The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily
Engines · piston (reciprocating) · data as of October 5, 2026

Continental IO-470 series

4,723 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

Beechcraft 95 Travel Air and Baron 55872Cessna 310804Beechcraft 35 Bonanza and Debonair650Cessna 210 Centurion622Beechcraft P35302Beechcraft K35 Bonanza221Beechcraft J35211Beechcraft M35206Cessna 185 Skywagon162Beechcraft N35152Beechcraft E3359Bellanca 1454

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

Texas560California487Florida325Arizona177Washington156Georgia155Colorado147Tennessee137Delaware134Ohio118

Kind of aircraft

Piston singles2,980 (63%)Piston twins1,740 (37%)Turboprops3 (0.1%)

When the aircraft were built by decade

06871,3742,0602,74727194058519502,747196061019707319806199042000

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

Parts most often reported as the reports name them

Bulkhead4Line4Strut4Support4Bearing3Bellcrank3Heater3Actuator2Battery2Bolt2

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. · revised April 17, 2020

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

These connections as data: /graph/engine/continental-io-470-series.json · about the eFlight graph.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 4,723

Tail no.Maker and modelGroupOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N6PY Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Golden Plane LLC
Calera, Oklahoma
Standard 2025-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1237Z Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1060W Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Mississippi
Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3031L Cessna
310J
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31PG Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N790DM Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Nostalgair/Sky Adventures INC
Vero Beach, Florida
Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9327Y Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2347A Beech
E33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Ohio
Standard 2025-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6893T Cessna
310D
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2025-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747RM Cessna
310D
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N901LC Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Maps-Rye LLC
Benton, Arkansas
Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N214MC Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Georgia
Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N523MB Cessna
310J
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2025-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15GK Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine 427 Siera Lima LLC
Ponte Vedra, Florida
Standard 2025-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N545T Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arkansas
Standard 2025-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5715M Cessna
310P
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Express Air LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N205HN Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Iowa
Standard 2025-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8508R Bellanca
14-19-3
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Mississippi
Standard 2025-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1303Z Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Central Virginia Aviation INC
North Dinwiddie, Virginia
Standard 2025-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8293Z Cessna
210-5
Fixed-wing, single engine Av8R Aviation LLC
Yakima, Washington
Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1159T Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Nxtday Aire LLC
Dover, Delaware
Standard 2025-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6007E Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Oboa Enterprises LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
Standard 2025-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11669 Cessna
185A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1655B Beech
B-55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Idle Acres Aviation LLC
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8543R Bellanca
14-19-3
Fixed-wing, single engine J&Ks Spruce Specimens LLC
Alexandria, Minnesota
Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7280B Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Clk Aviation LLC
Henderson, Nevada
Standard 2025-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8304Z Cessna
210-5
Fixed-wing, single engine Bin Parts INC
Fargo, North Dakota
Standard 2025-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N713WB Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2025-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N86CB Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2025-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N397D Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2025-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23F Cessna
210-5
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2025-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N949B Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Tgt Adventures LLC
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Standard 2025-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9923F Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6LC Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Galloway Aviation LLC
Westville, Florida
Standard 2025-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9AM Cessna
310P
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2025-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8677M Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2025-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8864R Bellanca
14-19-3
Fixed-wing, single engine International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
Standard 2025-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9944X Cessna
185
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Montana
Standard 2025-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8478Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N171F Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8343Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2025-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9708Y Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Mag Aviation Fuel
Flagstaff, Arizona
Standard 2025-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9816R Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine V Tail Flyers Group LLC
Deland, Florida
Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18190 Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Louisiana
Standard 2025-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8071M Cessna
310I
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Land Sea and Air INC
North Mankato, Minnesota
Standard 2025-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2074L Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Tb7 LLC
Kalispell, Montana
Standard 2025-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69663 Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2025-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9599R Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2025-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56JK Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Stalp AG Leasing LLC
Fremont, Nebraska
Standard 2025-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8442Z Cessna
210-5A(205A)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wyoming
Standard 2025-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N372NM Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2025-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69HB Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N102FA Beech
95-A55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Medic Choppers LLC
Springdale, Arkansas
Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3042L Cessna
310J
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Msl Holdings
Newbury Park, California
Standard 2025-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9430Y Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Gcw Aero LLC
Naples, Florida
Standard 2025-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123KT Cessna
210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Mississippi
Standard 2025-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N714U Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Georgia
Standard 2025-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N202DK Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Auto Key Masters and Locksmith LLC
Watts, Oklahoma
Standard 2025-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6033X Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9530T Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2025-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N115CK Cessna
310
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2025-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4449S Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8265D Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Preston Jack Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8692M Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8856R Downer
BELLANCA 14-19-3
Fixed-wing, single engine Lighthouse Missions LLC
Montezuma, Iowa
Standard 2025-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N331CS Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N342Z Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Washington
Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9843R Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2025-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N634V Beech
35-33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Maine
Standard 2025-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8796R Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Sea2Sky Aviation LLC
Dover, Delaware
Standard 2025-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1333 Beech
95-B55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Beech Nut Flyers LLC
San Diego, California
Standard 2025-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1806W Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine N1806W LLC
Show Low, Arizona
Standard 2025-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N136X Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Nautical Skies LLC
Helena, Montana
Standard 2025-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5857M Cessna
310P
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Venturi CORP
Staunton, Illinois
Standard 2025-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N944CP Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Jersey
Standard 2025-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3603Y Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N58WT Navion
NAVION A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8456Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Opus Aviation LLC
South Hero, Vermont
Standard 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92WB Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Z Aircraft LLC
Seminole, Alabama
Standard 2025-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44DW Grumman
G-44
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Grumman Widgeon LLC
Missoula, Montana
Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737MA Cessna
310N
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10KM Cessna
310I
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N435RM Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Kansas
Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4476W Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Bmg Aviation Leasing LLC
Bloomington, Indiana
Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7274B Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Wildingwood Grove LLC
West Bend, Wisconsin
Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8240Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Mexico
Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9525X Cessna
210A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5689D Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N933WD Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6635X Cessna
210A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Mississippi
Standard 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2120L Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine N2120L LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
Standard 2024-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9569Y Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2024-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8178Z Cessna
210-5
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Arizona
Standard 2024-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1827H Cessna
310C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7904K Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2024-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8313N Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Standard 2024-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N211B Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Stone Air LLC
Carrollton, Georgia
Standard 2024-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N155KK Beech
B-55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1282R Bellanca
14-19-3
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5891S Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine Dakota Aero INC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2024-12-11 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 5, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.