NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, NC
107 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 4 |
| 1966 | 4 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 4 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 4 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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\" = 'NC' 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" = 'NC' 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 ERA24FA294Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Rutherfordton, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from clouds, resulting in controlled flight into terrain due to mountain obscuration.NTSB ERA24LA025Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Williamston, NCLoss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.NTSB ERA22LA356Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182C · Holly Ridge, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of powerlines on final approach.NTSB ERA21LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Rockingham, NCThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a runway excursion.NTSB ERA19LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Brevard, NCThe mechanic's failure to notice that the left front seat left front roller housing disengaged from the seat rail during recent maintenance, and the pilot's failure to detect the disengaged roller housing during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the…NTSB GAA19CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Charlotte, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA18LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Burlington, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from another airplane before beginning an inverted flight maneuver, which resulted in a collision with the airplane when he rolled his airplane upright.NTSB GAA16CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Salisbury, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, causing the airplane to balloon and land hard.NTSB ERA14FA313Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Littleton, NCMaintenance personnel's application of sealant to the engine case halves during engine overhaul, contrary to manufacturer's instructions, which resulted in internal failure of the engine due to the loss of case bolt torque.NTSB ERA14CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182H · Littleton, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA13LA262Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Brevard, NCThe cylinder manufacturer's misalignment of the exhaust valve guides in the No. 2 cylinder during manufacture, which resulted in the exhaust valve sticking and the pushrod breaking and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA13CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Halifax, NCThe pilot's decision to land in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA12LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Efland, NCThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a ditch.NTSB ERA11LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-45 (T-34B) · Linden, NCThe pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning and procedures, which resulted in an attempted takeoff on a grass runway that was not long enough for the given conditions and airplane configuration.NTSB ERA10CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182E · Edenton, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB MIA08CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Salisbury, NCThe student pilot's improper flare during landing.NTSB NYC08CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's failure to calculate weight and balance prior to departure, which resulted in departure above the maximum allowable gross weight, and the airplane's inability to climb. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB NYC07FA145Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Hiddenite, NCCarburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Also causal, was the pilots' failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC07LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech T-34A · Maxton, NCA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL07FA083Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Asheville, NCThe failure of the directional gyro and attitude indicator due to a vacuum system leak caused by a loose fitting. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to execute a partial panel, no-gyro approach.NTSB ATL07CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna CE-180-A · Statesville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the runway.NTSB ATL06CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180K · Mooresville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ATL06CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna L-19 · Kenly, NCThe pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies (tail wheel steering) which resulted in loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and a ground loop.NTSB ATL04FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Traphill, NCThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing.NTSB ATL04LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Taylorsville, NCThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist, resulting in a loss of directional control on the takeoff roll when the seat moved rearward, and on ground collision with an embankment.NTSB ATL03LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Southern Pines, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA02CA174Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188B · Pikesville, NCThe inability of the pilot to see the .250 inch diameter unmarked cable resulting in the in-flight collision with the cable and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ATL02LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Burnsville, NCThe pilot misjudged distance and speed, and did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, resulting in an overrun of the runway.NTSB MIA02LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna CE-182-A · Siler City, NCThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB ATL02LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Saint Pauls, NCThe pilots improper flare, during an attempted landing.NTSB ATL01LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Durham, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident.NTSB MIA01LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Parkton, NCThe loss of engine power during a normal descent due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA01LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Morganton, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control about the aircraft's lateral axis during landing rollout, and the resultant nose over.NTSB MIA00LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Washington, NCa loss of engine power for undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a ditch.NTSB MIA99LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Rock Springs, NC**This report was modified on 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for additional information.** Inadequate preflight by the commercial pilot/CFI receiving instruction resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA99LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Franklin, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane on final approach resulting in the in-flight collision with trees and the ground.NTSB ATL99LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hickory, NCThe pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA98LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Concord, NCthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain wingtip clearance with trees that border the right side of the runway.NTSB MIA98LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Parkton, NCimproper installation of an auto battery cable which led to an in-flight fire due to the chaffed cable.NTSB ATL94LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Raeford, NCAn engine power loss due to water in the fuel system, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft. A factor was the presence of trees at the forced landing area.NTSB ATL94LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Chapel Hill, NCThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing. Factors were the wet, grass runway conditions.NTSB MIA93LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Aberdeen, NCThe improper in flight decision of the pilot in command to attempt a long landing, downwind on a short wet sod runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot in command to execute a go around when observing the wind and landing conditions.NTSB ATL92LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Jacksonville, NCThe pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel for the planned flight; which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the high vegetation in the forced landing field.NTSB ATL91LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Macon, NCThe pilot's failure to accurately judge the distance required to stop the airplane. A factor in the accident was the wet, grass runway surface at the time of the accident.NTSB ATL90LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Knightdale, NCThe failure of the pilot to execute timely go around procedures. The pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of airplane were factors in the accident.NTSB ATL90LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Sanford, NCThe failure of the no.1 piston, for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. A factor to the accident was, the forced landing in a soft field.NTSB ATL90FA132Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Newland, NCAttempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ATL90LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Louisburg, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the take off roll.NTSB ATL89FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Mt Airy, NCThe pilot attempted to locate the destination airport in instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain a sufficient altitude to avoid the terrain in the area. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot' overconfidence in his…NTSB ATL88LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · New Bern, NCThe plt rptd the lt engine lost pwr on 'very short final'. Shortly thereafter, he heard the stall warning. The airplane rolled and yawed left, and crashed nose-down short of the rwy. The acft was examined the next day by an FAA inspector; he rptd finding no…