Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, WA
14 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
| 1974 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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\" = 'WA' 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.
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" = 'WA' 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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR24FA184Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A45 · Deer Harbor, WAThe pilot’s decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at low level, and his misjudged entry altitude for the maneuver, which resulted in impact with water.NTSB WPR20LA028Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Metaline, WAImpact with a lake for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR17FA044Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Dabob, WAThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue a night visual flight rules into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain…NTSB WPR14FA286Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Fall City, WAThe pilot’s decision to depart in low-ceiling conditions and his continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB SEA07FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cashmere, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while on final approach. A contributing factor was the sun glare.NTSB SEA06FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Goldendale, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Factors contributing to the accident were the high mountains, mountain obscuration, the dark night condition, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making.NTSB SEA04FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. Trees, mountainous terrain, dark night conditions, clouds and VFR flight into IMC were factors.NTSB SEA01FA070Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Fairfield, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance over trees, resulting in a collision with trees, separation of a wing and uncontrolled collision with terrain. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, dark night…NTSB SEA99GA007Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182P · Deming, WATerrain clearance was not maintained for undetermined reasons. Mountainous terrain was a factor.NTSB SEA95FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Index, WAthe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, and his improper use of carburetor heat. Factors include: weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and airframe icing, airframe ice, and mountainous/hilly terrain in the area of the forced…NTSB SEA93FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 182L · Missing, WAUndetermined.NTSB SEA86FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Tenino, WAThe non-instrument rated pilot departed for his destination without filing a flight plan nor obtaining a weather briefing. The flight was conducted in dark night and instrument meteorological conditions. Low ceilings prevailed in the vicinity of the accident.…NTSB SEA84FA060Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Kent, WAAt about 1345 PST, the plt of a Cessna 172N, N4603F, departed crest airpark, Kent, WA, on a local pleasure flt. Aprx 5 min later, the plt & 1 passenger of a float equipped Cessna 180, N4908A, took off from lake meridian, Kent, WA, & were also on a local…NTSB SEA75AS014Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310B · Kent, WA