NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, HI

18 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

19652026
NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, HI per year, 1965–2026: 18 cases
19651
19661
19681
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19781
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19821
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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\" = 'HI' 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 ANC25LA063Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182G · Kona, HIOn July 3, 2025, about 0657 Hawaii-Aleutian standard time, a Cessna 182G airplane, N3261S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kona, Hawaii. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jul 3, 2025 · N3261S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182B · Waimea, HIThe pilot’s inadequate monitoring of the fuel status while en route, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Dec 23, 2024 · N7143E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA084Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182B · Hawi, HIThe airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that formed during a long descent, contributing to the outcome is the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat.Aug 28, 2024 · N2728B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC20FA024Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 305 · Mokuleia, HIA separation of the left rudder cable due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain.Feb 22, 2020 · N65070 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16FA116Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hanapepe, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic…May 23, 2016 · N2007X · DestroyedNTSB WPR14LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna Ector 305A · Mokuleia, HIA landing gear brake malfunction during the landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Nov 7, 2013 · N65070 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Hilo, HIThe damage to the engine firewall for a reason that was undetermined because the damage was not reported when it occurred.Jun 6, 2012 · N73466 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305-A · Mokuleia, HIThe failure of the left main landing gear strut due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure was the side load placed on the landing gear while making a crosswind landing.Feb 14, 2008 · N473GF · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Mokuleia, HIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent ground loop.Nov 29, 2000 · N65071 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA306Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Wailua, HIThe accidental deployment of jumpers reserve parachute inside the airplane.Jul 11, 1991 · N9022T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FJA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 305 (L-19) · Mokuleia, HIDuring the landing roll, the aircraft began to veer left and would not respond to right rudder or brake application. The plane continued off the left side of the runway, and the right wing was damaged. An investigation revealed that the right brake had…Jan 10, 1982 · N5639V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FJA04Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 182H · Haleiwa, HIDec 7, 1980 · N1965X · Substantial damageNTSB OAK78DJA03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Maui, HIMar 1, 1978 · N7336Q · Substantial damageNTSB OAK75DJA02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 305C · Honolulu, HISep 3, 1974 · N5639V · No damageNTSB OAK73DJA07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 305C · Wheelr Afb, HINov 25, 1972 · N5639V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69F0092Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Kamuela, HIAug 23, 1968 · N5332B · DestroyedNTSB OAK67D0191Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Halawa, HIDec 10, 1966 · N5332B · Substantial damageNTSB OAK66F0096Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-45H · Honolulu, HISep 22, 1965 · N134 · Substantial damage