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NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series

13 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C145 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('17012')
      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\" = 351))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX04LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Santa Rosa, CAthe failure of the number 2 cylinder barrel due to fatigue. The lack of suitable landing terrain was a factor in the accident.Jan 17, 2004 · N2502C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Kenai, AKA failure of the number six cylinder rod bearing and connecting rod cap for undetermined reasons. Factors in the accident were snow covered terrain that was unsuitable for a forced landing.Apr 25, 1998 · N2692D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Elk City, IDOil starvation of the engine due to undetermined reasons, which led to the failure and separation of a main bearing and a connecting rod. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a successful forced landing.Aug 24, 1997 · N3964V · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Furnace Creek, CAFuel starvation resulting from disconnection of the fuel selector valve. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's intentional operation with known airplane deficiencies and the rough terrain.Apr 5, 1997 · N2294D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Southside, ALfailure of an oil line between the engine and the oil cooler, which resulted in loss of oil, oil starvation, and subsequent seizure of the engine. Factors relating to the accident were: the effects of a tailwind during the forced landing, and failure of the…Jun 22, 1996 · N9230A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKA power loss due to a fatigue failure of the #5 exhaust rocker arm.Jun 30, 1990 · N8054A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Gallup, NMImproper operation of the engine during preflight preparation, which resulted in overheating of the engine and damage to internal components.Feb 23, 1990 · N9130A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUnivair Globe GC-1B · Chino, CA**This report was modified on 2/24/2016. Please refer to the public docket for this accident for additional information.** The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an emergency landing following an inflight loss of engine power, resulting in an…Dec 27, 1988 · N3388K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Batavia, OHAfter about 3 hours and 20 mins of flight the pilot experienced a complete power failure. He attempted to reach the closest airport, but was forced to land in a field 3 miles short. The pilot had estimated that he had 4 hrs fuel. At about 9 gph and 33.5 gals…Nov 17, 1988 · N4137V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Kenai, AKThe pilot stated during a low level flight above the trees, the aircraft started to vibrate. A few seconds later the propeller completely separated from the aircraft. The propeller was not located in the wooded area. The propeller separated from the aircraft…May 6, 1987 · N2754D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Tekanika River, AKThe acft nosed over during the forced landing which followed a total loss of pwr. The plt reported he noted a decrease in oil pressure during cruise flt just prior to the pwr loss. Examination of the acft eng revealed that the #6 cylinder push rod had failed.Jul 7, 1986 · N3162B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Murphy Dome, AKThe CFI said the engine quit in 'straight and level flight' & 'acted like fuel starvation.' The prop was windmilling. Restarts were attempted without success. A forced landing was made in a wooded area. The landing was cushioned by the acft floats and wings.…Aug 22, 1984 · N1067H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Ester, AKThe acft was landed in the tops of small spruce trees after the engine lost oil pressure and was shut down. The plt later admitted that the oil lines needed relacement on the last annual on 06-22-84 but he postponed it and later forgot to do it in the…Jul 1, 1984 · N1436H · Substantial damage