NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, GA
117 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 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\" = 'GA' 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" = 'GA' 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 ERA25LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Nahunta, GAThe pilot’s decision to fly an unairworthy airplane, which resulted in fire due to an unsecured carburetor bowl drain plug.NTSB ERA25LA017Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · East Ellijay, GAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during landing., which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA23LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Athens, GAThe operator’s and the pilot’s continued operation of the airplane with a known electrical problem, resulting in a loss of electrical power and a gear-up landing.NTSB ERA22FA083Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Statesboro, GAThe pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control shortly after takeoff.NTSB ERA21LA037Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Warrenton, GAThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.NTSB ERA20LA329Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Lincolnton, GAThe pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB ERA20CA301Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Savannah, GAThe pilot's inadequate flare, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ERA18FA231Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Swainsboro, GAThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB ERA17FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A45 · Climax, GAThe failure of maintenance personnel to ensure that the throttle and fuel metering unit AN "B" nut was secured, which resulted in a total loss of engine power in flight and a subsequent collision with trees while attempting to land after sunset.NTSB GAA16CA387Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Hogansville, GAThe pilot's failure to replace the left fuel cap following the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, an emergency landing, and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA15CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182L · Waycross, GAThe pilot's failure to use any airport guidance while taxiing, which resulted in geographic disorientation and a takeoff attempt from an inadequate length and unsuitable surface.NTSB ERA14CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182B · Clayton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a tree and then obstacles during the subsequent aborted takeoff.NTSB ERA10CA418Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182F · Canon, GAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA10LA026Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFuji LM1 · Athens, GAAn aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09FA185Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Carrollton, GAThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of reduced visibility weather conditions, which resulted in disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control.NTSB ATL07CA075Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182B · ST. Mary's, GAThe pilot's decision to operate an airplane with known deficiencies in equipment (inoperative carburetor heat control cable) resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ATL06CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182L · Eatonton, GAThe CFI's failure to initiate a go-around when he noticed the flight was high during approach resulting in the flight landing long, overrunning the runway , and colliding with trees. Factors in the accident were a wet runway and a tailwind for landing.NTSB ATL06LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Milledgeville, GAThe improper fabrication of the oil pressure gauge line by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and total loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB ATL06LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Gainesville, GAThe pilots improper preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ATL04LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Eden, GALoss of engine power due to improper installation by maintenance personnel which resulted in the mixture control cable becoming disconnected in-flight. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the in-flight collision with trees.NTSB ATL03LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Pavo, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ATL03LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · LaFayette, GAIn flight loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.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.NTSB ATL02LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Brunswick, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a runway sign. A factor was the pilot's inadvertent application of the right brake.NTSB MIA01LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A45 · Eatonton, GAThe inadvertent sliding of the airplane on tall grass when the pilot aborted takeoff and the swerved the airplane to the left of the runway to avoid deer which had walked onto the runway, resulting in the airplanes left wing contacting a tree.NTSB MIA01LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Winder, GAA total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the number two piston immediately after takeoff, resulting in collision with trees and the terrain during an emergency descent.NTSB MIA01LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Savannah, GAThe delay of the pilot to perform a go-around following a bounced landing and porpoise, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a berm.NTSB ATL01LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Ball Ground, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor is the ditch.NTSB MIA01FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-45/T-34A · Claxton, GAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency landing after having just taken off with an unsecured fuel cap, which resulted in an inadvertent stall mush, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees.NTSB ATL01LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 P · Kennesaw, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident.NTSB ATL99LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Summerville, GAThe missing throttle linkage bolt from the carburetor due to an improper engine installation by maintenance personnel. Factors were the tailwind present during the landing roll and the trees.NTSB ATL99FA072Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech T-34A · Rydal, GAFracture of the wing spar as a result of fatigue cracking that occurred over an unknown number of flights and flight hours with a wing loading spectrum not anticipated during design of the airplane. This report was modified on November 2, 2005.NTSB ATL96FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNavion D · Canton, GAThe pilot's impairment of judgement and performance due to drugs which led to his overconfidence of personal ability and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. The weather conditions and dark night were factors.NTSB MIA96LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Snellville, GAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on landing. The sunglare and wet grass were factors.NTSB ATL94LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Ellijay, GAThe inadvertent deployment of the parachute because of the jumpmaster's inattention to the static line.NTSB ATL93LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Macon, GAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the pilot's failure to select another airport for landing and the intermittant runway and VASI lighting system.NTSB MIA93LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Macon, GAThe pilot in command's failure to stabilize his approach to landing, resulting in the aircraft making a hard landing halfway down the runway.NTSB ATL92LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Kennesaw, GAThe inadequate preflight planning by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced landing site.NTSB ATL92LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Cartersville, GAThe pilot's failure to operate the flight controls properly during the takeoff attempt and the pilot's planning decision during rollout.NTSB ATL91LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Warm Springs, GAAn electrical short related to the alternator from an undetermined source.NTSB ATL90LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Woodstock, GAAn inadequate preflight.NTSB ATL90LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Griffin, GAImproper flare by the pilot.NTSB ATL90LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cumming, GAA lack of fluid in the brake system and an inadequate annual inspection.NTSB ATL89LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Vidalia, GAAircraft experienced loss of power and returned to airport. Departed second time and experienced rough running engine. Aircraft attempted emergency landing and overturned in field. Examination of the engine revealed piston failure in #4 cylinder. Post acc…NTSB ATL89LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Thomaston, GAThe pilot and three passengers were on a night flight in an aircraft that was equipped to carry skydivers. During the approach to land, the landing light failed. While attempting to get the light to operate, the pilot allowed an undershoot to develop.…NTSB ATL87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Warm Springs, GAPIC dpted, intending to fly 0.5 hours on tach. Acft had 11 gals of fuel, 5 in left tank & 6 in right tank. PIC made left climbing spiral to 9000 feet and maneuvered in left turn around airport. On a long staight in, final appch eng quit at about 500 feet AGL.…NTSB ATL86LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A(0-1A) · Marietta, GAAircraft was on touch and go landing. Pilot allowed aircraft to become airborne prematurely. Flaps were not raised during go around and pilot stated he lost it. Aircraft veered to left after initial lift off for go around touched down repeatedly,with second…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 ATL84LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Dalton, GAPlt received a wx briefing aprx 1 hr prior to flt during which '...a chance of light icing' was forecast. Aprx 30 mins after takeoff at 6000 ft MSL light rain was encountered. The plt stated that a small amount of ice began to form on the strut and he…NTSB ATL83LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-182J · Savannah, GAThe acft crashed right after takeoff when the it went into an uncommanded uncontrolled turn to the right. The acft was slightly over max gross takeoff weight but the CG was within limits. This acft was equipped with an autopilot. Post accident investigation…