# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 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. Page 1 of 4 · 153 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DFW08LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA019.md): Cessna U206G · Lebanon, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N8777Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the crankshaft resulting in the total loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC07LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA244.md): Beech F33A · Franklin, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N52359 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI07LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA307.md): Beech V35B · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2007 · N9271Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the tree that the airplane impacted during the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC07FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA228.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Dallas, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2007 · N8260R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB ANC07LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA096.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N1758R · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB LAX07CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA244.md): Beech 36 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2007 · N9ET · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC07LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA071.md): Cessna 185E · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N70020 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an improperly repaired airbox. - [NTSB CHI07LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA224.md): Beech V35B · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N313W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain (corn field) encountered during the landing. - [NTSB DEN07LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA114.md): Cessna A188B · Ulysses, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N9076R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ANC07FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA051.md): Cessna 206 · Homer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N72067 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from the pilot's improper fuel selector positioning, and her failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI07FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA084.md): Beech 58 · Munster, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N332HA · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation for an undetermined reason which led to the loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which led to his loss of control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the flight… - [NTSB DFW07FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA039.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Jay, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2006 · N39858 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper decision to extend the landing gear for the water landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW07LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA016.md): Beech F33 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2006 · N1096W · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. - [NTSB DEN07FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA002.md): Beech 36 · Centennial, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2006 · N7855R · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the light pole and parked vehicles impacted during the forced landing. - [NTSB ANC06CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA071.md): Cessna 185F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2006 · N714JE · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency landing and an in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB SEA06LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA114.md): Beech A36 · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N24BF · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to an excessively lean fuel-to-air mixture ratio as a result of excessive mating surface wear between the mixture control arm and metering shaft. A factor was the improper installation of the new engine, which… - [NTSB LAX06LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA187.md): Hunter Comp Air 6 · Minden, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N6008N · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to an excessively rich mixture. The underlying reasons for the overly rich mixture were not determined. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which led to a… - [NTSB DFW06CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA125.md): Bellanca 17-A30 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2006 · N93733 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX06FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA075.md): Beech V35A · Valley Center, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2005 · N7944R · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin following a loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb, resulting in a stall/spin. While the laboratory tests indicated the presence of an unknown biological contaminant in the fuel manifold… - [NTSB DFW06LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA040.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Columbus, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N78SV · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL06CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA004.md): Beech F33A · Millington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2005 · N273PS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and misjudged distance to the forced landing area resulting in a stall and collision… - [NTSB LAX05LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA317.md): Cessna A185F · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2005 · N8548Q · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW05LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA215.md): Cessna A188B · Joiner, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N9101R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA05FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA130.md): Beech V35 · De Funiak Sprgs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N2056W · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and an in-flight collision with tress and terrain. - [NTSB SEA05FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA136.md): Beech E-55 · Lopez, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N686T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a dual loss of engine power during normal descent due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the incorrect installation of the left and right wing fuel sight gage/float assemblies by unknown… - [NTSB DFW05LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA165.md): Cessna 401A · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N7KF · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ANC05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA079.md): Cessna 206 · Stony River, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2005 · N2125F · Substantial damage > A partially blocked fuel pump, which resulted in a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. A factor associated with the accident was an inoperative electric auxiliary fuel pump. - [NTSB SEA05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA110.md): Beech A-36 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N9017V · Substantial damage > The malfunction of the fuel injection control system, for undetermined reasons, while the aircraft was on base leg for a full-stop landing. Factors include soft terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to perform a forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA105.md): Beech A36 · Early, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N4311S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the oil filter resulting in oil starvation and eventual seizure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA05FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA061.md): Navion Navion H · Hubbard, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N2512T · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power immediately after takeoff for undetermined reason. - [NTSB NYC05FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA048.md): Beech V35B · Norwich, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N35JL · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA04FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA119.md): Cessna U206B · Key West, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N3800G · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane in ocean waters. - [NTSB ATL04FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA118.md): Beech A36 · Morrisville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N4550S · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine for undetermined reasons resulting in the aircraft colliding with powerlines and the ground during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB CHI04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA120.md): Cessna 188B · Pleasant Hill, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2004 · N188SA · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper fuel calculations. Contributing factors to the accident included the inaccurate fuel gage and the trees. - [NTSB DEN04LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA071.md): Cessna A185E · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2004 · N185K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which failed to verify an adequate fuel supply and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The inadequate indication of his fuel quantity system is a contributing factor. - [NTSB ATL04LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA025.md): Cessna U206F · Edgefield, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2003 · N3007R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist to ensure the fuel filler cap was secured resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI04LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA023.md): Cessna A185E · Cedarville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N3399L · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the airplane was landed. - [NTSB DEN03LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA107.md): Beech S35 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N5751K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in which he mismanaged his fuel supply by failing to switch tanks resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB FTW03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA151.md): Cessna A188B · Kinta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N4931R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to supervise the refueling of the aircraft and failure to use his before takeoff checklist. - [NTSB FTW03LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA129.md): Beech V35B · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2003 · N390BC · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to corrosion and contamination of the fuel system, and the partially blocked fuel lines and nozzles. - [NTSB LAX03LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA070.md): Cessna A188A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2003 · N5638J · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW02LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA267.md): Cessna A188 · Wellington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2002 · N9710V · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB CHI02LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA282.md): Cessna A188B · Dexter, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2002 · N4919Q · Substantial damage > The fatigue fracture of the connecting rod, the recommended engine overhaul not performed by the company, and the low altitude flight. - [NTSB CHI02CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA253.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Ohiawa, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · N8851V · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to verify the aircraft refueling and he did not follow emergency procedures for engine restart. Factors to the accident included fuel starvation and the fence post. - [NTSB CHI02LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA188.md): Cessna 310R · Jackson, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2002 · N5061J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper management of the fuel system, including his failure to reposition the fuel selectors to the main fuel tanks prior to landing, as directed in the pilot operating handbook. Additional causes to the accident were the pilot not maintaining… - [NTSB FTW02LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA191.md): Beech BE-V35B · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N1SU · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA183.md): Beech V35A · Leslie, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N800MD · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA091.md): Beech V35 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N131Y · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing into a residential area. - [NTSB SEA02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA019.md): Cessna 310 · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2001 · N5043J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper abort procedure and inadequate remedial action, leading to a loss of directional control after losing power in one engine during the takeoff roll. Factors include the loss of power from one engine, and a fence around the perimeter of the… - [NTSB CHI02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA027.md): Beech V35 · Mounds View, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N4890J · Destroyed > Fuel starvation caused by the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank fuel selector while in the traffic pattern, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot not complying with the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17032&occurrence=350&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 ('17032') 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=17032&occurrence=350 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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