NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, 1989

27 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, 1989 per year, 1964–2026: 3,125 cases
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1965197
1966237
1967250
1968163
1969112
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Latest cases

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
    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 MIA90LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The engine seized from oil starvation (lack of oil or oil pressure), which resulted in the aircraft being ditched at sea.Dec 7, 1989 · N8785B · DestroyedNTSB DEN90LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Colorado Spgs, COThe pilot in command attempted a takeoff with the fuel mixture full rich, with a high density altitude, resulting in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.Dec 3, 1989 · N6251E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Chugiak, AKThe student pilot's improper planning/decision and his delay in initiating a go-around. Contributing factors were: the student's overconfidence in his personal abilities, his selection of the wrong runway, the resultant tailwind, and icy runway conditions.Nov 25, 1989 · N4396B · 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 CHI90LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · New Lenox, ILFailure of the pilot to attain wind information, which resulted in his selection of an unfavorable (wrong) runway. A factor related to the accident was: the crosswind condition.Oct 16, 1989 · N4269F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Bay City, MIThe pilot's failure to execute a go-around in a timely manner.Oct 14, 1989 · N1407F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA187Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvans Wittman Tailwind W10 · McCall, IDA collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.Sep 1, 1989 · N62JE · DestroyedNTSB ANC89LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Sparrevohn, AKThe bucket which was blown into the flight path by a crosswind.Sep 1, 1989 · N2459L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89FA200Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Tremonton, UTThe pilot failed to maintain obstruction clearance while making a low pass over a newly constructed highway. The powerline was considered a contributing factor.Aug 27, 1989 · N4129F · DestroyedNTSB CHI89LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Lake Village, INWater contamination in the fuel/fuel system and inadequate preflight by the pilot. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a contributing factor.Aug 15, 1989 · N2484L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA262Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Dana Point, CAPilot-in-commands failure to maintain control of the airplane while in maneuvering flight.Aug 6, 1989 · N2667L · DestroyedNTSB CHI89LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Metropolis, ILPilot's failure to adhere to procedures and ensure the aircraft had sufficient airspeed before attempting rotation and climbout. Airspeed was inadequate to maintain flight, and just after the landing gear was retracted the aircraft settledto the ground.Jul 23, 1989 · N332HM · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Forest, MSFailure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment and partial loss of power from water in the fuel. Contributing factors were: uneven runway, pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, a gusty crosswind condition, and trees.Jul 13, 1989 · N3905L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hatton, NDImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance above the ground. The tailwind, high obstruction (shelter belt), and downdraft were contributing factors.Jul 12, 1989 · N3269L · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Mariposa, CAStudent pilot's miscalculation of the fuel supply which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 26, 1989 · N7744U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Centreville, ALThe student pilot's failure to remove all remaining water from the airplane fuel system during pre-flight inspection which led to a total loss of power.Jun 23, 1989 · N70RS · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sauk Rapids, MNFailure of the pilot to properly secure the oil cap when he serviced the aircraft and oil starvation. Contributing factors were the terrain conditions.Jun 22, 1989 · N3814S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Franklin, GAImproper planning/decision by the pilot by attempting to takeoff from an unsuitable field and his delay in aborting the takeoff. The terrain conditions and fence were contributing factors.Jun 20, 1989 · N1434Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Vernon, ALImproper maintenance of the spark plugs by the pilot/mechanic which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to clear trees during an emergency landing in an open field resulting in an inadvertent stall.Jun 17, 1989 · N7939U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4 · Csttltn-Hdsn, NYThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. A contributing factor was the wet, soft grass.May 19, 1989 · N4713T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Elkin Arpt., NCThe failure of the pilot to properly compensate for the gusty wind conditions during takeoff and the delay in his decision to abort the takeoff before colliding with trees. Contributing to the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's lack of…Apr 23, 1989 · N7908U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Morgan, UTInadequate servicing of the aircraft by the pilot, partial blockage of the fuel line and fuel filter, and fuel starvation. Contributing factors were: the downward sloping runway and a fence.Apr 10, 1989 · N7847U · Substantial damageNTSB BFO89LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Odenton, MDThe inflight collision with birds.Apr 3, 1989 · N8027L · Substantial damageNTSB BFO89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Ravenswood, WVThe pilots decision to land with a tailwind and inadequately compensating for the wind conditions.Mar 23, 1989 · N9187A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Blue Mountain, MSThe continuation of a VFR flight into night, instrument meteorological conditions and the spatial disorientation of the non-instrument rated pilot. Contributing to the accident were the adverse weather conditions and the overconfidence of the pilot.Feb 20, 1989 · N3937F · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Cumming, GAThe pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight in adverse meteorological conditions at night with an inoperative attitude indicator and insufficient fuel reserve for the intended flight.Jan 27, 1989 · N2556U · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Williamsburg, OHA defective gasket in the fuel strainer which caused a restriction in fuel flow during climbout.Jan 19, 1989 · N8774B · Substantial damage