Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, GA

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

19762026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, GA per year, 1976–2026: 16 cases
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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\" = 'GA' 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 CEN27FA038Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openBeech H35 · Deenwood, GANov 6, 2026 · N5445DNTSB ERA22FA083Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Statesboro, GAThe pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control shortly after takeoff.Dec 8, 2021 · N5776B · DestroyedNTSB ERA20LA329Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Lincolnton, GAThe pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.Sep 22, 2020 · N2601Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA231Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Swainsboro, GAThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.Aug 25, 2018 · N4785D · DestroyedNTSB ERA17FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A45 · Climax, GAThe failure of maintenance personnel to ensure that the throttle and fuel metering unit AN "B" nut was secured, which resulted in a total loss of engine power in flight and a subsequent collision with trees while attempting to land after sunset.Feb 16, 2017 · N3434G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA026Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFuji LM1 · Athens, GAAn aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons.Oct 22, 2009 · N2121J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA185Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Carrollton, GAThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of reduced visibility weather conditions, which resulted in disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control.Mar 8, 2009 · N1913M · DestroyedNTSB ATL06LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Gainesville, GAThe pilots improper preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Apr 24, 2006 · N7110E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cornelia, GAThe pilot's failure to follow IFR approach procedures and continue below the minimum descent altitude, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees, and the ground. A factor was the pilot's impairment from a prescription drug.Nov 20, 2002 · N58GH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-45/T-34A · Claxton, GAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency landing after having just taken off with an unsecured fuel cap, which resulted in an inadvertent stall mush, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees.Apr 10, 2001 · N340JB · DestroyedNTSB ATL99FA072Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech T-34A · Rydal, GAFracture of the wing spar as a result of fatigue cracking that occurred over an unknown number of flights and flight hours with a wing loading spectrum not anticipated during design of the airplane. This report was modified on November 2, 2005.Apr 19, 1999 · N140SW · DestroyedNTSB ATL96FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNavion D · Canton, GAThe pilot's impairment of judgement and performance due to drugs which led to his overconfidence of personal ability and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. The weather conditions and dark night were factors.Dec 5, 1995 · N96Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Conyers, GAAircraft was observed making low passes. During on of these low passes aircraft collided with wires, trees and a tennis court. Pilots blood ethanol level was 214 mg percent. The pilot had not been given permission by the owner to fly the aircraft.Oct 16, 1982 · N52333 · DestroyedNTSB MIA80FA048Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Chamblee, GAMar 20, 1980 · N9953E · DestroyedNTSB MIA79FA123Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Folkston, GASep 16, 1979 · N9197M · DestroyedNTSB MIA76AM059Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessha 182 · Mayfield, GAJan 30, 1976 · N3659U · Destroyed