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 ATL83LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Charlotte, NCThe acft ran off the departure end of the rwy during landing. The wind was light and variable to calm. The plt used aerodynamic braking until it was too late to go around. When he applied the brakes he found that they were spongy and ineffectual. An after…NTSB SEA83LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Salmon, IDThe pilot said he encountered a high sink rate during the approach. Directional control was lost after the pilot failed to arrest the sink rate and made a hard landing. The acft left the runway and collided with a fence before coming to rest.NTSB NYC83LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · New Paltz, NYAccording to the plt, just prior to landing, the acft encountered wind shear, and subsequently, a hard landing occurred. The firewall, cowling, propeller & belly skin were damaged during the landing.NTSB NYC83LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Duanesburg, NYThe plt landed the tailwheel equipped acft in a 15 kt, left x-wind. During the landing, the acft veered to the left into a rough area, ground looped & came to rest in a ditch. The plt stated that the right brake failed.NTSB ANC83FA110Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot stated that he lost directional control possibly due to a windshear. Just at touchdown he said he felt the winds were squirrely. Late in a telephone interview he stated that he was 'too complacent at the wrong time-should have positive control all…NTSB LAX83LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Buckeye, AZThe pilot stated that two attempts to land at turkey airstrip resulted in difficulty in achieving a proper final approach path. After some maneuvering on the 2nd approach the acft landed. One witness described the landing as hot with some floating and a late…NTSB FTW83LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan NAVION-A · Kenedy, TXAfter taking off, the eng began to lose power. The plt said it quit & restarted several times while he was trying to return to the arpt. During an emergency landing, about 3 mi from the arpt, the plt elected to land with the gear retracted since there were…NTSB FTW83LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Lufkin, TXWhile en route, the eng began surging. All instruments had normal indications, except the manifold pressure & tachometer were varying as the eng surged. The acft began losing alt, so the plt elected to land on a highway. He landed in front of several cars,…NTSB CHI83IA300Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech H-35 · Graceville, MNOn landing roll on slick grass with a crosswind the acft slid to the right and the right wing tip struck a tree.NTSB MKC83LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Dows, IAThe acft nosed over during takeoff. The rwy used was 090 and the wind was from 170 degrees at 17 KTS. The plt said the acfts right wing raised followed by the tail and then the left wing dropped impacting the sod rwy before the acft nosed over.NTSB SEA83LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Petersburg, AKThe student plt was on a night flt from whitehorse to prince rupert, Canada via skagway & juneau, AK. According to him, when passing the five fingers NDB to enter the strait, he encountered southeast winds of aprx 25 KTS. On attempting to return to juneau, he…NTSB DEN83LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hysham, MTThe plt reported that he aborted his x-country flt due to IMC ahead. While returning to billings, MT, oil & smoke started coming from the eng compartment & oil covered his windshield. The eng began losing power, so he shut it down. While making an emergency…NTSB DEN83LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Afton, WYThe pitts special and a Cessna 182 collided on an active rwy the pitts was landing and the Cessna was taxiing down the rwy for refueling. The Cessna had made a radio call leaving the hanger area but did not make one prior to actually goingonto the rwy. The…NTSB LAX83LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · New River, AZThe pilot stated that he refueled his aircraft and secured the gas cap after which he made four fifteen minutes aero tow flights. During the fifth aero tow, as the aircraft was climbing, the pilot heard an object strike the wind shield and he saw that the gas…NTSB ANC83FA096Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe plt of the float plane reported that he initiated his takeoff from lake hood toward the southeast with a 'canal option.' He stated that during the takeoff, he pulled the acft into the air before reaching the canal, then started a left turn toward the…NTSB ANC83LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Bettles, AKThe acft went off the departure end of the runway during a night landing and nosed over. The pilot stated that he pulledoff power for the flare and the acft seemed to gain airspeed. He decided to go-around, added full power, but saw the end of the runway and…NTSB CHI83LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Dongola, ILWhile landing with a x-wind at 10 gusting 20 KTS, the acft encountered a gust & floated almost half way down the 1800 ft sod strip. It became apparent to the plt that braking alone may not be sufficient to stop. He elected not to go-around since there were…NTSB NYC83LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Newport, RIThe acft went off the wet runway onto the wet grass down an embankment and into some rocks. The instructor was making this final landing. Braking was poor from a light rain. As a turn was started onto a taxiway at the end of runway 22 the acft went onto the…NTSB LAX83FA256Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Antioch, CAThe acft collided with the ground in a nose low attitude during flt in the traffic pattern to land. Witnesses described the pattern as being close in, slow and low compared to normal traffic. The attitude of the acft was described as nose high. As the acft…NTSB DEN83LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · New Harmony, UTThe acft ran off the departure end of the rwy during landing after going through a fence/bushes and the acft nosed over. The pilot had made one go-around because of excessive airspeed. He said the windsock was limp as he obseved it. However,winds at cedar…NTSB DEN83LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Decker, MTThe tailwheel acft groundlooped on takeoff as the tail came up and the acft swerved sharply to the left. During the turn at about 40 mph the acft nosed over. The pilot noticed a pulling to the left as the takeoff roll commenced but thought he could contain it…NTSB ATL83LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Tallassee, ALAs the student jumper was getting out of the aircraft and onto the step in preparation for a parachute jump the pack tray prematurely opened and the canopy blossomed under the tail pulling the jumper into the horizontal stabilizer causing a cut on his left…NTSB SEA83LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Klamath Falls, ORAccording to the plt, he encountered a gust while landing on rwy 14 with a quartering tail wind, then lost directional control. Subsequently, the acft departed the left side of the rwy & the left gear collapsed. The tower control reported that the wind was…NTSB NYC83LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Taunton, MAThe acft collided with a small rock during taxi from landing. As the pilot taxied back to the ramp area along a dirt taxiway he observed three people standing in the way. The pilot taxied onto the grass to avoid the people and while still taxiing the acft…NTSB NYC83LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Greenville, METhe wx was estimated at 2,000 to 2,500 ft overcast when the flt departed Greenville at 1820. Horseshoe pond is 1,500 ft MSL & surrounded by 2,700 ft mountains. As the acft approached the pass the pond was visible. However a south wind prevailed & fog had…NTSB LAX83LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Riverside, CAThe acft collided with a hangar after being hand propped without a qualified person in the cockpit. The acft had been borrowed and was known to have a low battery. The pilot did a start by hand propping the acft with a non-pilot in the right front seat.…NTSB DEN83LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Townsend, MTThe acft nosed over in a plowed field off the end of the rwy during an attempted aborted takeoff. The acft had departed one arpt and landed again at a private strip to onload a passenger clothes bag. The landing was uphill into the wind. There was no windsock…NTSB LAX83LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Duckwater, NVThe acft collided with the terrain after descending to 600 ft AGL and encountering a weather phenomenon which prompted an airspeed decay and uncommanded loss of altitude. Two other acft in the flt of 3 experienced the same phenomenon to a lesser degree…NTSB FTW83FA226Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · New Braunfels, TXAt 2006 CDT, before departing san antonio, TX, the plt obtained a wx breifing. At that time, he was advised to expect VFR conditions on his flt to san marcos, TX, but IFR conditions were expected when he planned to return at about midnight. The plt flew to…NTSB MKC83LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Springfield, MOThe acft went off the runway, collapsed the nose gear and nosed over during landing. The pilot was unable to extend the flaps and tried to land on a 3800 foot runway. There was a 7003 foot runway 8 NM west of the landing site. The pilot also had a tailwind of…NTSB ANC83FAG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Kenai, AKThe acft nosed over during takeoff roll. The pilot of the tailwheel acft pushed the yoke foward during the roll and thenreleased the pressure he said the tail of the acft came up too high and the pilot said he ould not overcome this action with back pressure…NTSB NYC83LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Thomasville, PAThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. Several weeks prior to this accident the acft made a precautionary landing due to a rough running engine. The acft was examined and 1 gallon of water was found in the fuel lines. The water was…NTSB DEN83LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Ft. Smith, MTAfter taking off from ft Smith, the plt leveled at 500 ft AGL & followed a river to look at some property aprx 5 mi away. While en route, the engine began to sputter & run irregularily. He performed a successful precautionary landing in a field where he made…NTSB FTW83LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Van Horn, TXThe acft collided with a ravine after leaving the rwy during a crosswind landing. The student pilot was on a cross country and was making and enroute landing. Upon arrival at the 2700 rt private gravel strip the pilot elected to land on rwy 06. He said he ws…NTSB FTW83FA194Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLogan Steen Skybolt · Greenville, TXThe acft collided with trees after the plt attempted an aerobatic maneuver at low alt. Witnesses said they observed the acft make a low pass over a house just before the accident. Then the acft started an aerobatic maneuver from 200 ft AGL.a corporate plt…NTSB LAX83LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Long Beach, CAAccording to an on-duty, air traffic controller, the plt was practicing takeoffs & landings. After completing several landings, the plt made an apch to rwy 16R. During the landing, the acft reportedly pitched downward, and after touchdown became airborne…NTSB LAX83LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHomebuilt Starduster TWO · El Monte, CAThe acft was obsved by a twr ATC specialist to make a normal 3 pt lndg and enter into a l gd loop while exiting the rwy abt 1400 ft fm the threshold. He further stated that the acft was traveling at a 'moderate speed' while exiting the rwy. Another acft was…NTSB NYC83LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Rochester, NYThe acft went off the runway in strong gusty winds and nosed down in mud. The pilot stated that he bounced on landing and came down about 35 degrees to the centerline. He judged it too risky to try to realign so he continued to land off the runway. The acft…NTSB LAX83FA192Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Auburn, CAPrior to this flt, the acft had not been flown for two months or refueled in five months. During that period, it had been exposed to unusually heavy amounts of rainfall. An annual inspection had been completed on 1/12/82 & 77 hrs had been flown since that…NTSB NYC83LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Block Island, RIThe acft veered off the runway during landing and collided with a ditch. The approach to Block Island was normal and thelanding was made about one third down the runway. On touchdown, directional control was lost and the acft veered to the left side of the…NTSB FTW83LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Weston, TXThe plt was on a flt to obtain aerial photographs. He elected to land in a pasture to discuss a survey problem with personnel on the ground. He had previously checked the area by driving across it with a vehicle and felt it was satisfactory. After making a…NTSB LAX83FA188Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182RII · Casa Grande, AZThe acft collided with a lone mountain while in straight & level flight.NTSB DEN83FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Hayden, COThe acft collided with a powerline and crashed after the engine lost power on takeoff. According to witnesses the acft made a normal takeoff but during climbout the engine backfired and dark smoke came out. The acft turned left then steeply right before…NTSB MKC83LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Concordia, MOThe acft was forced to land in a wheatfield when the engine quit. The student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight cruising at 2000 feet when the engine lost power. The flt. Had started about 30 minutes before the accident. The dew point was 32 and the…NTSB ANC83LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Palmer, AKAccording to the plt's accident report, he had climbed to 3200 ft, pulled the throttle full back to descend, then the eng stopped. He stated that he tried to start the eng, but was unable, so he landed straight ahead in trees. The acft was destroyed during…NTSB FTW83FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Bethany, OKThe student pilot departed Oklahoma city, OK en route to chickasha, OK. The acft was observed to depart runway 17R and proceed wsw of the airport. The acft wreckage was located about 1 1/2 miles west of wiley post airport. The acft was intact and exam…NTSB DEN83FA084Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Huntsville, UTThe afct collided with a tree and crashed during a go-around. The weather was IMC and the pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The pilot received a weather briefing and was told that VFR flt, on his intended route, was not recommended due to low…NTSB CHI83LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Carson City, MIThe plt reported that he had called the owner of the private airstrip, 3 days before the accident. At that time, the rwy was reported as 'firm & in good condition.' On the day of the accident, the plt flew over the arpt & visually checked it. It appeared fine…NTSB LAX83LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Peoria, AZThe acft collided with a sign and a wall during an attempted go-around after an overrun. The pilot was practicing and had made 2 short field landings on the 3rd approach he forgot to lower flaps. His approach was fast and long and he landed too FAR down the…NTSB LAX83FUM04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 180J · Descanso, CAThe non-instrument rated plt was on a flt from farmington, NM to el cajon, CA, but made a stop at borrego springs, CA where a passenger deplaned. Before departing farmington, he obtainend a wx briefing for the trip, but only filed a flt plan for the 1st leg…