# NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series: Loss of engine power 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 DEN08LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA015.md): Ryan Navion · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2007 · N5104K · Substantial damage > A leak in the fuel selector valve and gascolator that resulted in fuel starvation during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI07LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA062.md): Hallburg Amphibian S21D · Grinnell, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2007 · N41RH · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot in command and the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. An additional cause was the inadequate forced landing procedure. A contributing factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB MIA07LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA043.md): Ryan Navion · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2007 · N4456K · Substantial damage > A reported loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL05FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA139.md): Beech BE-D35 · Decatur, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N3468B · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent inadvertent stall/spin during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL03FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA134.md): Beech BE-35 · Kingsport, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2003 · N4289B · Destroyed > The certified flight instructor's mismanagement of the fuel, resulting in a loss of engine power and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB SEA03LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA164.md): Beech A35 · Freeland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N8598A · Substantial damage > A partially blocked fuel injector which led to an over temperature condition in the cylinders resulting in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Sandy terrain conditions for the landing was a factor. - [NTSB CHI03LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA021.md): Beech D35 · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2002 · N2935B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a fractured engine driven pump shaft pin. The low altitude and unsuitable terrain encountered were contributing factors. - [NTSB FTW01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA140.md): Beech BE-35 · Springdale, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N2963V · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. - [NTSB LAX01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA104.md): Schneider, Edmund, Pty. Starduster SA300 · Chino Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2001 · N1173 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to dissiminate/coordinate the total distance required to successfully operate the airplane. - [NTSB MIA00LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA251.md): Ryan Navion A · Daytona Bch Sh, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N5117K · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, that resulted in the aircraft being ditched. - [NTSB FTW00LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA131.md): Beech BE-35 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2000 · N5269C · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA055.md): Beech BE-35 · Mokane, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1999 · N2012D · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to make accurate fuel consumption calculations and the pilot's improper emergency procedures for engine re-start. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI00LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA048.md): Beech 35 · Hanover, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N5BB · Substantial damage > fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel tank selector position. A factor was the swampy terrain. - [NTSB CHI99LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA247.md): Ryan Navion A · Keokuk, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1999 · N4902K · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA328.md): Beech B35 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N5210C · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation due to improper fuel management by the pilot-in-command. Also, the aircraft procedures and directives which were not followed by the pilot-in-command is an additional cause. The rough and uneven terrain in addition to the low altitude of… - [NTSB LAX93LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA134.md): Beech D35 · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1993 · N2908B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Contributing to this accident were weather conditions which were conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB MKC90LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA002.md): Beech 35 · Mountain View, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N3106V · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Premature retraction of the landing gear by the pilot was a contributing factor. - [NTSB LAX89LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA255.md): Beech A35 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1989 · N8581A · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA83LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA163.md): Beech BE-35 · Miami Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N3364V · Destroyed > The pilot stated that while cruising with another aircraft at an unknown altitude the oil pressure began to decrease. Shortly after this, the engine failed. The oil temp, cylinder temp, and exhaust gas temp remained in the normal range the engine stopped… - [NTSB FTW82DA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA252.md): Beech 35 · Graham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 28, 1982 · N2880V · Substantial damage > While descending through about 2800 ft AGL to land, the engine lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and elected to land in an OAT field with oats about 2 to 3 ft high. The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed… - [NTSB LAX82DA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA091.md): Beech B35 · La Jolla, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 4, 1982 · N180L · Destroyed > During flight over the water, the engine lost power and the pilot was unable to glide to a safe landing area on shore. The plane was ditched in the pacific ocean about 1/4 mile from the shore. ## 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 ('17014') 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" = 350)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17014&occurrence=350 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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