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.
Fitted to model families
Model families, as a table
Beechcraft 95 Travel Air and Baron 55 · Cessna 310 · Beechcraft 35 Bonanza and Debonair · Cessna 210 Centurion · Beechcraft P35 · Beechcraft K35 Bonanza · Beechcraft J35 · Beechcraft M35 · Cessna 185 Skywagon · Beechcraft N35
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 2,983 | 63% |
| Piston twins | 1,740 | 37% |
| Turboprops | 3 | 0.1% |
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
Failure reports 114 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 2 |
| 98 | 1 |
| 00 | 1 |
| 01 | 15 |
| 02 | 9 |
| 03 | 16 |
| 04 | 4 |
| 05 | 17 |
| 06 | 9 |
| 07 | 10 |
| 09 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Bulkhead | 4 |
| Line | 4 |
| Strut | 4 |
| Support | 4 |
| Bearing | 3 |
| Bellcrank | 3 |
| Heater | 3 |
| Actuator | 2 |
| Battery | 2 |
| Bolt | 2 |
Latest reports
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 6 · advice, not orders
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
- Beechcraft 95 Travel Air and Baron 55 872 with this engine series
- Cessna 310 804 with this engine series
- Beechcraft 35 Bonanza and Debonair 651 with this engine series
- Cessna 210 Centurion 623 with this engine series
- Beechcraft P35 302 with this engine series
- Beechcraft K35 Bonanza 222 with this engine series
- Beechcraft J35 211 with this engine series
- Beechcraft M35 206 with this engine series
- Texas 560 of these aircraft
- California 489 of these aircraft
- Florida 325 of these aircraft
- Arizona 178 of these aircraft
- Washington 156 of these aircraft
- Bas Part Sales LLC 26 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 6 of these aircraft
- Sky West Aviation INC Trustee 4 of these aircraft
- Medic Choppers LLC 4 of these aircraft
- Meadowlake Airpark LLC 4 of these aircraft
- FAA orders naming the Continental IO-470 series 28 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Continental IO-470 series 114 reports since 1995
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 model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N10WD | Navion NAVION G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Egmond Aircraft LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2008-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8285Z | Cessna 210-5(205) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2008-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5886S | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2008-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7032L | Cessna 310K |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2008-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2MT | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2008-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3071C | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2008-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3845L | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Donq LLC Hartford, Connecticut |
Standard | 2008-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N937T | Beech 35-33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2007-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N350CH | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Fly Bye LLC Georgetown, Delaware |
Standard | 2007-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7586Q | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Tyler Rdh Investments LLC Tyler, Texas |
Standard | 2007-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8132Z | Cessna 210-5(205) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2007-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N936T | Beech 35-33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mirasol Ventures LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2007-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9519R | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Farley Bobby Joe Lawton, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2007-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8327D | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2007-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2446T | Ryan NAVION G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2007-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N465CW | Cessna 310H |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Skyking LLC Lake Stevens, Washington |
Standard | 2007-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44DB | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2007-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7702K | Cessna 180J |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2007-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6834Q | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2007-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8227Z | Cessna 210-5(205) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ga 27Z LLC Arlington, Washington |
Standard | 2007-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5856J | Beech 35-C33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2007-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20JW | Beech 95-A55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Rocky Mountain Triangle LLC Castle Rock, Colorado |
Standard | 2007-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6079S | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Television Technical Consultants INC South Bend, Indiana |
Standard | 2007-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1307 | Beech 95-B55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2007-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2588Z | Cessna 185B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2007-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N323F | Beech 35-A33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2007-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9464T | Cessna 210 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2007-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1000L | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2007-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3450S | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2007-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9706R | Beech M35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2007-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5354E | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58BZ | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2007-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N326Z | Beech 35-33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2007-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1570Z | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N514 | Navion NAVION F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Vox Aviation LLC Princeton, New Jersey |
Standard | 2007-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36565 | Beech 95-B55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2007-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10ET | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Tech Nav LLC Columbus, Indiana |
Standard | 2007-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N814DB | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | North Rock LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2007-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1530S | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8512M | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2007-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N313F | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4834U | Cessna 210-5A(205A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2007-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7626Q | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Snap Roll Enterprises LLC West Chester, Ohio |
Standard | 2007-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1443G | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2007-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N985Q | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N145D | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2007-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8669Q | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Copperhead LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2007-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4832J | Beech 35-C33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Apex Trucking INC Park City, Kansas |
Standard | 2007-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1567A | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2007-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N203RT | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2007-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1874Z | Cessna 210-5(205) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2007-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8232D | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2007-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9553R | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2007-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N862CB | Cessna 210-5(205) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2007-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1434G | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2007-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8534R | Bellanca 14-19-3 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | A F K CORP Ripon, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2007-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5HL | Nardi FN-333 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2007-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N385B | Beech M35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2007-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71BE | Beech 95-55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2007-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N100TG | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2007-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6529X | Cessna 210 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N549T | Beech 95-55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2007-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69Q | Navion NAVION D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Connecticut |
Experimental | 2007-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8436Z | Cessna 210-5(205) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2007-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N310CW | Cessna 310N |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N550DF | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Arrow Aircraft Leasing LLC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2007-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9457X | Cessna 210A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2007-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N909TB | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2007-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1490G | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2007-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7961K | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2007-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5812X | Cessna 310F |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | All-Bid INC Opelousas, Louisiana |
Standard | 2007-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8318D | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2007-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3TH | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2007-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6968Z | Cessna 185E |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2007-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9340Y | Beech M35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N354DG | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N820R | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rettig & Associates LLC Bessemer, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69699 | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Three-Ten LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2006-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96BS | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2006-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N957MM | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | 957Mm INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2006-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9672X | Cessna 210B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2006-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N269BA | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Corporate Aviation Center LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2006-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N300B | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Mohave Maverick Aviation LLC Bullhead City, Arizona |
Standard | 2006-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2460T | Navion NAVION G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2006-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8189Z | Cessna 210-5 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mirage Mfg CO INC Gainesville, Florida |
Standard | 2006-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39CM | Beech 35-C33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2006-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1748Z | Cessna 210-5 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2006-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N125DM | Cessna 310K |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2006-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7NS | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2006-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9481Y | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mccoy Group INC Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2006-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4647S | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Jnjz Enterprises LLC The Woodlands, Texas |
Standard | 2006-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8941Z | Cessna 310G |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Uplands Aviation Management LLC Mineral Point, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2006-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140WL | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Morning Air LLC Indian Rocks Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2006-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9463T | Cessna 210 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2006-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2413R | Navion NAVION G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2006-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9686X | Cessna 210B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2006-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6929L | Cessna 310K |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Cochran Aviation INC Haslet, Texas |
Standard | 2006-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N807R | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2006-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N875C | Beech F33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | C4 Group LLC Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
Standard | 2006-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N152BG | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Blossman Gas of North Carolina INC Swannanoa, North Carolina |
Standard | 2006-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
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.
