# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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. Page 1 of 5 · 233 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA08CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA044.md): Cessna 182 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N9048T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the fence. - [NTSB SEA07LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA234.md): Cessna 182P · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2007 · N52581 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the carburetor throat becoming obstructed with paint that had pealed off of the induction air inlet channel in an area where paint should not have been applied. Factors include an earthen berm running across the field… - [NTSB CHI07CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA263.md): Cessna 180 · Princeton, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N2311C · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the fuel siphoning from the right fuel tank. - [NTSB ANC07LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA069.md): Cessna 182 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2007 · N6428A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb, and an off-airport forced landing. - [NTSB LAX07LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA216.md): Cessna 180A · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2007 · N5248D · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision concerning fuel system management and his failure to refuel while en route. - [NTSB LAX07LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA212.md): Cessna 182G · Orland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N4521M · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight inspection and preparation, and his failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard for the anticipated flight. - [NTSB SEA07CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA164.md): Cessna 180H · Nampa, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2007 · N2467F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to stop for additional fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DFW07CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA127.md): Cessna 182L · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N3356R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power while climbing due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain at the forced landing site. - [NTSB DFW07CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA112.md): Cessna 180 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N2209C · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as result of carburetor icing. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB MIA07LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA092.md): Cessna 182A · Marstons Mill, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N403RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL07CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA075.md): Cessna 182B · ST. Mary's, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2007 · N2455G · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to operate an airplane with known deficiencies in equipment (inoperative carburetor heat control cable) resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB LAX07CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA111.md): Cessna 182 · Diamond Lake, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2007 · N6462A · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel supply. A factor was the night lighting condition. - [NTSB SEA07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA076.md): Cessna 182H · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2007 · N1903X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the sign. - [NTSB MIA07LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA036.md): Cessna 182Q · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2007 · N502SS · Substantial damage > The improper design change associated with a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), which resulted in an in-flight fire. - [NTSB LAX06CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA244.md): Cessna 182D · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2006 · N8961X · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The fuel exhaustion was the result of a split O-ring on the right fuel cap, which allowed fuel to siphon out of the right fuel tank during flight. - [NTSB NYC06CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA119.md): Cessna 182A · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N2186G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent engine failure. Factors included the carburetor icing conditions and trees in the forced landing area. - [NTSB CHI06CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA176.md): Cessna 182A · Jackson, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2006 · N4780D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning which led to the exhaustion of the fuel supply during the flight. The overload failure of the nose landing gear was a factor. - [NTSB DFW06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA117.md): Cessna 182L · Covington, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2006 · N42336 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL06LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA069.md): Cessna 182B · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N7110E · Substantial damage > The pilots improper preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA06LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA062.md): Cessna 180 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N9138C · Substantial damage > An in-flight loss of fuel for undetermined reasons which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing and damage to the airplane during the landing. - [NTSB DEN06CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA029.md): Cessna 182A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2005 · N4755D · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to visually verify the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks prior to departure. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the transmission wires. - [NTSB NYC06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA047.md): Cessna 180H · Greenville, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2005 · N2869U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in water-contaminated fuel in the engine and subsequent engine failure. - [NTSB MIA06CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA034.md): Cessna 182 · Haines City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2005 · N8304S · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and operation of equipment with known deficiencies, a right wing fuel cap leak, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI06CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA022.md): Cessna 180 · Manitowish Wate, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2005 · N20KK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor to the accident was the trees the airplane impacted during the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA05LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA187.md): Cessna 182E · Toutle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N2942Y · Destroyed > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to properly secure the fuel caps during his self-servicing and (improperly) preflighting the airplane. A contributing factor was the utility pole. - [NTSB CHI05TA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05TA251.md): Cessna 182R · New Ulm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N505NR · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition. - [NTSB CHI05CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA166.md): Cessna 182F · Lapeer, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N3184U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection due to his failure to physically verify the security of the fuel tank caps, the unsecured fuel tank cap and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DFW05LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA085.md): Cessna 182G · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N2315R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the prevailing dark night conditions. - [NTSB IAD05FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA040.md): Cessna 182P · West Milford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2005 · N6685M · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel ice, during the initial climb after takeoff. - [NTSB SEA05CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA045.md): Cessna 182G · Redmond, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2005 · N3127S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Trees were factors. - [NTSB CHI04CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA236.md): Cessna 182 · Crystal Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N92848 · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to secure the left wing fuel cap during preflight. A factor was the trees. - [NTSB DEN04LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA077.md): Cessna 182E · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2004 · N2852Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision-making, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors to the accident were the fuel exhaustion and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX04LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA210.md): Downer Bellanca 14-19-2 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2004 · N7658B · Substantial damage > The pilot's fuel mismanagement by his failure to follow the recommended procedures for operation of the auxiliary fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during cruise flight. - [NTSB CHI04CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA091.md): Cessna C-180 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N2916C · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management due to his delay in transferring auxiliary fuel which resulted in exhaustion of fuel from the main fuel tanks. The excessive fuel flow for undetermined reasons, the road embankment, the inaccurate fuel level indicators,… - [NTSB ATL04FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA069.md): Cessna 182A · Traphill, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N4744D · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing. - [NTSB LAX04FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA068.md): Cessna 182P · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N1595M · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's failure to comply with the appropriate Airworthiness Directive. - [NTSB SEA04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA016.md): Cessna 182A · Kapowsin, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2003 · N2106G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor to the accident was the trees. - [NTSB DEN04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA018.md): Cessna 182A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2003 · N5127D · Destroyed > the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and his inadequate flare resulting in a loss of engine power and a hard landing. Also causal was the inadequate supervision of the flight. Carburetor icing conditions was a contributing factor. - [NTSB DEN04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA008.md): Cessna 182R · Lysite, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N4981E · Substantial damage > the pilot's fuel mismanagement resulting in the loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the nose over. - [NTSB ANC03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA103.md): Cessna 180 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2003 · N2117Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing in unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB SEA03LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA070.md): Cessna 182C · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N8690T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power during descent. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW03TA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03TA087.md): Beech T-34B · Hammond, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 19, 2003 · N20684 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the night light conditions. - [NTSB NYC03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA009.md): Cessna 182B · Hartwood, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N2718G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA154.md): Cessna 182 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N6420A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to continue en route in cruise flight when his fuel supply became low, eventually leading to fuel exhaustion while on final approach to the destination airport. Factors include the fact that the final approach course took the… - [NTSB FTW02LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA218.md): Cessna 182Q · Mc Allen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2002 · N4896N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA123.md): Cessna CE-182-A · Siler City, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N9996B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA077.md): Beech T-34B/D-45 · San Simeon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2002 · N34NL · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane in which he failed to close the fuel drain resulting in a fuel leak and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA138.md): Cessna 182H · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N8549S · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel selector position. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA01LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA197.md): Cessna 182B · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N7202E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around while on short final to an available runway following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons when engine power was regained momentarily, which resulted in an impact with terrain while maneuvering at… - [NTSB NYC01LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA176.md): Cessna 182 · Warren, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N2815R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately manage the available fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17026&occurrence=353&page=2 ## 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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17026&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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