Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, LA

15 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, LA per year, 1967–2026: 15 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\" = 'LA' 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 ERA26FA291Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech H35 · Bogalusa, LAOn August 6, 2026, about 1030 central daylight time, a Beech H35, N5409D, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bogalusa, Louisiana. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Aug 6, 2026 · N5409D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA121Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hackberry, LAThe flight instructor did not maintain control of the airplane during training maneuvers, which resulted in a rapid, steep descent and impact with terrain.Feb 2, 2021 · N4765N · DestroyedNTSB CEN11FA115Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Crowley, LAA loss of engine power due to the magneto failure for undetermined reasons.Dec 18, 2010 · N8556T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA427Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Davant, LAThe pilot’s improper application of the flight controls and throttle during landing, which resulted in a nose over and subsequent inverted immersion in the water. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate…Jul 24, 2010 · N7812K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09FA603Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Houma, LAThe pilot’s decision to take off into instrument meteorological conditions.Sep 24, 2009 · N96894 · DestroyedNTSB CEN09FA178Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Albany, LAThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation after an encounter with marginal VMC and/or instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight with the preflight…Feb 28, 2009 · N91593 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Farmerville, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to the effects of impairment from alcohol consumption resulting in the collision with the trees.. A contributing factor was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to identify existing evidence of…Nov 28, 2007 · N5134N · DestroyedNTSB SEA05FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Monroe, LAThe failure of the pilot manipulating the controls to maintain aircraft control during a night missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include a dark night and low ceilings.Jan 11, 2005 · N9474E · DestroyedNTSB FTW90FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Slidell, LAThe pilot's initiation of the flight into known adverse weather conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over the water. Factors were: darkness and the adverse weather conditions that prevailed.Nov 15, 1989 · N7351N · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA354Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Lafitte, LAWitnesses observed the acft approach an oil production platform located in a marshy area near the destination airstrip. They reported that the acft made an abrupt, steep left turn at 200 to 300 ft AGL, followed by what they described as an accelerated stall.…Aug 20, 1984 · N9786G · DestroyedNTSB FTW80FA114Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 401 · Houma, LASep 12, 1980 · N444CS · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB FTW80FA097Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182Q · Vidalia, LAJul 28, 1980 · N759SS · DestroyedNTSB FTW78FA065Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 310B · Cameron, LAJul 20, 1978 · N5403A · DestroyedNTSB FTW71AF023Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 182M · Vidalia, LANov 18, 1970 · N71605 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67A0084Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Catahoula, LAFeb 13, 1967 · N53650 · Destroyed