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Final NTSB investigations: Continental IO-360 series

14 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-360 series, where the defining event was Loss of engine power (total). 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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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17025', '17045')
      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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN23LA393Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172K · Plover, WIThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Sep 1, 2023 · N172SP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172K · Rexburg, IDA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known mechanical issue.Oct 31, 2021 · N1082V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Orange, TXA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the fuel line from the fuel manifold to the No. 1 cylinder.Sep 14, 2019 · N200Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA258Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172 · North Garden, VAA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil pump drive gear.Aug 8, 2019 · N1609V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17LA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Seattle, WAThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the loose right magneto, which allowed oil to escape and the engine to seize. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance, which failed to identify the loose magneto bolt.Jul 31, 2017 · N957TA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA416Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172 · College Station, TXThe total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 1 connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer’s exclusion of the accident engine (by serial number) in a revision of a service bulletin.Sep 17, 2015 · N180CM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA338Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172 · Cresskill, NJMaintenance personnel’s failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts during installation of the engine cylinders, which resulted in the loosening of the components, loss of lubrication, failure of the crankshaft, and the…Sep 3, 2015 · N758DK · DestroyedNTSB ERA12LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Williamsburg, VAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Oct 17, 2011 · N758GY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA522Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Middleton, WIThe total loss of engine power during climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 23, 2011 · N7624X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA284Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337G · High Springs, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the published engine-out procedures after a total loss of power in the rear engine. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine by the pilot and maintenance personnel.May 27, 2010 · N72268 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Ogden, UTA loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.May 28, 2009 · N315X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337G · Baker, CAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 2, 2009 · N222G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Delta Junction, AKA total loss of engine power during takeoff due to the non-certificated pilot's inadvertent selection of the mixture control instead of the carburetor heat and his lack of training/qualification.Sep 27, 2008 · N289X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Spotsylvania, VAThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to a cracked No. 4 top sparkplug insulator, resulting in pre-ignition/detonation…Jan 5, 2008 · N758FQ · Substantial damage