Ongoing NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 2026

28 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

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Ongoing NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 2026 per year, 2024–2026: 44 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2026
    AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Ongoing'
    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 CEN27FA038Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openBeech H35 · Deenwood, GANov 6, 2026 · N5445DNTSB WPR27LA035Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · Hanksville, UTNov 3, 2026 · N3389D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180G · Mesa, AZOct 29, 2026 · N4738UNTSB WPR27LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182N · Santa Maria, CAOn October 28, 2026, about 1210 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182N, N442RA was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Santa Maria, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Oct 28, 2026 · N442RA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Ball Ground, GAOct 21, 2026 · N759RR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182A · Galveston, TXOct 19, 2026 · N5153D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Gun Barrel City, TXOct 18, 2026 · N68EP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180H · Lewistown, MTOct 9, 2026 · N1037V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182A · Lexington, OHOct 3, 2026 · N6079B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA353Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182P · Warren, IDSep 20, 2026 · N7337N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA357Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Water Valley, MSSep 19, 2026 · N88JD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · Medford, ORSep 19, 2026 · N4722B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · Pagosa Springs, COSep 13, 2026 · N9265C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180A · Cordova, AKAug 30, 2026 · N5399D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180E · Salem, ORAug 27, 2026 · N2672Y · Minor damageNTSB ANC26LA089Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180J · Bettles, AKAug 19, 2026 · N9949N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · McCall, IDAug 16, 2026 · N2984C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA296Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 180 · La Center, WAOn August 10, 2026, about 12:55 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180, N180DT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near La Center, Washington. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were seriously injured. The flight was…Aug 10, 2026 · N180DT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA291Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech H35 · Bogalusa, LAOn August 6, 2026, about 1030 central daylight time, a Beech H35, N5409D, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bogalusa, Louisiana. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Aug 6, 2026 · N5409D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · Nenana, AKJul 31, 2026 · N2332C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA269Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 182 · Piseco, NYOn July 12, 2026, about 1909 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N43TB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Piseco, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…Jul 12, 2026 · N43TB · DestroyedNTSB ERA26FA253Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBellanca 14-19-2 · Goldsby, OKOn June 29, 2026, at about 1055 central daylight time, a Bellanca 14-19-2, N9846B, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Goldsby, Oklahoma. The two pilots were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Jun 29, 2026 · N9846B · DestroyedNTSB ANC26LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · Skwentna, AKJun 20, 2026 · N7741A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Beaver, AKJun 19, 2026 · N828PB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182 · Charlotte, VTJun 11, 2026 · N70933 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA037Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportTundrair King · Palmer, AKOn May 5, 2026, about 1950 Alaska daylight time (AKDT), an experimental Tundrair King airplane, N62TK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Palmer, Alaska. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…May 6, 2026 · N62TK · DestroyedNTSB ERA26LA197Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182 · Lancaster, OHOn May 3, 2026, about 2241 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182D, N9069X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lancaster, Ohio. The pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…May 4, 2026 · N9069X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180A · Russellville, ARMay 3, 2026 · N5235D · Substantial damage