# NTSB investigations: Continental GO-300 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 FTW04LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA110.md): Cessna 175B · Locust Grove, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2004 · N8172T · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the generator, which resulted in oil starvation. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB DEN02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA055.md): Cessna 175 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N7338M · Destroyed > total mechanical loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors were the lack of an annual inspection and the (forced landing in) salt water. - [NTSB SEA02FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA009.md): Cessna 175C · Miles City, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N8347T · Substantial damage > The separation of the number four cylinder exhaust valve guide from the cylinder head, leading to the failure of the exhaust valve stem and the catastrophic failure of the engine while in cruise flight. Factors include the necessity of attempting a forced… - [NTSB FTW98LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA062.md): Cessna 175A · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1997 · N6846E · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power resulting from detonation and the ensuing failure of the engine piston and connecting rod components. Factors were: the instructor's decision to take off with a known deficiency (magneto drop over limit), the flight instructor's… - [NTSB FTW97LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA006.md): Cessna 175B · Mount Pleasant, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1996 · N8171T · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the #3 connecting rod separation resulting in engine seizure. Factors were the dark night and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA066.md): Cessna 175 · Quantico, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1995 · N7175M · Substantial damage > the failure of a connecting rod, which resulted in the total loss of engine power. Subsequently, the airplane was ditched. - [NTSB ATL95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA025.md): Cessna 175A · Greenwood, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1994 · N6949E · Substantial damage > Unapproved maintenance work done by uncertificated persons which resulted in a broken starter drive which was not properly removed from the engine. The particles sheared the magneto shafts causing the loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA074.md): Cessna 175 · Warren, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N8293T · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power as a result of a connecting rod failure. Factors related to the accident were the power lines and trees in the path of the selected emergency landing site. - [NTSB MIA89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA040.md): Cessna 172 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N8262B · Substantial damage > The student pilot reported that during preflight inspection, he did not replace the oil cap after he checked the oil. Subsequently, oil was vented overboard during flight & the engine lost power. The nose gear collapsed during a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX89LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA054.md): Cessna 175 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N6641E · Substantial damage > The airplane was found nosed over and abandoned short of the airport. The owner of the airplane was identified as the pilot, however, he does not hold a pilots license nor a medical certificate. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the fuel tanks were… - [NTSB LAX88LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA283.md): Cessna 175 · Needles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N7355M · Substantial damage > While at cruise flight, the pilot noticed that the oil pressure was low and shutdown the engine. During the emergency landing, the prop freewheeled, vibrated severely, and smoke filled the cockpit. The acft landed on a pipeline right of way causing… - [NTSB FTW87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA055.md): Cessna 175 · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1987 · N175RF · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had added oil to the engine prior to his departure on a sight seeing flight, but on scene investigation revealed that the engine froze from oil starvation. No evidence of leakage was found. The aircraft had been owner-maintained for… - [NTSB DEN84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA112.md): Cessna 175 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1984 · N7270M · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the eng began to smoke & lose power. During a forced landing in a muddy plowed field, the acft nosed over. A compression check was accomplished & the #5 cylinder was found to have zero compression. The cylinder was removed & found to be cracked… ## 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" = 351)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17024&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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