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NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 1988

75 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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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
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
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NTSB ATL89FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Mt Airy, NCThe pilot attempted to locate the destination airport in instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain a sufficient altitude to avoid the terrain in the area. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot' overconfidence in his…Dec 24, 1988 · N210RW · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Ocala, FLShortly after rotation at an alt of aprx 20 ft AGL, the plt stated the control column would not move. He closed the throttle & the acft landed hard, bounced, then came to rest off the rwy. Examination of the acft revealed 3 of the 4 lower instrument panel…Dec 10, 1988 · N9261X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Vidalia, GAAircraft experienced loss of power and returned to airport. Departed second time and experienced rough running engine. Aircraft attempted emergency landing and overturned in field. Examination of the engine revealed piston failure in #4 cylinder. Post acc…Dec 5, 1988 · N9107M · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Garnett, KSHaving just made a parachutist's drop, during a sky diving operation, the private pilot spiraled down from altitude to land, but had to extend his pattern to allow a departing acft to leave. During a long final approach, the engine failed and an emergency…Dec 3, 1988 · N5851B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Gorman, CAThe aircraft entered into an uncontrolled descent. The existence of a mountain wave along the aircraft's flight route, the failure of the crew to evaluate reported weather conditions along the flight route, the crews attempt to fly into known adverse weather…Nov 25, 1988 · N5545N · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Thomaston, GAThe pilot and three passengers were on a night flight in an aircraft that was equipped to carry skydivers. During the approach to land, the landing light failed. While attempting to get the light to operate, the pilot allowed an undershoot to develop.…Nov 22, 1988 · N5473B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Corning, CAThe flt originated at hayward, CA, with a stop at san carlos, CA and Corning, CA. The plt's destination was the red bluff arpt (rbl). The plt reported that when he departed hayward both main fuel tanks were full. He flew to san carlos where he picked up three…Nov 12, 1988 · N5594D · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Eureka, CADuring the takeoff run on calm water, the floatplane pilot noticed three pylons ahead. He felt there was insufficient space to abort, so he continued the takeoff. Just before reaching the pylons, he rotated the airplane in an effort to lift-off & clear the…Nov 12, 1988 · N7904V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · El Paso, TXThe pilot said he thought he had enough fuel to keep the airplane airborne for 6 hours but the left tank ran dry in 4.0 hours and the right tank went dry at 4.1 hours. The landing was on a ranch airport but was not on a runway and the forced landing was a…Nov 11, 1988 · N2721G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Meshik Lake, AKThe pilot was attempting to takeoff from an unimproved landing area with two hunter-friends. He stated that the aircraft bounced three times, reached an altitude of about four feet, then hit the ten-foot high trees at the departure end of the area and nosed…Nov 11, 1988 · N420SB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot reported that he lost directional control of the airplane during a post-flight taxi to tie down. He said that a small flashlight had fallen behind the left rudder pedal and limited the amount of brake and rudder available for directional control.Oct 30, 1988 · N9278C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Okeechobee, FLThe plt rprtd that while landing at night, the acft bounced twice. Subsequently, it went off the rwy & onto a grass area. During the occurrence, the nose gear collapsed.Oct 29, 1988 · N2911F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Seldovia, AKThe private pilot was attempting to land his Cessna 180 airplane on the beach near Seldovia, AK. The main landing gear encountered a soft spot during the landing roll, and the airplane nosed over. Afterward, the pilot elected to fly the airplane to its home…Oct 22, 1988 · N820AK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pekin, ILThe pilot reported that he attempted to make a 'wheels' landing in the Cessna 182 (tricycle gear), and made a hard landing on the turf runway. The pilot aborted the landing, requested emergency equipment and circled the airport until the emergency equipment…Oct 19, 1988 · N5711B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Visalia, CAA Cessna 182A & a Boeing A75 collided on the rwy. The pilot of the Boeing stated that he was doing touch & go ldgs & had the ldg Cessna in sight. The Boeing plt then lost site of the Cessna after it touched down on rwy 30. The Boeing plt assumed the Cessna…Oct 4, 1988 · N5888B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Wasilla, AKDrg arrival to land on a lake at night, the plt began a 180 deg turn from a NE heading at aprx 500' AGL to a final apch on a sw heading. As the acft was in the turn, it began losing altitude rapidly. The plt applied power to stop the descent, but the acft…Oct 2, 1988 · N420SB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA275Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Belleview, FLAfter clearing transmission wires at the apch end of the rwy, the plt stated the acft was low & slow. Prior to touchdown she stated the acft stalled, then landed hard. The nose wheel collapsed during the touchdown.Sep 29, 1988 · N9051G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88FA269Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Tampa, FLPlt experienced complete loss of engine power while climbing through 200 ft. the aircraft stalled and mushed, descending out of control and crashing to the ground. The engine was operated to full power after the accident. The cause of the loss of engine power…Sep 17, 1988 · N5223G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Figure 8 Lake, AKThe private pilot and his passenger were uninjured following a forced landing on a survey trail. The pilot related that the airplane ran out of fuel, and nosed-over during the landing roll on the soft soil. He said that he did not visually inspect the…Sep 7, 1988 · N2483F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182TD · September Lake, AKThe 202 hour private pilot was attempting to takeoff in a Cessna 182 converted to a conventional configuration (taildragger) from an off-airport site in rural Alaska. The pilot reported that a strong, gusty crosswind pushed the airplane off the intended track…Sep 6, 1988 · N5369B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Chickaloonflats, AKOn touchdown off shore on the mud flats, the pilot lost complete control of the airplane. The airplane then nosed over on its back.Sep 5, 1988 · N2989K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Welsh, LAThe pilot was landing the tailwheel type airplane on runway 6 while the winds were from 270 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots. After touchdown, it ballooned several feet, touched on the left wheel, then the left wing tip and flipped forward to the…Sep 1, 1988 · N9730G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · St. Louis, MOThe plt said that during a night takeoff roll, he noticed an inoperative airspeed indicator, and elected to abort the takeoff. Unable to stop in the remaining distance, the acft ran off the end of the runway onto the grass overrun collapsing the nose wheel.…Aug 29, 1988 · N97076 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 27, 1988 · N2922A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA236Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Bamberg, SCWhile at cruise, the pilot reported hearing a ticking sound coming from the engine. Shortly afterward the eng quit. During the emergency landing, the airplane nosed over. Engine examination disclosed that teeth from the crankshaft and camshaft gears were…Aug 23, 1988 · N5797B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Veradale, WAThe pilot stated a high sink rate developed on final approach which he was unable to arrest with power. Acft landed hard and short, contacting a 3-FT berm at end of grass strip. During roll-out, flames were noted in aft cabin area. Occupants exited and acft…Aug 7, 1988 · N71035 · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Guffey, COAug 4, 1988 · N182VR · DestroyedNTSB MIA88LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Pahokee, FLThe plt stated that he was attempting a wheel landing. On rollout he 'hit' the brakes. The acft nosed over and came to rest inverted.Aug 2, 1988 · N9962N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Northway, AKThe commercially certificated pilot was landing at Northway, AK., when the airplane ground-looped to the left. He reportedly had also ground-looped the same airplane when he landed at whitehorse, Canada, just prior to the landing at Northway. A post-accident…Jul 27, 1988 · N5327D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Homestead, FLWhile on a personal flt during normal cruise both engs quit due to fuel exhaustion. The plt attempted to land the acft on a road, after which it departed the road surface, and collided with trees. The plt did not file an acc report.Jul 24, 1988 · N638E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEP07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182B · Burlington, WIDrg a normal dscnt, in preparation to land, the eng lost all power. The plt made an emerg landing, but drg the landing roll-out, the nosewheel enctrd soft, uneven terrain & the acft nosed over. No fuel was found in the fuel tanks or carburetor float bowl, but…Jul 22, 1988 · N2486G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Ajo, AZThe plt rprtd that while on final apch to land, the eng suddenly lost power. A forced landing was made about 400' short of the rwy. Drg the landing roll, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over. The airplane was disassembled & moved before it was examined by…Jul 18, 1988 · N6223A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310B · Ruston, LABoth airplanes were in the traffic pattern. The Cessna 152 made radio calls in the blind; the Cessna 310 did not. Both airplanes were on final at the same time with the 152 in the lead and the 310 lower. The 310 passed the 152 just before touchdown. The 310…Jul 17, 1988 · N295C · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ATL88LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · New Bern, NCThe plt rptd the lt engine lost pwr on 'very short final'. Shortly thereafter, he heard the stall warning. The airplane rolled and yawed left, and crashed nose-down short of the rwy. The acft was examined the next day by an FAA inspector; he rptd finding no…Jul 10, 1988 · N670R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Big River, AKWhile taxiing on the lake the aircraft's right float struck a log causing the aircraft's left wing to strike the water.Jun 26, 1988 · N9939V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Tampa, FLThe plt rprtd that drg the takeoff roll, he 'rotated aircraft at 65 kts' but it would not become airborne. He then aborted the takeoff, but was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. After departing the rwy, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over. An exam of the flt…Jun 24, 1988 · N9658X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Bimini, BahamasLow engine oil pressure and subsequent engine seizure for undetermined reasons.Jun 22, 1988 · N3634C · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Colts Neck, NJDuring a banner pick up attempt, the tow rope became affixed to the main landing gear. The pilot was unable to release the banner and landed with it still attached. Upon landing roll out, the aircraft's tail rose abruptly and the propeller dug into the turf.…Jun 18, 1988 · N14418 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Athol, IDPlt landed long to avoid potential conflict with truck waiting to cross rwy. The pilot stated he experienced a tailwind after touchdown. He initiated a go-around but contacted rough terrain in overrun before becoming airborne.Jun 17, 1988 · N7112E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Garden City, TXThe pilot was inspecting some areas to be sprayed and also a road to be used as an airstrip for his aerial spraying. After a low pass over the road at reduced power, he advanced the throttle but the engine would not respond. During the forced landing in rough…Jun 17, 1988 · N9836H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Show Low, AZThe plt attempted to takeoff in his conventional gear acft using rwy 21. The local wind was estimated at 180 degrees, 15 knots with gusts to 35 knots. The plt stated that immediately after rotating for takeoff 'a gust of wind caught us & threw us…Jun 15, 1988 · N2509K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Gilmer, TXThe pilot said he made two approaches to runway 17 and two go-arounds. He said the wind then changed direction and he set-up for landing on runway 35. He said he should have gone around for the third time but instead he landed long, went through a fence and…Jun 13, 1988 · N9087X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Lakeport, CADuring a banner tow operation, the plt tried to release the banner. When the banner did not disconnect, the plt turned to see what the problem was. The airplane stalled and before the plt could regain control, it collided with the terrain. Inspection of the…Jun 4, 1988 · N9124C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Gettysburg, SDThe commercial plt and two passengers were flying to a fishing camp. During landing roll the plt applied brakes to turn off the runway. The nose got too FAR around and directional control was lost. The airplane ground looped to the left. The right wing, right…Jun 2, 1988 · N2123Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Flagstaff, AZAt the end of a local flight, the plt was landing in gusting conditions in excess of 30 knots. According to the pilot the approach was faster than normal due to a sick passenger. On touchdown the nosewheel touched first and the airplane began a porpoising…May 27, 1988 · N70618 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Annapolis, MDDuring the landing rollout the aircraft drifted to the left. The left main wheel departed the pavement and encountered soft terrain. The aircraft groundlooped and nosed over. The pilot did not file an accident report.May 22, 1988 · N3173C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Dalhart, TXThe local flight was circling at low altitude and reduced airspeed over farm equipment and level farmland while the passenger in the rear seat took photographs. The passenger in the right front seat said he heard the stall warning horn just prior to the…May 14, 1988 · N6069J · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Raeford, NCThe airplane lost power shortly after takeoff, at 100-200 ft AGL. A witness reported hearing the engine backfire several times before it lost power completely. The airplane crashed shortly thereafter, as the pilot was attempting to return to the arpt. Exam of…May 10, 1988 · N5678B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88DUG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportStolp-Starduster Too SA-300-A · Chino, CADuring the ground run for take off, the left main gear strut broke. The main landing gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage. The reason for the strut failure was undetermined.May 5, 1988 · N1300S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88FA082Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Rolla, MOAs the pilot approached the Rolla, Missouri airport he stated that he switched the fuel tank selector from the right tank to both tanks in preparation for landing. The pilot stated that he did not know which direction he moved the fuel selector valve. Engine…May 1, 1988 · N9161C · Substantial damage