NTSB investigations: Continental IO-360 series

23 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-360 series, where the defining event was Loss of control in flight. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Continental IO-360 series per year, 2008–2026: 23 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17025', '17045')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '240'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Eureka, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.Dec 9, 2025 · N339X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA007Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172 · Mount Carroll, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go around in gusty wind conditions.Oct 5, 2025 · N7354V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Aitkin, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane’s flaps during the go-around.Jun 1, 2024 · N275RS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Aitkin, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in crosswind conditions.Mar 18, 2024 · N788JN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA256Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T337G · Gold Hill, COThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering with one engine inoperative, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain.Jul 17, 2022 · N337KN · DestroyedNTSB WPR22FA160Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 337 · Sylmar, CAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while troubleshooting a landing gear issue, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption.Apr 20, 2022 · N143JB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA245Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 337 · Ennis, MTThe pilot-in-command’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while attempting an evasive maneuver from a boxed canyon, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command’s…Jul 30, 2020 · N337V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna R172 · Lino Lakes, MNThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.May 20, 2020 · N612R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA155Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna R172 · Mertzon, TXThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.May 28, 2019 · N2583V · DestroyedNTSB CEN19LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Loveland, COAn inflight loss of control on landing approach due to encountering a down-draft, and the pilot's failure to take timely action to abandon the approach and perform a go-around.Mar 23, 2019 · N7879N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA050Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Chesaning, MIThe pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Dec 29, 2018 · N1095V · DestroyedNTSB ERA17LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172 · Naples, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing.Jul 16, 2017 · N736NK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions (fog) during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Feb 24, 2017 · N255JB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyskamp Bruce A Acroduster · Belton, SCA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postcrash fire damage. Also causal was the pilot's loss of airplane control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Apr 24, 2016 · N380JA · DestroyedNTSB CEN16FA111Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Navasota, TXThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action to prevent a stall at an altitude that was too low to recover. Contributing to the accident was the owner/non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an accelerated…Feb 28, 2016 · N477TC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Charles Town, WVThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action and the student pilot's failure to maintain yaw control while practicing a stall, which resulted in an unintentional spin.Dec 16, 2015 · N614CD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Fort Collins, COThe student pilot’s failure to comprehend the significance of the wake turbulence that a preceding helicopter would generate during departure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of Federal…Dec 5, 2014 · N407ND · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA558Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Bolingbrook, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.Sep 25, 2013 · N406DC · DestroyedNTSB ERA13LA270Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMaule BEE DEE M-4-210 · Cuttyhunk, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.Jun 5, 2013 · N9807M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337 · Casper, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering in low visibility and icing conditions.Nov 18, 2011 · N357 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Davis, OKThe flight instructor’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 28, 2010 · N72TN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10WA096Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationHuber Hartmut Express · Berry Island, BahamasOn December 12, 2009, at 1300 UTC, an experimental, amateur-built Harmut Huber Express, N93HE, operated by a private individual, crashed into the water on short final approach to Chub Cay Airport (MYBC), Berry Island, Bahamas. The pilot was killed and the…Dec 12, 2009 · N93HE · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08LA238Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Leadville, COThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.Sep 29, 2008 · N736LN · Substantial damage