NTSB investigations: Continental GO-300 series

13 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental GO-300 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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.

Cases per year

19862026
NTSB investigations: Continental GO-300 series per year, 1986–2026: 13 cases
19861
19891
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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 ('17024')
      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"

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NTSB NYC05LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Lawrenceburg, KYThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight planning decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing.Dec 31, 2004 · N8141T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Mears, MILoss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat during descent. A factor was the carburetor icing conditions.Nov 8, 2003 · N9275B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Colo. Springs, COthe stuck open exhaust valve on the engine's number 2 cylinder, the pilot's improper preflight planning, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude flight maneuver performed, the low airspeed, the…Apr 26, 2003 · N6884E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Bonanza, ORSeparation of the connecting rod cap. Annual maintenance inspections which were disregarded by the owner/pilot was a factor.Apr 23, 2003 · N8159T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Grand Island, NEThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.Jan 19, 2003 · N6663E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Kenai, AKThe total loss of engine power during takeoff for an undetermined reason.Aug 21, 2001 · N6550E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Mountain City, TNA blocked fuel system vent that resulted in fuel starvation and the complete loss of engine power.Aug 27, 1999 · N7566M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Spur, TXThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 13, 1999 · N8133T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Leesville, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Mar 20, 1994 · N6537E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Paris, ARFailure by the pilot in command to have annual maintenance inspections performed on the aircraft.Feb 3, 1994 · N7141M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Yulee, FLLoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons shortly after takeoff.May 24, 1992 · N7044M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Spruce Pine, NCA loss of power for undetermined reasons. The power loss may have been due to a sticking valve(s).Sep 2, 1989 · N7174M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Muskegon, MIJust prior to applying takeoff power the pilot switched to the left fuel tank. Fuel from this tank had never been used by this pilot since he purchased the aircraft two weeks earlier. Shortly after breaking ground the engine quit. Although the pilot switched…Aug 23, 1986 · N9275B · Substantial damage