NTSB investigations: Continental IO-360 series

19 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-360 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.

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NTSB investigations: Continental IO-360 series per year, 1982–2026: 19 cases
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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 ('17025', '17045')
      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 CHI08LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Muskegon, MILoss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing available to the pilot due to the presence of a residential sub-division and trees.Oct 13, 2007 · N1261X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06FA283Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337G · Prescott, AZA loss of power in the rear engine for undermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to promptly and correctly configure the airplane for single engine flight, and to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush.Sep 2, 2006 · N1893M · DestroyedNTSB DFW06LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Kerrville, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 7, 2006 · N142SF · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportParkwood Enterprises Glasair Super II-S · Los Fresnos, TXA blocked fuel line in the fuel tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 2, 2005 · N1UH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA068Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T337E · Orcas Island, WAThe loss of power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and impact with water.Mar 29, 2005 · N1711M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Flushing, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the wet runway.Jul 28, 2002 · N1086V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02TA207Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 337C · Big Bear City, CAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 21, 2002 · N2671S · DestroyedNTSB MIA02LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · River Ranch, FLThe reported loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Contributing factors in the accident were an improper flap setting, excessive landing speed, and terrain consisting of berms.Feb 1, 2002 · N7878N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337C · Paauilo, HIA dual loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 18, 2001 · N2479S · DestroyedNTSB DEN00LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Larkspur, COA forced landing on soft unsuitable terrain. Factors were improper wiring of the electric fuel boost pump, which produce high pressure when either on position was selected causing the engine to flood during the practice engine out approach.May 19, 2000 · N758SZ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Pontotoc, MSa complete loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil pressure pump, resulting in oil starvation, a forced landing and subsequent nose over.Jul 28, 1999 · N1092V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Mary Esther, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 6, 1997 · N2427 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Hurricane, UTThe engine oil leak induced connecting rod failure and subsequent total power loss.Mar 13, 1990 · N1530V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337E · Kahului, HIThe plt rprtd that after about 10 hrs on an overwater ferry flt, he noticed high oil temp & low oil pressure indcns fromthe rear eng. Eventually the rear eng began running rough, so he shut it down, feathered its prop and 'increased power on the front…Nov 13, 1988 · N1259M · DestroyedNTSB NYC85FA103Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney MO-20J · Lock Haven, PAPreflt wx briefings were issued to the plt that forecasted moderate icing & turbulence from 3000 to 14000 ft across the planned route. An IFR flt plan was filed and during the flt the plt reported engine problems at 1100 ft MSL. During vectors to closest arpt…Apr 7, 1985 · N5764D · DestroyedNTSB CHI84FA369Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Muncie, INWitnesses reported that when the acft was taking off, the eng sounded 'rough & was backfiring.' They observed the acft cross the departure end of the rwy at a lower alt & slower speed than what they considered as normal. They saw the acft's wings rock, then…Aug 29, 1984 · N4355N · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337D · New Paltz, NYAbout 5 mins after departing the arpt, the front eng began to gradually lose power. The plt turned back toward the arpt & adjusted the fuel selector to various settings. The front eng continued to lose power and the rear eng began losing power. Subsequently,…May 5, 1984 · N86094 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sacred Heset, MNWhile on a flight to photograph farms, the engine lost power and the pilot was unable to get it restarted. An emergency landing was made in a bean field that was soft from recent rains. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft nosed over. After the accident,…Oct 14, 1982 · N758QX · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA159Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna R172E · Latham, NYPilot reduced power to idle on final approach and when he tried to add power there was no response. No reason for failure was found.Jul 15, 1982 · N26209 · Substantial damage