# NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf 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 NYC03LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA044.md): Luscombe 8F · Newport, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2003 · N1484B · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of a the cylinder wall. - [NTSB NYC95LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA115.md): Pitcher W-8 · Mineral, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N13PE · Destroyed > an electrical system problem that resulted in a blown (failed) fuze and an inoperative electric fuel pump, which in turn resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an… - [NTSB MIA94LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA147.md): Ercoupe 415D · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1994 · N93763 · Substantial damage > Inadvertent use of the mixture control while on final approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the mixture control cable from the carburetor. - [NTSB ANC92LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA075.md): Aeronca Champion 7CCM · Willow, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1992 · N82568 · Destroyed > The complete failure of the connecting rod. Factors were the high vegetation and the pilot not maintaining a proper altitude to successfully complete a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA051.md): Luscombe 8-F · Chapin, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1991 · N1871B · Substantial damage > Failed connecting rod which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure. A factor related to the accident was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB SEA90LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA050.md): Cessna 140 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1990 · N2197V · Substantial damage > Engine loss of power was due to moisture damage to the coils in the magnetoes. During the forced landing in an open field, the airplane collided with a fence which resulted in substantial damage. The airplane had not undergone current maintenance inspections… - [NTSB CHI87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA182.md): Piper J3 · Vermillion Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1987 · N6562H · Substantial damage > While attempting to return to land after the loss of power, the right wing tip hit the water and the aircraft flipped upside down into the lake. According to a mechanic who inspected the aircraft after the accident, the coils and condensers on both magnetos… - [NTSB ANC87FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA112.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N5416H · Substantial damage > Two certificated flight instructors intended to practice landings in a tail wheel airplane. Shortly after the first take off, the PIC stated that there was an abrupt loss of power. The airplane was unable to return to the airport and crashed on a residential… - [NTSB CHI85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA144.md): Champion 7EC · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1985 · N7401B · Substantial damage > On takeoff, at about 150 ft AGL, all power was lost and the pilot executed a forced landing on the airport. Post-accident inspection revealed contamination in the fuel manifold valve. - [NTSB MIA84LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA249.md): Alon A2 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N5609F · Substantial damage > The acft collided with mail boxes during a forced landing after the engine failed. The plt said he lost all engine powerwhile climbing through 1800 ft AGL. Post crash inspection of the engine revealed that the gasket on the fuel transfer pump bowl had failed.… - [NTSB NYC83LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA112.md): Forney F-1 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1983 · N7528C · Substantial damage > The acft settled into trees during a forced landing on takeoff after a power loss at 800 feet AGL. The flight had started at stow, MA. And proceeded at Fitchburg after practicing stalls and turns for a pilot review. After landing at Fitchburg airport the… - [NTSB FTW82DA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA180.md): Nash Cassutt Racer 111M · Sebastian, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 15, 1982 · N176N · Destroyed > During cruise flight the engine misfired then quit and would not restart. The pilot made a forced landing in a grain field and the aircraft nosed over. No preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure was found. ## 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 ('17009') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 351)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17009&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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