# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC08LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA070.md): Cessna 182R · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2007 · N9412X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN07FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA157.md): Cessna 180 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N4719B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the force landing attempt resulting in a stall-spin and the subsequent impact with the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the engine failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA07LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA255.md): Cessna 182G · Fairfield, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N2420R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA264.md): Cessna 182 · Jasper, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N52998 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. The false indication of the fuel remaining in the fuel tanks and the corn crop were factors.
- [NTSB NYC07LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA160.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Berkeley Townsh, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N12633 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA145.md): Cessna 182C · Hiddenite, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2007 · N8691T · Destroyed
  > Carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Also causal, was the pilots' failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC07LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA144.md): Beech T-34A · Maxton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N55192 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA102.md): Cessna 182A · Russellville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2007 · N299AA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, during the initial climb after an aborted landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA102.md): Cessna 182Q · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N735SD · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power while on final approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA07LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA063.md): Cessna 180 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2007 · N9115C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the trees.
- [NTSB ANC07FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA006.md): Cessna 180E · Cordova, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2006 · N4141J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB DEN06LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA094.md): Cessna 180 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2006 · N153M · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the dirt embankment and fence.
- [NTSB LAX06LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA198.md): Cessna 182B · El Dorado, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2006 · N2404G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and encounter with trees during the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX06FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA197.md): Beech H35 · Reno, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2006 · N5455D · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a house. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC06LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA067.md): Cessna 182 · Chenega Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N21545 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason while maneuvering at low level over a beach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rough terrain and a nose over. A factor in the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA197.md): Cessna 180H · Yelm, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2005 · N1037V · Substantial damage
  > The mixture control linkage separation as a result of a missing retaining nut and washer on the mixture cable attach bolt. Inadequate maintenance inspection and fences were factors.
- [NTSB DEN05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA132.md): Cessna 180J · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N91245 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB SEA05LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA127.md): Cessna 182A · Star, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2005 · N2153G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident were the transmission wires.
- [NTSB LAX05LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA077.md): Cessna 182P · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2005 · N7337S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during approach to land for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL04CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA151.md): Cessna 182A · Walterboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N3955D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL04LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA123.md): Cessna 310 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2004 · N361Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning and his in-flight decision which resulted in the loss of power in one engine due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC04LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA047.md): Cessna 182 · Minto, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2004 · N2833R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA086.md): Cessna 182K · Eden, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2004 · N4GB · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to improper installation by maintenance personnel which resulted in the mixture control cable becoming disconnected in-flight. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB LAX04CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA147.md): Cessna 182E · Sonora, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · N2819Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure adequate fuel was aboard, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA044.md): Cessna 182-K · Birmingham, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N3056Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the throttle/power lever cable becoming disconnected in-flight, as a result of maintenance personnel failure to comply with Airworthiness Directive (AD) 86-24-07 and Cessna information letter SE79-6.
- [NTSB ATL04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA008.md): Cessna 182H · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2003 · N1919X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to secure the left fuel tank cap which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI04LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA001.md): Cessna 182A · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N3772D · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. The factors to the accident were the dark night, the corn crop, and the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA115.md): Cessna 182C · Bandon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N8762T · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during descent for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA042.md): Cessna 182 · LaFayette, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N1415C · Substantial damage
  > In flight loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA005.md): Cessna 310 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2002 · N5247A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a known equipment deficiency, and his failure to maintain airspeed (VMC) following a loss of engine power to one of the airplane's two engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in descent and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA298.md): Cessna 182 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N6412A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB NYC02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA122.md): Cessna 182B · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N2516G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during an emergency landing, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent forced landing to a cornfield. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX02FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA198.md): Cessna 182Q · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N33PA · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the takeoff initial climb, and, the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB NYC02LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA043.md): Cessna 182 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2001 · N660DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. A factor was the snow.
- [NTSB NYC02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA033.md): Cessna 182 · Brookville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N24KA · Substantial damage
  > Fouling of the engine intake and exhaust valves with bromine and lead deposits.
- [NTSB FTW02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA009.md): Cessna 182A · Chickasha, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2001 · N3862D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA134.md): Cessna 182 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N3961D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power, due to contaminated fuel, during approach for landing. A factor associated with the accident was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW01LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA200.md): Cessna 182A · Salado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2001 · N4795D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing resulting in a stall. This report was modified on December 2, 2005.
- [NTSB DEN01LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA128.md): Cessna 182P · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N21042 · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was inadequate clearance of an obstacle during the forced landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA193.md): Cessna 182 · Taylorville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N5142D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper procedure and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the carburetor icing and the corn crop.
- [NTSB ANC01LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA079.md): Cessna 180 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N4989A · Destroyed
  > A fire of undetermined origin, following a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA130.md): Cessna 182P · Hondo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N9875E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power in cruise flight due to water in the fuel. A contributing factor was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA126.md): Cessna 182E · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N9277X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during landing descent for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA081.md): Cessna 182H · Weaver, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2001 · N8556S · Substantial damage
  > Damage to the No. 4 cylinder intake valve push rod tube at an undetermined time which resulted in the push rod rubbing on the push rod tube and failing due to wear, resulting in loss of engine power and damage to the airplane during a forced landing in a…
- [NTSB MIA01LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA059.md): Cessna 182A · Parkton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2001 · N5883B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during a normal descent due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA016.md): Cessna 182A · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N6300B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the separation of the mixture control cable from the carburetor. Factors were cows, rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI01LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA003.md): Cessna 182 · Noblesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2000 · N8907X · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning by his delayed use of carburetor heat. A factor associated with the accident was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW00LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA264.md): Beech H35 · Wagoner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2000 · N5448D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb, for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL00LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA088.md): Cessna 188 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N9977G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number six-piston connecting rod that resulted in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI00LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA252.md): Cessna 182Q · Warsaw, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N94MB · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in failure of the carburetor and an inadvertent stall.

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## 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 ('17026')
    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=17026&occurrence=350

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