NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 1997

12 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental O-470 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 1997 per year, 1982–2026: 346 cases
198220
198321
198411
198515
198619
198715
198814
198911
199017
199113
199211
199313
199411
199514
19969
199712
199812
199911
200013
20017
200213
200312
200414
200511
200615
200712

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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\") = 1997
    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')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW98LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Fort Worth, TXthe pilot's improper planning/decision, by allowing the airplane to get in a situation, where he could not compensate for wind conditions. A related factor was the gusty crosswind.Dec 28, 1997 · N121KS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Chama, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during its landing roll. Encounter with an embankment (dirt bank) was a related factor.Oct 16, 1997 · N7527K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind,Aug 27, 1997 · N7586S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Carlisle, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll (at night).Jul 22, 1997 · N9320C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Hollister, CAThe pilot's improper use of the elevator and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's application of full power following the loss of directional control, which increased…Jun 9, 1997 · N3343D · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Brigham City, UTfailure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing. The gusty quartering crosswind was a related factor.Jun 4, 1997 · N6302A · DestroyedNTSB MIA97LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Mobile, ALthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with a runway light.May 4, 1997 · N1530M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180D · Erie, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane directional control. A factor was the crosswind.Mar 27, 1997 · N6484X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Kirksville, MOthe pilot failed to adequately compensate for the wind conditions on the runway during landing roll. Factors included the crosswind and gusts.Mar 13, 1997 · N869L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Valentine, TXThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and the excessive airspeed during the approach and landing. A factor was the dirt bank paralleling the airstrip.Jan 22, 1997 · N19694 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Gaylord, MIthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors associated with the accident were: the gusty, crosswind condition, the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and the…Jan 21, 1997 · N3128F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97TA075Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cleburne, TXthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and the dirt bank which was parallel to the runway.Jan 4, 1997 · N4732N · Substantial damage