Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, ID

17 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

19702026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, ID per year, 1970–2026: 17 cases
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ID' 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 WPR24FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot’s delayed decision to go around after descending below the recommended abort altitude with a slight tailwind and an over-gross-weight airplane, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…Jun 28, 2024 · N6210A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA256Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182N · St Maries, IDThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the loss of engine power.Jul 6, 2023 · N703Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Cascade, IDThe non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into an area with low ceilings due to mountain obscuration, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.May 13, 2018 · N2377R · DestroyedNTSB WPR16FA006Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hope, IDThe pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude to cross mountainous terrain and her subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight evaluation of the weather conditions and flight plan.Oct 8, 2015 · N6184F · DestroyedNTSB WPR11FA448Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while executing a turn to reverse his course in dark night and low-visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight into an area…Sep 13, 2011 · N2404X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09FA282Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Atlanta, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight.Jun 3, 2009 · N70946 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA190Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Challis, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Factors include mountainous terrain and trees.Sep 13, 2003 · N5547B · DestroyedNTSB SEA03FA092Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering. Trees, a box canyon and rising terrain were factors.May 25, 2003 · N767 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02FA145Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Emmett, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while maneuvering.Aug 5, 2002 · N4085D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Mullan, IDThe pilot's poor in flight decision, and his inadvertent continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include low ceilings, snow, fog, rain, and mountainous/hilly terrain.Sep 20, 1993 · N985DB · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA080Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Hailey, IDThis Cessna 180 was on a VFR flight from gooding, Idaho to Hailey, Idaho when it disappeared. The wreckage was later found in a steep canyon about 15 miles from the destination. No mechanical failures were found. Good VFR weather conditions existed at the…Jan 12, 1988 · N180W · DestroyedNTSB SEA88FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Cambridge, IDDuring a fuel stop at elko, NV the pilot requested a weather briefing for VFR flight to lander, WY or to couer d'alene, ID. The FAA fss briefed him on adverse weather to both destinations, with flight advisories for mountain obscurations, occasional severe…Nov 14, 1987 · N4613U · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA235Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Stibnite, IDAfter taking off in mountainous terrain, the pilot prematurely turned on course to a northerly heading, intending to cross over a ridge line. Shortly after the turn, and while flying up a drainage area towards rising terrain, he encountered a downdraft…Aug 30, 1986 · N8778X · DestroyedNTSB SEA80FA016Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182Q · Murphy, IDJan 17, 1980 · N94839 · DestroyedNTSB SEA80FA003Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182L · Macks Inn, IDOct 15, 1979 · N42641 · DestroyedNTSB SEA78FA036Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182A · Featherville, IDJun 9, 1978 · N2719G · DestroyedNTSB SEA70AS048Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Shoshone, IDJun 27, 1970 · N6446A · Destroyed