# FAA incident reports: Continental IO-520-D A list on [Continental IO-520-D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-d.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 62 reports - [Accident 20260215002779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260215002779A.md): Cessna A185F · Naples, FL · Feb 15, 2026 · N7574N · Minor damage · 1 fatal > On February 15, 2026, at about 1116 hours, a 1981 Cessna (floats) A185F, [privacy data omitted] departed marco island executive airport to the south and at approximately 1154 (per flightawear) attempted a water landing but crashing. Cessna [privacy data… - [Accident 20241012018899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241012018899A.md): Cessna A185E · Seattle, WA · Oct 12, 2024 · N185WK · Substantial damage > N185WK was on approach rwy 14L. On touchdown, the aircraft bounced.PIC was allowing the passenger to land and passenger says just as he was going to attempt to go-around he felt inputs on the flight controls from the PIC. Being that was his first flight in a… - [Accident 20221228018799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221228018799A.md): Cessna 182P · Logan, WV · Dec 28, 2022 · N8217M · Substantial damage > 12/28/2022 - [privacy data omitted] departed runway at Logan County Airport (6L4) shortly after touchdown. Off runway excursion was approximately 600 feet with a slight right-hand turn into an embankment. Substantial damage was sustained during impact. In a… - [Accident 20221204018269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221204018269A.md): Cessna A185F · Fergus Falls, MN · Dec 4, 2022 · N926HM · Substantial damage > Pilot in command (PIC) attempted a take-off from runway 31 at Fergus Falls municipal airport in an aircraft he had just purchased. (PIC declined an introductory flight with the previous owner / CFI.) The PIC lost directional control of the aircraft during the… - [Accident 20221022016769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221022016769A.md): Cessna A185E · Thomasville, PA · Oct 22, 2022 · N36ZN · Substantial damage > Aircraft engine lost oil pressure causing catastrophic engine failure. Pilot located nearest airport (thv) and attempted an emergency landing. Aircraft contacted ground short of runway and slid approximately 150 feet before striking a ten foot deer fence.… - [Accident 20220608010539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220608010539A.md): Cessna A185F · Jun 8, 2022 · N94078 · Substantial damage > Departed runway 36, at 45KTS tail wheel came off the ground and at that time the aircraft veered 45 degrees to the left and departed the runway. Wind was coming from the left at 5 knots. - [Accident 20210906015439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210906015439A.md): Cessna A185F · Kingsley, IA · Sep 6, 2021 · N7574N · Substantial damage > Aircraft engine lost power landed in corn field and flipped over. - [Accident 20210605006779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210605006779A.md): Cessna A185F · Coldfoot, AK · Jun 5, 2021 · N85DT · Substantial damage > Pilot stated he arrived at Chandalar Lake after departing fairbanks. He checked runway conditions and the direction of the windsock. He checked airspeed vs. ground speed twice and confirmed he had 8 knots of wind on the nose and indicated there were no… - [Accident 20210228000179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210228000179A.md): Cessna U206G · Tatitna, AK · Feb 28, 2021 · N1748R · Substantial damage > 3/3/2021 Late report. On 2/28/2021 at approx. 1556 AKST, while landing on a snow packed runway at Tatitna Alaska, N1748R broke through a snow bank, the nose landing gear collapsed and the right wing hit the ground. Two blades of the propeller contacted the… - [Accident 20201020014589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201020014589A.md): Cessna 185E · Chugiak, AK · Oct 20, 2020 · N850WB · Substantial damage > On October 20, 2020 at 1240PM a Cessna 185 N850WB departed runway gravel runway 32 lake hood, anchorage Alaska for the purposes of providing currency flight instruction, verifying aircraft flight performance, and relocation to birchwood airport. The aircraft… - [Accident 20200731011859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200731011859A.md): Cessna A188B · Memphis, MO · Jul 31, 2020 · N90834 · Substantial damage > Received notification of an aircraft accident involving a Cessna A188B with a registration of N90834. During take-off roll, pilot detected a left drift and attempted to correct with full rudder and right brake. At the point he decided to abort, the aircraft… - [Accident 20180821011929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180821011929A.md): Cessna A185F · Aug 21, 2018 · N8041R · Substantial damage > -Initial departure the day of the accident was from 78AA in north pole, AK. After discussion with fss and anchorage center the night before regarding a local TFR, departure was delayed until the TFR was lifted. Weather was obtained through the Alaska aviation… - [Accident 20180731018429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180731018429A.md): Cessna A185F · Nome, AK · Jul 31, 2018 · N185KB · Substantial damage > Aircraft was flying in cruise between the city of council and Nome Alaska at approximately 500-600 ft with 1 adult and 2 children onboard. Approximatly 15 minutes into the flight the pilot noticed a reduction in rpm's from the engine to 1900 RPM and noticed… - [Accident 20161007016559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161007016559A.md): Cessna A185F · San Antonio, TX · Oct 7, 2016 · N4924E · Substantial damage > ^Stephen ratcliff^ flew his Cessna A-185-F from conroe to San Antonio. On his way to the airport, a frontal passage was reported by San Antonio international airport's (ksat) weather service at approximately 1828Z/1328 local. Winds shifted from a heading of… - [Incident 20160908016999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160908016999I.md): Cessna A-185F · Port Townsend, WA · Sep 8, 2016 · N73EK · No damage > Pilot observed engine surging shortly after takeoff which continued during initial climbout. Subsequently the engine stopped completely. Pilot then prepared amphibious aircraft for water landing and landed without accident or injury. Shortly after the… - [Accident 20150831015789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150831015789A.md): Cessna A185F · Miami, FL · Aug 31, 2015 · N186AZ · Substantial damage > After landing during the landing roll the left main gear wheel collapsed resulting in damage to the left wing and left side of fuselage. - [Accident 20130305003269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130305003269A.md): Cessna 185B · Iditarod, AK · Mar 5, 2013 · N2550Z · Substantial damage > The airman over flew the Airstrip prior to landing, stayed on the ground for at least an hour and evaluated the Airstrip conditions and squirrely winds. Prior to take-off, the airman evaluated the 1800 foot groomed Airstrip by obtaining pilot reports,… - [Incident 20120214003889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120214003889I.md): Cessna A185F · Miami, FL · Feb 14, 2012 · N186AZ · Substantial damage > Pilot states that after landing at the Tamiami airport (tmb), he was taxiing on taxiway h heading toward the general aviation ramp. He made a left turn to exit on intersection H4 but overshot the intersection and went into the grass and hit a taxiway sign.… - [Accident 20111008028299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111008028299A.md): Cessna 188 · Starkville, MS · Oct 8, 2011 · N5424E · Substantial damage > During landing the aircraft experienced an uncommanded turn/swerve to the left which the pilot could not arrest. The aircraft exited the left side of runway 18 and struck a ditch, shearing off the right main landing gear and substantially damaging the right… - [Accident 20101022050629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101022050629A.md): Cessna 185 · Fort Thomas, AZ · Oct 22, 2010 · N5011X · Substantial damage > N5011X departed 5AZ9, a private airstrip, to take photos of the same airfield. No weather services were provided at this airfield. The wind was observed by the pilot via windsock to be variable from the west to northwest and estimated to be 5-7 knots. The… - [Accident 20090728048129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090728048129A.md): Cessna A185F · Fairbanks, AK · Jul 28, 2009 · N749 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated after takeoff, he noticed a rattling sound coming from the landing gear. The pilot opted to return to the airport and made an uneventful landing. Upon further examination of the landing gear it was found the main landing gear gearbox was cracked… - [Incident 20080801841379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080801841379I.md): Cessna 182N · Pasco, WA · Aug 1, 2008 · N8967G · Minor damage > (-23) During flight, while level at 12,000 ft, the aircraft experienced a rough running engine for a short period of time. The pilot decided to descend, and at approximately 6,000 ft full engine power was regained. Pilot elected to fly aircraft to airport at… - [Incident 20080604838519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080604838519I.md): Cessna A188B · Mexico, MO · Jun 4, 2008 · N90834 · Minor damage > (-23) On June 4, 2008, [privacy data omitted] struck a powerline while conducting crop-dusting near Mexico, MO. The powerline broke and fell to the ground. No damage to the aircraft was present, except the right spray boom applicator was broken off and… - [Accident 20070819018929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070819018929A.md): Cessna A185F · Lake City, CO · Aug 19, 2007 · N185MR · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot attempted departure from rnwy 02. The airfield is 9300 feet MSL. Pilot reported that the aircraft never left the ground as "it did not seem to want to fly." The pilot stated that he aborted take-off as a result of feeling "the aircraft being… - [Incident 20060605010699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060605010699I.md): Cessna A185F · Bettles, AK · Jun 5, 2006 · N749 · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot broke through ice on off field landing/taxi, up on nose damaged prop. [privacy data omitted] - [Accident 20060129001099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060129001099A.md): Cessna A185F · Pembroke, MA · Jan 29, 2006 · N7574N · Substantial damage > (-23) On January 29, 2006, inspector [privacy data omitted] and I conducted an accident investigation located at a private strip in Pembroke, MA. The pilot [privacy data omitted] reported that his aircraft was underway fro the purpose of flight, when suddenly… - [Accident 20050706017469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050706017469A.md): Cessna A185F · Delta Junction, AK · Jul 6, 2005 · N8360Q · Minor damage > (-23) [privacy data omitted] the pilot [privacy data omitted]was operating into a known unimproved landing area, stated he encountered wind shear on short final added power as he was going below his glide path, hit brush approx. 15 ft short of landing area… - [Incident 20030325005179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030325005179I.md): Cessna 188CESSNA · Walters, OK · Mar 25, 2003 · N42609 · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot stated at time of rotation to the south, a north wind gust caused the aircraft to settle back down to the ground. At this point the wheels were in the wheat off the end of his private strip. The aircraft was approaching a highway, and power line,… - [Accident 20030309002279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030309002279A.md): Cessna A185E · Galena, AK · Mar 9, 2003 · N1613M · Substantial damage > (.19) On March 9, 2003, about 0930 Alaska daylight time, a wheel/ski-equipped Cessna 185 airplane, N1613M, sustained substantial damage when it collided with terrain during an aborted takeoff from the Galena Airport, Galena, Alaska. The airplane was being… - [Accident 20020917026699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020917026699A.md): Cessna A188A · Vincent, TX · Sep 17, 2002 · N9943G · Substantial damage > (-23) On September 17, 2002, at 1800 CDT, a Cessna 188A, single engine agricultural airplane, N9943G, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power near Vincent, Texas. Pilot was not injured. VMC conditions… - [Accident 20020615017409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020615017409A.md): Cessna A185F · Talkeetna, AK · Jun 15, 2002 · N333DG · No damage > (-23) On June 15, 2002, about 0015 adt, the wheel-equipped Cessna A185F aircraft, operating on a FAR 135 on-demand charter flight, sustained substantial damage during take-off from a gravel strip on the tokositna river. The pilot stated that during the… - [Accident 20020607010749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020607010749A.md): Cessna A185F · Barter Island, AK · Jun 7, 2002 · N749 · No damage > (.19) On June 7, 2002, about 1815 Alaska daylight time, a wheel/ski-equipped Cessna 185 airplane, N749, sustained substantial damage during the landing roll on a remote, ice-covered lake, about 45 miles southwest of kaktovik, Alaska. The airplane was being… - [Accident 19991202043999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991202043999A.md): Cessna A185F · Malcolm, NE · Dec 2, 1999 · N1756R · No damage > (-23)No narrative - [Accident 19990904047089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990904047089A.md): Cessna 182M · Sandpoint, ID · Sep 4, 1999 · N71685 · Substantial damage > (.4)The pilot was flying into a private strip that he had not familiarized himself with. Although he was not aware of it, the runway he was landing on sloped uphill. Because of the upslope, the pilot misjudged his flare and impacted the terrain hard enough to… - [Accident 19980919025419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980919025419A.md): Cessna A185E · Mesa, AZ · Sep 19, 1998 · N1613M · Substantial damage > (.19)On September 19, 1998, at 1736 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 185E, N1613M, veered off the runway on landing at the Falcon Field Airport, Mesa, Arizona. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not… - [Accident 19980831029939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980831029939A.md): Cessna A185F · Talkeetna, AK · Aug 31, 1998 · N333DG · Substantial damage > (.19)On August 31, 1998, about 1750 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 185E airplane, N333DG, sustained substantial damage while landing at the Talkeetna Airport, taldeetna, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR)… - [Incident 19960518024179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960518024179I.md): Cessna A185F · Denver, CO · May 18, 1996 · N7574N · Minor damage > Narrative: on 18 may 1996, on take-off runway 35R at approx. 40 KTS a push to the left was noticed. Rt. Rudder, right brake and rt. Aileron was applied. The aircraft continued to the west and departed the runway. Suspect windshear of approx. 30-35 knots.… - [Accident 19951024039219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951024039219A.md): Cessna A185E · Liberal, KS · Oct 24, 1995 · N1613M · Substantial damage > Left main landing gear axle broke off during taxi to ramp in high wind conditions. 120 foot skid marks on runway. - [Incident 19950617046799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950617046799I.md): Cessna 172P · Buckeye, AZ · Jun 17, 1995 · N54007 > Narrative:on June 17, 1995, at approximately 1320 MST, a private pilot,(identity expunged), pilot in command of N54007, a Cessna 172P, while enroute on a cross-country flight, made an emergency landing on a road 1 mile southeast of Buckeye airport, Buckeye,… - [Accident 19940826024049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940826024049A.md): Cessna U206F · Bliss, ID · Aug 26, 1994 · N859A · Substantial damage > Landing with setting sun in eyes on narrow strip. Tried go around. Veered off runway and nosed over. - [Accident 19930531019829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930531019829A.md): Cessna A185F · Kahiltna Glacie, AK · May 31, 1993 · N333DG · Substantial damage > Right wing bent upward by contact with glacier on takeoff roll. Conflicting statements. Ground loop or gear failure - [Incident 19930430011459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930430011459I.md): Cessna A185F · Homer, AK · Apr 30, 1993 · N21709 · Minor damage > Pilot landed on beach near his cabin. Aircraft nosed up while taxiing to cabin due to sand. - [Incident 19910315009579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910315009579I.md): Cessna 414A · Cleveland, OH · Mar 15, 1991 · N25SC · Minor damage > Windshield shattered while preparting for takeoff. Suspect damage was result of unknown previous damage to sheild. - [Accident 19900814035759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900814035759A.md): Cessna 185B · Mcgrath, AK · Aug 14, 1990 · N2550Z · Substantial damage > Left wheel locked up on landing. Caused a ground loop. Wheel bearing fractured. Wheels installed by pilot. - [Incident 19900804040619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900804040619I.md): Cessna 414A · Buffalo, NY · Aug 4, 1990 · N25SC · Minor damage > Nose gear collapsed while on the takeoff roll. - [Incident 19891020062489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891020062489I.md): Cessna 414A · Edinburg, OH · Oct 20, 1989 · N25SC > Altimeter malfunctioned due to frozen moisture in pitot static system. Deviated from assigned altitude. - [Accident 19891014040319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891014040319A.md): Cessna A185E · Tuluksak, AK · Oct 14, 1989 · N70022 · Substantial damage > Lost power near airport but landed short. Shaft through airbox backed out due loss of roll pin. Lost mixture throttle - [Incident 19870623041979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870623041979I.md): Cessna A185F · Bethel, AK · Jun 23, 1987 · N21709 · Minor damage > Engine was cutting out on takeoff. Returned for a crosswind landing. Right main wheel hit the runway damaging axle. - [Accident 19860818043969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860818043969A.md): Cessna A185F · Caribou Lake, AK · Aug 18, 1986 · N3367R · Substantial damage > Aircraft settled after water takeoff. Contacted wet grass and flipped over. Did not use full length of lake. - [Accident 19860730036589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860730036589A.md): Cessna A185E · Tetlin, AK · Jul 30, 1986 · N1613M · Substantial damage > Aircraft bounced after hard landing. Landed hard a second time. Left runway and nosed over. Strong gusty crosswinds Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-d/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 ('17236') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-d/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.