NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, KS

115 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, KS per year, 1964–2026: 115 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\" = 'KS' 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 CEN26LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Beloit, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions.Mar 27, 2026 · N2785K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA028Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182Q · Rose Hill, KSOn October 26, 2024, about 1440 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q airplane was not damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rose Hill, Kansas. The pilot was not injured, and a passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…Oct 26, 2024 · N8883X · No damageNTSB CEN23LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Gardner, KSA total loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 6 connecting rod as a result of detonation.Apr 7, 2023 · N982NC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Benton, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 5, 2022 · N97683 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA448Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305A · Topeka, KSThe loss of control and ground loop due to the mechanical malfunction of the tailwheel lock.Sep 18, 2021 · N140R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportDavid S Meek SUN Devil · Junction City, KSThe pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the improperly maintained main landing gear brake pads.Jun 1, 2019 · N1418 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Rose Hill, KSThe pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent hard landing.Sep 3, 2015 · N3417R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA549Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Rose Hill, KSThe inadvertent deployment of a skydiver's parachute, which struck the right horizontal stabilizer.Jul 28, 2012 · N8882X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN06CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182E · Lansing, KSthe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot becoming ill during cruise flight.Dec 4, 2005 · N123F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Rozel, KSThe inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the spatial disorientation, and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were the night instrument meteorological conditions due to low…Feb 16, 2004 · N735RD · DestroyedNTSB CHI03FA251Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Topeka, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude he was at during the takeoff, and the trees.Aug 8, 2003 · N2064R · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Atchison, KSThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind encountered on landing rollout, the variable, gusty winds encountered while in the…Jun 19, 2003 · N42713 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Benton, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the physiological impairment of the pilot due to a brain anomaly. The pilots improper decision to operate the airplane with a known medical deficiency, and the ditch were contributing factors.Oct 31, 1999 · N759NT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Zurich, KSthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A factor was fuel exhaustion.Jun 9, 1999 · N9169X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-182 · Emporia, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors contributing to this accident were the strong crosswind and the wind gusts.Apr 25, 1998 · N5305B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Haviland, KSthe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to obtain and/or maintain proper runway alignment during a night landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the airplane's inoperative landing lights, the airport's inoperative runway edge lights, and…Jul 23, 1997 · N3265U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188-230 · Santanta, KSa loss of power due to a broken number four cylinder exhaust valve push rod and a bent number four cylinder intake valve push rod. The wet, soft cornfield was a factor.Jul 26, 1996 · N8086V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Rose Hill, KSthe worn carburetor, and inadequate inspection of the aircraft by other maintenance personnel.Jul 20, 1996 · N5335B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Derby, KSthe pilot's improper use of the powerplant controls, which resulted in a rough running engine and partial loss of engine power.Jul 15, 1995 · N8779T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Meade, KSthe pilot taking off the airplane at a low liftoff speed (Vlo). A factor associated with the accident was a stall/mush encountered by the pilot.Apr 8, 1995 · N9849V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Garden City, KSfuel exhaustion for reason or reasons undetermined. A factor was the rough/uneven terrain.Jul 2, 1994 · N901JM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Onaga, KSthe pilot-in-command's poor pre-flight planning and failure to maintain runway alignment. Factors were the dark light conditions and the lack of runway lights.Oct 26, 1993 · N92881 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Garnett, KSHaving just made a parachutist's drop, during a sky diving operation, the private pilot spiraled down from altitude to land, but had to extend his pattern to allow a departing acft to leave. During a long final approach, the engine failed and an emergency…Dec 3, 1988 · N5851B · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Atwood, KSThe PIC said that he did an engine runup and allowed the engine to run about 6 additional minutes before commencing the takeoff. The PIC said that upon reaching 100 feet altitude in the takeoff sequence, he observed a decline in engine revolutions per minute…Oct 20, 1987 · N2472Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Olathe, KSA witness stated that the he observed the acft in a normal approach for landing but that it appeared slow. The witness observed the left wing drop just before the acft was to touchdown to the rwy. Tire scuff marks were seen by the witness on the rwy near…Jun 22, 1986 · N3166D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Hiattville, KSThe acft crashed during a night x-country flt. Ground witnesses who saw the flash from the ground impact stated that there was a thunderstorm in the area at the time of the accident. They also stated that they had difficulty in locating the wreckage due to…Oct 15, 1984 · N3102U · DestroyedNTSB MKC84FA245Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Bloom, KSThe acft struck two guy wires during a spraying operation when the plt failed to clear the wires. Operators heard the impact which occurred about 160 AGL & toppled the 310 ft tower. The acft wings were separated from the fuselage which continued to the west…Aug 10, 1984 · N9841V · DestroyedNTSB MKC84LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Derby, KSDuring an apch from the south in gusty wind conditions, the acft crossed over wires & shrubbery with 20 deg of flaps. The plt reported that before reaching the rwy, the'lost air & descended straight down.' The acft touched down in mud, short of the rwy. The…Feb 4, 1984 · N6466A · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FA046Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Olathe, KSThe plt was struck on the leg by the acft propeller as he pulled the propeller through during preflight. The eng had been preheated in an enclosed hanger due to the frigid temperatures. The plt stated he primed the engine and put the keyin the ignition prior…Dec 26, 1983 · N2123R · No damageNTSB MKC84LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Topeka, KSThe acft veered off the rwy into the grass and collapsed the main landing gear during takeoff. The pilots seat slid aft as the acft accelerated and the pilot lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the left side of the runway into the grass. The pilot…Nov 17, 1983 · N7814A · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hunter, KSThe plt reported that during arrival at the private strip, his apch was a bit hi & slightly fast. While landing, the acft floated in ground effect. Subsequently, it overran the rwy & impacted a wire fence & dirt bank.Aug 7, 1983 · N759GM · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Bucklin, KSDuring takeoff, the engine lost power from fuel exhaustion and the pilot made a forced landing in a plowed field. While landing, the wheels dug into the soil and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot stated that he regularily flew another aircraft with a larger…Nov 5, 1982 · N7432N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DCQ05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Yates Center, KSNov 17, 1981 · N2336G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81FCQ38Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Mankato, KSMay 30, 1981 · N9305C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81DCQ26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Moundridge, KSApr 10, 1981 · N42611 · DestroyedNTSB MKC81FCQ24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Mcpherson, KSApr 9, 1981 · N70058 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81DCQ21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Benton, KSApr 5, 1981 · N7394S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC80FCG42Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182G · Ft Leavenworth, KSAug 21, 1980 · N2483R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC80DCQ06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Glasco, KSDec 13, 1979 · N5113D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC79FCQ14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 414 · Arlington, KSFeb 7, 1979 · N141WB · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MKC78FCQ22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Augusta, KSMay 3, 1978 · N1466S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78DCQ18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Baxter Springs, KSMar 19, 1978 · N9661B · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78DCQ16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Manhattan, KSFeb 18, 1978 · N1431M · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78DCG07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Kansas City, KSNov 5, 1977 · N3704U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77DCQ52Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Meade, KSAug 8, 1977 · N9899V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77DCG34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Kansas City, KSJun 17, 1977 · N8358S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77FCQ27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Wichita, KSApr 4, 1977 · N92015 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77DCQ23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Russell, KSMar 14, 1977 · N7668K · DestroyedNTSB MKC76DCG27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182B · Kanorado, KSJan 20, 1976 · N2637G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DCQ24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182J · Garden City, KSNov 5, 1975 · N3330F · Substantial damage