NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, MN
129 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1968 | 4 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 4 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 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\" = 'MN' 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" = 'MN' 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 CEN20CA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Cambridge, MNThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB GAA19CA489Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Two Harbors, MNThe pilot's abrupt maneuver to try and avoid a deer during landing on a grass strip runway, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN18LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Watkins, MNA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA17CA215Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Blue Earth, MNThe pilot's decision to continue the night, visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of an electronic flight…NTSB GAA16CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Bowstring, MNThe pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with a wind sock and terrain.NTSB CEN13CA559Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Goodhue, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CEN12LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · St. Paul, MNThe pilot's decision to land on a runway with a gusting, quartering tailwind and his inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN12CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Alexandria, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the night landing.NTSB CEN11CA600Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182C · Grand Marais, MNThe pilot's delayed decision to land the airplane when he realized the airplane's performance was insufficient to clear approaching terrain during the initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB CEN10CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Duluth, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN09CA564Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180G · Canby, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswinds.NTSB CHI08CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Eveleth, MNThe pilot elected to land on a grass airstrip that was unsuitable for landing due to the wet, soft runway conditions. The wet, soft runway were factors.NTSB CHI08CA042Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Becker, MNThe pilot maintained excessive airspeed during the landing approach and failed to achieve a proper touchdown point. A factor associated with the accident was the fence that the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI07CA263Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Princeton, MNThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the fuel siphoning from the right fuel tank.NTSB CHI07CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Jasper, MNThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. The false indication of the fuel remaining in the fuel tanks and the corn crop were factors.NTSB CHI07CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · Duluth, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the geese impacted during the landing roll.NTSB CHI07LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Forest Lake, MNthe altitude/clearance with terrain not maintained by the pilot.NTSB CHI06CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180M · Chisholm, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.NTSB CHI06LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Eveleth, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the airport fence and the drainage ditch.NTSB CHI06CA039Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLarson Aero Comp-6 · Brainerd, MNThe pilot/builder inadvertently reversed the aileron control systems during installation and failed to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot/builder’s failure to perform an adequate aircraft…NTSB CHI05TA251Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · New Ulm, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition.NTSB CHI05CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Bowstring, MNThe unsuitable water conditions for takeoff selected by the pilot and his inability to maintain aircraft control in the rough water. Contributing factors were the aborted takeoff initiated by the pilot, the rough water conditions and the high, gusty winds.NTSB CHI05LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Clear Lake, MNThe collapse of the nose landing gear as a result of the pilot performing improper maintenance on the airplane due to his failure to properly safety the nose landing gear door.NTSB CHI04FA284Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Morris, MNThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted flight into night instrument meteorological conditions and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the low cloud ceiling at…NTSB CHI04FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Baudette, MNThe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, low ceiling, low altitude, and the dark night conditions.NTSB CHI03CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182E · Oslo, MNFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the wind gust and the soft terrain adjacent to the runway.NTSB CHI02CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Laretto, MNThe pilot's improper flare.NTSB CHI01LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLarson Aero COMP-6 · Brainerd, MNThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the loose fuel cap and the snow covered terrain.NTSB CHI00LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Saint Cloud, MNdirectional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing rollout.NTSB CHI00LA072Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tower, MNthe passenger not maintaining clearance from the rotating propeller.NTSB CHI99LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tower, MNfailure of the operator of the boat to maintain clearance with the floatplane.NTSB CHI99LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · White Bear Lake, MNthe pilot's inability to get the airplane to climb for undetermined reason, and the pilot landing the floatplane on the lake with the wheels extended. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's failure to perform a before landing checklist,…NTSB CHI98LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310B · Breezy Point, MNthe pilot's improper flare of the airplane, and his not maintaining control of the airplane.NTSB CHI97LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Dassel, MNthe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the high vegetation which skewed the pilot's visual perception of threshold, and the embankment which the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI96LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Eden Prairie, MNthe pilot's misjudging the fuel supply and fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI96LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Duxbury, MNthe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed.NTSB CHI95LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Clear Lake, MNfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The proximity of trees to the runway was a related factor.NTSB CHI95LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180D · Eveleth, MNthe pilot's improper setting of the flaps to the 30 degree position and an excessive descent rate during the landing.NTSB CHI95TA174Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Orr, MNthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind weather condition. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB CHI95LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Cotton, MNthe pilot's failure to gain sufficient clearance over the trees during the aborted landing.NTSB CHI94LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Battle Lake, MNloss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted from inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. A factor related to the accident was the inaccurately placarded fuel tanks.NTSB CHI94LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Glencoe, MNcollision with a fence post during landing roll after an inadvertent landing at the wrong field.NTSB CHI92LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Blaine, MNThe pilot's inadvertent activation of wheel brakes.NTSB CHI92LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Lake Elmo, MNThe proper touchdown point was not attained and an aborted landing was delayed by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the icy runway conditions.NTSB CHI91LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Walker, MNDirectional control after landing was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind and a downhill embankment (ditch).NTSB CHI91LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Eveleth, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate and adequate airspeed during the approach. A factor related to the accident is the lack of recent total experience.NTSB CHI91LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Grand Rapids, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed during landing and the improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience in seaplanes and the gusty wind condition.NTSB CHI91LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Orr, MNBecause of inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, aircraft control was lost by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a gusty crosswind landing environment.NTSB CHI90LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Orr, MNThe pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Factor was rough/uneven terrain.NTSB MKC90LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Cottage Grove, MNFuel exhaustion and remedial action not performed by the pilot in command.