NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series
6,204 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.
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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.\"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."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 CHI03LA283Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Deer Grove, ILThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to execute a go-around.NTSB CHI03FA251Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Topeka, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude he was at during the takeoff, and the trees.NTSB DEN03FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Antonito, COThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the trees, and the mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX03CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition that resulted in a loss of directional control and ground loop. The crosswind was a contributing factor.NTSB SEA03LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Cashmere, WAThe pilot in command's misjudgment of distance and speed, and his failure to execute a go-around. A contributing factor was the fence.NTSB LAX03LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180C · Punkin Center, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to attain adequate climb rate to ensure clearance from obstacles. The tailwind and high density altitude were factors.NTSB MIA03LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Tampa, FLThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot.NTSB CHI03LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Empire, MIThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident included the pilot not utilizing all available engine power during the entire takeoff. Additional factors were the improper wing flap setting and the cherry-tree orchard.NTSB SEA03LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Athol, IDThe failure of one of the number five connecting rod cap bolts during cruise flight due to the associated number five rod cap bolt nut being insufficiently torqued at the last major overhaul. Factors include a culvert alongside the road where the pilot found…NTSB LAX03FA224Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Saugus, CAin-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC03LA067Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchor Point, AKAn in-flight collision with water for an undetermined reason.NTSB SEA03LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Bandon, ORLoss of engine power during descent for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW03FA174Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Cushing, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB CHI03LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Atchison, KSThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind encountered on landing rollout, the variable, gusty winds encountered while in the…NTSB MIA03FA124Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Deerfield Beach, FL**This case was revised 6/10/2005 and 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for details.** The failure of the pilot of N4903F, the Cessna 172, and the pilot of N759XA, the Cessna 182, to see and avoid each other while operating in Class E…NTSB DEN03LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Ogden, UTthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ATL03LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Southern Pines, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DEN03TA102Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · Hobbs, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall.NTSB CHI03FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Gettysburg, SDThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control in cruise flight leading to his inadvertent spiral. A factor was the pilot's in-flight encounter with moderate to heavy rain.NTSB LAX03TA174Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182Q · So Lake Tahoe, CAa loss of pitch flight control authority due to the disconnection and separation of the elevator DOWN control cable turnbuckle. The separation of the turnbuckle was due to the severance of the safety wire by unknown persons at an unknown time.NTSB SEA03FA092Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering. Trees, a box canyon and rising terrain were factors.NTSB LAX03LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Bryan, TXThe presence of foreign material in the carburetor intake venturi, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and a subsequent off-airport forced landing.NTSB SEA03LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Payette, IDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment, collapsing the nose gear and nosing over. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to execute a…NTSB DEN03TA082Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · Boulder, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper flair.NTSB SEA03LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Salem, ORLoss of power in cruise flight due to a catastrophic engine failure for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD03FA053Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 24R · Wauseon, OHThe pilots failure to maintain control during the approach-to-landing. Factors were the high wind gusts and turbulence, and the pilot's decision to fly in those conditions.NTSB SEA03LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · McCall, IDThe pilot's inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering in the area of rapidly growing cumulus clouds. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to try to out-climb the rising clouds, mountainous terrain, falling snow,…NTSB SEA03LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Pasco, WAThe pilot's inadequate remedial action when his aircraft began to veer during the landing roll, and his ultimate failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground loop. Factors include the pilot's momentary diversion of his attention during…NTSB SEA03LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Stanley, IDThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power during descent. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX03LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Scottsdale, AZThe failure of a main landing gear axle bolt, and the subsequent separation of the right main landing gear wheel from the gear strut during the landing roll, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB LAX03LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Angwin, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB NYC03LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Blacksburg, VAThe pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL03FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Oxford, ALThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low ceilings.NTSB ATL03IA073Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Eufaula, ALFatigue failure of end rib for the left canard flap.NTSB LAX03FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Santa Maria, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff ground roll, which resulted in the left wing contacting the brush lining the runway edge. The combined effects of the brush and tree contact retarded the airplanes acceleration and…NTSB CHI03FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · North English, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's improper decision to attempt to takeoff from a short, grass taxiway instead of departing from a runway aligned with the prevailing winds,…NTSB NYC03WA070Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 182K · Hodkovice, CzechiaNTSB CHI03LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · St Charles, MOThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC03FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Renfrew, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to land. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to fly into forecasted\known icing conditions, and the accumulation of structural ice.NTSB LAX03LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Palmdale, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/obstacle clearance altitude. Factors in the accident were the low ceilings and the dusk light illumination.NTSB NYC03LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · So. Charleston, WVThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors in the accident were the rising terrain and tail wind.NTSB MIA03LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A45 · Merritt Island, FLThe separation of both propeller blades in-flight for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown during the forced landing resulting in overrun during landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. A…NTSB NYC03LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · East Windsor, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the snow-covered runway conditions.NTSB LAX03LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-2 · Oceano, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.NTSB ATL03LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · LaFayette, GAIn flight loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW03LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Wildorado, TXThe airplane collided with an animal that wandered onto the runway. A contributing factor was sun glare impairing the pilot's view on final approach.NTSB FTW03TA087Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech T-34B · Hammond, LAThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.NTSB LAX03FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Parker, AZfailure of both pilot's to see and avoid one another while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the inability of the Cessna pilot to communicate on the CTAF frequency due to the limitations of his radios.NTSB ANC03LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Petersburg, AKAn in flight collision with ocean water for an undetermined reason.NTSB 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.