# FAA incident reports: Continental IO-346 series A list on [Continental IO-346 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 149 reports - [Accident 20230128001999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230128001999A.md): Beech A23A · Miami, FL · Jan 28, 2023 · N16TH · Substantial damage > Part 91 operation Beech aircraft A-23A, [privacy data omitted], serial number M-994, lost engine power, with one pilot and three passengers on board. Emergency hard landing on Miami macarthur causeway shear right landing gear strut, right wing impact the left… - [Accident 20210601007409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210601007409A.md): Beech A23 · Pinnacle, NC · Jun 1, 2021 · N8780M · Destroyed · 1 fatal > N8780M suffered engine loss for unknown reasons. Fuel selector was found on the right fuel tank and the magneto switch was found in the off position. Aircraft attempted a landing in a field. Aircraft left wing impacted the ground, fuselage impacted the gound… - [Incident 20210507008969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210507008969I.md): Beech A23 · Kalamazoo, MI · May 7, 2021 · N3549R · Minor damage > On may 05, 2021 at 14:40 eastern daylight time (EDT), a 1965 Beech A23 aircraft, N3549R, registered to [privacy data omitted], operated by a private pilot for a personal flight recieved minor damage when its right main landing gear seperated from the aircraft… - [Accident 20201003016859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201003016859A.md): Beech A23 · Spruce Pines, NC · Oct 3, 2020 · N8783M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the flight was normal from K62 to 7A8. Upon arriving at 7A8 at an altitude of 7500 ft., he performed a circling descent to enter the traffic pattern for a landing on runway 35. On his approach to the runway, he selected one notch of flaps. As… - [Accident 20200705005189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200705005189A.md): Beech A23 · Sedona, AZ · Jul 5, 2020 · N8868M · Substantial damage > On July 5, 2020, at 1124 MST, a 1964 Beech A23, N8868M, [privacy data omitted], failed to gain altitude during takeoff climbout while conducting a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft sustained substantial… - [Accident 20200604011039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200604011039A.md): Beech A23A · Cleburne, TX · Jun 4, 2020 · N7941L · Substantial damage > On June 4, 2020, at 0955 central daylight time, a Beechcraft A-23, N7941L, lost total engine power while cruising at 1200 feet AGL. The pilot made an off-airport forced landing in a field 6 miles southwest of the Cleburne airport (cpt). The aircraft landed on… - [Accident 20190910014579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190910014579A.md): Beech A23 · Panama City, FL · Sep 10, 2019 · N3555R · Substantial damage > Flight was a 14 CFR 91 instructional flight when the accident occurred. Aircraft was on final when the student pilot tried to add power but the engine did not respond. The student tried the throttle a second time with no engine response (engine wind milling)… - [Accident 20190701008829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190701008829A.md): Beech A23 · Fort Smith, AR · Jul 1, 2019 · N3598R · Substantial damage > N3598R departed Fort Smith Regional Airport (kfsm) at 10:30 am. On 1 July, 2019 with pilot and student onboard. After flying approximately 45 minutes at kfsm practicing take-offs and landings, it departed to the practice range and performed basic maneuvers… - [Accident 20180607010759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180607010759A.md): Beech A23 · Sedalia, MO · Jun 7, 2018 · N8775M · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed on runway 18 at Sedalia Memorial Airport with winds reported at 7 knots from 230 degrees. On touchdown, the pilot stated the aircraft swerved immediately left. He applied right rudder and reduced power to idle with little effect on the… - [Incident 20180511007729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180511007729I.md): Beech A23 · Fort Worth, TX · May 11, 2018 · N1470L · No damage > The incident occurred on may 11, 2018, at 1745 local time. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft. There were no injuries. The aircraft incurred no damage. However, there were substantial damage to the engine and exhaust system. The incident was a… - [Incident 20170517004539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170517004539I.md): Beech A23A · New Plymouth, OH · May 17, 2017 · N5788V · Minor damage > The aircraft departed vinton county airport (221) and developed a loss of engine power. The pilot returned to the airport and elected to land with a tail wind in order to avoid prolonging being in the air. The pilot approached the airport high and fast which… - [Accident 20170214006109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170214006109A.md): Beech A23 · Beckworth, CA · Feb 14, 2017 · N425RS · Substantial damage > Student pilot was conducting solo flight training. Student pilot set up to conduct a touch and go at beckwourth, CA (O02). Airplane landed on east end of runway, student pilot increased the throttle to take off the airplane veered to the left side of the… - [Accident 20160405003279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160405003279A.md): Beech A23A · Beggs, OK · Apr 5, 2016 · N5791V · Substantial damage > The following is based on the pilots statement. The pilot planned a VFR flight from huntsville Alabama (mdq) to tulsa Oklahoma (1H6). The flight purpose was to enable the passenger to pick up newly purchased vehicle. The original flight was planned to fly… - [Accident 20160116005999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160116005999A.md): Beech A23A · Kingston, TN · Jan 16, 2016 · N3680Q · Substantial damage > The accident site was located approximately 1,200 feet from the approach end of runway 5 at riley creek airport (12TN), in Kingston, Tennessee. Initial inspection of the aircraft showed that the fuel selector indicated that the right tank was selected. No… - [Incident 20130817017999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130817017999I.md): Beech A23 · Sac City, IA · Aug 17, 2013 · N722HB · Minor damage > Student pilot was conducting a landing and on flareout aircraft floated increasing altitude above runway. Pilot added full power to go around momentarily however, decided to reduce power and attempt to land. Aircraft contacted runway nose first and bounced.… - [Accident 20130613010629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130613010629A.md): Beech A23 · Oxford, NC · Jun 13, 2013 · N3542R · Substantial damage > This office arrived at the accident site at approximately 1330 hours to investigate N3452R. The aircraft landed in a wheat field tearing off the nose gear and breaking off the left wing flap connecting rod. On impact the aircraft received substantial damage… - [Incident 20130119000309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130119000309I.md): Beech A23 · Crystal River, FL · Jan 19, 2013 · N1475L · Minor damage > The pilot was attempting his first landing without another pilot in the aircraft familiar with this model. He had just purchased the aircraft on the morning of the incident. This was also his first night landing in this type aircraft. Upon his landing at the… - [Accident 20121218028339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121218028339A.md): Beech A23 · Grand Island, NE · Dec 18, 2012 · N3573R · Substantial damage > Pilot was conducting solo stop and go landings in right closed traffic at the Grand Island Municipal Airport. While on final approach for his third and final landing the engine quit and would not restart. Aircraft landed 500 feet short of runway 31 causing… - [Accident 20121126026049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121126026049A.md): Mcdaniel D A/Mcdaniel L RV-6-CH · Scio, OR · Nov 26, 2012 · N424D · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Right wing departed in flight. - [Accident 20120716013729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120716013729A.md): Beech A23 · Laytonsville, MD · Jul 16, 2012 · N8771M · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On Monday July 16, 2012 at 19:05 EST, aircraft N8771M a Beechcraft A23 crashed into brush and terrain approximately 500 feet from the end of runway 23 at Laytonsville airport W50.aircraft was destroyed with an instructor fatality. - [Accident 20110521010129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110521010129A.md): Beech A23 · Greene, NY · May 21, 2011 · N3548R · Substantial damage > Investigated the accident of N3548R, a Beech A23 musketeer near the approach end of runway 07 at Greene Airport (4N7) Greene, new york. The [privacy data omitted] of the aircraft and [privacy data omitted] stated that he was practicing take-offs and landings… - [Accident 20110501012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110501012169A.md): Beech A23 · Hammonton, NJ · May 1, 2011 · N3594R · Substantial damage > May 1, 2011PILOT taxied for take-off on runway 3 at Hammonton Municipal Airport (N81). While on the runway he heard another aircraft call for "downwind for base leg" over the VHF communication radio (UNICOM), for same runway. Pilot became nervous on the taxi… - [Accident 20100703038929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100703038929A.md): Adams John Piel Diaman · Blanding, UT · Jul 3, 2010 · N278JA · Substantial damage > On 07/03/2010 at approxmanitly 2045 MDT, a amatuer built piel diamant N278JA made a precautionary off airport landing on a hwy SR162 near montezuma, UT. The incident was not reported till 07/04/10. The flight originated out of bluff, UT for arrival in… - [Accident 20080629840769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080629840769A.md): Beech A23A · Sheboygan, WI · Jun 29, 2008 · N701DW · Substantial damage > (-23) While on final approach to land on runway 31 at sbm the aircraft engine lost power and stopped. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and subsequently landed approximately two hundred yards short of the runway in a ditch. Post crash investigation… - [Incident 20071129828279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071129828279I.md): Beech A23 · Death Valley N, CA · Nov 29, 2007 · N8770M · Minor damage > (-23) On November 29, 2007 at approx. 8:30 am local time, pilot was attempting to land at Stovepipe Wells, CA runway 5. Runway sloped away (downhill) as pilot tried to land. Pilot stated she was descending quickly and hit rather stiffly then porpoised. She… - [Accident 20070313002959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070313002959A.md): Beech A23A · Holman, NM · Mar 13, 2007 · N4761J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On March 13, 2007 at approx 1600 MST, a Beech BE-23, N4761J, registered to azusa lp of farmers branch, TX, collided with terrain during an off airport landing near Holman, NM, during a cross-country flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at… - [Incident 20060611019919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060611019919I.md): Beech A23 · Delton, MI · Jun 11, 2006 · N8866M > (-23) While in cruise flight, the pilot heard a loud bang from the engine. The engine could not produce enough power to sustain level flight. The pilot turned to an open field and landed without any damage to the aircraft or occupants. - [Accident 20060528023469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060528023469A.md): Beech A23 · Troy, MI · May 28, 2006 · N8776M · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 28, 2006, at 1740 eastern daylight time, a Beech A23, N8776M, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on runway 27 (3,550 feet by 60 feet, asphalt) at the Oakland/Troy Airport (vll), Troy, Michigan. There were no reported injuries. The… - [Incident 20051223030139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051223030139I.md): Beech A23 · Enid, OK · Dec 23, 2005 · N8862M · Minor damage > (-23) On 12/23/2005 at 1930 local, N8862M a BE-23 caught fire shortly after engine start. The pilot stated after turning on all electrical power, he began to notice smoke coming from the lower vent tube underneath the instrument panel. Immediately he shut… - [Accident 20051212029399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051212029399A.md): Beech A23 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Dec 12, 2005 · N3590R · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) N3590R, Beech A-23, VFR, redlands, CA, to Mammoth Lakes, CA, crashed under unknown circumstances in owens valley, just south of Mammoth at 121129PST. Aircraft destroyed, there was no fire. Both occupants were fatally injured. Witness reported engine… - [Accident 20050803016639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050803016639A.md): Beech A23 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Aug 3, 2005 · N1454L · Substantial damage > (-23) The aircraft appears to have lost power during it's approach into the Rancho Murieta Airport (riu) and landed short of runway 22. The aircraft came to rest on a northeast heading about twenty degree south of the extended centerline of runway 22 and… - [Incident 20041201033869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041201033869I.md): Beech A23 · El Dorado, AR · Dec 1, 2004 · N1443L · Substantial damage > (-23) On December 1, 2004, at approximately 1630 hours CST, a Beechcraft BE-23-A23, N1443L, collided with trees while conducting either a takeoff or landing (probably a takeoff) at the El Dorado Downtown Airport (F43), El Dorado, Arkansas. The student pilot… - [Incident 20040927023659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040927023659I.md): Beech A23A · New Braunfels, TX · Sep 27, 2004 · N2347W · Minor damage > (-23) On Monday, September 27, 2004 at approximately 12:00 noon, lt. (USAF) mark r. henry was to perform his first solo flight. On the first solo landing, lt. henry landed N2347W hard on runway 35 at New Braunfels Municipal Airport (baz), Texas. On the third… - [Accident 20040620017429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040620017429A.md): Beech A23 · Columbia, TN · Jun 20, 2004 · N1435L · Destroyed > (-23) Pilot landed on runway 23 at Hunter field (06TN) Columbia TN and then initiated a take off struck a fence with left stabilator approx. 250 ft. beyond the departure end of the field and crashed into trees beyond field. - [Incident 20040519007369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040519007369I.md): Beech A23A · Kress, TX · May 19, 2004 · N6943Q · Minor damage > (-23) On may 19, 2004, while enroute from buffalo airport (1E7) to plainview (pvw), Texas, on a VFR cross country instructional flight cruising at 5500 feet MSL, Beech musketeer N6943Q lost power at approximately 1920 CDT, due to separation of the propeller… - [Accident 20040508017389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040508017389A.md): Beech A23A · Crystal River, FL · May 8, 2004 · N3659Q · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 08, 2004, at approximately 1400 EDT, a Beech BE-23-A23A, N3659Q, registered to david m. velzke, collided with a drainage embankment adjacent to the taxiway after landing on runway 09. After touchdown the aircraft veered to the left leaving the… - [Accident 20031101030589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031101030589A.md): Beech A23 · Salem, NJ · Nov 1, 2003 · N8772M · Substantial damage > (-23) During takeoff on runway 01 the pilot realized that the aircraft was not going to clear the obstacles at the end of the runway. The 1800 foot runway surface was turf which had received heavy rain during the preceeding several days. The pilot elected to… - [Accident 20030427008489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030427008489A.md): Beech A23 · Brunswick, GA · Apr 27, 2003 · N1483L · Destroyed > (-23) The pilot stated that while on a visual approach to runway 7 at kbqk, glynco jetport, Brunswick, Georgia, N1483L began to smoothly lose engine RPM. The aircraft was on an approximately 3 mile final at 1300 feet of altitude. The pilot stated he switched… - [Incident 20030220003509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030220003509I.md): Beech A23 · Enid, OK · Feb 20, 2003 · N8862M · Minor damage > (-23) The aircraft departed runway 17 at the Enid Woodring regional airport, Enid, OK. Shortly after takeoff the engine lost power. The pilot attempted a left turn to return to the runway. Short of runway 35, the aircraft landed in the grass. On landing roll… - [Incident 20030112001629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030112001629I.md): Beech A23 · Glendale, AZ · Jan 12, 2003 · N8766M · Minor damage > (-23) During the landing rollout the pilot lost control of the aircraft and exited off the left side of the runway. The right main landing gear collapsed causing minor damage to the aircraft. - [Accident 20021022031529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021022031529A.md): Beech A23 · Farmington, AR · Oct 22, 2002 · N1451L · Substantial damage > (-23) On October 22, 2002, approximately 1800 central daylight time, a Beech A23 single-engine airplane, N1451L, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power during climb to cruise near Farmington, Arkansas. The… - [Incident 20020802020309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020802020309I.md): Beech A23A · West Palm Beach, FL · Aug 2, 2002 · N2356W · Minor damage > (-23) Mr. Buchkeit was PIC during an instrument training flight, on the return to lantana airport. N2356W a BE-A23 was on final for runway 03, when on short final the instructor (not the PIC) told Mr. Buchkeit he was too fast and too high. Mr. Buchkeit… - [Accident 20020704038229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020704038229A.md): Beech A23 · Monroe, MI · Jul 4, 2002 · N3545R · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft nosed over after landing, nose gear collapsed, propeller struck runway. - [Accident 20010902036299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010902036299A.md): N24KJ · Willow, AK · Sep 2, 2001 · N24KJ · No damage > (-23) On September 01, 2001, at about 1525 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped experimental/homebuilt jacobs KE-1-A airplane, N24KJ, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing 4.4 miles north of the Willow, Alaska airport. The solo private… - [Accident 20010830026369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010830026369A.md): Beech A23 · Stevens Point, WI · Aug 30, 2001 · N3516R · No damage > (-23) On August 30, 2001 at 1814 CDT, a Beechcraft A-23, N3516R, operated by jay f. tillman, lost control and impacted the terrain during takeoff on runway 30 at the Stevens Point Airport (ste), Stevens Point, WI. The aircraft was destroyed and the private… - [Accident 20010819023979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010819023979A.md): Beech A23 · Blairsville, GA · Aug 19, 2001 · N8869M · No damage > (-23) Pilot loaded aircraft with himself and 2 passengers, full load of fuel, after takeoff at climb, aircraft impacted trees at an approximate altitude of 40 feet. Aircraft's engine disassembled and inspected with no abnormalities noted. (.19) on August 19,… - [Incident 20010430016319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010430016319I.md): Beech A23A · Hen Holstein, WI · Apr 30, 2001 · N701DW · Minor damage > (-23) On 4-30-01, at approximately 1815 CDT, Mr. Richard white, a private pilot was receiving a flight review from Mr. Barrett WA. Paasch, a flight instructor. They were practicing emergency landings in the traffic pattern at the new Holstein airport, WI.,… - [Accident 20001006039019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001006039019A.md): Beech A23 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Oct 6, 2000 · N8895M · No damage > (-23) Miss doreen degan the new owner of the Beechcraft was getting some taxi instruction from her boyfriend Mr. Squillante a commercial rated pilot, when a wasp entered the cockpit and scared Mr. Squillante. In the confusion, Mr. Squillante lost control of… - [Incident 20000927030389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000927030389I.md): Beech A23A · Georgetown, CA · Sep 27, 2000 · N6960Q · Minor damage > (-23)Student pilot was practicing short field landings in his personnal aircraft at Georgetown Airport, CA, on September 29, 2000. Completed a hard landing and bent the nose wheel. - [Accident 20000826009249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000826009249A.md): Cessna 411 · Boise, ID · Aug 26, 2000 · N411TK · No damage > (-23) The pilot was cleared to land on runway 28L at boi and acknowledged this to the boi ATCT. The aircraft was on final approach when witnesses stated that the aircraft made a steep bank to the left with the wings rocking back and forth in a rolling motion.… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17033') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.