Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, FL

16 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental O-470 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

19672026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, FL per year, 1967–2026: 16 cases
19672
19721
19791
19821
19831
19881
19921
20021
20031
20041
20071
20111
20131
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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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17026'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA22FA149Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182Q · Panama City, FLThe pilot’s deviation from the final approach course during a night instrument approach with low instrument meterological conditions, which resulted in an impact with heavily wooded terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue…Mar 9, 2022 · N182XT · DestroyedNTSB ERA19FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Maitland, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 12, 2019 · N3051Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA105Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Palm Coast, FLA total loss of engine power after the failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation, which resulted in a subsequent forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to clearly state that the aircraft had lost all power and the…Jan 4, 2013 · N375B · DestroyedNTSB ERA12FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-45 · Williston, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed in changing wind conditions during a steep climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s ostentatious display close to the ground.Nov 5, 2011 · N34KT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07FA083Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cudjoe Key, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an active restricted area, which resulted in the airplane colliding with the tether of an aerostat.Apr 21, 2007 · N422G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Spring Hill, FLThe non instrument rated pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in an in-flight loss of control.Mar 16, 2004 · N8148G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03FA124Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Deerfield Beach, FL**This case was revised 6/10/2005 and 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for details.** The failure of the pilot of N4903F, the Cessna 172, and the pilot of N759XA, the Cessna 182, to see and avoid each other while operating in Class E…Jun 17, 2003 · N4903F · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MIA03FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's decision to take off with a known equipment deficiency, and his failure to maintain airspeed (VMC) following a loss of engine power to one of the airplane's two engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in descent and an impact with terrain.Oct 22, 2002 · N5247A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNavion NAV-A · Monteverde, FLThe pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and subsequent loss of control of the airplane in flight.Apr 22, 1992 · N4904E · DestroyedNTSB MIA88FA269Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Tampa, FLPlt experienced complete loss of engine power while climbing through 200 ft. the aircraft stalled and mushed, descending out of control and crashing to the ground. The engine was operated to full power after the accident. The cause of the loss of engine power…Sep 17, 1988 · N5223G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83FA081Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Chuluota, FLThe acft crashed from 200 ft AGL on takeoff. Witnesses said the engine quit and the acft made a steep left turn and then dove straight to the ground. The acft had almost made a 180 degree turn to line up with state road 419 when it crashed. This road…Feb 23, 1983 · N2081X · DestroyedNTSB MIA82FA044Accident · 8 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · W. Of Homestead, FLCessna N2280G and Piper N7361P collided in midair in a remote area of the everglades national park, Florida.Feb 7, 1982 · N2280G · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MIA79FA101Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Clearwater, FLJul 9, 1979 · N9262X · DestroyedNTSB MIA73AM025Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182M · Keystone Hgts, FLSep 3, 1972 · N91658 · DestroyedNTSB MIA68S0002Incident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Rockledge, FLSep 24, 1967 · N5403B · No damageNTSB MIA68S0001Incident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Rockledge, FLAug 20, 1967 · N5403B · No damage