NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-550-C
8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental TSIO-550-C, where the defining event was Loss of engine power (total). 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
| 2011 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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 ('17246')
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\" = '341'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" 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.
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 ('17246')
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" = '341'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR26FA120Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Albuquerque, NMOn March 6, 2026, about 1136 mountain standard time (MST), a Columbia Aircraft LC41-550FG, N2516S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The airplane was on an instrument flight rules flight plan from…NTSB CEN19LA319Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair LC41-550FG · Branson, MOA total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA19LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair LC41 · Moscow, PAA total loss of engine power and catastrophic engine failure due to the failure of the left turbocharger, which resulted in oil loss and oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to overhaul the turbocharger in…NTSB WPR17IA173Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG · Chandler, AZThe over-tensioning of the accessory belt, which resulted in damage to the starter adapter and subsequent loss of oil that led to oil starvation and catastrophic engine failure.NTSB WPR16IA044Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna LC41-550FG · Seal Beach, CAImproper maintenance performed on the left magneto which led to a loss of engine power. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's failure to check the magnetos in flight in compliance with manufacturers guidance regarding rough running engine. The pilot's…NTSB ERA15LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna LC41-550FG · Titusville, FLAn inflight fire and a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation, after separation of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker box cover for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA14LA161Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna LC41-550FG · Palatka, FLThe pilot’s improper management of the fuel mixture and his failure to use the appropriate checklist and guidance during the flight, which resulted in an overrich mixture condition, carbon-fouling of the spark plugs, and a subsequent total loss of engine…NTSB CEN11FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Midlothian, TXThe engine's loss of power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because no engine anomalies were discovered during the postaccident examination.