NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, AL
91 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
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1966 | 3 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 4 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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"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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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" 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 ERA25LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Montgomery, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence during taxi.NTSB ERA23LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Alabaster, ALFailure of the tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.NTSB ERA22LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182R · Tuskegee, ALThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear collapse.NTSB ERA21LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Eufaula, ALA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA19TA185Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 182 · Robertsdale, ALThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA19LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Elba, ALA leak in the pitot-static system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an airspeed indication error, an aborted takeoff, and a subsequent runway overrun.NTSB ERA19LA017Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Opelika, ALThe improper torque application and ongoing inspection of an oil filter adaptor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of lubrication and a catastrophic engine failure.NTSB ERA17CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Mobile, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb.NTSB ERA11LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Auburn, ALA loss of engine power due to an internal failure of the muffler that was not detected by maintenance personnel.NTSB ATL06CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182H · Birmingham, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach resulting in a stall/mush and a hard landing.NTSB ATL05CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Lanett, ALThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, and his failure to do a go around. A factor was the wet runway.NTSB ATL04LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Elberta, ALThe loss of engine power due to a foreign substance blockage of the fuel line which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an aborted landing.NTSB ATL04LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182-K · Birmingham, ALA loss of engine power due to the throttle/power lever cable becoming disconnected in-flight, as a result of maintenance personnel failure to comply with Airworthiness Directive (AD) 86-24-07 and Cessna information letter SE79-6.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 MIA02LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Pell City, ALthe pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing resulting in exceedance of the design limits and collapse of the nose gear assembly. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known equipment deficiency.NTSB MIA01LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Headland, ALThe pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around while on short final to an available runway following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons when engine power was regained momentarily, which resulted in an impact with terrain while maneuvering at…NTSB MIA01LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Weaver, ALDamage to the No. 4 cylinder intake valve push rod tube at an undetermined time which resulted in the push rod rubbing on the push rod tube and failing due to wear, resulting in loss of engine power and damage to the airplane during a forced landing in a…NTSB MIA97LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Butler, ALThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a landing attempt after adding power to recover from a bounced landing.NTSB 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.NTSB ATL95FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWittman O&O · Stevenson, ALAileron-wing flutter induced by separation at the trailing edge of an unbonded portion of wing fabric at an aileron wing station. The debonding of the wing fabric was a result of improper installation.NTSB ATL95LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Payne, ALThe inaequate visual lookout by both pilots. Factors were the radio reception difficulties of the 152 pilot, his failure to make position reports while maneuvering for a landing, and the failure of the 182 pilot to have a safety observer while conducting…NTSB ATL94FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H-35 · Jackson, ALThe pilot's failure to avoid an area of thunderstorm activity, which resulted in a loss of control and the designed structural limits of the airframe being exceeded. The thunderstorms were a factor in the accident.NTSB ATL94LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Athens, ALThe mechanic's failure to properly install an access plug which resulted in the loss of engine oil pressure.NTSB ATL93LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hartselle, ALThe pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the approach and landing.NTSB ATL93LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Clanton, ALThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during landing. Factors were the turbulence and gusty wind conditions present at the time of the accident.NTSB ATL92LA104Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Elba, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects (trees), and his inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the trees located in the practice area.NTSB ATL91LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Dothan, ALLack of supervision by the flight instructor who allowed a dual student to make a hard landing.NTSB ATL91LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Elberta, ALThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Factors were weather conditions for the formation of induction ice, and the soft terrain.NTSB ATL90FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Fruitdale, ALThe pilot exercised poor judgment by attempting to operate the airplane while impaired by alcohol.NTSB ATL87LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Mobile, ALThe student plt was making a second attempt to land after a hard ldg, bounce, and subsequent go-around. On the first attempt, the acft touched down hard on all three wheels and swerved to the rt. The student plt reportedly pulled the nose up and the acft…NTSB ATL87LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305C · Catherine, ALPlt had landed in a soybean field to participate in a dove hunt. Abt 1000 he decided to fly to another field near a restaurant for breakfast. He attempted a short field t.o. and at about 100 ft AGL, he stated that the eng quit with no warning. As a result of…NTSB ATL86IA167Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Birmingham, ALDuring takeoff ground run the aircraft would not develop full power according to the pilot. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff and during the aborted takeoff the aircraft ran off the end of the runway.NTSB ATL86FA129Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Bay Minette, ALThe acft collided with trees during a descent. The plt was attempting to fly below the overcast to determine his location. The plt radioed just prior to his descent to announce his intentions to his destination UNICOM. There were no further communications…NTSB ATL85LKG13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182N · Panala, ALThe acft collided with a tree during lndg which pulled it to the left off the road chosen for landing. The plt applied pwr to clear a ditch and the acft came to rest in a row of small trees. The plt had said the eng had started missing after takeoff from the…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 ATL83LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Slocomb, ALThe plt stated that he pulled up from a swath run and the eng began loosing power. He climbed to 300 ft & started back to the airstrip, then a total power loss occurred. During an emergency landing, he was unable to stop before the acft collided with trees at…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 ATL82DA240Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Grand Bay, ALReportedly, the pilot was preparing to fly the aircraft, but the battery was dead, so he hand propped the engine to start it. According to the pilot's father, the aircraft was left unattended with the engine operating at idle speed. The pilot reported that he…NTSB ATL82DA210Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Mobile, ALThe pilot experienced a power loss during takeoff and made an emergency landing in a soft soybean field. The aircraft nosed over after landing. Water was found in the fuel in the left tank and carburetor. The pilot had also found water inthe left tank during…NTSB ATL81DKJ37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Elberta, ALNTSB ATL81FA090Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182M · Haleyville, ALNTSB ATL80DKJ29Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182M · Iron City, ALNTSB ATL80DKJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Mobile, ALNTSB ATL80FKJ03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Heflin, ALNTSB MIA79FKJ18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Decatur, ALNTSB MIA78DKJ36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Tuscaloosa, ALNTSB MIA78DKJ34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Gadsden, ALNTSB MIA78FKJ26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 305 · Gainesville, ALNTSB MIA78DKJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Wetumpka, AL