# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-360 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 CHI08LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA016.md): Mooney M20E · Muskegon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2007 · N1261X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing available to the pilot due to the presence of a residential sub-division and trees.
- [NTSB LAX06FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA283.md): Cessna 337G · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N1893M · Destroyed
  > A loss of power in the rear engine for undermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to promptly and correctly configure the airplane for single engine flight, and to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush.
- [NTSB DFW06LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA101.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N142SF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA153.md): Parkwood Enterprises Glasair Super II-S · Los Fresnos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2005 · N1UH · Substantial damage
  > A blocked fuel line in the fuel tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA05LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA068.md): Cessna T337E · Orcas Island, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2005 · N1711M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and impact with water.
- [NTSB CHI02LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA220.md): Cessna R172K · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2002 · N1086V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the wet runway.
- [NTSB LAX02TA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02TA207.md): Cessna 337C · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N2671S · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB MIA02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA057.md): Cessna R172E · River Ranch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2002 · N7878N · Substantial damage
  > The reported loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Contributing factors in the accident were an improper flap setting, excessive landing speed, and terrain consisting of berms.
- [NTSB LAX01LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA181.md): Cessna 337C · Paauilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N2479S · Destroyed
  > A dual loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN00LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA091.md): Cessna 172XP · Larkspur, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2000 · N758SZ · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing on soft unsuitable terrain. Factors were improper wiring of the electric fuel boost pump, which produce high pressure when either on position was selected causing the engine to flood during the practice engine out approach.
- [NTSB MIA99LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA205.md): Cessna R172K · Pontotoc, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1999 · N1092V · Substantial damage
  > a complete loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil pressure pump, resulting in oil starvation, a forced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA97LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA230.md): Cessna R172E · Mary Esther, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N2427 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN90LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA091.md): Cessna 172XP · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1990 · N1530V · Substantial damage
  > The engine oil leak induced connecting rod failure and subsequent total power loss.
- [NTSB LAX89LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA049.md): Cessna 337E · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1988 · N1259M · Destroyed
  > The plt rprtd that after about 10 hrs on an overwater ferry flt, he noticed high oil temp & low oil pressure indcns fromthe rear eng. Eventually the rear eng began running rough, so he shut it down, feathered its prop and 'increased power on the front…
- [NTSB NYC85FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA103.md): Mooney MO-20J · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1985 · N5764D · Destroyed
  > Preflt wx briefings were issued to the plt that forecasted moderate icing & turbulence from 3000 to 14000 ft across the planned route. An IFR flt plan was filed and during the flt the plt reported engine problems at 1100 ft MSL. During vectors to closest arpt…
- [NTSB CHI84FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA369.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Muncie, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1984 · N4355N · Destroyed
  > Witnesses reported that when the acft was taking off, the eng sounded 'rough & was backfiring.' They observed the acft cross the departure end of the rwy at a lower alt & slower speed than what they considered as normal. They saw the acft's wings rock, then…
- [NTSB NYC84LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA152.md): Cessna 337D · New Paltz, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1984 · N86094 · Substantial damage
  > About 5 mins after departing the arpt, the front eng began to gradually lose power. The plt turned back toward the arpt & adjusted the fuel selector to various settings. The front eng continued to lose power and the rear eng began losing power. Subsequently,…
- [NTSB CHI83LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA015.md): Cessna 172 · Sacred Heset, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1982 · N758QX · Substantial damage
  > While on a flight to photograph farms, the engine lost power and the pilot was unable to get it restarted. An emergency landing was made in a bean field that was soft from recent rains. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft nosed over. After the accident,…
- [NTSB NYC82DA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA159.md): Cessna R172E · Latham, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1982 · N26209 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot reduced power to idle on final approach and when he tried to add power there was no response. No reason for failure was found.

## 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 ('17025', '17045')
    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=17025&occurrence=350

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