The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily
Engines · piston (reciprocating) · data as of October 8, 2026

Continental IO-470 series

4,726 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Continental IO-470 series engine, rated at about 260 horsepower. The Beechcraft 95 Travel Air and Baron 55 is the model most often fitted with it (872 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1954 and 2003.

The FAA records engines by code, usually at the level of a series ("O-320 series") rather than the exact variant; this page gathers every FAA code that reads as Continental IO-470 series (2 codes). FAA spellings: I0-470 SERIES · IO-470 SER.

When the aircraft were built by decade

By decade built, as a table
aircraft
194027
1950585
19602,747
1970610
198073
19906
20004

What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Continental IO-470 series the component layer

The design is held under 1 type certificate (3E1, held by Continental Aerospace Technologies, INC.). The FAA has issued 28 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 114 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 14 of them in the last ten years.

FAA orders 28 airworthiness directives · newest first

2023-10-262023-17-04 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System · engine
2023-03-152023-05-16 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section · engine
2023-02-232023-04-08 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section · engine
2023-02-172023-02-12 · Engine Air Intake System · engine
2022-08-152022-16-03 · Engine (RECIPROCATING) · engine
2022-03-292022-04-04 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System · engine

All orders naming the Continental IO-470 series

Failure reports 114 since · what operators and shops told the FAA

048131795030914123
Failure reports by year, as a table
reports
952
981
001
0115
029
0316
044
0517
069
0710
094
104
113
123
132
143
156
161
191
222
231

Parts most often reported as the reports name them

Bulkhead4Line4Strut4Support4Bearing3Bellcrank3Heater3Actuator2Battery2Bolt2
Parts most reported, as a table
reports
Bulkhead4
Line4
Strut4
Support4
Bearing3
Bellcrank3
Heater3
Actuator2
Battery2
Bolt2

Latest reports

2023-03-29Fairing: unknown
2022-05-20Vacuum Sys: failed
2022-05-20Vacuum Sys: failed
2019-03-24Actuator Cable: unsecure
2016-05-17Rod: failed

Certificates and bulletins

3E1Type certificate held by Continental Aerospace Technologies, INC. · 19 models listed · revised October 12, 2022

Safety bulletins 6 · advice, not orders

2020-04-06NE-20-05 · POWERPLANT - Engine Camshaft Gear Tooth Fracture
2016-03-08NE-16-13 · Powerplant - Prohibited use of sealant
2013-02-08NE-13-15 · Engine Controls: Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Throttle and Mixture Control Levers
2012-10-31NE-13-04 · Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bushing Inspection
2009-11-20NE-10-09 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section: Hydraulic Valve Lifters

Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.

Connections how this engine series links to the rest of the register

Fitted to
Where they are
Biggest operators
Airworthiness

The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/continental-io-470-series.json.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 4,726

Tail no.Maker and modelGroupOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N2615Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N196M Meyers Industries Inc
200C
Fixed-wing, single engine Avion Consulting LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N651T Beech
95-A55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Colorado
Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N701MF Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine N701Mf LLC
Opa Locka, Florida
Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N526RJ Aero Commander
500-A
Fixed-wing, multi-engine N526Rj LLC
Sulphur, Oklahoma
Standard 2023-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3817X Cessna
310K
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2023-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3330X Cessna
310L
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Mylin LLC
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Standard 2023-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7202R Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9645Y Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Blue Sky Aero LLC
Appleton, Wisconsin
Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9583R Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Vtaildoc LLC
Venice, Florida
Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N427T Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Cag Farms INC
Angier, North Carolina
Standard 2023-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3627Y Cessna
210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2023-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8458Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Carlos Cesar MD LLC
Caldwell, New Jersey
Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N953Q Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9573T Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Learn To Fly LLC
Portal, Georgia
Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3WJ Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Florida
Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1206Z Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Glg Properties LLC Series 13
Bridgeport, Texas
Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6758T Cessna
310D
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Mississippi
Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N683LL Beech
35-33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1854Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9593X Cessna
210B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2023-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N122AM Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17U Cessna
310I
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Ace Flight LLC
Houma, Louisiana
Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2768T Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine North Wind Aviation LLC
Chelan, Washington
Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310MD Cessna
310N
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Pbh Investments LLC
Wichita, Kansas
Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4169Y Cessna
185A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9668T Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Montana
Standard 2023-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234WM Aero Commander
500-A
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Bay Area Skymaster LLC
Pasadena, Maryland
Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3198W Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Robert and Donna Odegaard Family Lllp II
Kindred, North Dakota
Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N139Q Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
West Virginia
Standard 2023-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1409G Beech
95-A55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Air Care Leasing LLC
Lamar, Colorado
Standard 2023-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310RM Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49CA Beech
95-A55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Magarin Aircraft LLC
Haslet, Texas
Standard 2023-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8102Z Cessna
210-5
Fixed-wing, single engine Crestview Estate LLC
Greenwood, South Carolina
Standard 2023-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1606W Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Paragon Airplane Leasing CO
Fort Myers, Florida
Standard 2023-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8310Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8608M Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9418Y Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9611X Cessna
210B
Fixed-wing, single engine Winston Air LLC
Haleyville, Alabama
Standard 2023-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9560R Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2023-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7872Q Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N799JB Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Niner Jay Bee Aviation LLC
Middletown, Delaware
Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4166Q Cessna
310N
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Kentucky
Standard 2023-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N251GT Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine 251Gt CORP
Oak View, California
Standard 2023-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N385JB Cessna
310C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2023-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7934K Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine North Perry Flight Center INC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Standard 2023-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1751G Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9441Y Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66XB Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Sai Flight Services INC
Greer, South Carolina
Standard 2023-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1861Z Cessna
210-5A(205A)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16YB Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Bolea Air INC
Morgan Hill, California
Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N615AB Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Bolea Air INC
Morgan Hill, California
Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6545L Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9861R Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N890GR Cessna
310H
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation
Compton, California
Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46CG Cessna
310P
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Global Building Investments INC
Scottsdale, Arizona
Standard 2023-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55DK Cessna
310C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23J Cessna
310I
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Draco Flight School INC
Chino, California
Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1594Z Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N358Z Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Mcrae Auto CORP
Jacksonville, Texas
Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5821K Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New York
Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N646Q Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alabama
Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6922L Cessna
310K
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Montana Air Service
Big Timber, Montana
Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N892R Beech
35-33
Fixed-wing, single engine Coop Aero LLC
Pflugerville, Texas
Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N317T Beech
35-33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7568Q Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Jughead Aircraft LLC
Salina, Kansas
Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N977RH Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N661DA Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8166M Cessna
310I
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Michigan
Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8913U Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Missouri
Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5875S Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine Take Flight Endeavors LLC
Hartselle, Alabama
Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9410X Cessna
210A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1361Q Cessna
310C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1300Z Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Rosewood Aviation LLC
San Diego, California
Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N225R Beech
95-B55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine 707 Aviation LLC
Batesville, Mississippi
Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2296F Cessna
310L
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Attitude Aviators INC
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7700Q Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Concept Sales INC
Hartford, South Dakota
Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999FM Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1326Z Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17KC Beech
35-33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6283Q Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine On Glidepath Properties LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5688K Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N613V Beech
35-33
Fixed-wing, single engine Ahlhorn Travis W
New Braunfels, Texas
Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6919L Cessna
310K
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9760X Cessna
210B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2244F Cessna
310L
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Sky King 44F LLC
Florence, South Carolina
Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7723Q Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Backyard Aero LLC
Rockville, Indiana
Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N971BG Beech
G33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N950WC Beech
G33
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1007F Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine 007 Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1835Z Cessna
210-5
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N122VW Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Jk Aviation LLC
Fresno, California
Standard 2023-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9523R Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61ES Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Ttl Aero LLC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65WR Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6021E Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1377Z Beech
95-55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N725AB Beech
F33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Montana
Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100GM Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Georgia
Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1324Z Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database (the engine reference table and each aircraft's engine code), October 8, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.