# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 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 LAX04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA100.md): Cessna 170B · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N2502C · Substantial damage > the failure of the number 2 cylinder barrel due to fatigue. The lack of suitable landing terrain was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ANC98LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA041.md): Cessna 170B · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N2692D · Substantial damage > A failure of the number six cylinder rod bearing and connecting rod cap for undetermined reasons. Factors in the accident were snow covered terrain that was unsuitable for a forced landing. - [NTSB SEA97LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA195.md): Cessna 170 · Elk City, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1997 · N3964V · Destroyed > Oil starvation of the engine due to undetermined reasons, which led to the failure and separation of a main bearing and a connecting rod. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a successful forced landing. - [NTSB LAX97LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA146.md): Cessna 170B · Furnace Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N2294D · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation resulting from disconnection of the fuel selector valve. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's intentional operation with known airplane deficiencies and the rough terrain. - [NTSB MIA96LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA161.md): Cessna 170A · Southside, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1996 · N9230A · Substantial damage > failure of an oil line between the engine and the oil cooler, which resulted in loss of oil, oil starvation, and subsequent seizure of the engine. Factors relating to the accident were: the effects of a tailwind during the forced landing, and failure of the… - [NTSB ANC90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA104.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N8054A · Substantial damage > A power loss due to a fatigue failure of the #5 exhaust rocker arm. - [NTSB DEN90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA064.md): Cessna 170A · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1990 · N9130A · Substantial damage > Improper operation of the engine during preflight preparation, which resulted in overheating of the engine and damage to internal components. - [NTSB LAX89LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA071.md): Univair Globe GC-1B · Chino, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1988 · N3388K · Substantial damage > **This report was modified on 2/24/2016. Please refer to the public docket for this accident for additional information.** The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an emergency landing following an inflight loss of engine power, resulting in an… - [NTSB ATL89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA040.md): Cessna 170 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1988 · N4137V · Substantial damage > After about 3 hours and 20 mins of flight the pilot experienced a complete power failure. He attempted to reach the closest airport, but was forced to land in a field 3 miles short. The pilot had estimated that he had 4 hrs fuel. At about 9 gph and 33.5 gals… - [NTSB ANC87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA066.md): Cessna 170B · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1987 · N2754D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated during a low level flight above the trees, the aircraft started to vibrate. A few seconds later the propeller completely separated from the aircraft. The propeller was not located in the wooded area. The propeller separated from the aircraft… - [NTSB ANC86LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA103.md): Cessna 170B · Tekanika River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N3162B · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during the forced landing which followed a total loss of pwr. The plt reported he noted a decrease in oil pressure during cruise flt just prior to the pwr loss. Examination of the acft eng revealed that the #6 cylinder push rod had failed. - [NTSB ANC84LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA134.md): Aeronca 15AC · Murphy Dome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N1067H · Substantial damage > The CFI said the engine quit in 'straight and level flight' & 'acted like fuel starvation.' The prop was windmilling. Restarts were attempted without success. A forced landing was made in a wooded area. The landing was cushioned by the acft floats and wings.… - [NTSB ANC84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA109.md): Aeronca 15AC · Ester, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1984 · N1436H · Substantial damage > The acft was landed in the tops of small spruce trees after the engine lost oil pressure and was shut down. The plt later admitted that the oil lines needed relacement on the last annual on 06-22-84 but he postponed it and later forgot to do it in the… ## 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 ('17012') 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=17012&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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