# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB LAX06FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA129.md): Beech A36 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2006 · N16JR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an aviation maintenance technician to properly torque and cotter pin the number 2 connecting rod bolts at their attach point to the crankshaft, which resulted in the separation of the connecting rod in flight, and complete power loss.
- [NTSB CHI06FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA090.md): Beech J35 · Holland, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2006 · N8271D · Substantial damage
  > A lossof engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel system management and failure to select a tank containing fuel. A factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ANC06LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA024.md): Cessna 185 · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2006 · N120KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a quartering tailwind while taxiing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground encounter with terrain. A factor in the accident was the quartering crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA059.md): Beech V35B · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N3511V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the takeoff sequence. Factors include his inadequate removal of snow and ice from the wings prior to takeoff, his improper decision to retract the landing gear before it had been positively…
- [NTSB DFW06LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA073.md): Beech V35 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2006 · N510LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while on approach to the runway. Contributing factors were the downdraft and the lack of suitable terrain for the off-airport landing.
- [NTSB LAX06FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA113.md): Cessna 210M · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2006 · N6895B · Destroyed
  > an erroneous low fuel quantity indication that led the pilot to attempt a precautionary landing in a congested and less than ideal location. The erroneous fuel level indication was due to multiple anomalies with the alternator installation that precipitated a…
- [NTSB LAX06FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA099.md): Beechcraft F33A · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2006 · N1563A · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA06CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA048.md): Cessna A185E · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2006 · N2303Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear attaching bolt, which resulted in the left main gear collapsing during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC06LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA017.md): Cessna TU206G · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2006 · N5371U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted an overrun and subsequent collision with an embankment. A factor contributing to the accident was the snow-covered airstrip.
- [NTSB NYC06LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA054.md): Cessna 206 · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N308M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the throttle cable. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA060.md): Cessna 310R · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2006 · N310CK · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a duck during cruise flight resulting in a ruptured fuel tank and the strobe/light assembly electrical short resulting in a fire to the right wing tip tank. Contributing factors were the dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC06FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA048.md): Beech D55 · Dawson, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2006 · N8165W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to preclude a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and loss of control while circling to land. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and weather…
- [NTSB LAX06FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA075.md): Beech V35A · Valley Center, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2005 · N7944R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin following a loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb, resulting in a stall/spin. While the laboratory tests indicated the presence of an unknown biological contaminant in the fuel manifold…
- [NTSB MIA06LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA037.md): Cessna P206C · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N8640Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to fuel starvation, which resulted in a hard, off-airport forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX06FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA066.md): Beech 36 · Livermore, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2005 · N5942S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the appropriate glidepath alignment during an instrument landing system approach, resulting in collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the failure of the air traffic controllers to issue a minimum safe…
- [NTSB LAX06LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA065.md): Beech F33A · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2005 · N3084N · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to comply with his air traffic control clearance and line up for the proper runway, and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in his in-flight collision with the Cessna airplane.
- [NTSB DFW06LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA040.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Columbus, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N78SV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA034.md): Cessna 210M · Kirbyville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2005 · N761FL · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA042.md): Cessna A185E · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2005 · N4562F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX06FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA031.md): Beech F33A · Geyserville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2005 · N9204Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude profile during the descent that resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ANC06TA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06TA009.md): Cessna 185 · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N771X · Substantial damage
  > A fracture and separation of the main landing gear strut during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent nose down. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements…
- [NTSB DFW06CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA016.md): Cessna 210L · Baker, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2005 · N59051 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA008.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2005 · N3308S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in an encounter with a hidden obstruction, and an on-ground collision with trees while taxiing to takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were trees and a hidden obstruction.
- [NTSB SEA06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA009.md): Cessna A185F · Lake Powell, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2005 · N7377H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aborted water takeoff run which resulted in the airplane colliding with a canyon wall. A contributing factor was the submerged object that the airplane struck during the takeoff run.
- [NTSB SEA06WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06WA042.md): Cessna 185 · Limestone Lake, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 17, 2005 · N9222H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA009.md): Cessna U206G · Hanover, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N5227X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the bounced landing and subsequent overload failure of the nose landing gear wheel. A factor associated with the accident was the grass airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA008.md): Cessna 310R · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2005 · N310SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed while landing which resulted in the airplane stalling 20 feet above the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's execution of the approach when reported weather conditions were below the…
- [NTSB ATL06CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA004.md): Beech F33A · Millington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2005 · N273PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and misjudged distance to the forced landing area resulting in a stall and collision…
- [NTSB LAX06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA008.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2005 · N14715 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the steering control rod during an unknown phase of the accident flight that resulted in the unavailability of steering control upon landing.
- [NTSB NYC06FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA004.md): Beech A36 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N97CM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. A factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB MIA06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA003.md): Beech 58 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2005 · N4UT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the normal brakes during the landing roll and his delay in performing a go-around resulting in an emergency descent/landing on grass past the departure end of the runway and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN06FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA001.md): Beechcraft V35B · Barnum, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N9085Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into forecasted icing conditions and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to wing contamination in the form of ice. Contributing factors included the weather conditions…
- [NTSB NYC06CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA053.md): Beech E-55 · Providence, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N72BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify landing gear extension after a landing gear malfunction, which resulted in a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA317.md): Cessna A185F · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2005 · N8548Q · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA238.md): Cessna A188B · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2005 · N9640G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due the failure of a connecting rod. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA05WA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA193.md): Cessna A185F · Port Hardy, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2005 · N70365 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC05CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA141.md): Cessna 185F · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2005 · N58316 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent ground-loop during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ground-loop and gusts.
- [NTSB ANC05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA142.md): Cessna 185E · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N1592F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and an overload failure of the main landing gear during the landing touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA05WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA154.md): Beech BE-58 · Exuma Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2005 · N3162W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DFW05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA229.md): Cessna A188B · Blytheville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9083G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA133.md): Cessna 206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N4991F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb from a remote airstrip, which resulted in the airplane descending to the ground and colliding with soft terrain beyond the end…
- [NTSB LAX05CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA287.md): Cessna A185E · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N1644M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane upon encountering a dust devil during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC05LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA125.md): Cessna U206E · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N9138M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude on final approach, which resulted in a noseover following an undershoot and in-flight collision with rough/uneven terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL05FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA148.md): Beech A36 · Jamestown, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N1824W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known thunderstorm activity, which resulted in loss of aircraft control and collision with trees and the ground during the result uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ATL05FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA145.md): Cessna 310R · Apopka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N2631E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and object clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB DFW05CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA216.md): Cessna A188B · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2005 · N4952Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll.
- [NTSB DFW05LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA215.md): Cessna A188B · Joiner, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N9101R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA233.md): North American Navion A (L-17B) · Zeeland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N8828H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after takeoff due to a fuel selector valve leak and low altitude and low airspeed at the time of power loss. A factor was the recommended maintenance service for the fuel selector not performed by the airplane owner/pilot.
- [NTSB ATL05FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA142.md): Beech V35B · Ellijay, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N1212V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued cruise flight under visual flight rules into known adverse weather, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor associated with the…
- [NTSB ANC05FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA121.md): Beech V35B · Denali Park, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N912DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain while climbing, and his improper in-flight decision making by electing to fly at a low altitude toward rising terrain. A factor associated with the accident was mountainous terrain.

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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 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 ('17032'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17032&page=22

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