NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, NM
126 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 | 5 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1969 | 4 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 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\" = 'NM' 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" = 'NM' 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 WPR25LA207Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182B · Belen, NMOn July 4, 2025, about 0900 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182B, N7166E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Belen, New Mexico. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR25LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR24LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Grady, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR22LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna L-19E · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR22LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Carrizozo, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR22FA043Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182Q · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain separation from an FM tower guy wire while on an aerial survey flight.NTSB WPR19LA223Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Ruidoso, NMThe airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance as a result of high-density altitude conditions at the time of takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate…NTSB GAA19CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB CEN19FA008Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Canoncito, NMThe partial loss of engine power due to induction system icing. Contributing to the accident was the fractured carburetor heat control cable, which rendered the carburetor heat inoperative.NTSB GAA18CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s decision to continue flight in mountainous terrain with downdraft conditions, which necessitated a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB CEN18FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Las Cruces, NMControlled flight into terrain in dark night conditions.NTSB CEN16FA042Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Sandia Park, NMThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.NTSB CEN15LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot’s failure to remove ice from the airplane’s surfaces before departure, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to attain sufficient airspeed shortly after takeoff, the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, and an…NTSB CEN14CA523Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182G · Silver City, NMThe pilot overcorrected when the airplane experienced a downdraft during the takeoff which resulted in the airplane stalling and impacting the terrain.NTSB CEN14LA432Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 - Undesignat · Columbus, NMThe pilot’s failure to release the load of agricultural product before the landing approach and his failure to maintain aircraft control during an initial climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…NTSB CEN14CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Belen, NMThe pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard for the intended flight.NTSB CEN13LA541Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Gallup, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane directional control during the landing roll due to his diverted attention.NTSB CEN13CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Roswell, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll after encountering a gust of wind, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN12FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Mescalero, NMThe pilot's intentional attempt to fly into adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience.NTSB CEN11CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Farmington, NMThe failure of the pilot and the flight instructor to maintain directional control of the airplane during a training maneuver.NTSB CEN10LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Alamagordo, NMThe pilot's loss of airplane control during landing, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing.NTSB CEN09FA430Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-A33 · Las Vegas, NMThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW08LA134Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Glenwood, NMA loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the marginal weather conditions in the area at the time of the accident.NTSB DEN07CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Santa Rosa, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB DEN07CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180C · Santa Fe, NMExceeding the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind component during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB DEN06CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing.NTSB DEN06CA029Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Hobbs, NMthe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to visually verify the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks prior to departure. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the transmission wires.NTSB DEN04LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Santa Teresa, NMthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision-making, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors to the accident were the fuel exhaustion and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN04LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and his inadequate flare resulting in a loss of engine power and a hard landing. Also causal was the inadequate supervision of the flight. Carburetor icing conditions was a contributing factor.NTSB DEN03TA102Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · Hobbs, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall.NTSB DEN01LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Clovis, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the subsequent swerve of the airplane. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in make and model and his diverted attention while attempting to adjust the trim.NTSB DEN99LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Columbus, NMFuel exhaustion because the pilot issued instructions that the fuel tanks not be filled to capacity. A factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB FTW98FA333Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Jal, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing factors were high density altitude and excessive airplane weight.NTSB FTW98LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was crosswind.NTSB FTW98LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, resulting in an overrun, and his exceeding the airplane's maximum crosswind component. A factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB FTW98LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Las Cruces, NMthe pilot's improper use of (or failure to use) carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: the carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…NTSB FTW98LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Chama, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during its landing roll. Encounter with an embankment (dirt bank) was a related factor.NTSB FTW96LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Silver City, NMthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A Factor was the crosswind.NTSB DEN93LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Belen, NMFailure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control. A factor was: a quartering tailwind.NTSB FTW93LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Albuquerque, NMAircraft control not maintained by the pilot. A factor was vibration in the tailwheel for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW92FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control. Factors were the dark night, pilot's apprehension, pilot's lack of instrument experience, spatial disorientation, poor instrument location, visual perception and inadequate cockpit lighting.NTSB DEN91LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot misjudged the flare during landing.NTSB DEN91LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Silver City, NMThe pilot's improper planning which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB DEN89LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Los Lunas, NMInadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: false fuel quantity indication, hard landing by the pilot, and uneven terrain conditions.NTSB DEN88LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Ruidoso, NMNTSB DEN87LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Albuquerque, NMThe instructor took control of the acft to make the landing due to excessive crosswind. The ip stated that the apch speed was 70 to 75 KTS. The acft was landed on the first third of runway and brakes applied with half runway remaining. Ip reported that brake…NTSB DEN86FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-182 · Gallup, NMThe plt departed las cruces, NM, on a VFR flt to Gallup,NM. Approx 23 miles from destination, in mountainous terrain, the non-instrument rated plt encountered unforecast snow storm conditons at night. While the plt was maneuvering toward the destination at a…NTSB DEN85LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3 · Logan, NMThe plt lost directional control while landing on a gravel road. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it veered to the right & went into a ditch.NTSB DEN84LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Gallup, NMDuring the landing roll, the right gear collapsed & the acft veered off the rwy. An exam revealed that the right wheel ass'y had separated from the gear leg. There was evidence that the 2 lower bolts had been stripped prior to the wheel failure, either by…NTSB FTW84FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Taos, NMThe plt stated that a new fuel system had just recently been installed in miami, FL & he forgot about the new system while switching tanks & accidently turned it to the off position. When the eng quit he realized what he had done & switched back to a full…