# Ford CONVERSION - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 26701 - Manufacturer (registry): FORD - Model: CONVERSION - Engine type: Reciprocating - Horsepower: 60 - Installed in: 66 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ford-conversion ## ADs that may apply None matched. ## NTSB investigations (28, newest 10) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ERA25LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA183), Apr 18, 2025: Frank Lowell C Pietenpol (N497AR), Taylorsville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go around in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN25LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA064), Dec 28, 2024: Cozy Cub (N719LB), Parsons, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land. - [NTSB CEN23LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA372), Aug 20, 2023: Pietenpol Aircamper (N929DH), Hanover, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced landing at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the loss… - [NTSB CEN23LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA313), Jul 19, 2023: Pietenpol Aircamper (N34KP), Gardner, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to lead fouling of a spark plug. - [NTSB CEN19LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA306), Sep 7, 2019: Pietenpol Sky Scout (N1932G), Kingsbury, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available evidence and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic… - [NTSB CEN14LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA305), Jun 22, 2014: Bollinger Robert L BD 4 (N108BC), Fairfield, IA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to the in-flight separation of the propeller blades for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR14FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA174), Apr 27, 2014: Hawker SEA Fury TMK 20 (N20SF), Richmond, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: Both pilots’ failure to maintain adequate clearance from each other during cruise flight while in visual contact with each other. Contributing to the accident was the unexpected abrupt maneuver made… - [NTSB CEN12LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA288), May 9, 2012: Donald K Stovall Pietenpol Aircamper (N728MK), Rose Hill, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB WPR09LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA047), Nov 25, 2008: Nickel RV-6 (N6TR), Fresno, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX08CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA295), Sep 10, 2008: Miltenberger Family Fun (N903PD), Adin, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. All 28: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ford-conversion/ntsb ## FAA accident and incident reports (42, newest 10) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20250418003889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250418003889A), Apr 18, 2025: Lowell C. Frank PIETENPOL (N497AR), Taylorsville, NC, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted]Pilot of [privacy data omitted] departed NC27 with 1 pax on board. Approximately 16 miles southwest of NC 27, the pilot was attempting to… - [Accident 20241228019819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241228019819A), Dec 28, 2024: Braden James L COZY CUB (N719LB), Parsons, KS, Destroyed. On December 28, 2024 at approximately 13:25 local time aircraft [privacy data omitted] while on approach to land at a private grass landing strip (39KS) 3… - [Accident 20230820015989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230820015989A), Aug 20, 2023: Helsper Daniel W PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER (N929DH), Hanover, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot departed monticello regional airport (mxo) enroute to poplar grove airport (C77) on a pleasure trip. About 45 minutes into the flight, the engine began… - [Accident 20230719012109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230719012109A), Jul 19, 2023: Perkins Kenneth E PIETENPOL (N34KP), Gardner, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot departed K34 for C37, bordhead, WI. Climbed to approximatly 1000 ft AGL and headed south to avoid ixd airspace. After clearing ixd airspace the pilot… - [Accident 20190907017949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190907017949A), Sep 7, 2019: Freeman Roger M PIETENPOL SKY SCOUT (N1932G), Kingsbury, TX, Substantial damage. Sep 07, 2019 at 1030 CDT, aircraft bearing registration number N1938G, lost power and impacted the terrain shortly after takeoff near the end of the runway at… - [Incident 20180828015369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180828015369I), Aug 28, 2018: John L Fastnaught AIR CAMPER (N144JF), Gilbert, SC, Minor damage. On Tuesday August 28, 2018 at approximately 1915, an experimental with registration number N144JF, make John L Fastnaught, model Air Camper made an emergency… - [Accident 20140622009729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140622009729A), Jun 22, 2014: Bollinger Robert L BD-4 (N108BC), Fairfield, IA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft departed runway 18, climbed to approximately 200 to 300 ft AGL, all 3 propeller blades departed the aircraft approximately 3000FT from the departure… - [Accident 20120509029269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120509029269A), May 9, 2012: Donald K Stovall PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER (N728MK), Rose Hill, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot reported that shortly after take off the engine began losing RPM. He then attempted to return to Cook Airfield(K50). The aircraft was unable to make it… - [Incident 20110223003199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110223003199I), Feb 23, 2011: Plonk Georg TYTE WAD (N29LF), Zephyrhills, FL, Minor damage. First flight attempt of experimental amateur built aircraft. Taxi tests to 60MPH were successful. Aircraft over rotated on takeoff for unknown reasons striking… - [Incident 20090726017919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090726017919I), Jul 26, 2009: Amtr PIETENPOL (N497AR), Oshkosh, WI, Minor damage. (-23) Airman was landing on runway 36 at kosh with a flight of 9 peitenpoels. In an effort to land on the "orange" dot on runway 36, the pilot needed to extend… All 42: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ford-conversion/incidents ## Complete lists - aircraft: 66, https://openairdocs.org/engine/ford-conversion/aircraft - incidents: 42, https://openairdocs.org/engine/ford-conversion/incidents --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA data. Only the Federal Register edition on govinfo.gov is the official legal text of an AD.