Continental IOF-240-B

FAA incident reports · 20

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

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 ('17168')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

Incident 20251004014269ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Bakersfield, CAOn October 4, 2025, during a part 91 flight into Bakersfield Municipal Airport (L45), the fadec (full authority digital engine control) warning light illuminated during approach. As power was reduced for landing, the pilot attempted to increase power to…Oct 4, 2025 · N605XL · No damageIncident 20240821014859ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Grand Rapids, MIOn August 21, 2024, at approximately 1410 EDT, a Liberty aerospace XL2, experience a separation of the left main aircraft entry door from the airframe during a return trip to Ottawa Executive Airport (Z98). The aircraft landed safely at Z98 with no reported…Aug 21, 2024 · N591XL · Minor damageAccident 20220302003079ALiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Las Cruces, NMOn March 02, 2022, about 1715 MST, a Liberty XL2, N552XL, [privacy data omitted]was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Las Cruces, new Mexico international airport, klru. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code of federal…Mar 2, 2022 · N552XL · Substantial damageAccident 20180427000269AWolfe Thomas M Kitfox V · Kalkaska, MIOn April 27, 2018 at approximately 14:16 eastern daylight time(EDT), a Kitfox V experimental aircraft, N818TW, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage when it collided with the terrain on private property at the intersection…Apr 27, 2018 · N818TW · Substantial damage · 2 fatalIncident 20160819013379ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Camarillo, CAIncident pilot missed first available taxiway exit after landing at the Camarillo Airport (cma), Camarillo, CA, runway 26, with close following traffic. Pilot attempted to expedite exiting runway at taxiway 'c,' but was unable to negotiate the tight turn. The…Aug 19, 2016 · N605XL · Minor damageAccident 20160220021049ALiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Orlando, FLOn February 20, 2016 a Liberty XL2 registration N568XL, was cleared for takeoff runway 18L at the Orlando International Airport (mco). Pilot experienced a gear issue and lost control of the aircraft forcing the aircraft off the runway and into the grass area.Feb 20, 2016 · N568XL · Substantial damageIncident 20150415005359ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot utilizes two bungee cords attached to the rudder pedals and the control stick as a non-standard ?gust lock?. The pilot performed a preflight inspection and removed the bungee cords from the flight controls then preformed an engine start. When the…Apr 15, 2015 · N605XL · Minor damageIncident 20150216000849ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Pompano, FLOn February 16, 2015 aircraft N569XL received landing clearance from the Pompano tower of runway 10. During touchdown encounter down draft produce by the gusty winds, which resulted in a hard landing from the pilot. This broke the nosewheel assembly from the…Feb 16, 2015 · N569XL · Minor damageIncident 20141003019779ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Bethel, MEStudent pilot conducting long solo xc flight rangeley, Maine(8B0)-whitefield, NH (hie)-lebanon, NH (leb)-Bethel, ME (0B1) and intended to return to rangeley (8B0). During descent to 0B1, student pilot reported he entered the traffic pattern high and faster…Oct 3, 2014 · N529XL · Minor damageIncident 20130221001539ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Bridgeport, CTThe pilot and (1) passenger initiated a takeoff on runway 29 at kbdr. Conditions were VMC with winds 28012G19KT. The aircraft rotated and the pilot side door opened on rotation. The pilot attempted to close the door during the rotation and lost control. The…Feb 21, 2013 · N572XL · Minor damageIncident 20120425006629ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Kapolei, HIDoor opened in flight. The non flying pilot closed the door. The door again opened in flight and the non flying pilot could not close the door. The pilot landed at jrf without further incident.Apr 25, 2012 · N861XL · Minor damageIncident 20111208029679ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Honolulu, HIAfter completing a one hour training flight aircraft N861XL landed on runway 4L at hnl international airport. After one bounce on the runway the aircraft landed hard on the next ground contact. The aircraft taxied to clear runway 4L onto taxiway e. after…Dec 8, 2011 · N861XL · Minor damageIncident 20080430837449ILibrty LIBERTYXL2 · Lakeland, FL(-23) On takeoff after rotation the left entrance hatch/window popped open, the hinges failed and the complete door assembly departed the airplane. The pilot continued around the field and landed the airplane. The factory is doing the replacement of the door.…Apr 30, 2008 · N558XL · Minor damageIncident 20071119831769ILibrty LIBERTYXL2 · Ormond Beach, FL(-23) Student pilot and her instructor spent one hour in traffic pattern to prepare for second supervised solo. Winds were light at the conclusion of dual instruction, and instructor released student for solo practice of takeoffs and full-stop landings. After…Nov 19, 2007 · N553XL · Minor damageAccident 20070819832299ALibrty LIBERTYXL2 · Ormond Beach, FL(-23) On August 19, 2007 at approximately 1211 EDT, a liberty XL-2, N550XL, operated by Ormond Beach aviation and piloted by student pilot [privacy data omitted] (solo) was practicing landings on runway 26 at Ormond beam municipal airport (omn) Ormond Beach,…Aug 19, 2007 · N550XL · DestroyedIncident 20070722825769ILibrty LIBERTYXL2 · Columbus, OH(-23) The aircraft was on a straight in approach to runway 09R at osu airport, approximately five miles from touchdown. As the pilot leveled at 3000 feet and applied cruise power, the aircraft's propeller departed the airplane. Prior to the failure the pilot…Jul 22, 2007 · N526XL · Substantial damageIncident 20070227004419IAmtr LIBERTYXL2 · Ormond Beach, FL(-23) Upon reaching 1000 feet on initial climbout, the pilot began a right turn and the pilot door blew open. The pilot and instructor returned to the airport safely. The door caused minor damage to the skins on the left side of the fuselage and on top of the…Feb 27, 2007 · N568XL · Minor damageIncident 20070221004409IAmtr LIBERTYXL2 · Ormond Beach, FL(-23) On Wednesday 21 feb 2007 at approximately 1100L, N550XL, a liberty XL2 single-engine land airplane operated by Ormond Beach aviation, suffered minor damage in a collapse of the nosewheel upon landing runway 26 at Ormond Beach Municipal Airport (komn).…Feb 21, 2007 · N550XL · Minor damageIncident 20070206002039IAmtr LIBERTYXL2 · Melbourne, FL(-23) During 4th touch and go landing on runway 32, at Melbourne international airport, student pilot heard a loud noise from the nose landing gear area. Student applied full throttle and took off to ascertain condition of nose gear from the Melbourne control…Feb 6, 2007 · N554XL · Minor damageAccident 20061119022999AAmtr LIBERTYXL2 · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On November 19, 2006, at 1040 MST, a liberty aerospace XL-2, N531XL, registered to [privacy data omitted] and operated by del sol aviation, had a hard landing at the Double Eagle II Airport, Albuquerque, new Mexico, while on a solo training flight.…Nov 19, 2006 · N531XL · Substantial damage
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