NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, UT

127 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, UT per year, 1964–2026: 127 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\" = 'UT' 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 ANC25LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Morgan, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Sep 27, 2025 · N9197C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Kanab, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 30, 2025 · N71331 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182C · Vernal, UTThe pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management and delay in configuring the fuel selector for landing as recommended by the manufacturer, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the final approach to land.May 22, 2024 · N8580T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Moab, UTThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.Aug 15, 2023 · N9977N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182K · Tooele, UTLoss of brake pressure to both sets of brakes during taxi due to failed brake caliper O-ring seals, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Aug 30, 2022 · N3094Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA321Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182H · Bountiful, UTThe decision of both pilots to fly into a steep canyon, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was their delayed initial action in responding to the hazard, and their…Aug 16, 2021 · N8477S · DestroyedNTSB WPR21LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180C · Ogden, UTThe pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing at high speed, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 4, 2021 · N9193T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Hanksville, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.May 6, 2020 · N89SJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA099Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Moab, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane’s subsequent noseover.Mar 5, 2020 · N4031D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Morgan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an attempted aborted landing and impact with bushes and terrain.Apr 24, 2019 · N1628C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Kanab, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 3, 2018 · N67WW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Nephi, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 30, 2018 · N5292N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Boulder, UTThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff from the soft runway surface, which precluded optimal acceleration during the takeoff sequence.Mar 13, 2016 · N4696B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hanksville, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.Jul 18, 2015 · N735JB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Moab, UTThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 14, 2015 · N5143D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305 · Richfield, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.May 27, 2015 · N16708 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control during a tailwind landing.Oct 14, 2014 · N647Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA440Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Huntington, UTThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a gust front during the takeoff roll, which resulted in loss of control of the airplane.Sep 29, 2012 · N3115D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA179Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Delle, UTThe pilot’s failure to properly monitor the environment during the departure from a gravel parking area and runway, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with a mound of gravel.Apr 22, 2012 · N2701F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA465Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Roosevelt, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout.Sep 25, 2011 · N92554 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA452Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Paragonah, UTThe pilot's failure to secure the left tank's fuel cap after refueling the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 16, 2011 · N1843X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Alton, UTThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in insufficient altitude to clear obstructions.Aug 21, 2011 · N79ES · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Bountiful, UTThe failure of the inner tube of the right main tire during the landing roll.Oct 31, 2009 · N1712C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Wendover, UTA loss of directional control during landing as a result of the binding in one main landing gear brake assembly due to incorrect maintenance procedures. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly reconfigure the airplane during an…Mar 27, 2009 · N98FC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Bluff, UTThe pilot's encounter with the rough, uneven, and eroded condition of the airstrip.Sep 26, 2008 · N4646A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08FA175Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Garden City, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to an aerodynamic stall/spin.Aug 9, 2008 · N63217 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180G · Heber, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind weather conditions.Jun 29, 2008 · N98FC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Moab, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition, and improper use of additional power while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was soft ground and a gusting tailwind.Jun 7, 2008 · N2375G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Blanding, UTThe fatigue failure of the right main landing gear leg during the landing roll.Apr 24, 2008 · N180XP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Moab, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the unexpected dust devil.Mar 18, 2008 · N180LH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tail wheel-equipped airplane during the flare/touchdown phase of a three-point landing.Feb 26, 2008 · N1732C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering after takeoff.May 28, 2007 · N2164R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Woods Cross, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors include a ditch near the side of the runway.Nov 25, 2006 · N180BM · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Monticello, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors include the sudden windshift and the bushes.Mar 15, 2004 · N400DH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · St. George, UTthe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 18, 2004 · N5202N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Randolph, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions.Oct 7, 2003 · N3348R · DestroyedNTSB DEN03LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Ogden, UTthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.Jun 16, 2003 · N9221C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310B · Provo, UTFailure of the nose landing gear retraction/extension assembly for an undetermined reason, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear on landing.Mar 19, 2002 · N5381A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Bountiful, UTthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was inadequate clearance of an obstacle during the forced landing by the pilot.Jul 26, 2001 · N21042 · DestroyedNTSB DEN99LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Heber City, UTThe stripped threads and subsequent separation of the left hydraulic brake line leading to fluid loss and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.Aug 22, 1999 · N1630C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · St. George, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were excessive airspeed and allowing the airplane to porpoise with subsequent loss of directional control.Aug 16, 1998 · N42631 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.Jul 30, 1997 · N929AE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Brigham City, UTfailure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing. The gusty quartering crosswind was a related factor.Jun 4, 1997 · N6302A · DestroyedNTSB SEA96LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Grantsville, UTthe failure of the #5 exhaust valve rocker boss, and the subsequent sticking of the exhaust valve in the closed position. Factors include wet, soft terrain in the only available landing area.Jan 12, 1996 · N91130 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Hite, UTCompensation for wind conditions and weather evaluation were inadequate. Factors to the accident were: crosswind and gusts.Aug 18, 1994 · N2732K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Salt Lake City, UTAn improper flare by the pilot, who was landing the aircraft, at the time it was damaged.May 29, 1994 · N8488M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Tooele, UTAirspeed was not maintained.Oct 15, 1993 · N6503E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's improper flare. Inadequate recovery from a bounced landing was factor.Sep 5, 1993 · N2076X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-2 · Kanab, UTAn inadvertent wheel up landing. A factor to the accident was turbulence.Jul 6, 1993 · N7601E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Price, UTThe pilot's poor inflight decision. Factors include high density altitude, and control interference.Jun 29, 1993 · N5209S · Substantial damage