NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, AR

88 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 investigations: Continental O-470 series, AR per year, 1964–2026: 88 cases
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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\" = 'AR' 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"

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NTSB CEN26LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · North Little Rock, ARThe flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction’s failure to verify that the landing gear was extended before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.Aug 1, 2026 · N3618G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180A · Russellville, ARMay 3, 2026 · N5235D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Lakeview, ARThe pilot’s decision to continue an approach that resulted in a long landing and inability to stop prior to the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the light conditions and a road with vehicles on it immediately adjacent to the end of the…Nov 8, 2025 · N2697K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA033Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Lakeview, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach path during landing which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the improper flap position during landing, and the pilot being fatigued.Oct 30, 2025 · N2040X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Fayetteville, ARThe pilot’s loss of directional control due to a muscle spasm.Jul 4, 2024 · N669CB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA058Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182L · Bonnerdale, ARThe noninstrument rated pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent impact with terrain.Dec 4, 2021 · N182NS · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Crossett, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.May 13, 2019 · N8448S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Searcy, ARThe pilot landed long and failed to stop before the end of the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach.Jul 7, 2016 · N9046T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305F · Bentonville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around, which resulted in a right main landing gear collapse and the right wing impacting terrain during a runway excursion.Sep 27, 2015 · N119BD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Pine Bluff, ARThe inadvertent aerodynamic stall during landing in crosswind conditions.Jul 29, 2014 · N9836H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Humnoke, ARThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Mar 31, 2011 · N52605 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA244Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Hot Springs, ARA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Mar 24, 2011 · N70922 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA482Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Conway, ARThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 1, 2009 · N521SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Clinton, ARThe pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind as reported by the pilot.Jan 25, 2009 · N759YH · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Batesville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. A contributing factor to the accident was the prevailing low ceilings.Jan 4, 2007 · N2658 · DestroyedNTSB DFW05CA130Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Lowell, ARThe instructor's inadequate supervision and the second pilot's inadequate planning/decision to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles. Contributing factors were the prevailing quartering tailwind, the pilots selection of the wrong runway, and…May 22, 2005 · N9425M · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Malvern, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the sun glare.Jan 19, 2005 · N2855F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180E · Weiner, ARThe pilot's poor preflight preparation/planning which resulted in the pilot landing at a wrong airport. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the off airport landing.Jul 8, 2004 · N8676X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H-35 · Mena, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance from terrain. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain, fog, clouds, and turbulence.Dec 15, 2003 · N7929D · DestroyedNTSB 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 FTW97LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Little Rock, ARthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.May 7, 1997 · N2740Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Fayetteville, ARThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors were gust and the slick, mowed grass runway.Sep 12, 1996 · N97685 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Mountain Home, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the cross wind.Jul 8, 1996 · N46524 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180E · Springdale, ARThe pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind conditions. Factors were the crosswind, and the pilot's improper weather evaluation.Jul 5, 1995 · N8676X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Little Rock, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to the excessive taxi speed.May 5, 1995 · N180JV · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hasty, ARThe engine failure due to fuel starvation resulting from the collapse at the fuel cell. The fact that the forced landing was made in dark night conditions was a factor.Oct 7, 1989 · N11PG · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Bull Shoals, ARThe pilot stated the winds were four to five mph from the sw as he departed and he could see thunderstorms four or five miles to the west. He overflew his destination when he saw large waves on the water. He landed in a smooth-water cove and was taxiing…Jun 28, 1987 · N9161C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA139Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Hartford, ARWhen the acft did not arrive at its destn, a search was initiated. The wreckage was located 4 days later where the acft crashed in mountainous terrain. An investigation revealed there was severe thunderstorm activity in the area at the time of the accident.…Jun 28, 1986 · N3328F · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Siloam Springs, ARThe PIC was practicing touch and go landings, and decided to change rwys for his final landing. The PIC stated he landed long on the 1650 foot turf rwy, but went off the end. The PIC stated he should have added pwr and made a go around. The PIC was late in…Jun 24, 1986 · N2367G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Mountain Home, ARThe acft nose gear collapsed during a hard landing. The plt stated that his original destination was gastons arpt, lakeview, AR, which has a turf rwy. There are three other arpts in close proximity to gastons, but all have paved rwys. He further stated that…Apr 23, 1986 · N71551 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 18, 1985 · N4734U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Ft.Smith, ARWitnesses along the Arkansas river observed the acft flying low over the river, in a northeasterly direction. As the acft approached a set of high voltage power lines that crossed the river aprx 85 ft above the water, it banked left and the rt wing struck the…Dec 14, 1984 · N64011 · DestroyedNTSB FTW82DPG04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182G · Hughes, ARNov 18, 1981 · N3114S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80DPG39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310 · Paris, ARJun 25, 1980 · N61DS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FPG24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Ozark, ARMay 22, 1980 · N5035D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FPG19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Decatur, ARMar 16, 1980 · N3786U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FA025Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Story, ARDec 21, 1979 · N5393B · DestroyedNTSB FTW78DPG13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Waldron, ARJan 17, 1978 · N6579M · DestroyedNTSB FTW77FPG67Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310 · El Dorado, ARJul 15, 1977 · N3647D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW77DPG52Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Waldron, ARJun 24, 1977 · N6579M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW77DPG30Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210H · Batesville, ARMay 8, 1977 · N9645X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76DPH09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Walnut Ridge, ARSep 3, 1976 · N3468Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75AF074Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Fayetteville, ARJun 20, 1975 · N6463A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75DPG41Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Harrison, ARMar 22, 1975 · N86227 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75FPG31Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech H35 · England, ARJan 23, 1975 · N5542D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75FPG25Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech H35 · Alexander, AROct 20, 1974 · N5416D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75DPG17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310B · West Helena, ARAug 19, 1974 · N3674D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75DPG21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182J · Cherokee Vlg, ARAug 18, 1974 · N2896F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74DPG57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Jonesboro, ARApr 14, 1974 · N52406 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74FPG45Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Heber Springs, ARJan 27, 1974 · N3142Y · Substantial damage