# Final NTSB investigations: Continental IO-346 series

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 ERA23LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA119.md): Beech A23 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N16TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA237.md): Beech A23 · Pinnacle, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 1, 2021 · N8780M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA012.md): Beech 23 · Spruce Pines, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N8783M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR20CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA205.md): Beech 23 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N8868M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a climb after an attempted takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a forced landing on a road and subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN20LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA211.md): Beech 23 · Cleburne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2020 · N7941L · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to metal fatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder wall.
- [NTSB ERA19TA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA276.md): Beech 23 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 10, 2019 · N3555R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel vent, and the flight instructor's failure to ensure that the student did an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA194.md): Beech A23 · Fort Smith, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2019 · N3598R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the flight instructor's fuel mismanagement.
- [NTSB CEN18LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA220.md): Beech A23 · Sedalia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2018 · N8775M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout due to the unexpected wind shift, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA148.md): Beech A23 · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2017 · N425RS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the control yoke to correct for a drift and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA177.md): Beech A23 · Hulbert, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2016 · N5791V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA090.md): Beech A23 · Kingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2016 · N3680Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and his improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA285.md): Beech A23 · Oxford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2013 · N3542R · Substantial damage
  > The failure to comply with an airworthiness directive by maintenance personnel and incorrect reinstallation of the fuel selector handle by unknown personnel, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA109.md): Beech A23 · Grand Isle, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2012 · N3573R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate fuel management due to distraction by airport traffic, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA056.md): Mcdaniel RV-6-CH · Scio, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2012 · N424D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform aerobatics in an airplane that was prohibited from aerobatics as stated in its operating limitations document, which resulted in the failure of the right wing spar.
- [NTSB ERA12FA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA458.md): Beech A23 · Laytonsville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N8771M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was correctly positioned, which resulted in an interruption of fuel to the engine and a loss of engine power during the takeoff, which necessitated a turn away from the trees at the end of the runway…
- [NTSB ERA11CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA309.md): Beech A23 · Greene, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2011 · N3548R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue a visual approach with low visibility and in heavy rain and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees.
- [NTSB ERA11CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA275.md): Beech A23 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2011 · N3594R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA338.md): Adams John R JR Piel Diamant · Montezuma, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2010 · N278JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from road signs during landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA173.md): Beech A23A · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2008 · N701DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management that led to fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the drainage ditch.
- [NTSB SEA08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA049.md): Beech A23 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2007 · N8770M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB DEN07FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA071.md): Beech A23A · Holman, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2007 · N4761J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude and clearance, and his improper inflight planning/decision to postpone initiating a climbing turn to avoid obstructions.
- [NTSB CHI06LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA149.md): Beech A23 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N8776M · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing by the unknown pilot.
- [NTSB LAX06FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA055.md): Beech A23 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2005 · N3590R · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and, the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering following the loss of power, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX05LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA258.md): Beech A23 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2005 · N1456L · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the inadequate fuel system management by both pilots. Also causal was the inadequate preflight inspection by both the instructor and student and their failure to verify the fuel quantities in each fuel tank, and, the instructor's…
- [NTSB ATL04CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA136.md): Beech A23 · Columbia, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · N1435L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during climb and the pilot's failure to execute a go-around before completing the approach to land.
- [NTSB FTW04IA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA134.md): Beech A23A · Kress, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 20, 2004 · N6943Q · Minor damage
  > The in-flight separation of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA081.md): Beech A23A · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2004 · N3659Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and incurring damage.
- [NTSB NYC04CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA019.md): Beech A23 · Salem, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N8772M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff after his failure to obtain a proper climb rate. Factors related to the accident were the tailwind conditions, and the wet turf runway.
- [NTSB ATL03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA084.md): Beech A23 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N1483L · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to secure the fitting on a fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW03LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA023.md): Beech A23 · Farmington, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2002 · N1451L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the mechanical fuel pump.
- [NTSB CHI02CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA182.md): Beech A-23-23 · Monroe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N3545R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare, and his loss of directional control during landing. The soft terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA141.md): Jacobs KE-1-A · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N24KJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undertermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI01FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA297.md): Beech A23 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N3516R · Destroyed
  > the pilot not obtaining/maintaining aircraft control.
- [NTSB MIA01FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA223.md): Beech A23 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N8869M · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall an subsequent in-flight collision with trees then the ground during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB NYC01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA010.md): Beech BE-23 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2000 · N8895M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA172.md): Cessna 411 · Boise, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N411TK · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during approach for landing.
- [NTSB NYC00FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA094.md): Beech A23 · Akron, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N1410L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies. A factor in this accident was the inability of the engine to attain full power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC00LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA059.md): Beech BE-23 · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1999 · N1452L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA223.md): Beech A23 · Carlisle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N3508R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA99FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA112.md): Beech A23 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1999 · N8873M · Substantial damage
  > Improper fuel management which led to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB MIA99LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA190.md): Beech A23 · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1999 · N1455L · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's improper fuel management resulting in engine loss of power due to fuel starvation and damage to the airplane due to collision with trees in the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA115.md): Beech A23 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N8883M · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper decision not to land straight ahead after sustaining a reported loss of engine power on initial take off climb with sufficient runway remaining, and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a subsequent in-flight collision…
- [NTSB FTW97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA056.md): Beech A23 · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1996 · N3597R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during the landing, and his failure to remain clear of the tree during the attempted go-around. The crosswind and the proximity of the small tree were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL96LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA131.md): Beech A23 · Tarboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1996 · N8879M · Substantial damage
  > fatigue failure of the propeller blade. Factors relating to the accident were: corrosion pit(s) on the propeller blade, and inadequate maintenance/inspection of the propeller.
- [NTSB CHI96LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA131.md): Beech A23A · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1996 · N3613Q · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA099.md): Beech A23A · Sarasota, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1996 · N2300W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering (VSO) resulting in an inadvertent in-flight loss of control (stall/spin) and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB BFO94LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA157.md): Beech A-23 · Felton, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N1462L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control. A factor is the pilot's failure to do a go around.
- [NTSB CHI94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA044.md): Beech 23 · Denison, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1993 · N6959Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate remedial action. A factor associated with the accident is the student pilot's inadequate aircraft handling.
- [NTSB CHI93LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA269.md): Beech A23 · Boyceville, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1993 · N3578R · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA93LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA116.md): Beech A23A · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1993 · N2312W · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and poor preflight planning/preparation by the pilot in command. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to request winds aloft during the weather briefing.

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17033'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17033&status=final

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