Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, MI

11 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

19652026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, MI per year, 1965–2026: 11 cases
19651
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19781
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19871
19902
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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\" = 'MI' 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN21FA220Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · St. Louis, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate visual lookout to ensure clearance from the radio tower and its guy wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unnecessary use of his mobile device during the flight, which diminished his attention/monitoring…May 17, 2021 · N2430X · DestroyedNTSB CEN13FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310B · Mancelona, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no preimpact malfunction or anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.Nov 21, 2012 · N5419A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Foster City, MIThe incapacitation of the pilot. A contributing factor was the pilot and medical examiner providing false information on the pilot's medical applications.Jun 17, 2002 · N5034D · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA115Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · East Jordan, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the snow covered ice pile at the end of the runway and the pilot's perception of the height of the pile.Mar 23, 1996 · N8427S · DestroyedNTSB CHI91FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Walker, MIVFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors related to the accident are failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, becoming lost/disoriented, induction air filter icing, excessive workload, and lack of total experience in type of operation.Nov 11, 1990 · N9075X · DestroyedNTSB CHI90FA235Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Howell, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above terrain while maneuvering during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's attempt to display the aircraft's performance.Aug 18, 1990 · N4547B · DestroyedNTSB CHI87FA151Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Marine City, MIA witness rprtd that drg takeoff, the acft rotated to a steep (nose up) attitude, & immediately after lift-off, the plt made a steep left turn & entered a downwind for lndg on the same rwy. He described the downwind as being a little tighter than normal & a…Jun 20, 1987 · N275T · DestroyedNTSB CHI80DA047Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Otisville, MIJun 20, 1980 · N91473 · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FA033Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchleicher ASK-13 · Adrian, MIApr 22, 1978 · N3AS · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI71AC088Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Whitmore Lk, MIJun 12, 1971 · N9356T · DestroyedNTSB CHI65A0087Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Blissfield, MIApr 1, 1965 · N3600D · Destroyed