# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550-N A list on [Continental IO-550-N](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-n.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 166 investigations - [NTSB CEN27LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA018.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 18, 2026 · N363CT · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA333.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N521LM · Substantial damage > On September 7, 2026, about 1255 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N521LM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ashland, Ohio. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA26LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA257.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lafayette, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 2, 2026 · N127DC · Substantial damage > On July 2, 2026, at 1032 central daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N127DC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Tennessee. The pilot and passenger sustained no injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR26LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA162.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · La Cienega, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 17, 2026 · N654MC · Substantial damage > On April 17, 2026, at about 0954 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N654MC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near La Cienega, New Mexico. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were not… - [NTSB ERA26LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA182.md): Donald E Johnston Velocity XL-RG · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N621CM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA158.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N41CA · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute. - [NTSB OPS26LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS26LA019.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · West Milford, NJ · Incident · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Feb 13, 2026 · N657MW · 2 aircraft · No damage - [NTSB CEN26LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA066.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 20, 2025 · N242AZ · Substantial damage > On December 20, 2025, about 1302 central standard time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N242AZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Springfield, Missouri. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB ERA26LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA064.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2025 · N19SK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control of the airplane during an aborted landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA26LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA044.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Eastpoint, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2025 · N508WH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper recovery from an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR26LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA036.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 3, 2025 · N237RJ · Substantial damage > On November 3, 2025, about 0830 mountain standard time, a Cirrus SR-22, N237RJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA26FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA019.md): Cirrus SR22 · Ruston, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 21, 2025 · N42BE · Destroyed > On October 21, 2025, about 0944 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N42BE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ruston, Louisiana. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB ERA26LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA001.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Talladega, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 2, 2025 · N812SE · Substantial damage > On October 2, 2025, at 1126 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N812SE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Talladega, Alabama. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries, and the two passengers were not injured. The… - [NTSB ERA25LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA376.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N283WT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to recover from a hard bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN25FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA321.md): Lancair NLA-275-FR-C · Bradley, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 19, 2025 · N345LA · Destroyed > On August 18, 2025, about 2133 central daylight time, a Lancair NLA-275-FR-C airplane, N345LA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bradley, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR25LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA219.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hollister, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2025 · N551SG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The departing pilot’s failure to see and avoid the landing airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a mid-air collision. - [NTSB GAA25WA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA196.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Remomeix, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 28, 2025 · N675SR · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA25FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA158.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Franklin Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 30, 2025 · N319TM · Substantial damage > On March 30, 2025, about 1034 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N319TM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Franklin Township, New Jersey. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ERA25FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA151.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · LaFayette, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N969SS · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. - [NTSB ERA25LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA136.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2025 · N744SM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while attempting to land in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA25LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA111.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · New Lexington, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2025 · N406SR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s flight into previously forecasted freezing rain, which resulted in ice accretion, reduced forward visibility, and a subsequent landing undershoot. - [NTSB ERA24FA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA397.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Kill Devil Hills, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 28, 2024 · N1281F · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN24LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA367.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lakeway, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2024 · N565CP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during a go-around. - [NTSB GAA24WA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA310.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Suffolk, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 12, 2024 · N70DE · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA24FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA323.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Trenton, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N990PT · Destroyed > The pilot’s aggressive pitch and power control inputs while executing a missed approach, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA24LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA141.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Winokur, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2024 · N469GB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the unseating and subsequent failure of the No. 4 piston connection rod bushing. - [NTSB CEN24FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA095.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 21, 2024 · N255JP · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow airplane flight manual procedures and limitations for the turbocharged engine, which… - [NTSB CEN24FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA073.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Canton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 27, 2023 · N858RC · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to attain the runway while landing at night, which resulted in an impact with trees. - [NTSB GAA23WA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA236.md): Cessna 350 · Barcelona, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 11, 2023 · N1097L · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN23LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA297.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Boelus, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2023 · N151SR · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR23FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA141.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Oxbow, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 2, 2023 · N424SW · Destroyed > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in airframe ice accretion and a subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA23FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA130.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Duluth, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 24, 2023 · N929DR · Destroyed > A rapid descent and subsequent collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA23LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA150.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2023 · N740NG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, with resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway identifier sign. - [NTSB ERA23LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA090.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2022 · N416PC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN23LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA017.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2022 · N25HW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering windshear while landing in a strong, gusting crosswind. Contributing was pilot’s decision to continue the landing with a 90-degree crosswind at 30 knots. - [NTSB CEN22FA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA405.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tomball, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 1, 2022 · N420SS · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight, which allowed for an unintentional movement of the mixture control to the cutoff position that remained unnoticed until the airplane lost engine power due to fuel starvation and descended below the… - [NTSB ERA22LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA254.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tredyffin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2022 · N432CP · Substantial damage > The loosening of the throttle arm from the throttle body, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the engine, and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB ERA22LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA220.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tybee Island, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2022 · N24LA · Substantial damage > A loss of airplane control due to pilot incapacitation, which resulted in an overflight of his destination and subsequent descent into water. - [NTSB CEN22LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA176.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Twin Lakes, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N112TR · Substantial damage > The failure of the left turbocharger at FL230, which resulted in a rapid loss of manifold pressure and subsequent complete loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel-air mixture setting. Contributing was the smoke in the cabin in IMC, which caused the… - [NTSB CEN22FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA111.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 31, 2022 · N227BD · Substantial damage > The reduction in fuel flow and subsequent partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR21LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA355.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2021 · N216FC · Destroyed > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN21LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA280.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N729SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind. - [NTSB CEN21FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA215.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N416DJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Cirrus pilot’s failure to maintain the final approach course for the assigned runway, which resulted in a collision with the Swearingen which was on final approach to the parallel runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the controller to… - [NTSB WPR21LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA145.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2021 · N644SR · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power resulting from a catastrophic engine failure caused by a shift of the No. 2 main bearing and bearing seal, which resulted in oil starvation to the crankshaft; the reason for the bearing and bearing seal shift could not be… - [NTSB CEN21LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA129.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · Larned, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2021 · N115FP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to allow sufficient time for the brakes to cool after a previous aborted takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion during a second aborted takeoff due to degraded braking performance. Contributing to the accident was the contact of the hot… - [NTSB WPR21LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA068.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2020 · N577CP · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that cannot be determined due to lack of available evidence. - [NTSB CEN21LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA057.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tishomingo, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N183V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper adjustment of the engine mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a disconnected oil temperature connector, which was likely damaged during maintenance before the accident flight… - [NTSB CEN20WA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA426.md): Cirrus SR22 · Le Chevillotte, France · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 28, 2020 · N918SE · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN20LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA367.md): Cirrus SR22 · Lawrenceville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2020 · N607SR · Destroyed > The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain as a result of his failure to properly execute an instrument approach and maintain clearance from trees in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unfamiliarity with a… - [NTSB CEN20LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA354.md): Lancair Lancair Super ES · Ely, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2020 · N997S · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot’s improper decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-n/ntsb.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 c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('17215') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-n/ntsb --- 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.