NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 series
2,580 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental I0-470 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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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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NTSB DEN87LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185C · Cedar City, UTDuring normal descent at seven-thousand ft MSL, acft struck a bird. The left wing tip leading edge incurred a dent twenty-four inches long and twelve inches deep. Directional control became difficult so plt made a precautionary landing on highway I-15, and…NTSB ANC87LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185D · North Pole, AKThe pilot stated that during the right downwind approach to the airstrip the aircraft ran out of fuel; the engine quit and then he attempted an emergency landing. The plt attempted to land on the rwy. Inspection revealed no fuel in the acft and the fuel…NTSB ATL87FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310P · Memphis, TNThe plt reported an engine problem inside the outer marker to runway 31. The acft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The wreckage examination failed to disclose any system malfunction or failure. The acft was destroyed by impact forces, and a post…NTSB MIA87LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Straights Of Fl, FLThe plt stated that the flt departed grand caymen, on January 12, 1987, at aprx 1600 EST. Aprx 3 hrs into the flt the c.h.t & exhaust temperatures hit red line on the left eng following a loss of oil pressure. He secured the eng & then noticed fuel being…NTSB ATL87FA047Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Savannah, GADuring ILS rwy 9 appraoch acft disappeared from radar at one mile short of rwy. Acft impacted in level attitude with landing gear extended on a northerly heading one half mile short and about one quarter mile left of rwy centerline. Plt and CFI both stated…NTSB NYC87LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 201A · Scotias, NYThe flight experienced an engine power loss when the throttle was reduced and the pilot turned the aircraft in an attempt to make the field, the aircraft was landed in a swampy area off the arpt when the field could not be reached. Investigation revealed no…NTSB MIA87WA043Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBeech 95-B55 · Cay Sal, BahamasNTSB MKC87LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Dumas, ARThe plt stated that he was operating VFR out of ft. lauderdale, Florida, when he encountered IMC weather close to valdosta, Georgia. At this point, the plt further stated, he air-filed an IFR flight plan but elected not to land and refuel. According to ATC…NTSB MIA87IA038Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95-55 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe private pilot suffered a massive heart attack in cruise flight shortly after take-off. The pilots wife who held an expired private pilots certificate took over and landed successfully. The pilot was pronounced deceased upon arrival at a local hospital. No…NTSB ATL87FA029Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Winston-Salem, NCThe flt departed rochester, NY, and received and IFR clearance. The flt and ATC handling were normal. The plt was cleared for the ILS rwy 33 apch to Winston-Salem, NC. The flt was established on the final apch but collided with trees about 2 miles southeast…NTSB LAX87LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · Phoenix, AZThe acft was landed hard while on a pleasure flt. The plt indicated that while en route to his destination it was discovered that the door was not properly shut. He diverted to Phoenix to shut the door. The acft was observed descending vertically from aprx 40…NTSB MIA87LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Kissimmee, FLThe plt stated that he forgot to lower the gear and that the accident could have been prevented if a tower had told him to lower the gear. There is no tower at the arpt. After the accident, the plt produced a caa commercial plt certificate which was issued in…NTSB CHI86LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95-55 · Shelbyville, INWhile at cruise after sunset, the pilots discovered that the left panel lights and the overhead light were not operating. A white beam flashlight was used to observe the airspeed indicator, however, continued use of the flashlight blinded the pilots' vision…NTSB LAX86FVG07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPhillips Steen Skybolt · Sonora, CAAn amateur built Phillips steen skybolt experienced an inflight failure of the upper wing panel fabric which led to a rapid descent and subsequent hard landing in a parking lot. Examination of the wing panel revealed no evidence of glue or bonding material…NTSB ATL86FA220Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3A · Toccoa, GAThe plt checked on the acft the day prior to this flt and stated that he did not want it refueled. On the day of the flt he was observed draining fuel from the acft. He air filed an IFR flt plan and stated that he had 3 hrs and 45 mins of fuel and his en…NTSB SEA86LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Stibnite, IDThe pilot executed a steep, reduced power descent into the destination airstrip. He then reported that when he attempted to reduce the rate of descent with a power application, the engine did not respond. There was no evidence of any mechanical malfunction…NTSB MIA86LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Bunnell, FLThe plt stated that he became distracted & forgot to put the landing gear down. He also stated that the landing gear warning horn was inoperative. Post crash examination revealed that the landing gear warning horn microswitch was out of adjustment.NTSB MIA86LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Hopewell, FLFlight experienced complete engine failure when crankshaft failed due to fatigue cracking of the crankshaft cheek between the number 1 and 2 rodbearing journal. During the subsequent forced landing the aircraft collided with trees due to the pilot not wanting…NTSB LAX86LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Stockton, CAA C-31OJ went out of ctl on the rwy and collided with a dirt bank. The CFI indicated that they were practicing single eng procedures in the tfc pattern. After td on a single eng apch the CFI gave the left eng back to the student and annc go-around. Init climb…NTSB BFO86FA038Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B 55 · Lynchburg, VAThe non-instrument rated pilot filed an IFR flight plan into known and forecast IFR weather. During his second ILS approach to the airport, after the control tower had closed, he failed to utilize the aircraft radio to illuminate the approach lighting system.…NTSB CHI86FA151Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Kenosha, WIThe acft was on a positioning flt returning from traverse city, MI, to Kenosha, WI. The reported milwaukee weather was ceiling 300 ft and visibility 2 miles. The pilot was cleared for a VOR 14 approach and given vectors to the final approach course. The pilot…NTSB ATL86FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Elizabethtown, KYAcft observed in level flt in IMC just below EST 500 foot ovc. EST viz about 3/4 mi. Lt wing struck 15/16 inch dia steel guy cable 534 feet AGL shearing outer 118 in. Acft impacted earth fill dam 1169 ft from 650 feet tall tv antenna. Tower. Top of tower…NTSB FTW86FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMeyers 200B · Krum, TXThe retired airline captain was returning to a retirement party for another airline captain. He began a barrel roll from a relatively low pass over the party, but collided with the ground on pull out. Alcohol was not a factor.NTSB NYC86LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Rochester, NYOn landing roll left gear collapsed, airplane swerved left, came to a stop. Airplane substantially damaged. No fire. No injuries.NTSB MIA86LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Ft. Myers, FLThe plt stated that he had experienced an electrical failure & because it was getting dark, he could not see the mechanical landing gear position indicator. He said that he performed a 'gump' check & verified that the gear handle was in the down position, but…NTSB CHI86LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Muncie, INThe pilot intentionally landed gear up after an electrical failure and the gear failed to extend normally. The alternator switches were found off after the accident. It was beginning to get dark with ceilings at 2200 ft.NTSB ANC86LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182-A · Merrill Pass, AKThe pilot stated that he could see the whiteout condition ahead. During the 180 deg turn the aircraft struck the 3000 foot level of the mountian Pass. At the time of the accident the weather was a complete IFR whiteout condition.NTSB ATL86FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Anniston, ALThe acft was observed flying through the base of the low level cloud layer prior to its impact on the side of a mountain. The plt was not instrument rated, had not filed a flt plan nor obtained a wx briefing. The impact point was several hundred ft below the…NTSB CHI86LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · St. Ignace, MIThe pilot stated that after the application of full power for takeoff his seat slid back to its full aft position. He could not reach any of the controls. He then unfastened his seat belt and lunged forward to pull the power off. At this time the right wing…NTSB FTW86FA035Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech M-35 · Valley View, TXThe non-instrument rated pvt plt received a wx briefing that called for marginal VFR to IFR conditions throughout his route of flt. Destination wx was briefed as 700' ovc, vis 2 miles in haze and fog and the en route wx was considerably worse. Several…NTSB FTW86FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B33 · Arlington, TXInspite of an adverse weather forecast, the non-instrument rated pilot took off into pre-dawn fog and low ceilings. The acft impacted the ground in a steep descending turn after being observed maneuvering at a low altitude. No eng, airframe, or instrument…NTSB MKC86LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Council Bluffs, IAThe acft made a gear-up forced lndg off the arpt after a loss of power during a business flt. The acft had only been airborne for about 15 minutes. Post accident investigation discovered that the acft fuel was contaminated with water.NTSB LAX86MA074Accident · 7 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Concord, CADrg arr, the acft was vectored for an lda rwy 19R apch. After being clrd for the apch, the plt was advised that radar svc was terminated & told to contact the twr. At 2033 PST, he rprtd inbnd at the final apch fix & was clrd for the apch. Aprx 2 min later, he…NTSB CHI86LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · New Lisbon, WIAccording to the plt, acft preflight, engine runup and warm up were normal. Takeoff and initial climb up to approx 300 ft AGL were normal also. At this point the engine quit and the plt performed a forced landing in a clover field below him. The acft was…NTSB FTW86LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · El Paso, TXThe plt stated his straight-in landing final apch was smooth. The airspeed had decreased from 80 to 65 KTS & the acft's wheels were only inches above the rwy when the right wing suddenly lifted and caused the acft to veer left and touch down on the dirt…NTSB LAX85FVA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E-33 · Coalinga, CAThe acft dragged the tail and crashed in a plowed field about 1/4 mile east of the takeoff rwy. The plt said the acft became 'squirrely' on the rwy and went left off the rwydespite her application of rt rudder tracks showed that the acft left rwy after 250 ft…NTSB LAX85LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Sylmar, CAThe pilot reported that the aircrafts engine experienced mechanical trouble and a forced landing on a freeway was attempted. The aircraft's left wing struck a metal center divider during the landing rollout. The results of an engine oil analysis revealed high…NTSB DEN85LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 205 · Pueblo, COThe plt/owner departed Pueblo, CO, on a VFR pleasure flt to California. During the flt the plt encountered IMC and elected to return to Pueblo. Witnesses observed the plt making low passes over his parent's home in west Pueblo just prior to impacting rolling…NTSB FTW85LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Alpine, TXThe plt experienced a partial pwr loss when about 50 ft above the rwy, just after liftoff. The acft was about 300 ft down the rwy with some rwy still remaining. He landed the acft but was unable to stop until the acft had run through the perimeter fence. It…NTSB CHI85FA314Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Eden Prairie, MNThe plt's windscreen became covered with oil shortly after takeoff. The plt returned to the arpt attempting to set up a pattern for landing. The acft was observed in a descent and turn to final apch. The acft collided with the ground in a descending left…NTSB LAX85LA339Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310D · Kahului, HIOn July 22, 1985, a Cessna 3100, N6740T experienced a loss of engine power while on final approach to the Kahului arpt in maui, Hawaii. The ac sustained substantial damage and the plt received minor injuries. The ac has a fuel capacity of 90 gal useable. The…NTSB SEA85LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Scappoose, ORDuring taxi from landing while in a turn, th epilot inadvert ently selected gear up. He owns a similar airplane and had borrowed this aircraft. His aircraft gear and flap contr ols are in the opposite position of this aircraft's. he intended to raise the…NTSB ATL85LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Owensboro, KYThe plt had a single eng land rating & was preparing for a multi-eng check ride. While practicing a touch-&-go landing, the acft bounced. The plt applied power, made a go-around & landed without further incident. However, during a post-flt exam, substantial…NTSB CHI85LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310D · Carbondale, ILThe acft was landing at dest arpt after a two hr xcountry flt. At gear ext no green light. Pilot recycled gear but still no light. Emergency ext used and three green indicated. On ld roll nose gear collapsed. Uplock arm tube was broken on the nose gear.NTSB ATL85LA202Incident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Alma, GAThe acft was lndd with the gear retracted during, practice touch & go landings. The plt was a FAA flight test engineer. The plt stated that the gear collapsed on touchdown; however, examination of the landing gear system failed to reveal a system malfunction.NTSB ANC85LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Kantishna, AKThe plt was on a flt from fairbanks to Kantishna, AK; however, the rwy at Kantishna was muddy, so he elected to return to fairbanks. While returning, he elected to land at an abandoned mine strip for a comfort stop. During the landing, a hydraulic line to the…NTSB FTW85LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310F · Midland, TXOn takeoff, the plt heard a loud bang when he cycled the gear up and he got a gear unsafe light. Personnel on the ground advised him that the nose gear was hanging down at a 45 degree angle, but the mains were up. The plt diverted to a nearby arpt that had…NTSB CHI85FEX02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 310C · Greenfield, INWhile en route, the l eng suddenly lost power & would not restart, so the plt feathered the l prop. After letting it cool aprx 5 min, he tried restarting it again, but still was unable. He stated he thought he then secured (feathered) the l eng. The plt…NTSB SEA85FA120Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 205 · Chewelah, WAThe acft was observed flying up a canyon at low altitude while climbing at an angle equivalent to the surrounding terrain slope. Shortly thereafter the acft encountered steeply upsloping terrain and began impacting trees in a left wing high and nose up…NTSB ANC85LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-185 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot in command touched down on a dry runway in a crab angle and lost control of the airplane resulting in ground loop.