on Wednesday and was returning to Wisconsin on Sunday. He had departed provincetown on Sunday morning and stopped at hyannis due to weather. He then flew on to saratoga springs, NY with a stop at westover, arriving…Jul 7, 1986 · N7098A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Glenn'S Ferry, IDThe student pilot had to be vectored during a night x-country. During cruise, 35 miles from his destination, he became concerned about his low fuel state. He then diverted, with ATC assistance to an unlit airstrip for landing. The acft touched down short of…Jul 5, 1986 · N1641F · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Jefferson City, MOThe runway was under construction with a new section being added to the old runway. This construction was covered in a published NOTAM. The pilot had been making touch and go landings and was making a full stop landing when he landed on the new portion of the…Jun 9, 1986 · N5695R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Windermere, FLAfter leveling off at an alt of aprx 1000 ft the eng of the float plane failed for undetermined causes. The plt selected a small lake on which to land and a glide was established. The plt stated that he lowered the flaps too soon & the left wing struck trees.…May 26, 1986 · N7850X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Tracy, CAThe acft veered off a rural dirt road being used as an airstrip and nosed over in a farm field. The plt indicated that he was attempting to land on a narrow dirt farm road when the acft veered into a freshly plowed and irrigated tomato field. The nose gear…May 18, 1986 · N7176T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Douglasville, GAThe acft was observed flying at low alt & circling several houses. The plt landed on a grass strip, then after a short time, he & his passenger took off again. The acft was again observed circling several houses at low alt in an area near the strip. A witness…May 17, 1986 · N6839A · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Clyde, OHThe acft was approaching a grass airstrip when the eng quit.a landing short of the rwy in a wheat field resulted in a collapsed nose gear. Exam of the acft revealed a birds nest inside the eng cowling, a dead magneto, reversed 'p' leads, and one shorted…May 3, 1986 · N3960S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86FA135Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · St. Petersburg, FLWhile on second attempt to pick up an aerial advertising banner the flight captured the banner and as it pulled up to climb out the pilot stated the aircraft would not climb. The aircraft then stalled and crashed to the ground in a nose low left wing low…Apr 26, 1986 · N2321U · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB DEN86LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Crossroads, NMAccording to the plt, he was attempting to underfly powerlines over a public road during landing, when the aircraft contacted an unseen wire and crashed.Apr 14, 1986 · N2896L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Reno, NVThe student plt lost control of the acft during high gusty wind conditions. The acft then veered to the right of the rwy. The wind at the time of the accident was from 280 degrees at 28 knots gusting to 31 knots.Apr 12, 1986 · N5786T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Mojave, CAThe acft wing struck a tree during taxi on a dirt road being used for takeoff. The CFI said that he did not make a survey to identify obstructions before the taxi for takeoff. The acft had landed on the road when the CFI could not regain eng power following a…Apr 10, 1986 · N2762U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Bristow, OKThe pilot reported encountering strong gusty winds while taxiing for departure at jones memorial airport, Bristow, OK. As a result his aircraft was flipped upside down and substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured.Mar 31, 1986 · N2826L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86OA106Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4Final reportCessna 172F · Santo Domingo, PROn March 27, 1986, at 1120 ast, a Cessna 172, N5111F, registered to marcos dominici, a/k/a marcos dominici hilario, of bayamon, p.r., crashed near herrera airport in the dominican republic. The purpose of the flight is unknown and a VFR flight plan had been…Mar 27, 1986 · N5111F · Substantial damageNTSB BFO86FA020Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Upper Marlboro, MDSince the fuel gages in the acft were known not to be accurate, the plt measured the amount of fuel in each tank with a dipstick before departing. He determined that he had 18 gallons for the 2 hours of flying he planned to do and based on a fuel consumption…Mar 12, 1986 · N2780L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Ephraim, UTAccording to the plt, upon his arrival at the dest arpt, he could not activate the rwy lghts by radio, so he proceeded to the nearest arpt. He stated he could not find his alternate arpt beacon light, so he reversed direction and headed once more to his…Mar 3, 1986 · N7879U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Grain Valley, MOThe PIC was making a roundtrip flt to numerous airports across Kansas and Missouri. The owner of the aircraft was aboard for the trip which was for pleasure. The PIC had obtained weather info and was apprised of the wind conditions for his route of flt. Upon…Mar 2, 1986 · N3979L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · New Smyrna, FLThe flt had been cruising on the right fuel tank. During the descent, carb heat and rich mixture was selected. The eng quit and the plt selected both fuel tanks. Eng pwr was restored briefly during the descent, but not enough to sustain flt. A forced landing…Mar 2, 1986 · N3870L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Waupun, WIDrg arrival for a x-wind landing, the plt made a high apch & used full flaps to steepen his dscnt over trees near the apch end of the rwy. He stated that the touchdown was normal, but before he could raise the flaps, the x-wind pushed the plane to the left.…Mar 1, 1986 · N1636Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Spring, TXThe pilot continued VFR flight into IFR weather conditions which he had encountered near his destination during the last few moments of his approximate four hour, night, cross-country flight. He then turned back to houston intercontinental airport to land. He…Jan 21, 1986 · N3373B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Woodland, CAThe pilot reported that he experienced a loss of power shortly after leveling off at about 1,000 MSL. The power loss was smooth and rapid. During the subsequent forced landing roll-out, the acft nosed over onto its back. Post accident investigation disclosed…Jan 19, 1986 · N6421E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Durhamville, NYThe flight was returning from a 4-LEG 300-mile cross country trip. On flare touchdown, the pilot reported severe vibration. As brakes were applied the vibration increased, and the aircraft became uncontrollable. The aircraft pulled to the right and collided…Jan 16, 1986 · N5456T · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB FTW86LRA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172F · Saratoga, TXPilot was enroute from rocksprings, TX. To hardin county airport near kountz, TX. As pilot appoached Saratoga, TX., the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Pilot landed in field near Saratoga causing substantial damage to the aircraft. No injuries were…Jan 5, 1986 · N8267U · Destroyed