NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, TN
60 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 | 3 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'TN' 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" = 'TN' 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 ERA25LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Smyrna, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate approach path, resulting in the airplane contacting a tree during a landing approach at night.NTSB ERA24LA252Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Telford, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.NTSB ERA23LA372Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Prospect, TNA loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 cylinder exhaust valve rocker boss.NTSB ERA23FA219Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Reliance, TNThe pilot’s decision to continue an instrument flight into an area of forecast weather with severe to extreme turbulence associated with a line of thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in…NTSB CEN22FA406Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Cleveland, TNThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA18LA199Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Cleveland, TNThe undetected wear of the ignition switch and key, which allowed removal of the key from an intermediate position and subsequently led to an unintended engine start-up. Contributing to the undetected wear of the 42-year-old ignition switch was the lack of…NTSB GAA18CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Clarksville, TNThe pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind in variable crosswind and downdraft and updraft conditions on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA17FA073Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Gatlinburg, TNThe non-instrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's established anti-authority attitude.NTSB ERA15FA204Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Mulberry, TNThe pilot's failure to recover from a controlled descent for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident investigation.NTSB GAA15CA034Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182F · Portland, TNThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around in time to prevent a runway overrun and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA15CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Nashville, TNThe pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA13CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Maryville, TNThe pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his subsequent delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to clear obstacles.NTSB ERA11CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Dandrige, TNThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of poor planning.NTSB ERA10CA288Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182H · Oliver Springs, TNThe pilot's failure to execute a go-around, which resulted in a long landing, runway overrun, and the airplane's subsequent descent into a stream.NTSB ERA09FA068Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T4 · Whites Creek, TNThe pilot's failure to feather the left propeller and secure the left engine following the total loss of left engine power, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed, lateral, and directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ATL04LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Sale Creek, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the pilot's alcohol impairment that resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.NTSB ATL04LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Nashville, TNThe pilot's improper landing flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and propeller strike of the runway.NTSB ATL04LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's improper flare and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Wind gust was a factorNTSB ATL04LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to secure the left fuel tank cap which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine power.NTSB ATL02FA156Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Lake City, TNThe pilot's failure to follow procedures pertaining to mountain flying, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. A factor was the certified flight instructor…NTSB ATL02LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lawrenceburg, TNThe pilot's failure to secure the fuel cap after refueling that resulted in fuel siphoning from the right main fuel tank and the subsequent fuel supply exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power. The airplane was damaged during the forced landing to a…NTSB MIA02FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55-T42A · Johnson City, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the tree resulting in a collision with the tree, subsequent collision with a building, and the ground.NTSB ATL99LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Collegedale, TNThe pilot's failure to secure the fuel cap which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A factor was the collision with a fence post.NTSB MIA99LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Sevierville, TNA loss of propeller governor control due to oil contamination.NTSB MIA97LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Paris, TNTemporary loss of engine power for undetermined reasons res ulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL96LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Memphis, TNInadequate annual inspection that resulted in the in-flight loss of the fuel system strainer and subsequent fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ATL95LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Nashville, TNThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls during takeoff which resulted in the inflight collision with the ground.NTSB ATL94LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310A · Dyersburg, TNThe failure of the pilot to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a long landing and an overrun of the runway. Factors were the weather conditions (sky obscuration, low ceiling, fog and drizzle) at the time of the accident, and the wet runway…NTSB ATL89FA106Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical defect in the engine carburetor/fuel supply system as evidenced by the past history of engine stoppage during ground operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's performance of…NTSB ATL87LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · St. Joseph, TNThe plt took off from an arpt that was aprx 27 mi west of his destn. After takeoff, he rcvd an inflt wx briefing & flew north of a line of thunderstorms (tstms). Before lndg at the destn, he noted tstm activity south of the arpt, but contd the apch & lndd.…NTSB ATL85LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Dover, TNThe student plt and his pax, a private plt, flew to another arpt and made several takeoffs and landings. Then returned to the private airstrip where their flight had originated. The student plt was at the controls on this apch. After touchdown the acft became…NTSB ATL85LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Johnson City, TNThe acft crashed after a loss of eng power occurred when the plt was returning from transporting sky divers to altitude for a jump. The plt reported he ran the rt fuel tank out of fuel & failed to switch tanks.NTSB ATL81FKW23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182G · Athens, TNNTSB IAD78FKW10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Westmoreland, TNNTSB IAD76FLT19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182A · Covington, TNNTSB IAD76DLT11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Covington, TNNTSB IAD76DKW25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Madisonville, TNNTSB IAD75FKW20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182J · Crossville, TNNTSB IAD74FLT14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182K · Dyersburg, TNNTSB IAD74FKW31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Nashville, TNNTSB MIA73DKW13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182B · Gainesboro, TNNTSB MIA71DKW43Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech K35 · Alcoa, TNNTSB MIA71FKW37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Sevierville, TNNTSB MIA71DKW19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Madisonville, TNNTSB MIA71DKD08Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech T-34B · Arlington, TNNTSB MIA69F0398Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Chattanooga, TNNTSB MIA68F0435Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Chattanooga, TNNTSB MIA68D0249Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Dayton, TNNTSB MIA68D0232Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Nashville, TNNTSB MIA67F0536Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Memphis, TN