# NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 series: Loss of engine power (total)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA326.md): Beech 35-A33 · East Troy, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 27, 2026 · N1288Z · Substantial damage
  > On September 27, 2026, about 1333 central daylight time, a Beech A33 airplane, N1288Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near East Troy, Wisconsin. The pilot and three passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB CEN26FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA241.md): Beech 95-A55 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 2, 2026 · N7501S · Substantial damage
  > On July 2, 2026, at 0052 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Beech model 95-A55 airplane, N7501S, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lancaster, South Carolina. Both pilots received serious injuries. The accident flight was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB WPR26FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA103.md): Cessna 210B · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 16, 2026 · N9735X · Substantial damage
  > On February 15, 2026, about 1805 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 210B, N9735X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Camarillo, California. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane…
- [NTSB WPR26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA078.md): Beech K35 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 7, 2026 · N6010E · Substantial damage
  > On January 7, 2026, at about 0809 mountain standard time, a Beech K35, N6010E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB CEN26LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA029.md): Beech 35-33 · Flippin, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 23, 2025 · N864R · Substantial damage
  > On October 23, 2025, about 1713 central daylight time, a Beech 35-33 airplane, N864R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Flippin, Arkansas. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA368.md): Beech 35-C33 · Brookings, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 6, 2025 · N1310A · Destroyed
  > On September 6, 2025, about 0859 central daylight time, a Beech 35-C33 airplane, N1310A, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Brookings, South Dakota. The pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA25LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA157.md): Beech E33 · Lenoir, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2025 · N7697N · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s inadequate annual inspection of the airplane and failure to comply with an applicable airworthiness directive, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB WPR25LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA052.md): Beech 35-33 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 1, 2024 · N109V
  > On December 1, 2024, about 1300 mountain standard time, a Beech 35-33, N109V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Willcox, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB CEN23LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA399.md): Beech 35-B33 · Ava, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N9522Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine oil due for undetermined reasons, which resulted in failed connecting rods and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA173.md): Beech P35 · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N9777Y · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s incorrect torquing of the oil filter adapter jam nut, resulting in the failure of the adapter threads, a complete loss of oil, and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA358.md): Beech 35-B33 · Baker, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2021 · N8983M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod bearing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA146.md): Cessna 210 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2021 · N6637X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN20LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA145.md): Beech 35 · Sidney, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2020 · N1258Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA20LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA018.md): Beech N35 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2019 · N564T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach and delayed decision to go-around. Contributing to the accident was the unporting of the fuel supply following a forward slip maneuver during the approach, which resulted in the loss of engine power during the go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA536.md): Cessna 310 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2019 · N7673Q · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR19LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA064.md): Beech 35 · Port Hadlock, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2019 · N5093C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB ERA19LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA024.md): Beech 35 · State College, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2018 · N8319D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN18LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA319.md): Beech 35 · Knox, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N533JW · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA18LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA181.md): Beech 35B33 · Berlin, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2018 · N9745Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in the total loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN18LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA076.md): Beech K35 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2018 · N803R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR17LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA187.md): Cessna 310I · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N8170M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA16LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA217.md): Beech P35 · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2016 · N112MB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance of the oil filter adapter, which resulted in an oil leak and subsequent oil starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN15FA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA374.md): Beech 35 B33 · El Dorado, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N9704Y · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the accident site or based on the available information and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical…
- [NTSB ERA15LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA071.md): Cessna 210 5(205) · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2014 · N8296Z · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the No. 2 cylinder valve area during the most recent annual inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the intake valve springs due to rust on the spring surfaces and subsequent fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB CEN15CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA067.md): Cessna 210 · Edinburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2014 · N9452T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inflight decision making.
- [NTSB CEN14LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA165.md): Beech P35 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2014 · N9532Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the misrigging of the fuel mixture control.
- [NTSB CEN13LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA229.md): Beech N35 · Warren, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2013 · N9414Y · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft due to oversized crankcase saddle bores, which resulted from maintenance personnel improperly resizing the saddle bores during engine maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR13LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA078.md): Cessna 210A · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2012 · N9507X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA110.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2012 · N30WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage the airplane's fuel, which resulted in engine failure due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA675](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA675.md): Beech E33 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2012 · N7133N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA394.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N1299R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump as a result of unidentified debris within the vapor return jet.
- [NTSB WPR12LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA392.md): Cessna 210 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N7321E · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect installation of the fuel bladder tanks.
- [NTSB WPR12LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA147.md): Beech 35-C33 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · N866P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the loose mixture control arm.
- [NTSB CEN12CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA165.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lancaster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N4624A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA110.md): Beech 95-B55 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2011 · N275D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR12FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA012.md): Beech E33 · Daggett, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N7011N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the separation of a connecting rod, and the pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a sudden maneuver to avoid power lines during the descent, which resulted in an unrecoverable aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin.…
- [NTSB CEN12CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA006.md): Cessna 210A · Wolfe City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2011 · N9448X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR11FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA348.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Darby, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2011 · N8427Z · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the aluminum air intake duct, which resulted in material being ingested into the engine cylinders and a subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA11FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA295.md): Beech G33 · Washington, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2011 · N1554W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management and preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's published takeoff and emergency…
- [NTSB WPR11FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA192.md): Beech 35-B33 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2011 · N460SR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the landing approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA251.md): Cessna 210A · Benson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2010 · N6630X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a loss of fuel pressure caused by the fuel pump screws being loose. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR10LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA053.md): Beech 35-B33 · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2009 · N9617Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during final approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA355.md): Beech 35-B33 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N9772Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA009.md): Cessna 210 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2008 · N7418E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA006.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Payson, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2008 · N8374Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were a dark night and a cherry orchard at the location where the pilot executed the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN08LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA095.md): Downer Bellanca 14-19-3 · N. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2008 · N7640E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the incorrect and improper installation of throttle and mixture cables by unknown maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB LAX08LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA064.md): Cessna 210 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2008 · N7337E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while on final approach due to multiple grounding faults in the ignition system as a result of poor ignition system maintenance.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17027')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '341'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/cases?engine=17027

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