# NTSB investigations: Continental GO-300 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 NYC05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA036.md): Cessna 175B · Lawrenceburg, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2004 · N8141T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight planning decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA028.md): Cessna 175 · Mears, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2003 · N9275B · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat during descent. A factor was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB DEN03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA073.md): Cessna 175A · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N6884E · Substantial damage
  > the stuck open exhaust valve on the engine's number 2 cylinder, the pilot's improper preflight planning, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude flight maneuver performed, the low airspeed, the…
- [NTSB SEA03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA069.md): Cessna 175B · Bonanza, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2003 · N8159T · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the connecting rod cap. Annual maintenance inspections which were disregarded by the owner/pilot was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA058.md): Cessna 175 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2003 · N6663E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ANC01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA120.md): Cessna 175 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N6550E · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during takeoff for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ATL99LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA119.md): Cessna 175 · Mountain City, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1999 · N7566M · Substantial damage
  > A blocked fuel system vent that resulted in fuel starvation and the complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW99LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA139.md): Cessna 175B · Spur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1999 · N8133T · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA109.md): Cessna 175 · Leesville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1994 · N6537E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA080.md): Cessna 175 · Paris, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1994 · N7141M · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot in command to have annual maintenance inspections performed on the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA92LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA125.md): Cessna 175 · Yulee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1992 · N7044M · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL89LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA208.md): Cessna 175 · Spruce Pine, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N7174M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power for undetermined reasons. The power loss may have been due to a sticking valve(s).
- [NTSB CHI86LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA211.md): Cessna 175 · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1986 · N9275B · Substantial damage
  > Just prior to applying takeoff power the pilot switched to the left fuel tank. Fuel from this tank had never been used by this pilot since he purchased the aircraft two weeks earlier. Shortly after breaking ground the engine quit. Although the pilot switched…

## 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 ('17024')
    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=17024&occurrence=350

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