NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, VA
67 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 3 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 ERA25LA362Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182F · Williamsburg, VAOn September 22, 2025, about 1730 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182F, N3192U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Williamsburg, Virginia. The airline transport pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB ERA23LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Richmond, VAThe pilot’s delay in performing a go-around after a likely encounter with low-level wind shear, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to recognize the severity of the actual and forecasted weather near the airport…NTSB GAA17CA024Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA15LA300Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hot Springs, VAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the failure of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane without a current annual inspection.NTSB ERA13CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Newport News, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA12CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Warrenton, VAThe pilot did not ensure that the forward door latch was secured prior to initiating the descent.NTSB ERA12LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Norfolk, VAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.NTSB ERA11LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Warrenton, VAThe fatigue failure of the left main landing gear due to inadequate maintenance inspection that did not detect and correct corrosion pitting.NTSB ERA11CA267Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Galax, VAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind while on approach for landing.NTSB NYC08FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the night, instrument meteorological…NTSB NYC06LA073Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Weyers Cave, VAThe pilot's improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude at night, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in a collision with power lines. A factor in this accident was the night light conditions.NTSB NYC03LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Blacksburg, VAThe pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC03LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Hartwood, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC02LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Moneta, VAA slow leak of brake fluid from the right brake cylinder, which eventually resulted in a loss of right brake effectiveness.NTSB NYC02LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Norfolk, VAThe pilot's improper recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a propeller strike and hard landing. A factor in this accident were the gusty wind conditions.NTSB NYC01LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Blacksburg, VAThe pilot's improper flare while landing.NTSB NYC99LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Forest, VAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed, also causal was his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the tailwind.NTSB NYC99LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305 · Grundy, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB IAD96LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 205A · Sommerville, VAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during banner towing operations.NTSB IAD96LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Saluda, VAwas the pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended approach reference speed (VREF) during the approach.NTSB BFO95LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Gretna, VAThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC94LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Franklin, VAThe loss of airplane directional control during landing as a result of a tire failure, and the subsequent collision with soft terrain.NTSB BFO93LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Suffolk, VAFailure of the pilots in the Cessna 182 to visually identify and avoid the Cessna 150 (inadequate visual lookout). A factor related to the accident was: use of a nonstandard entry into the traffic pattern by the Cessna 182 flight crew.NTSB BFO90DID02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Evington, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft because of spatial disorientation. A contributing cause is failure of the vacuum system.NTSB BFO85LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Holly Grove, VAAfter takeoff, the acft lost pwr approximately 150 feet AGL. The plt added carburetor heat and turned the acft back towards gvm spring airport, gum spring, Virginia, but an emergency landing was executed in a short pasture, approximately 100 yards short of…NTSB BFO85LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Waynesboro, VADuring the takeoff roll, the pilot noticed that the left door was open. While attempting to close the door, he failed to maintain directional control and the aircraft subsequently struck trees along the south side of runway 23.NTSB BFO85LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Bridgewater, VADue to excess altitude, during his 1st apch to land, the plt executed a go-around. The 2nd apch resulted in proper altitude, but high airspeed. Crosswind conditions & gusts up to 22 KTS existed at the time & touchdown occurred aprx half way down the 2755 ft…NTSB ATL85FA113Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Le Banon, VAThe acft impacted trees and came to rest 400 ft downslope from the top of clinch mountain. The non-instrument rated plt departed sprinfield, MO, with a ceiling of aprx 300-400 ft AGL. The plt then landed at cookeville, TN, where he received a wx briefing and…NTSB BFO85LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Waynesboro, VAThe student plt taxied the acft to the run-up area and stopped with the engine running. The passenger, a rated helicopter pilot, exited the airplane to retrieve a portable communications radio. According to the student, the passenger ducked under the wing…NTSB ATL84LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Waynesboro, VAThe pilot stated that while on final approach the aircraft encountered a downdraft and was forced down short of the runway. Pilot suggested that he may have also encountered possible wind shear.NTSB ATL84FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Chesapeake, VAThe acft was being flown on a test flt after a new fuel pump had been installed. While taxiing for takeoff, the eng stopped. The plt restarted the eng & subsequently performed a takeoff. Witnesses saw the acft climb to about 500 ft AGL & begin a turn onto the…NTSB ATL84LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Louisa, VAThe plt reported that the grass & ridges on the strip held the acft's speed down more than expected during the takeoff roll, so the plt decided to abort. The plt later stated that he could have made it safely, but his 'instinct' was stronger so he decided to…NTSB ATL84FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Nw.Of Abingdon, VAThe acft crashed into a mountain at the 4000 ft level about 100 ft below the crest en route to chattanooga, TN. The plt had received a pre-flt telephonic briefing that was considered current and appropriate for the flt without any special remarks. At…NTSB ATL83LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Fredricksburg, VAThe acft crashed and burned during a go-around after touching down on the rwy at about the 1500 ft point on a 3000 ft rwy. The right propeller was feathered. The pilot was attempting a single engine practice landing and believed he could not stop on the rwy…NTSB ATL83FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Weyers Cave, VAThe acft crashed after takeoff when the engine lost power. The acft had not been flown for several months. An instructorwas invited on the extended cross-country to help the pilot who also had not flown for some time. During the pre-flight a considerable…NTSB ATL81FA012Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Richmond, VANTSB IAD79DIA15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Luray, VANTSB IAD78FA096Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Roanoke, VANTSB IAD78DID08Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech T-34B · Dillwyn, VANTSB IAD77FID17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Suffolk, VANTSB IAD77DID06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Lynchburg, VANTSB IAD77DIA04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Chantilly, VANTSB IAD77DID04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Gordonsville, VANTSB IAD75FID13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Remo, VANTSB IAD75DID12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Weyers Cave, VANTSB IAD75FID10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 305A · Hopewell, VANTSB IAD74FID40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Danville, VANTSB IAD74FID39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182K · Chesterfield, VANTSB IAD73DID19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 305A · Forest, VANTSB NYC73DID16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Midlothian, VA