# 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 ANC03CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA089.md): Cessna 185 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2003 · N185TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN03LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA135.md): Cessna A185F · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2003 · N60VA · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control and the subsequent impact with the ditch. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate remedial action and the inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB ANC03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA084.md): Cessna 185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N8383Q · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the seaplane and the operator of the jet ski to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision during the airplane's landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI03LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA174.md): Cessna A188B · McGehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N4247Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC03FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA075.md): Cessna 206 · English Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N505SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with water. Factors were the high velocity crosswind conditions, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind…
- [NTSB ANC03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA074.md): Beech 58 · Hoonah, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N3178A · Substantial damage
  > The locking of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA190.md): Cessna A185F · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N30CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Factors were the ditch embankment, and the tailwind component.
- [NTSB LAX03LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA216.md): Cessna 210D · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N3826Y · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to a crack on the elbow fitting to the gascolator resulted in a fuel leak.
- [NTSB DEN03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA118.md): Cessna 210K · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N8264M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high altitude on base turn and final approach, the low airspeed, the pilot's improper use of flaps, the inadvertent…
- [NTSB ANC03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA064.md): Cessna 185 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N48061 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt, excessive pull-up during an intentional low level maneuver, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the water.
- [NTSB SEA03CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA119.md): Cessna P206 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N2825X · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare while landing. Factors include inadequate preflight preparation and a tow bar that had not been removed prior to the flight.
- [NTSB SEA03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA122.md): Cessna 185F · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N6497E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A partially deflated tire and soft terrain were factors.
- [NTSB MIA03FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA135.md): Cessna 414 · N. Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N749AA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) following a total loss of engine power from the right engine due to fuel starvation, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the…
- [NTSB CHI03LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA175.md): Cessna 210M · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2003 · N9TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to descend for landing, at night, without the runway environment insight. Contributing factors were the pilot's disorientation, the embankment and the dark night condition.
- [NTSB LAX03LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA210.md): Beech S35 · Weed, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N5828S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object clearance altitude.
- [NTSB CHI03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA168.md): Cessna A188B · Hornersville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N70403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN03LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA107.md): Beech S35 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N5751K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in which he mismanaged his fuel supply by failing to switch tanks resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB NYC03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA128.md): Cessna 210L · Crisfield, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N1198Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the windshear and the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA057.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2003 · N5246E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive taxi speed while attempting to turn the airplane in soft snow, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in the accident was soft snow.
- [NTSB MIA03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA118.md): Cessna 210E · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N2328F · Substantial damage
  > The arching of the battery electric wire which was chaffing against the main steel braided fuel hose resulting in fire in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB LAX03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA163.md): Beech 58 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N18142 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive approach speed and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use flaps.
- [NTSB SEA03LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA090.md): Beech 95 C-55 · Canby, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N660K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of power after takeoff. High vegetation was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA052.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N70162 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswing during the landing roll. A factor contribuiting to the accident was the presence of a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC03FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA051.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N70176 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was rising terrain.
- [NTSB DEN03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA089.md): Beech A36 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N2106L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,…
- [NTSB FTW03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA151.md): Cessna A188B · Kinta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N4931R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to supervise the refueling of the aircraft and failure to use his before takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB CHI03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA123.md): Beech 95-C55 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2003 · N541U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the sudden windshift to a tailwind, the wet runway surface, the lack of available runway overrun area and the rocky, descending embankment.
- [NTSB NYC03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA089.md): Cessna P206 · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2003 · N4624F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with propeller blast.
- [NTSB LAX03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA139.md): Aero Commander 200D · Corona De Tucso, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2003 · N243M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions while performing low level passes. The pilot's physical impairment due to a high blood alcohol level was also causal.
- [NTSB SEA03FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA165.md): Cessna 320D · Mazama, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2003 · N4178T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain, trees and mountain obscuration were factors.
- [NTSB FTW03LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA129.md): Beech V35B · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2003 · N390BC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to corrosion and contamination of the fuel system, and the partially blocked fuel lines and nozzles.
- [NTSB IAD03FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA045.md): Beech A36 · Pomona, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N256PR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures. Factors in the accident included the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience and the instrument weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC03FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA079.md): Raytheon V35A · Delaware City, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2003 · N7144N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ANC03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA039.md): Cessna 207 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N207SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, and subsequent fuel starvation during cruise flight. A factor contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA03LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA082.md): Beech A36 · Tavernier, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N4315S · Destroyed
  > The control interference by the pilot-rated passenger in an attempt to avoid an obstacle, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CHI03FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA094.md): Beech A36 · New Vienna, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2003 · N1636W · Destroyed
  > The improper planning/decision by the pilot to fly into forecast icing conditions with an airplane not equipped with a certified deice system. The continued flight in known icing conditions and the flight to an alternate destination not performed by the pilot…
- [NTSB DEN03FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA059.md): Cessna A185F · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N53008 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's poor judgment and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the high winds and downdrafts, and the pilot's self-induced pressure to go home.
- [NTSB SEA03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA049.md): Cessna 172G · Packwood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2003 · N4150L · Substantial damage
  > Loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb after takeoff. Loose gravel/sandy was a factor during the landing roll.
- [NTSB IAD03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA038.md): Cessna U206A · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N4896F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL03FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA055.md): Beech A-36 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N333RB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by which he failed to maintain the minimum descent altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low the ceiling.
- [NTSB ATL03FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA052.md): Beech BE-36A · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2003 · N343BA · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. A factor was low clouds.
- [NTSB MIA03FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA068.md): Beech 36 · Captiva Island, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2003 · N41VK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his ensuing failure to maintain altitude/clearance resulting in an in-flight collision with the ocean. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB ATL03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA046.md): Beech A36 · Morristown, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N100DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision to initiate flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in the in-flight encounter with weather and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was airplane performance deteriorated due…
- [NTSB NYC03WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03WA049.md): Cessna 188B · Badger, Nfld, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 4, 2003 · N6606Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA094.md): Cessna 210L · Morrilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2003 · N22432 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear to extend and lock, as a result of a hydraulic fluid leak caused by a chaffed and ruptured flex line.
- [NTSB LAX03LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA080.md): Beech S-35 · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N6106V · Substantial damage
  > The driver of the vehicle did not stop prior to crossing the airstrip as directed by airstrip signage.
- [NTSB DEN03FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA040.md): Beech V35B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2003 · N935V · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the icing conditions, low altitude, and the high gusting winds.
- [NTSB NYC03FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA043.md): Beech V35B · Delaware City, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2003 · N6432X · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper engine overhaul. A factor was the night condition.
- [NTSB LAX03LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA070.md): Cessna A188A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2003 · N5638J · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA075.md): Cessna 401 · Mc Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2003 · N968JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to manually extend the landing gear to the full down and locked position. A contributing faction was a loss of electrical power, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear to extend.

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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=26

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