# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-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 LAX06LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA232.md): Cessna R172K II · Hagatna · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N1209V · Substantial damage > The failure of the number four connecting rod during takeoff-initial climb. - [NTSB MIA06LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA067.md): Cirrus SR20 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2006 · N777YM · Substantial damage > Catastrophic engine failure due to a low oil level brought about by excessive blow-by and cylinder detonation. Contributing factors in this accident were the inadequate instructions contained in Service Bulletin M89-9 and the ditch. - [NTSB ANC00FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA056.md): Beech B24R · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N6951R · Substantial damage > A fatigue failure of the crankcase through bolt, the separation of number 3 cylinder assembly, and the inadequate maintenance/service of the airplane by company maintenance personnel. - [NTSB CHI99LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA319.md): Van Grouw White Lightning · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N25WL · Substantial damage > improper installation of the oil quick drain plug which resulted in oil exhaustion to the engine. A factor was the corn crop encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA093.md): Cessna 172 · Worthington, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1996 · N758CQ · Substantial damage > Progressive failure of the engine, beginning with failure of the left magneto, which resulted in preignition or detonation, a burned hole in the #3 piston, subsequent oil exhaustion, and failure of the #1 and #2 connecting rods. - [NTSB BFO95LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA089.md): Cessna R172K · Lisbon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N1439V · Substantial damage > Loss of oil, where an oil filter adapter had separated from the crankcase cover, due to stripped threads that were caused or allowed by inadequate maintenance or inspection, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor… - [NTSB DEN93LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA018.md): Cessna 172E · Ramah, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1992 · N3196F · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to mechanical failure of the number one connecting rod. A factor was: a forced landing onto unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ATL92LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA018.md): Globe GC-1D · Brewton, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1991 · N78006 · Substantial damage > A blockage of the fuel vent system which prevented the pilot from topping off the fuel system. A factor in this accident was the inadequate design by the manufacturer of the fuel vent system. - [NTSB MIA89LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA061.md): Cessna R172K · Margate, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1989 · N736BX · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine driven oil pump due to foreign object(s), which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent engine failure. Factors related to the accident were: dark night and trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB ATL87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA066.md): Cessna 337D · Savannah, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1987 · N10MM · Destroyed > The pilot was flying a donated aircraft in support of a program to document the activities of wright whales off the coast of the carolina's and Georgia. The plt had been with the owner on a previous flt, when problems developed while switching to/and/or from… - [NTSB ATL83LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA332.md): Starduster II · Wakefield, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N80FE · Destroyed > During flt, the eng lost power & the propeller stopped. The passenger recalled hearing a 'ticking' sound from the eng prior to the power loss. According to the plt & the passenger, the acft stalled & began to spin as the plt tried to turn into a bean field… - [NTSB LAX82FUQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUQ09.md): Sons Mustang II · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 22, 1982 · N13JL · Destroyed > The purpose of the flight was to demonstrate the aircraft to a prospective buyer. About 20 to 30 minutes after takeoff, witnesses observed the aircraft in a circling descent. At 500 to 700 ft AGL, the descent angle suddenly increased to nearly vertical and… ## 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" = 351)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17025&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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