# FAA incident reports: Continental IO-520 series A list on [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 178 · 8,876 reports - [Accident 20260926013139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260926013139A.md): Cessna A185F · Bozeman, MT · Sep 26, 2026 · N185BZ · Substantial damage > The PIC departed Bozeman between 0830 and 0900 local time to perform touch-and-go landings at a grass landing strip prior to anticipated afternoon winds. After completing four touch-and-goes at lvm with reported winds of 10–12 knots gusting to 15 knots, and… - [Incident 20260921013189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260921013189I.md): Cessna U206G · Lime Village, AK · Sep 21, 2026 · N1797R · Minor damage > On 9/21/2026 at about 14:47 akl, [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 206 on floats, attempted to take off from s lake, located about 30 miles from Lime Village, AK, with 1 pilot, 3 passengers and baggage. The PIC made several takeoff attempts but was unable to… - [Accident 20260901012499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260901012499A.md): Cessna 210K · Dawson Springs, KY · Sep 1, 2026 · N9420M · Substantial damage > Pilot reported after departing airport (2I0), while climbing through 4500 feet he heard a loud bang, the engine started running rough and begin to shake, lost 3 cylinders. Pilot looked for a place to land and seen an airport (8M7) on the map and circled… - [Incident 20260823012519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260823012519I.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Scottsboro, AL · Aug 23, 2026 · N9709E · Minor damage > Aircraft left main collapsed after touchdown. - [Accident 20260810010459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260810010459A.md): Cessna A185F · Cooper Landing, AK · Aug 10, 2026 · N7336H · Substantial damage > On aug 9, 2026, at approximately 10:15 the pilot was practicing glassy water landings at Trapper Joe Lake on the kenai peninsula. He misjudged the water surface and bounced twice. By the time he decided to abort it was too late and the aircraft hit the bank… - [Accident 20260805010209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260805010209A.md): Beech 36 · Port Alsworth, AK · Aug 5, 2026 · N364EM · Substantial damage > PIC narrative: On August 5th 2026 at approximately 6:34 local time, I came in for landing at Port Alsworth (tpo). At the end of the landing rollout, I inadvertently retracted the landing gear instead of retracting the flaps. The plane came to a complete stop… - [Accident 20260805009959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260805009959A.md): Beech 58 · Carlisle, PA · Aug 5, 2026 · N29DA · Substantial damage > While landing on runway 28 at N94 (Carlisle pa) aircraft struck deer on landing roll out causing substantial damage to the aircraft - [Accident 20260730012159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260730012159A.md): Beech A36 · Danbury, CT · Jul 30, 2026 · N9144Q · Substantial damage > On July 30, 2026, at approximately 1700 eastern daylight time, [privacy data omitted] departed westchester county airport (hpn), white plains, new york, bound for newport state airport (uuu), newport, rhode island, under VFR conditions. The pilot stated prior… - [Incident 20260730011079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260730011079I.md): Beech F33A · Greensboro, NC · Jul 30, 2026 · N23534 · Minor damage > On July 30, 2026, [privacy data omitted] landed on gso runway 5L with the landing gear retracted. The commercial pilot was the sole occupant. Minor damage was done to the propeller tips, landing gear doors, boarding step, flaps, and exhaust pipes. The gear… - [Incident 20260724010349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260724010349I.md): Beech V35 · Carroll, IA · Jul 24, 2026 · N3707Q · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Took off the Carroll Iowa airport (cin) rwy 03, on climb out experianced eng power loss, attempted to return to airport, landed short of airfield. - [Accident 20260720012249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260720012249A.md): Beech F33A · Janesville, WI · Jul 20, 2026 · N933A · Substantial damage > Pilot was on approach into jvl, when aircraft was about 20 feet AGL, tower announced that the landing gear was not down. Pilot attempted to go full power but was unable to advance and had to land. Pilot landed with gear partially down. Aircraft had to be… - [Incident 20260630009469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260630009469I.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Henning, MN · Jun 30, 2026 · N28085 · Minor damage > The PIC stated that a wind gust interrupted a normal landing, resulting in a hard landing and minor damage to the aircraft. - [Accident 20260627008459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260627008459A.md): Bl17-Bellanca 17-30A · Santa Paula, CA · Jun 27, 2026 · N501CR · Substantial damage > Aircraft [privacy data omitted], Bellanca 17-30A, attempted to land at Santa Paula Airport (s); however, the aircraft depleted all of its fuel from the righthand tank, the pilot stated he attetmped to cross feed from the left tank, was not able to restart… - [Incident 20260626009909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260626009909I.md): Beech S35 · Kingsburg, CA · Jun 26, 2026 · N1708W · Minor damage > While en route from monterey regional airport (mry) to visalia municipal airport (vis), the pilot reported that the aircraft's engine was running rough. As a precaution, the pilot executed an off-field landing north of Kingsburg, CA. The aircraft sustained… - [Accident 20260620008119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260620008119A.md): Tonner Brian P CA6-WB · Nicholasville, KY · Jun 20, 2026 · N82BT · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On 06/20/2026 at 0840 eastern time the aircraft departed the airport southbound. The pilot checked in with departure and approach control. The last ATC clearance was to maintain VFR at 4500 feet. The aircraft began losing altitude and ATC called out to the… - [Incident 20260614005899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260614005899I.md): Beech 58 · Bainbridge, GA · Jun 14, 2026 · N414SW · Minor damage > The pilot stated on that on approach, he lowered the gear and observed three green lights indicating that the gear was down and locked. The aircraft then touched down on the main gear and when the nose gear touched down, it folded rearward, and the nose and… - [Incident 20260604005909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260604005909I.md): Beech 58 · Livingston, TN · Jun 4, 2026 · N712JZ · Minor damage > On 06/04/2026, at approximately 15:00Z (10:00 CDT), the pilot in command (PIC), operating a Beechcraft baron 58 with only the pilot on board, experienced dual alternator failure and loss of electrical power while at cruise altitude of 9000'. After loss of… - [Incident 20260603005419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260603005419I.md): Cessna 210L · Gilford, NH · Jun 3, 2026 · N1190Q · Minor damage > On June 3, 2026, at approximately 2056Z, the pilot indaicated that he performed a stable approach to runway 08 at klci. Flaps were at 30 and gear was down PIC was on final approach target speed. PIC began a late flare and realized that he needed more back… - [Incident 20260601010869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260601010869I.md): Beech F33A · La Porte, IN · Jun 1, 2026 · N8586R · Minor damage > On 06/01/2026 an Beech F33A was performing practice ILS approaches into laporte municipal airport. The aircraft departed and made three approaches, two go arounds without touching down, and one landing. During rollout after landing the nose gear suddenly… - [Incident 20260601006899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260601006899I.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Fort Pierce, FL · Jun 1, 2026 · N744DD · Minor damage > Aircraft [privacy data omitted], a Piper PA-46-310P, [privacy data omitted], was conducting a landing at Treasure Coast International Airport (frp) on 6/1/2026. During landing / roll-out the nose gear collapsed. Airport conditions at the time of the incident… - [Accident 20260531006549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260531006549A.md): Cessna A185F · Fairbanks, AK · May 31, 2026 · N2821Q · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to takeoff downhill and downwind from Remote airstrip. During the takeoff roll, the pilot lost control and the aircraft veered off the airstrip into rough terrain. Subsequently the right landing gear separated and the aircraft flipped over… - [Accident 20260527005949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260527005949A.md): Cessna A188B · Blair, NE · May 27, 2026 · N84497 · Substantial damage > -On 05/27/2026 accident aircraft departed airport on a maintenance ferry flight. -The aircraft arrived at destination airport and accident pilot reported botched landing and attempted a go-around. -Accident pilot reported the aircraft initially powered up on… - [Accident 20260523010489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260523010489A.md): Cessna A188B · Doe Run, GA · May 23, 2026 · N8288G · Substantial damage > The pilot took off from a grass strip and turned in the dirtection of the corn field he was going to spray. At 200 feet AGL he set the power and noticed that his fuel pressure was declining. He activated his electric boost pump and the engine sputtered and… - [Accident 20260512005299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260512005299A.md): Cessna A185F · Avon, ME · May 12, 2026 · N61368 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On the morning of the accident, the float-equipped aircraft was conducting public fish stocking operations. Prior to the flight to the stocking location, the aircraft was serviced with fuel at crystal lake in gray, Maine, and subsequently transitioned to… - [Incident 20260507003699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260507003699I.md): Beech F33A · Redbluff, CA · May 7, 2026 · N3688R · Minor damage > On may 7th, 2026, at approximately 0900 PDT, a Beech F33A aircraft, registration number [privacy data omitted], performed a gear-up landing at Redbluff Municipal Airport (rbl). Following the landing, the pilot exited the aircraft and departed the scene… - [Incident 20260430004739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260430004739I.md): Beech 36 · Rapid City, SD · Apr 30, 2026 · N7089N · No damage > Through this investigation we were unable to find a contributing factor. The aircraft inspections have not produced any concerns or issues. The review of aircraft records showed the aircraft has been maintained appropriately. And pilot records showed… - [Accident 20260425005399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260425005399A.md): Beech F33A · Brooklyn Park, MN · Apr 25, 2026 · N8032X · Destroyed · 2 fatal > The pilot and passenger took off on runway 32. Seconds after becoming airborne, the pilot radioed “abort abort 32.” with landing gear still extended, the aircraft banked hard left and descended through trees, turned end-around, and crashed into the ground.… - [Incident 20260425003119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260425003119I.md): Cessna 210H · Redding, CA · Apr 25, 2026 · N6130F · Substantial damage > A pilot operating a Cessna 210 failed to select gear in the down position for landing. - [Accident 20260424010719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260424010719A.md): Beech F33A · Sanford, NC · Apr 24, 2026 · N85WM · Substantial damage > The PIC was training IFR appoaches with CFI onboard. During their final IFR approach into ktta the PIC began the gear extension to land. Once he initiated the gear extension the aircraft lost power. PIC began doing his emergency check list while the passenger… - [Accident 20260424006139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260424006139A.md): Cessna A185F · Aniak, AK · Apr 24, 2026 · N92DC · Substantial damage > According to the pilot the left wheel-ski snapped the left axle upon take off at 10:15 am. The pilot elected to continue on to the aircraft final destination and declared an emergency landing well ahead of time going into Aniak. At 10:45AM the aircraft landed… - [Accident 20260416004049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260416004049A.md): Cessna U206F · Juneau, AK · Apr 16, 2026 · N93021 · Destroyed > During cruise flight the engine stopped lost all power. Pilot was over the ocean at 1300 MSL. Several attempts to restart the engine. Pilot reports the engine was wind milling but no fuel preasure until the electrical fuel pump was turned on. The engine would… - [Accident 20260413005459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260413005459A.md): Beech 58 · New Market, TN · Apr 13, 2026 · N2063G · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On April 13, 2026, about 1308 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft 58 multi-engine airplane was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Market, Tennessee. The flight instructor and the commercial pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was… - [Accident 20260411004759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260411004759A.md): Beech 58 · Stevensville, MD · Apr 11, 2026 · N38020 · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed on runway 11. When on the ground during the landing roll PIC intended to retract the flaps and inadvertently retracted the landing gear. Aircraft gear retracted causing dual prop strikes, and underside damage. Aircraft slid off the right side… - [Incident 20260408003359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260408003359I.md): Beech F33A · Crump, TN · Apr 8, 2026 · N1913L · Minor damage > On April 8, 2026, [privacy data omitted]operator arrived at kpmu around 7:00 am, checked the weather, moved aircraft out of the hangar, and requested fuel. The fuel attendant informed the [privacy data omitted]operator they needed to sump the truck tanks… - [Accident 20260403002629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260403002629A.md): Cessna A185F · Luverne, MN · Apr 3, 2026 · N430RP · Substantial damage > The instructor and student flew to an airport for tailwheel landing training. The weather conditions there included rain and winds reported at 050 at 8 knots, gusting to 16 knots. When landing on rwy 36 and on rollout, the student began to drift the aircraft… - [Accident 20260328002869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260328002869A.md): Cessna A185F · Skwentna, AK · Mar 28, 2026 · N94237 · Substantial damage > The flight was a personal flight with one passenger to the pilot’s cabin near sqwentna, Alaska. The weather conditions were day VFR and the wind was calm. The pilot stated that after touchdown, he heard a loud bang. The nose of the airplane then momentarily… - [Accident 20260322002109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260322002109A.md): Beech A36 · Truckee, CA · Mar 22, 2026 · N2882W · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > The aircraft departed mry en route to trk on March 22, 2025, and subsequently crashed at approximately 1730 hours, 13.5 miles northwest of trk. The pilot was fatally injured in the accident. Prior to the crash, the pilot reported engine problems in a radio… - [Incident 20260320001709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260320001709I.md): Beech 58 · Shafter, CA · Mar 20, 2026 · N584BL · Minor damage > On 03/20/2026 a BE58, had an incident in Shafter CA, (mit) landing with the gear up causing minor damage to the aircraft. Damage was limited to the propellers and belly of the aircraft. One person on board (POB) with no injuries reported. - [Accident 20260307010839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260307010839A.md): Beech A36 · Gulf Shores, AL · Mar 7, 2026 · N66519 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Approximately 8 miles east of kjka, aircraft impacted the water and broke apart after being vectored onto the final approach course for the RNAV approach to runway 9. - [Incident 20260307007209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260307007209I.md): Beech S35 · Marana, AZ · Mar 7, 2026 · N8924M · Minor damage > While operating bonanza [privacy data omitted], the pilot conducted a gear-up landing. The pilot reported being distracted by other cockpit duties and radio communications during the approach and landing. - [Incident 20260227002409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260227002409I.md): Cessna 310R · Palo Alto, CA · Feb 27, 2026 · N310AC · Minor damage > After speaking with the PIC at the time of the incident, the landing was normal to include the mains touching down and transition to the nose wheel. Shortly after touchdown (within 5 seconds or so), the PIC noticed the right wing dipping and then felt the… - [Incident 20260225001939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260225001939I.md): Cessna 210M · Cleveland, OH · Feb 25, 2026 · N707ER · Minor damage > Pilot stated that he was the solo person on board and the PIC Tuesday night at approximately 8:00PM and the mishap occurred while attempting to land at Cuyahoga County Airport (kcgf) runway 24. Pilot stated that the winds were too high, and he didn't feel… - [Accident 20260217000819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260217000819A.md): Beech V35B · Gulf Shores, AL · Feb 17, 2026 · N35KA · Substantial damage > Pilot began the takeoff roll with approximately 15 degrees flaps, and as the aircraft reached the appropriate rotation speed, the pilot initiated the gear up proceedure. As a result, the aircraft settled back onto the runway. - [Incident 20260215001199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260215001199I.md): Beech S35 · Weatherford, OK · Feb 15, 2026 · N6824Q · Minor damage > The pilot made a gear up landing on runway 35 at Weatherford airport (koja) on February 15, 2026 at approximately 1315 local time. There were no injuries and the aircraft sustained minor damage. - [Incident 20260215000829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260215000829I.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Mcallen, TX · Feb 15, 2026 · N8202R · Minor damage > On February 15, 2026, at approximately 1445 CST, aircraft N8202R, a Bellanca model 17-30A, serial number 30418, declared an emergency and landed short of Mcallen international airport (mfe). During approach, the engine stopped and despite multiple attempts to… - [Incident 20260119000339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260119000339I.md): Cessna 320D · Flagstaff, AZ · Jan 19, 2026 · N3325Q · Minor damage > On January 19, 2026, a pilot was conducting a series of touch-and-go landings on runway 3 at Flagstaff, AZ airport under VFR conditions with clear skies and light, variable winds. No weather briefing was conducted prior to the flight. An annual maintenance… - [Accident 20260115001509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260115001509A.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Burnet, TX · Jan 15, 2026 · N8213R · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] A Bellanca super viking was substantially damaged after colliding with a vehicle on the ramp at kbmq, Burnet municipal airport after the pilot in command left his passenger in the aircraft alone with the engine running unattended. - [Incident 20260110000189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260110000189I.md): Cessna P206D · Hillsboro, OR · Jan 10, 2026 · N206JD · Minor damage > As stated by the pilot: The pilot contacted Hillsboro ground, letting them know of my intentions to do a brake burn-in, and that this would be a ground operation only, and we would exit the runway taxi back to parking on completion. I requested access to the… - [Incident 20251229020619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251229020619I.md): Cessna 210D · Liberal, KS · Dec 29, 2025 · N3791Y · Minor damage > While en route to Liberal municipal airport (lbl) to pick up a relative, the aircraft landed on runway 17 with the landing gear retracted, resulting in a belly landing. The aircraft slid along the runway until coming to a stop. After the aircraft came to… - [Incident 20251212018959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251212018959I.md): Beech 58 · Kissimmee, FL · Dec 12, 2025 · N321WM · Minor damage > On 12/12/2025 at approximately 1730 EST, a Beechcraft BE58 departed for a personal flight from cecil airport (vqq), jacksonville, FL to Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ism), Kissimmee, FL, with a pilot and one passenger on board. Approximately 30 minutes after… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series/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 ('17032') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series/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.