NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 1986

71 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 FTW87LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Mason, TXPrivate pilot of Cessna 305A ferrying aircraft from glascow, MT. To mc allen TX. Engine failed approximately 1 1/2 hours after departure from graham TX. Pilot attempted downwind landing on farm-to-market road and struck tree. Aircraft was destroyed. Pilot and…Dec 9, 1986 · N5211G · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · San Rafael, CADuring an instructional flight, the student pilot was not aligned properly with the runway. The flight instructor (CFI) took control of the aircraft on final, but he stated that it did not respond when he applied rudder control. After touchdown, the aircraft…Dec 6, 1986 · N759DH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA352Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Lakeport, CAThe plt & his daughter were believed to have depd his pvt airstrip on 11/22/86 or 11/23/86. They were rprtd missing on 11/24/86 & a search was begun, but the acft was not fnd until 8/19/88, when the wreckage was discovered by hunters. The crash site was…Nov 23, 1986 · N66039 · DestroyedNTSB BFO87LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Baltimore, MDThe acft traveled out of control after the plt hand-prop started the engine. The acft collided with a parked fuel trucks. There was no fire. The sole occupant in the acft was a non-pilot passenger.Nov 22, 1986 · N2733Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305E · Barrow, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff he had full right aileron and left rudder. The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and crashed off the left side of the runway. At the time of the accident the wind was five knots or less.Nov 19, 1986 · N68396 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Sandwich, ILThe pilot was attempting to hand prop the aircraft due to a low battery. The engine started and the plane began moving. The aircraft struck the pilot and then traveled into a hangar door.Nov 15, 1986 · N3289U · Minor damageNTSB SEA87LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Juneau, AKAccording to the plt, he 'greased' the acft on the rwy, but the cast alluminum yoke on the nose gear failed & the nosewheel left the airplane. The strut then failed & the acft was further damaged.Nov 9, 1986 · N2038R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Fishers Island, NYA Cessna 182 taking off on rwy 25 collided with a Piper PA-28-181 which was landing on rwy 12. The collision occured in the intersection of the two runways. The two occupants of the Cessna were seriously injured and the two occupants of the Piper were fatally…Oct 16, 1986 · N2830Y · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Mountain Home, IDOn short final the engine began running rough. The pilot elected at that time to place the carburetor heat in the on position. The engine then ceased operating. The pilot landed the aircraft short of the runway and struck a chain link fence during the landing…Oct 14, 1986 · N94529 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305C · Catherine, ALPlt had landed in a soybean field to participate in a dove hunt. Abt 1000 he decided to fly to another field near a restaurant for breakfast. He attempted a short field t.o. and at about 100 ft AGL, he stated that the eng quit with no warning. As a result of…Oct 11, 1986 · N720BC · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-45 (T-34B) · Patuxent River, MDThe purpose of the flt. Was to check out the 11800 hour former naval aviator who stated he had previous experience in T-34B'S. The CFI, who had over 3000 hours, 173 in make and model but less as an instructor, stated he briefed the student on procedures and…Oct 3, 1986 · N662 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Lexington, MOThe student plt had taken the acft without the owner's permission & taxied onto a sod rwy. He rprtd that the acft almost became mired in mud on the sod rwy, so he added full power. The acft accelerated forward rapidly and the student lost control. The acft…Sep 29, 1986 · N6175B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Dry Bay, AKGusty winds were present at the airstrip when the plt elected to go-around during the apch. During the go-around, a downdraft was encountered. The plt lost control of the acft which rolled inverted and struck the ground. The plt reported the wind velocity…Sep 23, 1986 · N9138T · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Brighton, COAt approximately 0415 hours when it was still night time, the non instrument rated private plt took off on an extended cross country flt to Kentucky. About 15 minutes later he was observed flying in a left turn, at an attitude of 50 to 75 feet in heavy fog…Sep 15, 1986 · N2030R · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Albany, MOThe plt-in-command (PIC) rprtd that a normal apch & flare were made, but as the acft touched down, the left main gear collapsed. The acft then swerved off the rwy & came to rest on upsloping dirt terrain. Investigation revealed the left main landing gear…Aug 31, 1986 · N3239U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA235Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Stibnite, IDAfter taking off in mountainous terrain, the pilot prematurely turned on course to a northerly heading, intending to cross over a ridge line. Shortly after the turn, and while flying up a drainage area towards rising terrain, he encountered a downdraft…Aug 30, 1986 · N8778X · DestroyedNTSB LAX86FA326Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Wilmington, CADuring a local night instructional flt the plts reported that the eng began to run very rough and eventually quit when power was reduced slightly to begin the descent for the destination arpt. The acft struck power lines, two small buildings and a brick wall…Aug 20, 1986 · N92252 · DestroyedNTSB ANC86FA126Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKThe plts of Cessna 185 (C-185), N1802R, & Cessna 180 (C-180), N9418C, received clearance fm ground control to taxi to rwy 32 via taxiway-n (twy-n). Both acft were tailwheel (conventional gear) equipped. As the C-185 was proceeding along twy-n, the C-180 plt…Aug 16, 1986 · N1802R · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB MIA86LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182-A · Tampa, FLThe 129 hour private pilot was landing on a runway with a 70 degree left crosswind and stated that upon touchdown the aircraft veered to the left and crashed into the trees. Post accident examination of the nose gear steering system and the brakes revealed no…Aug 15, 1986 · N3330F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86FA118Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKA ground control (gnd ctl) trainee clrd Cessna 152 (C-152), N757WV, to taxi to rwy 6, then relinquished the gnd ctl psn to a full performance level (fpl) ctlr, who had just signed on duty. The fpl ctlr was aware of the lctn & taxi destn of the C-152, the fpl…Aug 1, 1986 · N2913C · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB FTW86LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot touched down long but with adequate runway remaining. However, he delayed brake application and as a result was still going too fast to turn off at the end of the runway. Collision with the runway end barrier occurred.Jul 26, 1986 · N5088D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Thomas Creek, IDThe plt reported not being lined up properly on the airstrip when power was applied for takeoff. A witness reported seeing the tail of the acft pulling to the left causing the acft to slide down the airstrip. The left landing gear dug into the terrain,…Jul 20, 1986 · N7583K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Skwentna, AKThe plt stated that he landed in the water with the landing gear on the floats in the down and locked position. The acft nosed over in the water on touchdown. The plt stated he failed to use a before landing checklist.Jul 11, 1986 · N6455X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Fairbanks, AKAfter touchdown on the runway, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft which ground looped to the right. The right main gear was sheared off at the gear box during the ground loop.Jul 4, 1986 · N7935V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305 · Figure Eight Lk, AKThe plt attempted an emergency landing on a lake following a partial pwr loss in-flt. During touchdown the plt lost control of the acft which nosed over on it's back and sank into the lake. The acft was not recovered from the water.Jul 3, 1986 · N5312G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Eureka, AKThe airplane approached the short and high elevation airstrip too high and fast. It bounced on the rough surface and ran off the end before nosing over.Jun 30, 1986 · N9001M · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA139Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Hartford, ARWhen the acft did not arrive at its destn, a search was initiated. The wreckage was located 4 days later where the acft crashed in mountainous terrain. An investigation revealed there was severe thunderstorm activity in the area at the time of the accident.…Jun 28, 1986 · N3328F · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Joliet, MTAccording to the plt, horses ran in front of him during landing and he was forced to make evasive maneuvers. During the evasive maneuvers, the acft ground looped and was substantially damaged.Jun 28, 1986 · N2BC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86FA092Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Anchorage, AKThe pilot and the owner of the airplane serviced the brakes prior to takeoff. When they returned from a local flight, the right brake was inoperative during the landing roll-out. The airplane groundlooped to the left, then went off the left edge of the…Jun 28, 1986 · N180SR · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-2 · Mammoth, CAThe plt lost control of the acft & it collided with terrain during a landing to rwy 27. The plt indicated that the winds were from 190 deg at 15 gusting 20 KTS. Reportedly, he landed on rwy 27 with an indicated airspeed of 80 mph. During the landing roll, a…Jun 27, 1986 · N7687B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305/L-19 · Barrow, AKThe non-certificated flight instructor failed to respond in time to improper control input by the student. The airplane ground looped and went on its nose sustaining substantial damage.Jun 26, 1986 · N68396 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Siloam Springs, ARThe PIC was practicing touch and go landings, and decided to change rwys for his final landing. The PIC stated he landed long on the 1650 foot turf rwy, but went off the end. The PIC stated he should have added pwr and made a go around. The PIC was late in…Jun 24, 1986 · N2367G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Olathe, KSA witness stated that the he observed the acft in a normal approach for landing but that it appeared slow. The witness observed the left wing drop just before the acft was to touchdown to the rwy. Tire scuff marks were seen by the witness on the rwy near…Jun 22, 1986 · N3166D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Ronan, MTAccording to the plt, during the takeoff ground run, his seat slid to the full aft position. The plt stated he lost control & the acft ground looped.Jun 22, 1986 · N61999 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Gary, INThe student pilot was on a supervised solo flight. According to him, he closed the throttle over the threshold due to excessive speed and the plane floated for some distance as he brought the control column back. The nose of the aircraft then dropped and the…Jun 19, 1986 · N20735 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Lodi, CAA acft collided with a gravel pile after overrunning the 2,070 ft asphalt rwy. The plt indicated that the wind sock at the arpt was indicating a variable wind direction from 200 deg to 230 deg. The plt elected to land on rwy 12. He stated he would have had…Jun 14, 1986 · N3496R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tanunak, AKThe plt stated that after touchdown he lost directional control of the acft which resulted in a ground loop and nose over.Jun 14, 1986 · N3887C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Boise, IDThe pilot elected to land onto a road to pick up a passenger. The pilot failed to maintain adequate clearance from a wire fence to the right of the road and caught the right wing.Jun 13, 1986 · N5208N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86IA167Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Birmingham, ALDuring takeoff ground run the aircraft would not develop full power according to the pilot. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff and during the aborted takeoff the aircraft ran off the end of the runway.Jun 11, 1986 · N7989D · Minor damageNTSB DEN86LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Cheyenne, WYThe student plt flew from alliance to Cheyenne on his solo x-country and flew locally at Cheyenne to make 3 landings at a twr controlled arpt. While he was in the pattern a cumulonimbus cloud moved into the vicinity of the arpt and the winds became gusty.…Jun 6, 1986 · N3253D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Timbalier, LADuring the ground run portion of a water take-off from a canal, the pilot encountered a strong gust of wind to the right of the aircraft nose. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and collided with an oil rig. The pilot failed to compensate for the…Jun 4, 1986 · N20379 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Durand, WIAccording to the pilot, winds at the time of the accident were out of the southwest at 10 gusting to 15 knots. He stated that upon landing on runway 18, the aircraft lifted slightly and rotated approximately 10 degrees to the right. It then ran off the edge…Jun 1, 1986 · N2669Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Platteville, WIThe plt landed the acft on rwy 7 which was wet. Winds at the time were from 120 degs at 12 KTS. The plt stated that the wind caused the acft to skid and travel off the left side of the rwy. The acft nosed over after contacting soft soil alongside the rwy.May 27, 1986 · N84118 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA060Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot stated that at the time of the accident the wind was 30 knots gusting to 35 knots. After touchdown on the water, the pilot lost control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back and sink.May 23, 1986 · N52189 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA129Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Bay Minette, ALThe acft collided with trees during a descent. The plt was attempting to fly below the overcast to determine his location. The plt radioed just prior to his descent to announce his intentions to his destination UNICOM. There were no further communications…May 15, 1986 · N52911 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Winter Haven, FLThe plt stated that as he was taxiing the acft from landing, the nose gear became stuck in soft dirt. The propeller then struck the ground and the acft nosed over.May 14, 1986 · N6155B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Otselic, NYThe Cessna 182P was cruising at 2500 ft when it experienced an engine failure. The pilot made a landing in a plowed field across the furrows. The nose wheel broke off on landing and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot received minor injuries while the…May 8, 1986 · N7313Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FEK01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182D · Mt. Gilead, OHThe acft collided with the ground in a plowed field during a forced landing after a power loss. Post acc inspection of the eng revealed 3 pieces of felt like seal material lodged in the carburetor venturi. This felt was identical to the missing seal from the…May 4, 1986 · N8880X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Hastings, FLThe plt stated she landed long and over ran the runway. She continued to state a go-around should have been performed.May 1, 1986 · N1279S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Mountain Home, ARThe acft nose gear collapsed during a hard landing. The plt stated that his original destination was gastons arpt, lakeview, AR, which has a turf rwy. There are three other arpts in close proximity to gastons, but all have paved rwys. He further stated that…Apr 23, 1986 · N71551 · Substantial damage