NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, IL
127 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 | 6 |
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| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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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\" = 'IL' 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'))
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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" = 'IL' 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'))
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NTSB ERA25FA179Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 180 · Trilla, ILOn April 19, 2025, at 1016 central daylight time, a Cessna 180G, N4679U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Trilla, Illinois. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN25LA072Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Harvard, ILThe pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the engine start which resulted in a collision with the hangar.NTSB CEN22LA379Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Joliet, ILThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA421Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Lincoln, ILThe pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Kankakee, ILAa total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the low level of fuel unporting during a rapid spiraling descent.NTSB CEN15LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Fults, ILThe malfunction of the flap assembly, which resulted in a restriction of aileron control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of a corroded flap control cable.NTSB GAA15CA183Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Cahokia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN14CA365Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Geneseo, ILThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN14CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Valmeyer, ILThe inadvertent deployment of the skydiver's drogue chute when he exited the airplane, resulting in it contacting and damaging the horizontal stabilizer.NTSB CEN12CA665Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Tiskilwa, ILThe pilot’s loss of control while preforming a short field takeoff.NTSB CEN10CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180K · Cahokia, ILThe fatigue failure of the axle's attaching bolts during landing.NTSB CEN10FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Kewanee, ILThe pilot's decision to initiate a visual night flight without recent night flight experience and his failure to maintain altitude during departure.NTSB CEN09CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-182 · Fox Lake, ILThe pilot's inadequate flight planning and continued flight into adverse weather resulting in the collision with the pier during landing.NTSB CEN09LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Downers Grove, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on final approach in night conditions, due to his impairment from recent use of alcohol, cocaine, and over-the-counter and prescription medications.NTSB CHI08CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182C · Sparta, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in the failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight and the improper flare during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the ditch that the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI04CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Crystal Lake, ILEngine failure due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to secure the left wing fuel cap during preflight. A factor was the trees.NTSB CHI04LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · West Chicago, ILThe inadequate starting and flooded engine procedure used by certified flight instructor while providing instruction to the dual student.NTSB CHI03LA283Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Deer Grove, ILThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to execute a go-around.NTSB CHI02LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Springfield, ILThe pilot not maintaining clearance from a fence while taxiing. The fence was a factor.NTSB CHI01LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Mattoon, ILThe pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI01LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Taylorville, ILThe pilot's improper procedure and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the carburetor icing and the corn crop.NTSB CHI96LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Cahokia, ILthe pilot misjudged his planned approach during the precautionary landing and the failed to obtain a proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the loose oil filler cap, the uneven terrain on which the landing was made, the runway lights…NTSB CHI96LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Shelbyville, ILthe pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper use of procedure by wearing unapproved correcting lenses, and his resultant decreased depth perception.NTSB CHI94LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Greenwood, ILthe pilot-in-command's (CFI) inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and improper aborted takeoff. Related factors are the blocked pitot/static system, and the CFI's inadequate supervision during the preflight and takeoff.NTSB CHI94LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Millstadt, ILthe pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Related factors are the loose fuel cap (siphoning) and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB CHI93LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Aurora, ILThe disconnected nose gear upper torque link (landing gear steering). Directional control not possible was a factor.NTSB CHI92LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Monee, ILThe pilot misjudged the landing flare and touchdown. A related factor was: the dark night light conditions.NTSB CHI90LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech T-34A · Champaign, ILThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to adequately flare the aircraft for landing. The adverse wind was a related factor.NTSB CHI89LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pekin, ILThe pilot reported that he attempted to make a 'wheels' landing in the Cessna 182 (tricycle gear), and made a hard landing on the turf runway. The pilot aborted the landing, requested emergency equipment and circled the airport until the emergency equipment…NTSB CHI88LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Mt. Vernon, ILAfter electing to go-around on his first approach, the student pilot ballooned the aircraft as he passed over the runway on the second approach. Remedial action was attempted, but the pilot overcontrolled and the aircraft struck the runway slightly nosewheel…NTSB CHI87LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Lansing, ILWhile landing on runway 27, the pilot overshot the runway and rolled into a shallow ditch.NTSB CHI87LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Sandwich, ILThe pilot was attempting to hand prop the aircraft due to a low battery. The engine started and the plane began moving. The aircraft struck the pilot and then traveled into a hangar door.NTSB CHI86FEE02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lansing, ILWhile on the return flt to Lansing, IL, the plt checked the midway ATIS for info. He believed that just before landing at the Lansing muni arpt, the wind had shifted to the east. According to witnesses, the acft touched down on the last 1/3 of the 2432 ft…NTSB CHI83LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Joliet, ILAcft landed long & ran off the end of the rwy. The left tire blew prior to departing the rwy, & after departing the rwy the acft collided with an arpt warning sign. A 3,452 ft turf rwy, 4/22, was available.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 CHI83LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Wheaton, ILWhile in cruise flight at 2500' AGL the carburetor ice warning light came on. The pilot applied carburetor heat and the light went out. After the light went out the pilot returned the heat to 'off.' The pilot repeated the above sequence and when the light…NTSB CHI83LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Monee, ILThe acft ran off the right side of the runway during landing on rwy 27. The wind was from 320 to 350 degrees at 12-15 KTS. After the acft left the rwy it encountered soft plowed ground and nosed over. The pilot had only 6 hrs solo in make and model.NTSB CHI82DA155Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Aurora, ILOn takeoff the aircraft veered off the side of the runway and struck a drainage ditch. The pilot reported a gust of wind caught the aircraft.NTSB CHI82DA154Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Ottawa, ILThe aircraft collided with a truck off the approach end of the runway during a low, no flap approach. According to the pilot a caution sign for vehicles using the road had been removed by vandals and he did not see the truck because of his low approach. The…NTSB CHI82DA109Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Nokomis, ILDuring takeoff from a soft sod field the aircraft started gradually turning to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder then reduced power before the aircraft nosed over on its back.NTSB CHI82DA036Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182H · Peoria, ILThe owner of the aircraft was a student pilot. Another person, who was a private pilot, stated that he was invited to ride along. The private pilot reported that he was unaware that the aircraft owner was not a certificated pilot. After returning from a local…NTSB CHI81FEV25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182C · Beardstown, ILNTSB CHI80FEV18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Monmouth, ILNTSB CHI80DEE03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182J · Wheeling, ILNTSB CHI79FEV24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182H · Rushville, ILNTSB CHI79FEE08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Hinckley, ILNTSB CHI78FEV53Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180A · Sparta, ILNTSB CHI78DEV17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Hoopeston, ILNTSB CHI78DEE12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Rock Falls, ILNTSB CHI77FCA06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Granite City, IL