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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NTSB BFO85LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Holly Grove, VAAfter takeoff, the acft lost pwr approximately 150 feet AGL. The plt added carburetor heat and turned the acft back towards gvm spring airport, gum spring, Virginia, but an emergency landing was executed in a short pasture, approximately 100 yards short of…NTSB DEN85FA225Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Torrington, WYThe plt had a limitation on her certificate that prohibited flight at night. The flt was conducted at night and while enroute the plt diverted to the Torrington arpt. The rwy is equipped with plt activated lgts. A witness stated that the acft circled several…NTSB SEA85LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Buxton, ORThe pilot misjudged his touchdown point on the 1,000 foot airstrip and had an excess of airspeed. And overrun occurred and the aircraft went down an embankment. At the time of touchdown, there was only about 4 KTS of headwind available.NTSB NYC85FA213Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-305A · Brooklyn, NYDuring an aerial banner tow operation at low level along the beach, witnesses observed the airplane bank sharply to the right and dive into the water. Witnesses recall the engine noise to have been loud yet sputtering before the impact. Inspection of the…NTSB DEN85FA203Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-182 · La Salle, COThe plt and his girlfriend t/o from a pvt airfield north of denver co in a C182 in heavy fog conditions. The pilot was not inst rated. Shortly after t/o the aircraft hit the ground and was destroyed. Both occupants rec'd fatal injuries.NTSB MKC85LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Ames, IAThe desired rwy (19) was closed at the destination, so the plt landed on rwy 13 with a 15 kt x-wind. The x-wind was within the capability of the acft & the plt. After touchdown, the plt used full rudder & brake to maintain directional control. However, he…NTSB MIA85LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Davisville, FLThe pilot stated that on landing roll out at the agricultural airstrip, the aircraft struck a ditch causing the nose gear to collapse.NTSB FTW85MA297Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · El Reno, OKThe acft took off at 1054 CDT in VMC with no flt plan. At that time, there was a rprtd ceiling of 1800 ft. at 1112 CDT, the plt rprtd he was at 10,000 ft, 'just reaching the tops.' At 1137 CDT, he stated 'we're about 60 west of oke city, westbound to sayre…NTSB DEN85LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3 · Logan, NMThe plt lost directional control while landing on a gravel road. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it veered to the right & went into a ditch.NTSB SEA85LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Battle Mountain, NVWhile landing at Battle Mountain to refuel, the left main gear collapsed. The wind was reported to be from 360 deg a 18 gusting 30 KTS.NTSB MKC85LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Harrison, ARThe plt stated that during a wheel landing, the acft bounced, but not hard. He reported that he applied sufficient power to recover & made a smooth, 3-point touchdown, then the acft began a gradual skidding turn to the right. The plt corrected with left…NTSB MKC85LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Fort Dodge, IAN180DH was landing on a 6,547 x 150 ft, dry, asphalt, runway with a lt quartering headwind at 15, with gust to 20 KTS. The plt said he made a full flap, full stall, 3PT, landing. The acft was aligned with the rwy centerline but after a short roll the acft…NTSB ATL85LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Lugoff, SCThe plt transported a load of skydivers to alt & was returning to the airstrip. During arrival, he decided to practice a simulated eng out landing. While on an apch with full flaps, the plt elected to slip the acft. As he was transitioning from a side slip to…NTSB CHI85LA285Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · North Canton, OHThe preflight, engine runup and initial takeoff were uneventful. At approx 600 ft AGL the engine sputtered for two or three seconds then stopped. The pilot turned back toward the runway but was too low. He crash landed in a gravel quarry after clipping power…NTSB NYC85LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Block Island, RIThe plt was checked out in the C-182 on July 9, 1985 and had flown this acft for 1 hr in the previous year. During a normal power off landing with ten degrees of flaps extended, the plt added power and noticed no change in performance. The acft touched down…NTSB LAX85LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Sawmill, AZDuring the plt's preflight inspection of his acft, he removed the fuel caps to examine the quantity of fuel in the acft's tanks. Thereafter, he failed to securely refasten the caps. At 0700 MST the plt & his 2 pax departed for a planned flt from AZ to co. 56…NTSB DEN85LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182-R · Telluride, COThe plt said that he maneuvered the near max gwt acft in close proximity to a ski slope and 'I didn't leave myself an exit.' The plt then applied full power in an attempt to outclimb the rising terrain but impacted a knoll. Density altitude was computed to be…NTSB FTW85LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Tulia, TXThe student plt, with 2 hrs total night experience, flared high on final and stalled the acft, which subsequently landed hard on the nose gear, during a night practice flt. The plt stated that the red instrument lights would not work when he turned them on.…NTSB LAX85LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Murrieta, CAAt the conclusion of a personal cross country flight, the pilot stated he made a hard landing after which, the aircraft got away from him and ground looped.NTSB ANC85FA100Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Theordore River, AKThe plt landed the float plane on the Theordore River which had a maximum width of about 90 ft & had few straight runs of more than 400 ft. the River had many sharp turns, some in excess of 150 degs, & its depth was as low as 18 inches at low tide. The plt…NTSB NYC85LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Newport, NHThe acft collided with trees during an attempted go-around following a loss of directional control. The plt was advised by UNICOM that a 'bit of a crosswind' existed at the arpt. The plt initiated a go-around after a gust of wind was misaligned the acft…NTSB ANC85LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe acft dragged the left wing tip during lndg in a x-wind. The plt stated that he knew the wind was gusty before his takeoff but he felt certain that he could handle it. He stated after the accident that during the landing he had the acft in a crabbed…NTSB ANC85LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Kenai Lake, AKThe plt stated that the float struck the water during landing resulting in the acft nosing over and sinking in 25 ft of water.NTSB DEN85LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Byers, COPlt stated that he was 'in a rush to get home' after his extended trip. He continued to state 'I wanted to get home thatafternoon without another stop and I wanted the performance figures to show me that I could.' The plt executed an emerg landing after the…NTSB FTW85FPA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech H35 · Wichita Falls, TXThe acft made a shallow rt turn and descended to ground contact during a go-around after the plt was informed by radio that his landing gear was not fully extended. Investigation revelaed also that the main fuel tanks were empty and the tank selector was on…NTSB NYC85LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Hooksett, NHThe plt was ferrying the acft to a fld where floats were to be installed. While on the apch, the acft encountered a crosswind and drifted 20 ft off the intended centerline. The acft touched down and rolled about 110 ft before colliding with a small bush and…NTSB ATL85LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Dover, TNThe student plt and his pax, a private plt, flew to another arpt and made several takeoffs and landings. Then returned to the private airstrip where their flight had originated. The student plt was at the controls on this apch. After touchdown the acft became…NTSB ANC85FA078Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Anchorage, AKThe acft ran out of fuel after the plt extended his original flt plan route to circumnavigate areas of poor weather. The acft was over water when fuel exhaustion occurred and the acft was ditched under unfavorable conditions.NTSB MIA85LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth VENTUS-B · Winter Haven, FLA Schempp-Hirth ventus b, N40EE, was positioned on rwy 29 to be towed on a competition glider flt. The plt reported that before starting his takeoff, the tow plane was positioned to the left of the glider. The wind was from 030 deg at 8 KTS. As the takeoff…NTSB BFO85LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Waynesboro, VADuring the takeoff roll, the pilot noticed that the left door was open. While attempting to close the door, he failed to maintain directional control and the aircraft subsequently struck trees along the south side of runway 23.NTSB SEA85LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180-L · Las Vegas, NVDuring landing rollout a gust of wind picked up the left wing. The acft rolled down the rny on the right main gear until it collapsed. Although the tower reported the wind as being straight down the rwy, the plt and the plt who landed immediately after the…NTSB ATL85LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · No.Myrtle Bch, SCAfter a banner pickup the plt was instructed by company group and crew to release the banner due to a fouled pickup. The banner was released during a steep climb out altitude. As the banner was released the plt lost directional control of the acft & crashed…NTSB LAX85LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Parker, AZThe pilot stated that he encountered shifting winds on landing at his destination airport and that turbulence was severe. There is no record of a weather briefing prior to departure.NTSB MIA85LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-182J · Loughman, FLThe acft was towing a banner at 500 ft alt when the engine lost power. The pilot amde an emergency landing in a sandy field and the acft nosed over. The acft had flown 1 hr 15 min with the fuel tank selector on 'both'. The acft took off with a total of aprx…NTSB CHI85LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Lima, OHThe plt was flying the acft back to the home arpt following an annual inspection when he noticed the oil pressure was falling to zero. Aprx 3 min later, the eng seized. Subsequently, an emerg gear-up landing was made in a farm field. An exam revealed the oil…NTSB ATL85LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Bayou La Batre, ALInadvertant opening of parachute in aircraft during climb to jump altitude pulled jumper from aircraft. Jumper struck right horizontal tail. Control of aircraft was lost and the pilot and the other three jumpers exited the aircraft, deployed their chutes and…NTSB ANC85LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Willow, AKThe plt stated that the acft encountered a downdraft while he was on final apch for a touch-&-go landing. Subsequently, the acft touched down in wet snow about 30 yards short of the rwy & nosed over. The plt estimated the wind was from 010 deg at 5 KTS.NTSB FTW85LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Midland, TXThe 108 hour pvt plt had been checked out in the taildragger on the day preceding the accident. Returning from a local flt, the plt reported, he lost control during the landing when he encountered a gusting x-wind. The wheel ass'y failed in the subsequent…NTSB SEA85LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Walla Walla, WADuring taxi from landing a gust of wind pushed the acft from behind onto soft ground where it nosed over.NTSB BFO85LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Bridgewater, VADue to excess altitude, during his 1st apch to land, the plt executed a go-around. The 2nd apch resulted in proper altitude, but high airspeed. Crosswind conditions & gusts up to 22 KTS existed at the time & touchdown occurred aprx half way down the 2755 ft…NTSB NYC85LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna L-19 · Perkasie, PACessna L-19,a practice flight of takeoffs and landings for glider tow operation for philidelphia glider council encounter a wind shift on landing. The student pilot over corrected and the aircraft ground looped. The instuctor pilot at this time took control…NTSB NYC85LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Fairfield, PADuring flt, the acft had an electrical problem while flying in instrument (IFR) conditions. The plt reported that only the altimeter, airspeed indicator & mag compass were operating. He became spatially disoriented & the acft entered several dives & at least…NTSB ANC85LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Kenai, AKThe acft collided with a snow bank during a forced lndg after the eng went to idle pwr during takeoff. The rt wing contacted the snow bank & turned the acft so that the eng cowling was also damaged. The only malfunction noted during the investigation was…NTSB MIA85LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Sugar Loaf Key, FLThe engine failed just after takeoff and the acft landed in a field north of the arpt, collided with trees and nosed over. Post accident examination of the fuel system shows that the acft micron fuel filter was contaminated to the extent that it caused…NTSB ATL85LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Atlanta, GAThe plt lost directional control during ldg when the acft encountered wind gusts and was blown off the rwy.NTSB BFO85FA026Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Laurel, MDWhile on a return flight from morrisville,VT the acft lost pwr and the PIC elected to land in a cul-de-sac im a residential neighborhood. Investigation revealed that the acft contained less than 1 gallon of fuel. Both plts had dptd pxt 4 days prior and…NTSB ATL85FA113Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Le Banon, VAThe acft impacted trees and came to rest 400 ft downslope from the top of clinch mountain. The non-instrument rated plt departed sprinfield, MO, with a ceiling of aprx 300-400 ft AGL. The plt then landed at cookeville, TN, where he received a wx briefing and…NTSB FTW85LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Athens, TXA pvt plt was practicing short fld landings under instruction of a CFI. The instructor failed to take effective remedial action soon enough to correct a slow airspeed which developed into a high sink rate resulting in an undershot. The acft landed short of…NTSB BFO85FA023Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Frederick, MDDuring cruise flt at 7500 ft the RPM started to decrease until the plt stated that 'it was just like you ran out of gas.' The acft collided with a wooden pwrline pole during the night forced lndg and came to rest inverted. Investigation revealed about 20…NTSB BFO85LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Waynesboro, VAThe student plt taxied the acft to the run-up area and stopped with the engine running. The passenger, a rated helicopter pilot, exited the airplane to retrieve a portable communications radio. According to the student, the passenger ducked under the wing…