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NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 series, 1985

29 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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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…Dec 30, 1985 · N8948M · DestroyedNTSB 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.Dec 27, 1985 · N9730R · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Dec 24, 1985 · N1494G · DestroyedNTSB 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…Oct 14, 1985 · N6060E · DestroyedNTSB 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…Oct 5, 1985 · N35JW · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 16, 1985 · N3493A · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 22, 1985 · N9726X · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 30, 1985 · N1818Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 28, 1985 · N7935K · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 26, 1985 · N687B · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jul 22, 1985 · N6740T · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 15, 1985 · N5891J · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 13, 1985 · N3001S · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 4, 1985 · N1729K · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 1, 1985 · N1793W · Minor damageNTSB 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…Jun 14, 1985 · N75LE · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 9, 1985 · N6778X · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 9, 1985 · N1773H · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 20, 1985 · N125ZL · DestroyedNTSB 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.May 13, 1985 · N5815T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Abiquiu, NMThe pilot attempted to takeoff from a rough, unimproved airstrip with a 3% uphill gradient, high density altitude, and gusty crosswind conditions. During the takeoff roll, the pilot lost directional control, lifted the airplane off the ground, cleared a…Apr 3, 1985 · N5060Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19 · Paso Robles, CAThe plt pulled the prop through by hand after attempts to start the acft failed. The unoccupied acft started and traveled aprx 200 ft before contacting the left wing of another acft. Inspection revealed the 'p' lead on the left magneto was not grounded. The…Mar 16, 1985 · N8870R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Angel Fire, NMThe acft touched down 1500 ft short of the rwy and the nose gear collapsed. The taxiways were rough and soft yellow chevrons were painted on the taxiways, at the apch end of the rwy. The plt stated that he was concentrating on the apch and did not see the…Mar 14, 1985 · N5515G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Bountiful, UTOn March 8, 1985, a Cessna 210, operated by the pilot, lost engine power and was substantially damaged. The airplane departed hurricane, Utah and the destination was Bountiful skypark aprt. The pilot stated that the airplane was being ferried to the airport…Mar 9, 1985 · N7409E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Fort Bridger, WYThe acft encountered moderate turbulence and IFR conditions while en route over Fort Bridger, WY. The plt stated he attempted to climb on top but the acft had accumulated ice and the altimeter and VSI indicated a rapid descent. A forced landing was then…Feb 25, 1985 · N9795X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot was practicing touch and go landings. He stated the landing gear collapsed during landing. Investigation revealed gear door damage (gear intransit) and ldg gear circuit breaker was 'popped.' Post accident exam of the gear system failed to reveal any…Jan 29, 1985 · N615Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Beaver, WVThe acft collided with a snow bank during landing ground run on an icy rwy. Plts vision obstructed by ice on windshield. Icing was encountered about 10 mins prior to landing. SIGMET and plt reports indicated the presence of icing. The plt had filed an IFR flt…Jan 18, 1985 · N69938 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Lordsburg, NMPlt stated that during the flt the rt fuel tank was used until empty at which time the left tank was selected. Aprx 20 minutes after switching tanks and 2 hrs 35 minutes after departure, the engine backfired and subsequently quit. A forced landing was made…Jan 2, 1985 · N101PQ · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Edgewood, NMThe pvt rated pilot did not hold a multiengine or instrument rating. The pilot and passenger were returning from vacation. A witness near the accident site stated that she saw the aircraft descend out of a low over last at a very steep nose down angle. The…Jan 1, 1985 · N5069Q · Destroyed