NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 series
84 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental I0-470 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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 ('17027')
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\" = 353))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('17027')
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" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC91LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Wood River, AKThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft sand in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB MIA91LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Keystone Hghts, FLTotal loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion due to fuel siphoning overboard, and failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection to insure the fuel caps were secured. Contributing to the accident was incorrect fuel tank quantity gauges…NTSB FTW90LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · College Station, TXThe pic's improper fuel tank selection, allowing both engine to quit due to fuel starvation.NTSB CHI90LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C205 · Anderson, INThe pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during the landing roll after a forced landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the total powerplant failure and the IFR weather conditions which limited the landing site selection.NTSB CHI89LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A33 · Bloomington, ILA loss of engine power due to contamination (water, debris, and rust-like particles) in the fuel and the pilot's failure to detect the contamination during the pre-flight inspection.NTSB ATL89LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210C · Millington, TNA loss of engine power, due to contamination in the fuel flow manifold. The contamination in the fuel system was due to inadequate maintenance.NTSB LAX89LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Jackson, CAThe failure of the instructor pilot (pilot in command) to reject the takeoff after the loss of power on one engine when sufficient runway remained to stop the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the disregard of the aircraft manual, failure to use the…NTSB LAX89LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Saint Johns, AZJust after takeoff, the pilot noted cylinder head temp and manifold pressure above red line and a loss of engine power. Mixture had been leaned for tkof. The engine quit when the plt closed the turbocharger wastegate. A forced landing was made upslope on…NTSB NYC88LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Kirkwood, NYThe plt attempted to land at a private airport at night on an unlit rwy. A go-around was initiated and during the go-around the eng lost pwr. A gear up landing was made beyond the rwy. The investigation revealed water in the fuel system. The eng was run up…NTSB SEA88LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · Fallon, NVEng lost power on practice missed approach. Forced landing made in rough terrain. Investigation revealed right fuel tank empty, left tank contained about 25 gals. Fuel selector had no positive stop at 'off' position, no detent for right tank position. Left…NTSB SEA88LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K-35 · Halley, IDEngine pwr loss occurred approaching destinaton about 2000 ft AGL. Plt switched fuel and attempted restart but failed to utilize proper procedures. Acft collided with wire fence hidden in tall vegetation on chosen forced lndg site. Investigation revealed left…NTSB LAX88DVM01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech M35 · San Jose, CADuring a pleasure flight, while on final approach to the airport, the engine quit. The pilot made a forced landing in a shopping center parking lot, where the aircraft collided with three parked vehicles. Inspection of the engine did not identify any…NTSB DEN87FA231Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Delta, UTPlt stated after the acc that he was not familiar with the fuel system on the Cessna 310. The main fuel tanks are on the wing tips and the aux tanks are in the wings. The plt thought the opposite. The plt departed and was burning fuel from the main tanks when…NTSB ATL87FA168Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 205C · Bowling Green, KYShortly after takeoff from Bowling Green, the pilot reported a problem. He did not report the details of the problem, but witnesses heard the aircraft backfiring as it descended. The aircraft had taken on fuel at Bowling Green. The investigation failed to…NTSB ANC87LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185D · North Pole, AKThe pilot stated that during the right downwind approach to the airstrip the aircraft ran out of fuel; the engine quit and then he attempted an emergency landing. The plt attempted to land on the rwy. Inspection revealed no fuel in the acft and the fuel…NTSB ATL87FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310P · Memphis, TNThe plt reported an engine problem inside the outer marker to runway 31. The acft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The wreckage examination failed to disclose any system malfunction or failure. The acft was destroyed by impact forces, and a post…NTSB MKC87LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Dumas, ARThe plt stated that he was operating VFR out of ft. lauderdale, Florida, when he encountered IMC weather close to valdosta, Georgia. At this point, the plt further stated, he air-filed an IFR flight plan but elected not to land and refuel. According to ATC…NTSB ATL86FA220Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3A · Toccoa, GAThe plt checked on the acft the day prior to this flt and stated that he did not want it refueled. On the day of the flt he was observed draining fuel from the acft. He air filed an IFR flt plan and stated that he had 3 hrs and 45 mins of fuel and his en…NTSB MKC86LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Council Bluffs, IAThe acft made a gear-up forced lndg off the arpt after a loss of power during a business flt. The acft had only been airborne for about 15 minutes. Post accident investigation discovered that the acft fuel was contaminated with water.NTSB LAX85LA339Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310D · Kahului, HIOn July 22, 1985, a Cessna 3100, N6740T experienced a loss of engine power while on final approach to the Kahului arpt in maui, Hawaii. The ac sustained substantial damage and the plt received minor injuries. The ac has a fuel capacity of 90 gal useable. The…NTSB DEN85LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Bountiful, UTOn March 8, 1985, a Cessna 210, operated by the pilot, lost engine power and was substantially damaged. The airplane departed hurricane, Utah and the destination was Bountiful skypark aprt. The pilot stated that the airplane was being ferried to the airport…NTSB CHI85FA053Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Valparaiso, INThe aircraft stalled and impacted the terrain during a forced landing. Witnesses observed the acft flying at 'tree top level' with the wings 'wagging'. One witness reported hearing no engine sounds. The acft impacted the terrain (open field) in a near…NTSB MIA84FA157Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Keystone Hgts, FLThe acft crashed while the plt was attempting to takeoff from rwy 10, which was not lighted. Tire marks showed that the acft had run off the rwy about 1200 from the threshold. After leaving the rwy, the acft collided with trees before coming to rest. Both…NTSB DEN84LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185C · Spanish Fork, UTThe acft nosed over during a forced landing in snow after the engine quit. The plt said that he ran out of fuel. The pltsaid he departed on the 90 mile x-country with about 15 gallons of fuel aboard the acft. The acft was landed just short of the destination…NTSB MIA83LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Bartow, FLDuring arrival, the plt had intended to reposition the fuel selector from the right main to the left main position. However, he left the selector positioned at the right main tank. While on final apch, the eng lost power. The plt activated the boost pump &…NTSB FTW83LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mcallen, TXThe eng quit during climbout. Inspection revealed that the fuel system contained about 50% clear liquid other than gasoline. The acft had sat with its tanks empty for the past 7-10 days.NTSB ATL83LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Fitzgerald, GAThe acft made a forced landing in an open field off the airport after the engine quit at about 300 ft AGL during a go- around. The pilot who was being checked out in this acft by an instructor was trained in a C-172 which has differences in the fuel system.…NTSB FTW83LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Gage, OKThe acft made a forced landing off arpt after the engine quit. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. This was across-country flt from los angeles, CA to bolivar, MO with a fuel stop at Gage, OK. The flt crashed 900 ft short of the rwy at Gage, OK.…NTSB SEA83LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Friday Harbor, WAWhile on the takeoff roll, the engine was slow to accelerate, and just prior to rotation, it coughed and sputtered. The takeoff was abandoned, but the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft on the remaining runway. The aircraft penetrated the perimeter fence…NTSB NYC82FHA10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportNavion G · Doylestown, PAAt approximately 75-100 ft the eng quit. The acft landed with the gear up & slid off the end of the rwy approximately 200-300 ft. the plt acknowledged taking off with the fuel selector on the empty left tip tank.NTSB LAX82FVG34Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 210 · Placerville, CAPilot states he was descending from 10,000 feet to 8,000 feet when engine quit. Further stated fuel was above red arc-no steep or sharp maneuvers. No mention of rate of descent or deck angle in descent. Forced landing was made circling to right-useable fuel…NTSB LAX82FA290Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Palo Verde, AZThe acft took off from a road near the plt's home. It was observed to go around a pickup truck parked alongside the road & then lift off. The acft climbed, turned right briefly & then went wings level. It then started a right descending turn into the ground.…NTSB CHI82DA173Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210 · Loganville, WIDuring landing approach the engine lost power and the pilot attempted to land in an open field. The aircraft failed to clear a terrace and the nose gear separated from the airplane. The pilot stated, "while concentrating on the various aspects of operation in…NTSB FTW82DA059Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 310D · Farmerville, LABefore this flight, the aircraft had not been flown for a period of time. The pilot was the owner of a maintenance facility and was preparing to perform an annual inspection of the aircraft. He elected to fly it around the airport to warm up the engines…