Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 2002

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

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Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 2002 per year, 1964–2026: 527 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2002
    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 ANC03LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Petersburg, AKAn in flight collision with ocean water for an undetermined reason.Dec 13, 2002 · N9701G · DestroyedNTSB 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 NYC03FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · NewPhiladelphia, OHThe pilot's improper decision to disregard the weather briefing, and to conduct an intentional flight into known icing conditions, with an airplane not equipped for that flight, and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the clouds and icing…Nov 17, 2002 · N9964T · DestroyedNTSB FTW03WA043Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182M · Gonzaga, MexicoNov 15, 2002 · N70685 · DestroyedNTSB MIA03FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's decision to take off with a known equipment deficiency, and his failure to maintain airspeed (VMC) following a loss of engine power to one of the airplane's two engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in descent and an impact with terrain.Oct 22, 2002 · N5247A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02FA156Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Lake City, TNThe pilot's failure to follow procedures pertaining to mountain flying, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. A factor was the certified flight instructor…Aug 10, 2002 · N9307X · DestroyedNTSB 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 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 LAX02FA179Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Pleasanton, CAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the low ceilings, and the dark night conditions.May 28, 2002 · N52404 · DestroyedNTSB FTW02LA125Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHoward Harder Skybolt · Claremore, OKThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with terrain for undetermined reasons while conducting aerobatic maneuvers. A factor contributing to the accident was the physical impairment of the pilot.Apr 18, 2002 · N16HH · DestroyedNTSB LAX02FA110Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPilatus UV-20A · Marana, AZthe failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout. The failure of the Pilatus pilot to report his proper position was a factor.Mar 15, 2002 · N23253 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed