# FAA incident reports: Continental IO-550 series

A list on [Continental IO-550 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-series.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 19 · 907 reports

- [Incident 20260906012109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260906012109I.md): Beech A36 · Jacksonville, FL · Sep 6, 2026 · N364DB · No damage
  > Commercial pilot was landing a Beechcraft bonanza on a wet runway with heavy rain present. The traffic pattern was abbreviated due to weather and the aircraft touched down approximately 1000' past the approach end. Following a normal flare and touch down the…
- [Accident 20260630011289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260630011289A.md): Beech A36 · Paynesville, MN · Jun 30, 2026 · N8095F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was coming in for a normal landing. To the pilot's recollection, they touched down on the main landing gear. The aircraft then "jumped back into the air." The aircraft touched down on the main landing gear again, bounced, then settled nose down with…
- [Accident 20260621006379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260621006379A.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Pineville, WV · Jun 21, 2026 · N544CD · Substantial damage
  > Engine quit. Pilot declared an emergency, turned to the nearest airport and circled twice before attempting to land. Landed too fast to set down. Bounced down the runway and went off the end over a hill through a fence and trees, coming to a stop on a…
- [Incident 20260621005889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260621005889I.md): Mooney M20R · San Marcos, TX · Jun 21, 2026 · N205BF · Minor damage
  > The incident aircraft landed on runway 8 at San Marcos Regional Airport (khyi), then departed the active runway on taxiway b. upon landing the PIC noted unusual amount of rudder was required to maintain the ground taxi heading. Due to the short distance…
- [Incident 20260508006099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260508006099I.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Rockhill, SC · May 8, 2026 · N48KL · Minor damage
  > On takeoff roll, the right brake became inoperative due to a leak. The aircraft veered to the left side of runway and stopped in a grass area.
- [Incident 20260216000579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260216000579I.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Jefferson, OH · Feb 16, 2026 · N464PC · Minor damage
  > During landing sequence, the nose-wheel began to shimmy, aircraft departed the left side of runway and impacted snow piles. Nose gear collapsed and aircraft came to rest.
- [Accident 20260206001979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260206001979A.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SC · Feb 6, 2026 · N705CD · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > At 0905 eastern time an SR22 ([privacy data omitted]) took off from columbia, SC (kcae) destined for decatur, Alabama (kdcu). After takeoff and reaching 8000 feet the pilot declared to ATC they had an engine failure and were diverting to white plains airport…
- [Incident 20260113000029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260113000029I.md): Mooney M20S · Tulsa, OK · Jan 13, 2026 · N92HW · Minor damage
  > Pilot departed kgok enroute to ktul. Vectored for VFR landing on 18R. Pilot forgot to put landing gear down upon landing at ktul and skid upon runway.
- [Accident 20260108003149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260108003149A.md): Beech A36 · Sabine Pass, TX · Jan 8, 2026 · N5677X · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > At approximately 1352 hrs CST, the subject aircraft departed 3R7 on an IFR flight plan to travel west to gls with the pilot as the sole occupant. The aircraft climbed to a cruise altitude of 6,000 ft AGL and headed westerly towards its destination airport. At…
- [Accident 20260108000199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260108000199A.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Philippi, WV · Jan 8, 2026 · N29UA · Substantial damage
  > Pilot chose to land on a 3275 foot runway at 79D. Landed in the last 557 feet of the runway and skidded off the end of the runway and runoff area then over the hillside. The pilot did not consider going around until it was too late to execute. There was a…
- [Incident 20251124019629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251124019629I.md): Gatschet William C Legacy L2K 177 · El Cajon, CA · Nov 24, 2025 · N201BL · Minor damage
  > On November 24, 2025, at 11:30 PST, [privacy data omitted] was approaching runway 27R at Gillespie Field Airport (ksee) for landing. At approximately 3-4 miles out, [privacy data omitted] was setting up for the final approach when the pilot noticed the…
- [Incident 20250921015609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250921015609I.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Pocahontas, AR · Sep 21, 2025 · N322CD · Minor damage
  > The pilot in command (PIC) of the accident aircraft was conducting his 90-DAY currency flight. During the third landing, as he attempted to bring the aircraft to a full stop, the brakes failed, with the PIC reporting that they were going to the floor. This…
- [Incident 20250917018319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250917018319I.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Norwood, MA · Sep 17, 2025 · N22VC · Minor damage
  > On the morning of 9/17 the pilot planned a flight from owd to pym. After a preflight, the pilot went in the aircraft and tried to start the engine. The engine did not start, so the pilot thought the prop was stuck. The pilot assumed that they turned off the…
- [Incident 20250915014639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250915014639I.md): Mooney M20R · Abilene, TX · Sep 15, 2025 · N514SG · Minor damage
  > On September 15, at 21:03 CDT, a Mooney M20R incurred minor damage while attempting to land when its nosewheel failed during touchdown. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological…
- [Accident 20250912015629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250912015629A.md): Lawson Thomas O Lancair Super ES · Mt Hamilton, CA · Sep 12, 2025 · N905ET · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted]
- [Incident 20250912013989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250912013989I.md): Mooney M20R · Waterford, MI · Sep 12, 2025 · N16RM · Minor damage
  > The pilot missed putting the gear down prior to landing. While in the flare, the passenger called out gear. The pilot applied full power, but it was to late. The prop made contact with runway 27L. The pilot did not recognize the sound of the gear warning…
- [Incident 20250828010929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250828010929I.md): Lancair LC42-550FG · Spring, TX · Aug 28, 2025 · N95EE · Minor damage
  > Pilot statement: After landing, I initiated rollout and applied braking as usual. I observed reduced effectiveness In the left brake and attempted corrective measures using both the brake and rudder. The loss Of left brake effectiveness, combined with limited…
- [Accident 20250827013369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250827013369A.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Nora Springs, IA · Aug 27, 2025 · N45JN · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft exited turf runway end during landing roll out, causing right main gear to collapse.
- [Accident 20250824012109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250824012109A.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Granbury, TX · Aug 24, 2025 · N376CD · Substantial damage
  > On August 24, 2025, at approximately 1854 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR-22 had an off-field accident near Granbury regional airport(gdj). The aircraft departed Spinks airport (fws) to perform engine break in procedures due to a new engine installation.…
- [Accident 20250813013849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250813013849A.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Cleburne, TX · Aug 13, 2025 · N654CD · Substantial damage
  > Arrived at the airport at approx 12:30PM. The plan was to do (3) landings and takeoffs with the instructor and if those were executed properly and we felt comfortable I was going to do (3) take offs and landings solo. We did the (3) landings together without…
- [Accident 20250807012319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250807012319A.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Jaroso, CO · Aug 7, 2025 · N412DJ · Substantial damage
  > On August 7, 2025 at 0935 mountain daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jaroso, Colorado. The pilot receiving instruction and a passenger were seriously injured, and…
- [Accident 20250625017879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250625017879A.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Unionville, MO · Jun 25, 2025 · N670P · Destroyed
  > Solo student pilot landing after second/final leg of cross country. Aircraft bounced upon Landing, student initiated go-around. As student applied full power, he also retracted flaps. With aircraft at a high angle of attack, flap retraction increased the…
- [Accident 20250612006929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250612006929A.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hartsville, TN · Jun 12, 2025 · N312DA · Substantial damage
  > Pilot experienced loss of engine power while climbing at 7000 feet. When the pilot determined they would not be capable of reaching the closest airport, a field was identified as landing location to be attempted. Once over the field, pilot pulled aircraft…
- [Incident 20250507005769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250507005769I.md): Mooney M20R · Dubois, PA · May 7, 2025 · N9124M · Minor damage
  > Aircraft sustained a gear up landing on runway 25. Pilot was doing touch and goes prior to the last attempt. Pilot neglected to follow the checklist and the gear handle was omitted on the last landing. Airframe damage consisted of the carbon fiber belly…
- [Accident 20250505005579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250505005579A.md): FFF Express 2000 FT · Polk, OH · May 5, 2025 · N519EA · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Pilot departed airport in the vicintiy of known thunderstorms, lightening and hail. Pilot failed to aquire a weather breifing and/or file a flight plan prior to departaure. Pilot was not rated to fly in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Pilot was…
- [Accident 20250430004189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250430004189A.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Stevensville, MD · Apr 30, 2025 · N771SL · Substantial damage
  > After the aircraft touched down on runway 29, the PIC kept control yoke slightly nose up. PIC felt nose gear lift and starting to bounce. PIC decided to perform a go-around and applied full power. He noted the aircraft had lifted off the ground and the nose…
- [Incident 20250417004999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250417004999I.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Clarksville, AR · Apr 17, 2025 · N834AK · Minor damage
  > On April 17, 2025, Cirrus SR22, [privacy data omitted], was flying on an IFR flight plan from kdtn shreveport downtown airport to H35 Clarksville Municipal Airport. The pilot holds a private pilot certificate with an instrument airplane rating. At the time,…
- [Incident 20250411004509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250411004509I.md): Raytheon A36 · Wapakoneta, OH · Apr 11, 2025 · N184AJ · Minor damage
  > Aircraft landed in a field after departure, approx. 3 miles nw of Neil Armstrong Airport (axv) due to loss of engine power, resulting in front gear and prop strike damage. Aircraft minor damage, no injuries. NTSB called it incident.
- [Accident 20250409005059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250409005059A.md): Beech A36 · Fredericksburg, VA · Apr 9, 2025 · N2Z · Destroyed
  > During level flight CFII noticed that the oil pressure gauge was showing little or no oil pressure. Immediately pulled back the throttle to idle to begin engine shutdown, but, almost simultaneously, the engine started shaking violently and began smoking, and…
- [Incident 20250322018522I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250322018522I.md): Beech A36 · Hilton Head Isl, SC · Mar 22, 2025 · N338D · Minor damage
  > The aircraft was tied down on signature south ramp and was in the rear row of two. The pilot noted space to taxi was tight and asked line service for assistance. An attendant came out to assist the pilot in clearing the parked aircraft. As the aircraft was…
- [Incident 20250301001129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250301001129I.md): Raytheon A36 · Lawton, OK · Mar 1, 2025 · N1134X · Minor damage
  > This office was called by the regional operations command on 03/01/2025 around 12:06 pm confirming that an aircraft was on the runway with the gear up at Lawton ft. Sill regional airport (klaw) around 11:30AM. The aircraft was landing runway 35 for a touch…
- [Incident 20250223002699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250223002699I.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Owensboro, KY · Feb 23, 2025 · N720CD · Minor damage
  > Aircraft was given instruction to report right downwind for runway 18. Pilot reported about 3 miles from runway. Pilot states when he observed the numbers (18) or lines at right angle, he turned the aircraft 90 degrees to direct east. Made final turn at…
- [Incident 20250204002079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250204002079I.md): Beechcraft BE-36-36 · Twin Falls, ID · Feb 4, 2025 · N1230Z · Minor damage
  > Pilot took off from Twin Falls municipal airport (ktwf) runway 08. Aircraft was climbing out at 1000 ft AGL, when the engine RPM began to drop 200 / 300 RPM and performance was degrading. Pilot reported he adjusted mixture and no change in performance was…
- [Incident 20250126002189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250126002189I.md): Beech 58 · Selma, AL · Jan 26, 2025 · N62CV · Minor damage
  > Pilot was attemping make a normal landing at Selma (ksem) and realized the gear was not down and the propellers struck the runway and atempted a go around and lost directional control of the aircraft and the aircraft impacted the runway and came to rest on…
- [Incident 20250113002889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250113002889I.md): Raytheon A36 · Plainfield, IL · Jan 13, 2025 · N144TD · Minor damage
  > Aircraft departed poplar grove airport (C77) on a VFR flight. Pilot reports during flight at 7500 ft. there was a sudden loud bang and severe vibration. The cockpit filled with smoke and the windscreen was opacified by oil. He made an emergency descent and…
- [Accident 20250101000289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250101000289A.md): Beech A36 · Naples, FL · Jan 1, 2025 · N8163F · Destroyed
  > : Part 91, on January 1st, 2025, Beechcraft bonanza [privacy data omitted], piloted by[privacy data omitted]with three passengers, took off from Naples Airport (Florida) at 1:20 am and crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 05 striking two airport tenant…
- [Incident 20241230022449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241230022449I.md): Mooney M20S · Brunswick, GA · Dec 30, 2024 · N442PT · Minor damage
  > Per the regional operations center 12/30/2024 @ 6:40 local EST describing they had called the zjx omic as 2356Z and reported an aircraft incident at the Brunswick (bqk) airport occurred at approximately 2311Z. A Mooney MO20 experienced a gear collapse while…
- [Accident 20240927021429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240927021429A.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Provo, UT · Sep 27, 2024 · N831AZ · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > The aircraft departed st. george municipal airport (sgu) for Provo Municipal Airport (pvu) on 27 September 2025. The aircraft was approved for landing at pvu and during landing sequence the air traffic controller stated there was another aircraft still on…
- [Accident 20240907021959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240907021959A.md): Raytheon 58 · Griffin, GA · Sep 7, 2024 · N5096R · Substantial damage
  > On September 7, 2024 at approximately 11:30 local time, a Beechcraft BE-58 sustained substantial damage following an attempted landing at Cedar Ridge Airport - GA62, Griffin, GA. The flight was a personal flight relocating the airplane from melbourn, FL. For…
- [Incident 20240824011219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240824011219I.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Llano, TX · Aug 24, 2024 · N605CD · Minor damage
  > Pilot was on IFR flight to kaqo. Pilot was on full approach in and cancelled the IFR once runway was in sight. Approach was normal but just before there was a gust from right side that started pushing plane to the left. Pilot applied full power to go around…
- [Incident 20240821013809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240821013809I.md): Raytheon A36 · St Petersburg, FL · Aug 21, 2024 · N3332B · Minor damage
  > On August 21, 2024 at approximately 16:50 local. The accident aircraft, a Beechcraft A-36 sn: E-3140, experienced a collapsed nose landing gear during landing on runway 7 at Albert Whitted Airport (kspg) st. Petersburg, FL. The PIC had received the aircraft…
- [Incident 20240812009759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240812009759I.md): Mooney M20R · Hebron, KY · Aug 12, 2024 · N1004Q · No damage
  > [privacy data omitted], Landed runway 36R and the brakes locked up for unknown reasons causing the aircraft to veer left into the grass and become disabled. No damage noted upon visual inspection. Aircraft brake system was checked prior to departure, found to…
- [Incident 20240810012779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240810012779I.md): Lancair LC-40-550FG · San Carlos, CA · Aug 10, 2024 · N141AM · Minor damage
  > Incident occurred on landing rollout. Weather was clear with unrestricted visibility. On initial braking, a “pop” was felt through the left brake pedal during the landing roll. Right brake pressure had to be released to prevent turning to the right at speed.…
- [Accident 20240806011399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240806011399A.md): Beech F33A · Yukon, OK · Aug 6, 2024 · N8095U · Destroyed · 4 fatal
  > The aircraft departed runway 18 at khsd, Sundance Airport, on August 6, 2024. During takeoff the aircraft went off the left side of the runway. The left wing struck a hay bale and the aircraft continued southeast through a field until it impacted trees. There…
- [Incident 20240803012539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240803012539I.md): Mooney M20R · Grants, NM · Aug 3, 2024 · N444HK · Minor damage
  > On August 3, 2024, at approximately 1305 MDT, a Mooney M20R, landed gear-up on rwy 13 at the Grants-milan muncipal airport, kgnt, and skidded down the runway and came to a complete stop. This resulted in minor damage to the aircraft. The private pilot was not…
- [Accident 20240729012919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240729012919A.md): Raytheon A36 · Naples, FL · Jul 29, 2024 · N934PC · Substantial damage
  > A 14 CFR part 91 personal flight was departing Naples Municipal Airport (apf) with one person on board, the pilot (PIC). At approximately 130 feet AGL, the PIC felt the aircraft lose power and perceived the engine to be failing. On climb out, the pilot…
- [Accident 20240722010089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240722010089A.md): Wag Inc/Gardner W Lancair ES · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 22, 2024 · N18BG · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > On base leg for osh rwy 36 left, pilot was directed by osh tower to extend base leg to allow for faster traffic to proceed ahead of him. While turning final, speed decreased, aircraft stalled and entered an uncontrolled spin to the ground.
- [Accident 20240630022409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240630022409A.md): Raytheon A36 · Land O Lakes, WI · Jun 30, 2024 · N47RT · Substantial damage
  > On departure of runway 32 at lnl the aircraft engine slowly lost power and the aircraft crashed into the trees 1639 feet from the departure end of the runway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. No injuries to pilot or the passenger. A full inspection…
- [Accident 20240618016589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240618016589A.md): Beech 58P · Escalante, UT · Jun 18, 2024 · N9NS · Substantial damage
  > On 6/19/24 pga tower reported the following: "Aircraft squawked emrg at FL210 and started a rapid descent and southbound turn toward the pga airport. From this point until landing, the aircraft did not communicate with ATC. Upon landing safely, the pilot…
- [Incident 20240616006579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240616006579I.md): Raytheon 58 · Afton, OK · Jun 16, 2024 · N584TB · Minor damage
  > Pilot was on approach to 3O9 Grand Lake Regional landing on runway 35. It was an uphill approach and upon landing the pilot applied heavy brakes causing the blowing out the right main landing gear tire and running the left main landing gear until cord showed.…

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## 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 ('17042')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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