# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-360 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 CHI07LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA287.md): Mooney M20K · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N231BQ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of one of the number two cylinder connecting rod bolts. - [NTSB MIA04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA050.md): Mooney M20K · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2004 · N252WF · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the airplane mechanic's improper maintenance/installation and failure to ensure that the B-nut on the inlet side of the fuel manifold was properly tightened, which resulted in a fuel leak, and fuel starvation. - [NTSB IAD03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA073.md): Mooney M20K · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2003 · N231PG · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the #2 cylinder head. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA068.md): Mooney M20K · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2000 · N1157G · Substantial damage > The failure of the crankshaft drive gear as a result of fatigue, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL97LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA009.md): Mooney M20K · Amelia Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N32DG · Substantial damage > inadequate maintenance/inspection, which resulted in a failure to detect and correct moisture contamination of the left magneto; and/or improper adjustment of the engine fuel pump output, which resulted in excessive fuel pressure. - [NTSB ATL96LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA005.md): Mooney M20K · Dalton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1995 · N3983H · Substantial damage > Oil starvation for an unknown reason, which resulted in progressive connecting rod failure and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavoable weather and light conditions (low ceiling and fog at dusk), which hampered… - [NTSB SEA95LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA190.md): Mooney M20K · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1995 · N1154L · Substantial damage > an engine failure due to foreign object ingestion into the oil pump. A ruptured oil inlet screen contributed to the accident. - [NTSB CHI94LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA177.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1994 · N3191Q · Substantial damage > the failure of a pressure fuel line. A factor was the encountering of unsuitable terrain during a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA058.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Warfordsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1994 · N8335X · Substantial damage > The engine failure as a result of a main bearing shift and restricted lubrication, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA122.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Ludlow, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1992 · N9343C · Substantial damage > The failure of the repair station to adequately perform a top overhaul and comply with a service bulletin. Contributing to this accident was the failure of the connecting rod due to fatigue and unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC90LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA053.md): Mooney M20 · Brogue, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N231FH · Destroyed > Off airport landing due to an engine power loss due to failure of the no. 2 crankshaft bearing. - [NTSB DEN88LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA143.md): Mooney M-20K · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1988 · N231PG · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA138.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1987 · N8162X · Substantial damage > Just after takeoff, the plt reported an engine failure. Unable to return to the airport the plt landed in an open field and collided with the terrain. During the engine examination the fuel diverter valve was removed. Low air pressure was applied to all three… - [NTSB MKC86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA021.md): Mooney M20K · Spring Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1985 · N231KB · Substantial damage > The pilot of this aircraft was returning from a business flight when the engine failed. During the forced landing, the aircraft rolled through a fence and then impacted a pole with one wing. The pilot stated that one connecting rod came through the side of… - [NTSB ATL86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA008.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N2854S · Substantial damage > The aircraft lost total power during takeoff initial climb and attempted an forced landing in a shopping center parking lot. During the landing attempt the aircraft collided with a utility pole and slid inverted approximately 250 ft before coming to rest.… - [NTSB ATL85LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA035.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Madison, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1984 · N47416 · Substantial damage > Following a loss of eng power during a x-country flt, the plt landed on a bridge. During the ldg roll the wing struck a pole. Post crash examination of the engine disclosed that the camshaft gear teeth suffered fatigue failure. - [NTSB ATL84LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA284.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Henderson, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N38765 · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in an off arpt forced landing after the engine lost oil pressure, overheated and quit running. The plt said she checked the oil quantity at 7 1/2 qts before takeoff for the local flt. The engine overheated after about one hour of flt… - [NTSB FTW84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA003.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Smithville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N2541Q · Substantial damage > During cruise at 8,500 ft MSL the eng quit. A night emergency landing was made at an arpt that the acft had just flown over. On final approach the plt could not see thru the windshield very well due to oil building up on the windshield. The plt held the gear… - [NTSB MKC83LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA092.md): Mooney M20K · Trenton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1983 · N231KV · Substantial damage > The acft was climbing through 11500 to 12000 ft MSL when the engine made a loud noise followed by a lurch. The oil pressure dropped to zero and the engine developed a roughness. The plt said he shut the engine down at this time, the plt advised denver ARTCC… - [NTSB SEA83FYM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FYM04.md): Mooney M20K · Dufur, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1983 · N97429 · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with an irrigation pipe line and fence during rollout of a forced landing after engine failure. The engine stopped while the aircraft was cruising en route. The pilot remained in radio contact throughout the emergency and landed in a… - [NTSB FTW82DA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA194.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Clayton, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 27, 1982 · N8088T · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during flight, the engine lost power. He tried to land on a nearby airport. However, unexpectedly strong winds were encountered and he made a forced landing in a pastured when he saw he could not reach the airport. During the landing,… - [NTSB LAX82DA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA176.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 1982 · N8089N · Substantial damage > During flight at about 1500 ft, the engine suddenly lost power and the propeller stopped turning. The pilot attempted a restart, but the starter would not turn the propeller. The pilot maneuvered to make a forced landing at the Van Nuys airport. The aircraft… - [NTSB FTW82FPJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPJ11.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Watonga, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 14, 1982 · N47442 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the engine lost oil pressure and shortly thereafter quit. During the forced landing the pilot veered the aircraft off the highway he had elected to land on due to oncoming traffic. The aircraft sustained substantial damages due to 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 ('17019', '17023') 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=17019&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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