# FAA incident reports: Continental IO-240-B A list on [Continental IO-240-B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-240-b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 90 reports - [Accident 20260912011829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260912011829A.md): Diamond DA20 · Howell, MI · Sep 12, 2026 · N942RM · Substantial damage > Airman was trying to get current for night flying. Airman made one take off and pattern circuit, then landed. Airman had plenty of runway available so she applied takeoff power and accelerated down runway 31 for a second trip around the pattern. Upon reaching… - [Accident 20250919016949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250919016949A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Terre Haute, IN · Sep 19, 2025 · N544KC · Substantial damage > On 09/19/2025 at approximately 1:56PM EDT, student pilot and certificated flight instructor (CFI) completed a pre-flight check including verifying the nut and cotter pin for the nose wheel assembly at Terre Haute Regional Airport, IN. Both pilots stated the… - [Accident 20250215002709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250215002709A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Culpepper, VA · Feb 15, 2025 · N373AM · Substantial damage > That morning of the flight, before departure from khef, the student's flight instructor endorsed and signed his solo cross country to another airport. At the other airport, which was kcjr, on departure roll, full power applied, aircraft rolled down runway… - [Incident 20240518004959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240518004959I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Oxford, MI · May 18, 2024 · N383CA · Minor damage > During an instructional flight from kptk, the instructor had demonstrated a few upper air maneuvers to the student pilot. The pilot then descended from 4500 to 2000, to demonstrate a few ground reference maneuvers while enroute back to kptk. When the pilot… - [Incident 20240425015489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240425015489I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pueblo, CO · Apr 25, 2024 · N928DA · No damage > On April 25, 2024 a DA20 was taxing at Pueblo memorial airport, CO (kpub). The aircraft experienced a strong gust which led to the aircraft exiting the taxiway and onto the adjacent grass area. There were no injuries and no damage to the aircraft. The… - [Incident 20240409022479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240409022479I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pueblo, CO · Apr 9, 2024 · N994DA · Minor damage > Pilot was performing student solo. He porposed on his landing and damaged the nose-gear upon landing. Student pilot received was counseled, received additional ground and flight training. He successfully completed the additional training and received his… - [Incident 20240409003129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240409003129I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pueblo, CO · Apr 9, 2024 · N994DA · Minor damage > This was a student pilot on his first solo flight. He ballooned while landing and landed on the nose wheel which collapsed. He received additional flights with the chief pilot and other senior instructors. He subsequently completed his solo and graduated from… - [Incident 20230626006729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230626006729I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · San Angelo, TX · Jun 26, 2023 · N120AS · No damage > On June 26 2023, at 02:37 am, a Diamond DA20 aircraft, registered to flight school in san anjelo, made an emergency landing on knickerbocker rd 4 miles away from San Angelo airport (sjt). At (location). The aircraft was being operated on a part 141 solo… - [Incident 20230617005709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230617005709I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Lapeer, MI · Jun 17, 2023 · N351DC · Minor damage > A Diamond DA20 while operating at Lapeer airport (D95), during short field practice takeoff, the left wing contacted the runway and subsequently the aircraft had a runway excursion. Aircraft has minor damage. No injury. No other property damage. - [Incident 20230324004249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230324004249I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Waterford, MI · Mar 24, 2023 · N478DC · Minor damage > After a normal taxi and run-up, aircraft [privacy data omitted]was cleared for take-off on runway 9R at ptk. The sole occupant pilot noticed no shimmy or "roughness" while on the take-off roll. During climb-out at an altitude of approximatley 100 feet, the… - [Incident 20230120002029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230120002029I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Cahokia, IL · Jan 20, 2023 · N621PC · No damage > Pilot reports the CFI and student were practicing approaches at the aln airport. During the last climb out and level off at 2500 feet, the throttle was retarded but the engine continued to make full power. The CFI returned to the cps departure airport and was… - [Incident 20221122018519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221122018519I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Bellefontaine, OH · Nov 22, 2022 · N358DC · Minor damage > After making a hard landing on runway 25 at edj the aircraft became airborne again student pilot was then instructed to add power and go around. The aircraft again struck the runway breaking off the nose wheel and striking the prop. After shut down both… - [Incident 20220625011249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220625011249I.md): Zwart Dennis B SKY Star Vixen · Montezuma, KS · Jun 25, 2022 · N955F · Minor damage > Flight started from meade KS (mej). Departed mej at ~ 06:50 traveling to casper WY. Cruising on autopilot at approximately 2400 feet AGL, the engine started running rough and lost power. Pilot shut down engine gained a visual on a runway and elected to land… - [Accident 20220326003359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220326003359A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Spanish Fork, UT · Mar 26, 2022 · N976PA · Substantial damage > On 3/26/2022, the newly rated pilot was giving his friend a ride in the airplane. On departure winds were about 8 knots down the runway. After flying around for about 1.5 hours, they returned to the airport for landing and received the weather report the… - [Accident 20220125000829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220125000829A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Ft Carson, CO · Jan 25, 2022 · N974DA · Substantial damage > On January 25, 2022 iic smith received a call that N974DA, a DA-20 had landed short of and left of the runway at kfcs. There were no injuries. The aircraft training company (cae) safety officer was on scene and would send pictures. The FAA was unable to be… - [Accident 20210614007489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210614007489A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Matthews, VA · Jun 14, 2021 · N458MA · Destroyed > The pilot stated he was the PIC for an instrument familiarization flight with a student. They were simulating an instrument approach into tangier island (ktgi). They were approximately halfway across the bay and received instruction from norfolk approach… - [Incident 20210427002039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210427002039I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pueblo, CO · Apr 27, 2021 · N955DA · Minor damage > The student pilot initiated a landing on 8L at kpub. The pilot began the flare too early. During the flare, the main landing gear came down on the runway first followed by the nose gear. The nose wheel began to shake and veer to the right. In an attempt to… - [Accident 20210221000929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210221000929A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Fishers, IN · Feb 21, 2021 · N465US · Substantial damage > On February 21, 2021, at approximately 1110 eastern standard time (EST) (1610Z), a Diamond DA20, N465US, sustained substantial damage after landing without a nose wheel at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (ump), Fishers, Indiana. The private pilot and… - [Incident 20201117016059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201117016059I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pueblo, CO · Nov 17, 2020 · N956DA · No damage > On November 17, 2020 N956DA departed pub enroute to lxh in order to accomplish a student solo at lhx. The pic/cfi stated that he utilized the dipstick and fuel gauges to confirm 3/4 tank which in normal flight conditions would equate to 3 hours of fuel… - [Incident 20200925016459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200925016459I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Terre Haute, IN · Sep 25, 2020 · N544KC · No damage > On September 25, 2020, at approximately 2:30PM (EST), an instructor and student were conducting a dual, local instrument lesson flight under CFR part 141. The instructor explained that after they achieved full power for their initial takeoff roll on runway… - [Incident 20200820012649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200820012649I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Sauget, IL · Aug 20, 2020 · N327PC · Minor damage > During climb out from runway 23, cps, the aircraft struck at least one goose from a flock of an estimated 3 geese. The climbout continued and aircraft returned to runway 30R (due to goose remains on runway 23). The pilot taxied back to ramp, shutdown and… - [Incident 20200819013429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200819013429I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Spanish Fork, UT · Aug 19, 2020 · N976PA · Minor damage > Pilot was on descent when the engine started to run rough. The engine stopped running when the throttle was applied. The pilot landed the aircraft in a field and hit a berm causing minor damage. - [Incident 20200303000719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200303000719I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pueblo, CO · Mar 3, 2020 · N930DA · Minor damage > On March 3, 2020, at approximately 0913 hours (MST), N930DA, a daimond DA-20-C1, sustained minor damage while exiting taxiway C1 at Pueblo Memorial Airport (pub) while returning from a maintenance check flight. Weather at time was visual metrological… - [Accident 20190831014719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190831014719A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Covington, TN · Aug 31, 2019 · N98BZ · Substantial damage > 0N 08/31/2019 n 98BZ veered off of the runway while on take off roll on runway 19 at Covington TN M03 airport, and broke landing gear. - [Incident 20190809013599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190809013599I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Montgomery, NY · Aug 9, 2019 · N133DA · Minor damage > Aircraft N133DA was landing at Orange County Airport, Montgomery, NY (kmgj) on runway 4. The pilot in command reported the nose gear collapsed on landing. Per the pilot in command statement, he started to flare the aircraft and as the nose touched wheel came… - [Accident 20190807013469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190807013469A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pueblo, CO · Aug 7, 2019 · N979DA · Substantial damage > Approximately two to three seconds after touch down the instructor pilot witnessed that the aircraft became airborne. Once airborne the aircraft began a right rolling motion with excessive noes up pitch attitude. The instructor pilot witnessed the right wing… - [Incident 20190802013209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190802013209I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Wappinger Falls, NY · Aug 2, 2019 · N223DC · Minor damage > Aircraft departed orange county airport in montgomery, NY(kmgj) towards Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Wappinger Falls, NY (kpou). The student pilot was to practice touch and go landings. During the 1st touchdown, the student was able to perform a normal… - [Accident 20190607006089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190607006089A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Terre Haute, IN · Jun 7, 2019 · N227TJ · Substantial damage > Description: On June 7, 2019 at approximately 3:45PM eastern standard time, a 2005 Diamond DA20-C1, N227TJ, serial number C0324 aircraft, sustained substantial damage following a hard landing on runway 5 at the Terre Haute international airport (khuf),… - [Incident 20190520004919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190520004919I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Cahokia, IL · May 20, 2019 · N327PC · Minor damage > The aircraft in question took off from st louis downtown airport (cps) for a part 141 flight. The instructor had the student pilot perform a soft field landing as part of his training. The aircraft main wheels touched down and when the nose began to come… - [Incident 20190409002649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190409002649I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Covington, TN · Apr 9, 2019 · N82ZZ · Minor damage > Aircraft N82ZZ originated from millington, TN on a training flight. The flight instructor and the student pilot both were conducting touch and go's at the Covington aircraft. After a couple of go rounds and touch and go's, the flight instructor gave the… - [Incident 20181204023159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181204023159I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Ellicot, CO · Dec 4, 2018 · N941DA · Minor damage > On December 4, 2018, at approximately 1315 hours (MST), N941DA, a Diamond aircraft DA-20, sustained minor damage from a hard landing during a training event at usafa bullseye auxiliary field (CO90), in ellicott, Colorado. Weather at time was visual… - [Incident 20180704009069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180704009069I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pontiac, MI · Jul 4, 2018 · N351DC · Minor damage > N351DC, DA40, made a hard landing rwy 27R resulting in porpoising and a prop strike. Pilot executed a go around and landed successfully second time. No injuries. Aircraft minor damage to prop tips and nose gear. Main gear and firewall undamaged. - [Incident 20180621008359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180621008359I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pueblo, CO · Jun 21, 2018 · N958DA · Minor damage > During pattern work on third apporach at kpub, the student touched down in a 3-point attitude despite flight instructor verbal "nose up" prompts. The aircraft bounced in the air, the instructor took the controls and the aircraft settled back down on the… - [Incident 20170927014169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170927014169I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Cahokia, IL · Sep 27, 2017 · N620PC · Minor damage > While the pilot was practicing spot landings for a school sponsored competition, the pilot stated he flew a higher than normal approach to compensate for the wind. He then experieicnced a increasing sink rate due to a possible wind shift and flared the… - [Incident 20170731016809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170731016809I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Tulsa, OK · Jul 31, 2017 · N426PC · Minor damage > Tulsa tower cleared the pilot/aircraft to land on 18R. Aircraft bounced on initial touchdown then bounced 2 or 3 more times, bending the nose gear and contacting the tips of both propeller blades. No pilot injury or other damage issues were noted with the… - [Incident 20170717014569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170717014569I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Jul 17, 2017 · N58HH · No damage > At approximately 0900 hrs. On 7/17/17 [privacy data omitted] (instructor) and [privacy data omitted] (student pilot) were attempting to takeoff from fxe runway 9. Pilot 2 stated ?shortly after rotation while still above the runway, an alarming vibration was… - [Accident 20170712009059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170712009059A.md): Gerald Donovan Rans S-16 · Los Lunas, NM · Jul 12, 2017 · N116GD · Substantial damage > On July 12, 2017, at 0620 MST, a rans S-16 shekari, N116GD, registered to [privacy data omitted] collided with the ground and tall vegitation while attempting to takeoff at E98 Los Lunas, NM. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no… - [Incident 20170711015399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170711015399I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Colorado Spring, CO · Jul 11, 2017 · N955DA · No damage > While performing a check flight after replacement of the throttle body the aircraft lost power and the pilot landed in a field approx 1 mile from the runway. There was no damage to the aircraft and no injuries. - [Incident 20170427006519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170427006519I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Erie, PA · Apr 27, 2017 · N351DC · No damage > N351DC, DA20, VFR, eri-eri, lost engine power 1 mile from the airport. The aircraft made an emergency landing on a field 1/4 mile from the approach end of runway 24. There was no injury to the pilot and no damage to the aircraft. - [Incident 20170411012949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170411012949I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · New Athens, IL · Apr 11, 2017 · N324PC · No damage > Aircraft out on a instruction flight, while flying over a rurual area at 800 AGL the engine lost power, instructor pilot decided to land in a farmer's field. Aircraft landed uneventfully in field no injuries to instructor or student. No aircraft or property… - [Incident 20161008023699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161008023699I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Fowlerville, MI · Oct 8, 2016 · N267DC · Minor damage > CFI was conducting introductory flight, upon departure from runway 27 CFI had student follow her on controls, during rotation a gust of wind lifted the right wing and the student looked out the left side of the plane and moved stick to the left. CFI could not… - [Accident 20160807012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160807012849A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Christiansted S, VI · Aug 7, 2016 · N828BB · Destroyed > On August 7, 2016, at 1523Z aircraft N828BB a DA20-C1, serial number C0428, on an instruction flight, crashed 400FT north of runway 10 at henry e. rohlsen airport (stx) st. croix, virgin islands after losing control on landing bouncing three times and failed… - [Accident 20150624009709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150624009709A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Salisbury, MD · Jun 24, 2015 · N577MA · Substantial damage > Student pilot was on second solo flight, landed at sby and lost control on roll out. The aircraft ran off the runway hitting a ditch. The aircraft sustained structural damage. - [Accident 20150617020279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150617020279A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Newnan, GA · Jun 17, 2015 · N353DC · Substantial damage > The pilot was receiving instrument flight instruction from the flight instructor, the student and instructor planned a cross country flight from Newnan airport to huntsville al returning to Newnan ga. After returning to Newnan ga the instructor and students… - [Accident 20150610007849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150610007849A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pueblo, CO · Jun 10, 2015 · N919DA · Substantial damage > On June 10, 2015 at 1538 mountain daylight time (MDT), a single engine Diamond DA20-C1, registration number N919DA, was substantially damaged during landing at Pueblo Memorial Airport (pub), Pueblo, Colorado. The solo student pilot was not injured. Weather at… - [Incident 20150511007269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150511007269I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Roanoke, VA · May 11, 2015 · N139DA · Minor damage > A/c had a hard lanidng and suffered a propeller strike. - [Accident 20140609009629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140609009629A.md): Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Merritt Island, FL · Jun 9, 2014 · N516XL · Destroyed · 2 fatal > While the 2 pilots were flying together the pilots and the aircraft obtained an unusual flight attitude and as per several witnessess, the aircraft spun into the ground. One witness said they did not hear an engine running until the aircraft headed straight… - [Accident 20140129000899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140129000899A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Colorado Spring, CO · Jan 29, 2014 · N959DA · Substantial damage > On January 29th,2014 at Butts Army air base in Colorado springs, CO. Diamond DA-20 aircraft registration number N959DA departed on runway 13. Aircraft impacted ground left of runway 13. Aircraft sustained substantial damage and flight crew received minor… - [Accident 20140116000429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140116000429A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Milledgeville, GA · Jan 16, 2014 · N353DC · Substantial damage > Aircraft was on final to runway 28 when the student pilot notices he was too high. He stated that he places the throttle to flight idle. When he was about to land he notice that he was too fast to correct the student pilot pull back the yoke. When the student… - [Incident 20131215023599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131215023599I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Buckeye, AZ · Dec 15, 2013 · N4129T · Minor damage > Pilot landed on runway 35 at kbxk. He attempted to turnoff the runway at taxiway c. he was too fast and went off the side of the runway hitting the taxiway sign with the prop. He stated that when he realized he was not going to make the taxiway, he applied… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-240-b/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17177') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-240-b/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.