# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 ANC07FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA037.md): Cessna 170 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N4217V · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB CHI06CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA167.md): Cessna 170A · Atwood, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2006 · N9204A · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during approach due to carburetor ice and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing which caused the airplane to nose over. Weather conducive to carburetor icing was a contributing factor. - [NTSB MIA03FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA054.md): Cessna 170A · Davie, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N9701A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning and his inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with wires and a road during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB IAD02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA034.md): Cessna 170 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N3832V · Substantial damage > The unauthorized modification of the air control box by unknown persons, and the failure of subsequent mechanics to note and correct the deficiency. Factors included the carburetor icing conditions and the unsuitable terrain mandated by the forced landing. - [NTSB ANC98LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA081.md): Aeronca 15AC · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1998 · N1023H · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and an improper fuel selector valve. Factors in the accident were turbulent wind conditions, the improper replacement of the fuel selector valve by an airplane mechanic, and the failure of an FAA inspector to… - [NTSB ATL93LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA109.md): Cessna 170 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N1619D · Substantial damage > Poor maintenance practices during the rebuilding of the aircraft which allowed the fuel system to become contaminated and resulted in the subsequent fuel starvation of the engine. - [NTSB ANC91LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA044.md): Aeronca 15AC · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1991 · N1376H · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination (water) in both fuel tanks and fuel lines. - [NTSB ANC91LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA012.md): Cessna 170A · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1990 · N5468C · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA136.md): Cessna 170A · Salina, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N9086A · Substantial damage > Power loss as a result of water contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident were: an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot, and rough terrain encountered during the ground run, following the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI89DEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEP06.md): Aeronca 15AC · Fort Atkinson, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N1271H · Substantial damage > Water contamination of the fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors related to the accident were: lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing & trees. - [NTSB CHI89DEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEM02.md): Aeronca 15AC · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1989 · N1003H · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to fly the airplane which had not been properly maintained which resulted in the fuel system blockage. - [NTSB ANC89LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA053.md): Aeronca 15AC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1989 · N4433N · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inproper use of carburetor heat and the instructors failure to properly supervise the student actions within the airplane. - [NTSB MKC88LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA094.md): Cessna 170 · Cassville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N2585V · Substantial damage > The PIC dptd Texas enr to bolivar, MO with a stop for fuel in pinebluff, ark with two revenue pax's aboard. The PIC stated that the pax would try to locate the arpt by visually identifying the lights of the city. The PIC stated they wandered to several… - [NTSB CHI87LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA189.md): Aeronca 15AC · St Bonifacius, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1987 · N1135H · Substantial damage > The plt had just purchased the acft & had obtained a ferry permit to fly it to another arpt. He reached the vicinity of the destn & called the tower, but did not see the arpt. Aprx 15 min later, when he was sure he had passed the arpt, he made a 180 deg turn… - [NTSB ANC86LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA104.md): Cessna 170 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1986 · N3864V · Substantial damage > The plt reported experiencing a total loss of pwr during cruise flt. He stated he switched fuel tanks and was temporarily able to regain pwr before experiencing a second total loss. Substantial damage resulted during the forced landing. During post accident… - [NTSB DEN85LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA181.md): Cessna 170B · Swan Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N2432D · Substantial damage > The plt said that prior to departure there was an estimated 14 gals of fuel on board. After aprx 30 minutes of flight the eng lost all pwr and a forced landing was accomplished in a mountainous creek bed. During the landing roll the acft struck a feeled tree… - [NTSB FTW83LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA233.md): Cessna 170A · Prague, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1983 · N170KM · Substantial damage > While turning to base leg for landing the eng quit. With insufficient altitude to reach the arpt, the plt selected another field, but landed short in rough terrain. A large quantity of water was found in the acft's fuel tanks which wastraced to a contaminated… - [NTSB LAX83LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA105.md): Cessna 170 · Pleasonton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1983 · N2565V · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a street curb during an off airport forced landing. The pilot stated that during climb-out at 3000 feet the engine RPM began to decrease. He used carburetor heat as the engine lost power to 1000 RPM. He also switched tanks from both to… - [NTSB CHI83LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA032.md): Temco GC-1B · Boston Heights, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N78309 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the engine lost power abruptly as he was climbing through about 200 ft AGL after takeoff. During a forced landing, he maneuvered to avoid houses and attempted to land between two trees. Reportedly, the aircraft collided with a tree and… ## 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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17012&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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