# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ATL07LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA041.md): Beech A36 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N315P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to activate the electric fuel pump following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA243.md): Frick Questair Q20 · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2006 · N2QV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply, which resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply and the subsequent loss of engine power. The trees that the airplane struck during the forced landing were a factor.
- [NTSB DFW06LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA071.md): Hodge Express · Tyler, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2006 · N410MP · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA143.md): Beech A36 · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N3119T · Substantial damage
  > The temporary loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB DFW05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA115.md): Lancair Legacy · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2005 · N204RH · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW04LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA092.md): Beech A36 · Conroe, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2004 · N789SA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the improper fuel type. Contributing factors were the improper aircraft servicing, lack of training by the fixed base operator, and the low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB FTW04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA053.md): Mooney M20R · Sheridan, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2004 · N5284C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA060.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · King, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2003 · N742CD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and obstacle clearance while performing a simulated engine out resulting in an in-flight-collision with a power line and the ground.
- [NTSB CHI02LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA258.md): Beech A36 · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2002 · N336CB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management, the pilot's improper remedial actions during engine restart, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the inadequate flare and the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA140.md): Beech 58 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N23AM · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining directional control during the reported loss of number one engine power during initial climb and the pilot not following the airplane emergency procedure's corrective action for engine failure after lift-off, and the inadvertent…
- [NTSB LAX01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA012.md): Tolle Venture Model 20 · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · N353 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanical failure of a fuel sump tank check valve, during takeoff initial climb, that resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL95FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA012.md): Beech A36 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1994 · N1566X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a complete loss of engine power.

## 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 ('17042')
    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=17042&occurrence=350

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