NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, WV
29 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 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\" = 'WV' 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" = 'WV' 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 ERA26LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Charleston, WVThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a helicopter dolly during taxi.NTSB ERA25LA014Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · South Charleston, WVThe pilot’s decision to continue landing after encountering a strong tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB GAA19CA525Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Charleston, WVThe pilot's improper approach path at night and his misjudgment of the landing point, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with the runway's engineered materials arrestor system.NTSB ERA12LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGraff Wilbur C Bearhawk · Woodrow, WVThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA11CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Lesage, WVA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation of snap fasteners to the rubberized type fuel cells which resulted in wrinkling of the fuel bladders and incorrect fuel quantity for the flight.NTSB ERA10LA296Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Rainelle, WVThe pilot's failure to adequately assess the runway conditions prior to attempting a takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner resulting in an on-ground collision with trees.NTSB NYC04CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Pence Springs, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and gear collapse.NTSB NYC03LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · So. Charleston, WVThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors in the accident were the rising terrain and tail wind.NTSB NYC92LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Winfield, WVThe improper in-flight planning and decision of the pilot to land on the strip and the pilot's delay in attempting the go-around. Factors in this accident were: the pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft due to the wet grass and the tail wind.NTSB BFO90LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Evans, WVFailure of the engine due to carburetor float chaffing resulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was failure of the operator to comply with a service bulletin.NTSB BFO88LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Harding, WVThe pilot departed morgantown, WV, en route to a private airstrip, durrett air ranch, near Harding, WV to attend a Cessna 180 fly-in. He stated he circled the airstrip to determine the wind and rwy conditions. He also called UNICOM for active rwy info but did…NTSB ATL82DA201Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182E · Taplin, WVThe pilot stated that the sod runway had just been mowed. During the takeoff roll, the left wheel pant became filled with cut grass and locked the wheel. Subsequently, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot reported that the left wing contacted low trees…NTSB ATL82DA133Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Summersville, WVAccording to the pilot, he made his landing approach high and hot. He touched down long and was unable to stop on the remaining runway. While applying brakes, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway. Subsequently, the nose and right main gear failed.NTSB ATL82DA069Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182P · Huntington, WVAccording to the pilot the engine failed after liftoff at about the 3500 foot point down the runway at approximately 300 feet AGL. The runway has 1000 feet of overrun and the aircraft came to rest near the runup area for runway 12. The aircraft had not been…NTSB NYC80FGM30Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · New Cumberland, WVNTSB ATL80DIJ03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Huntington, WVNTSB IAD79FIJ02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Fayetteville, WVNTSB IAD78FIJ15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182E · Charleston, WVNTSB IAD78FIJ12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182L · Man, WVNTSB IAD75FIJ14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182H · Charleston, WVNTSB IAD75DIG04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182N · Slanesville, WVNTSB NYC72FIJ31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Parkersburg, WVNTSB IAD71FIJ15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182 · W Sulphr Spg, WVNTSB DIA69A0059Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Taplin, WVNTSB DIA69F0151Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 182L · Nitro, WVNTSB DIA69D0026Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Spencer, WVNTSB DIA68D0068Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182 · New Martnsvl, WVNTSB NYC67D0202Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182F · Clarksburg, WVNTSB UNK64X2614Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310 · Martinsburg, WV