# 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 MKC87LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA158.md): Beech 58 · Arkansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1987 · N9467Q · Substantial damage
  > During ldg roll, following a personal flight, the acft had a failure of the left main gear tire. The PIC said the acft began violently shaking and wobbling followed by collapse of the left main lndg gear. The acft swerved off the runway and incurred…
- [NTSB FTW87FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA190.md): Cessna 206G · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1987 · N8873Q · Substantial damage
  > Teardown of the aircraft engine revealed that the engine counterweight vibration damper assembly was out of tolerance. This allowed excessive engine vibration which resulted in failure of the camshaft drive gear and total engine failure. The pilot executed a…
- [NTSB FTW87LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA189.md): Beech V35B · El Reno, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N9048Q · Substantial damage
  > Acft bounced on touchdown and began porpoising down the runway. According to the plt, following the second bounce, the rt front seat passenger applied full throttle and the acft veered left into a fence. After striking the fence the nose gear collapsed when…
- [NTSB DEN87DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTG01.md): Cessna 188 · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N3530Q · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd the eng lost pwr drg a swath run & the acft was dmgd drg a forced lndg in a field of mature sunflowers. An exam of the acft revealed that both fuel tanks & the gascolater contained fuel. Subsequently, the eng was started at the acdnt site & it…
- [NTSB MKC87LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA147.md): Cessna 188B · Fairfield, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1987 · N2833J · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff for an aerial application flight, the aircraft began to settle. The left wing struck the ground and the aircraft turned 180 degrees. Temperature was 95 degrees f and density altitude 4000 feet. The pilot stated he 'could have dumped some…
- [NTSB MIA87FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA217.md): Cessna 185F · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1987 · N9003H · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he performed a thorough preflight of the acft to include the draining of the sumps & fuel strainer and no water was found. After takeoff while on the downwind leg, the eng quit. The plt attempted to return to the airport; however, the acft…
- [NTSB ANC87LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA099.md): Cessna 185 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N1977U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during takeoff on the river he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to collide with a boat dock.
- [NTSB FTW87FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA170.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Mc Kinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1987 · N28157 · Substantial damage
  > On the third touch and go landing, while on the downwind leg of the approach, the pilot switched fuel tanks and shortly thereafter the engine failed. The pilot attempted 3 to 4 times to restart the engine by switching fuel tanks and activating the boost pump.…
- [NTSB MIA87FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA205.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Palatka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1987 · N93664 · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that they heard the acft's eng sounding rough just before it crashed into the trees. Another witness stated that he noticed that there were flames & smoke coming from the left side of the plane. A tail pipe assembly was found on the ramp at…
- [NTSB MKC87LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA134.md): Beech BE-58 · Benton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1987 · N4JD · Substantial damage
  > During a positioning flt to pick up revenue passengers, PIC neglected to lower ldg gear for ldg. Acft was substantially damaged. PIC stated he forgot to lower gear and no warning horn had activated.
- [NTSB FTW87DRA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRA05.md): Cessna A188B · El Campo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1987 · N731LP · Substantial damage
  > While attempting to land, the aircraft's left wing contacted the edge of a corn field. The aircraft veered to the left and impacted the ground causing substantial damage.
- [NTSB CHI87DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEC04.md): Beech S35 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N9011S · Destroyed
  > Acft was making a low pass about 200 ft AGL over rwy 27L to allow ATCT personnel to inspect landing gear position after reporting landing gear difficulties. After twr personnel informed the plt that the gear appeared to be down, the plt requested to land on…
- [NTSB ATL87LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA192.md): Navion H · New Ellenton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N2525T · Substantial damage
  > Previously, the acft had been involved in a gear-up lndg & was out of svc while it was being repaired. Drg that time the annual inspn expired. A special airworthiness certificate was obtained to ferry the acft to the sizemore arpt for the annual inspn. Drg…
- [NTSB ANC87FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA084.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N70018 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was stalled on short final for landing. It touched down hard on the rwy and directional control was lost. The acft veered off the right side of the rwy and struck two parked acft.
- [NTSB LAX87LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA246.md): Beech V35 · Clearlake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N111MS · Substantial damage
  > During a cross country flight the engine experienced a loss of power. The plt made a forced landing on a road where during the landing roll the acft collided with a fence and eventually came to rest in a ditch. Inspection of the engine revealed extensive…
- [NTSB ATL87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA190.md): Cessna A188B · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1987 · N2828J · Substantial damage
  > Drg a spraying opn, the plt returned to land on an asphalt hiway & reload with chemicals. As he flared to lnd, the eng accelerated to aprx '2/3 throttle' with no throttle movement. He believed the throttle was in the off psn when this occurred. A nose hi…
- [NTSB DEN87LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA150.md): Cessna A185E · Norwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N5836J · Substantial damage
  > The plt was circling gnd psnl at 300 to 500 ft AGL, banking up to 60 deg, when the eng quit. An eng restart was successful; however, the acft was too low to recover & it collided with a fence. After hitting the fence, the acft crashed to the gnd & was…
- [NTSB DEN87LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA141.md): Cessna T210H · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1987 · N692RF · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd dscndg from 10,500 feet MSL for an apch to rwy 34 right at the Salt Lake City arpt. He stated he had selected landing flaps & had moved the mixture to rich & the prop to high RPM. At 8,500 MSL, 'the engine quit.' Subsequently, the plt made a…
- [NTSB MIA87LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA179.md): Cessna A188B · Senatobia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1987 · N4776R · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that the acft was slow to climb after takeoff. He then dumped the load of chemical in an effort to clear trees. After clearing the trees the acft stalled and crashed into an open field. The plt also stated that there was no engine failure or…
- [NTSB ATL87LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA162.md): Beech V35B · Lexington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1987 · N55KP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane encountered rough terrain and impacted trees during a forced landing attempt in a field. The plt reported that the engine had lost pwr at 8,500 ft MSL. Post-accident exam of the engine revealed that the #1 cyl barrel had cracked and separated…
- [NTSB ATL87FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA161.md): Cessna 208B · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1987 · N917FE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The two acft collided on a ramp while each was taxiing to rwy 8L for t/o. both acft were authorized by ATC to taxi to the rwy; the Cessna was instructed by ATC to follow the Beech. The two acft were hdg in the same general direction on converging paths when…
- [NTSB ATL87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA157.md): Beech A36 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1987 · N1859A · Substantial damage
  > The plt made a precautionary ldg after experiencing acft electrical problems and observing the ammeter indicate discharging. The nose and rt main ldg gear collapsed during rollout braking. The plt reported that the gear had extended prior to ldg using the…
- [NTSB DEN87LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA140.md): Cessna TU206D · Garrison, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1987 · N72415 · Substantial damage
  > The plt and a photographer were photo-mapping at 3,000 feet MSL. The plt reported that the engine quit at cruise. The plt selected a gravel road for the forced landing. The aircraft landed short of the intended touchdown pointin a plowed field and on…
- [NTSB CHI87LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA134.md): Cessna U206C · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1987 · N3970G · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that drg a water lndg, the left float dug in & caused the left wing to strike the water. Subsequently, the acft nosed over. The plt did not rprt any abnormal wind or water condition.
- [NTSB DEN87LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA127.md): Cessna A188B · Limon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1987 · N70164 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reports that he was using a dirt road for aerial app operations. The acft was loaded with 40 gals fuel and 140 gals chem and the density alt is EST to have been 8100 ft. the plt said the takeoff was made to the e with a quartering tailwind of about 15…
- [NTSB DEN87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA119.md): Cessna A188B · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1987 · N9282R · Substantial damage
  > An ag plt was spraying a field near the local arpt, at 100 feet AGL. During an aerial application maneuver, the engine made a loud bang and stopped. The plt leveled the acft, selected a landing site and landed. During the roll out, the acft crossed an…
- [NTSB ATL87LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA133.md): Beech E-55 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1987 · N713DM · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he lowered the ldg gear and observed a down-and-locked indication on the ldg gear position light on final appch. During rollout, he felt a severe vibration in the nose gear and pulled back on the yoke in an attempt to reduce it. He then…
- [NTSB MIA87LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA151.md): Beech 95-C55 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N54552 · Substantial damage
  > Flt experienced complete loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion. While attempting a forced landing at an airport the aircraft touched down 200 feet short of the runway and then rolled up onto the runway. The aircraft was substantially damaged in…
- [NTSB ANC87LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA064.md): Cessna 206 · Pt. Mackenzie, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N51205 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll on the beach the aircraft struck a sand bar causing the aircraft to nose over on the beach.
- [NTSB ANC87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA063.md): Cessna 185 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N2223T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the landing roll he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.
- [NTSB MKC87LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA091.md): Beech V35B · N Little Rock, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N1718W · Destroyed
  > The acft was on a short ferry flt when the fuel pressure decreased and could not be restored. During the final apch of the forced landing on a city street, the acft struck a ground wire and fell to the street. Due to the intense fire that followed, the reason…
- [NTSB MKC87LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA090.md): Cessna A188B · Orleans, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N6048G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he was spraying a wheat field with a load of chemicals, and was completing his fourth swath run, when he noticed powerlines in his flight path. He performed an evasive maneuver; however, the aircraft struckthe powerlines. The aicraft…
- [NTSB FTW87FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA100.md): Beech D55 · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1987 · N413S · Substantial damage
  > The left engine lost power at rotation but, due to the short runway (2500-SOD), the pilot elected to continue the takeoff. He switched the left fuel selector, placed the boost pump switch in the 'high' position and retracted the landing gear and flaps but did…
- [NTSB SEA87LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA078.md): Cessna 185 · Burnett Inlet, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1987 · N1774R · Substantial damage
  > The plt left the landing gear in the down position after takeoff. During the water landing, with the gear in the down position, the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB FTW87IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87IA097.md): Beech 58 · Bridgeport, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1987 · N6681L · Minor damage
  > During cruise flight, the aircraft's right engine caught fire. The pilot shutdown the engine and feathered the prop, extinguishing the fire. The pilot declared an emergency with ATC and landed safely at an alternate airport, with only minor damage to the…
- [NTSB MKC87LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA074.md): Cessna A185F · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1987 · N1467F · Substantial damage
  > The tower stated the aircraft made a hard bounce and when it touched down again, the right gear collapsed. The airplane landed on runway 3 with winds from 350 degrees at 17 knots, gusts to 32 knots. Runway 3 was the best runway to use at the time.
- [NTSB LAX87LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA164.md): Beech S35 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1987 · N13W · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft door came open during the initial climb after takeoff because it was not properly closed and locked. The pilot raised the landing gear. Thereafter, because of slow acceleration, he elected to land on the remaining runway. He moved the landing…
- [NTSB ATL87FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA101.md): Beech A36 · Dalton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1987 · N6170U · Destroyed
  > On t/o at 1st power change PIC noted loss of performance. He turned left to downwind leg for landing. PIC and ground witnesses said eng quit and acft crashed into trees and ground. Post crash fire destroyed acft. PIC rpted taking fuel sample before t/o with…
- [NTSB SEA87LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA069.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1987 · N4878V · Substantial damage
  > A total and sudden loss of power occurred at about 3,500 feet MSL during climb for cruise. The pilot made a 180 degree turn back to the airport. Since an undershoot was assured the pilot elected to land the aircraft on a field. During landing rollout at about…
- [NTSB DEN87LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA072.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1987 · N8793V · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll, after a normal pattern, an unusual noise was heard by the pilot. He described it as a 'thud' or a loud 'pop' noise. The pilot lost directional control and departed the runway to the left. The landing gear was severely damaged. No prempact…
- [NTSB ANC87LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA053.md): Cessna 185F · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1987 · N9618H · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing on skis at excess speed, the pilot lost control of the airplane in a crosswind. The landing gear box failed causing substantial damage to the airframe and propeller.
- [NTSB LAX87LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA145.md): Cessna U206A · Williams, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1987 · N8058Z · Substantial damage
  > During a crosswind turn, shortly after takeoff, the pilot noticed that the fuel pressure gauge was registering a loss of fuel pressure and the engine was experiencing a smooth loss of power. The pilot said that he turned on the emergency boost pump and…
- [NTSB FTW87LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA081.md): Cessna 185A · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1987 · N3306R · Substantial damage
  > During take off, the aircrafts engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot made an emergency forced landing in a rough uneven field, causing substantial damage to the left wing spar, left main gear, and left elevator. The pilot did not hold a…
- [NTSB CHI87LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA091.md): Beech BE 36 · Alma, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N12KT · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, during the preflight inspection, he determined that both gas tanks were full and 'everything was in order.' After aprx one hour of local flight, the plt entered a left downwind for rwy 27 at gratiot community airport, Alma, Michigan. The…
- [NTSB DEN87LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA062.md): Beech 58 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1987 · N9025V · Substantial damage
  > The plt, while at cruise, detected an odor he suspected to be overheated electrical wiring. He diverted to a nearby arpt for a precautionary landing. The plt shutdown all electrical pwr after communication with the twr. Prior to landing, the plt turned on…
- [NTSB ANC87LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA042.md): Cessna 185F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1987 · N2449J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was unable to start his airplane due to a weak battery and elected to start the unsecured acft's engine by hand-propping. The engine started and the airplane accelerated away from its tie-down area and into a building before the pilot could reenter…
- [NTSB LAX87MA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA125.md): Boeing 727-224 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1987 · N88704 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > After a ngt lndg on north side of Los Angeles intl arpt, Cessna 310, N98834, was taxied south (s) to delta cargo area. Bfr rchg s rwys (25L & 25R), the plt stopped short of kilo ramp bhnd another acft (N61C) & contacted s gnd ctlr (GC-1). He was told to hold…
- [NTSB MKC87LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA052.md): Beech B-35 · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1987 · N8827M · Substantial damage
  > The PIC flew a traffic pattern that placed him landing long to the rwy at Butler, MO. The PIC perceived an eng failure prior to attempting a go-around and activated the fuel boost pump and advanced the throttle. The PIC rptd the eng faultered and quit. The…
- [NTSB DEN87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA044.md): Beech A36 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1987 · N6321X · Substantial damage
  > The plt was making a night VFR landing approach to rwy 22 at Taos, new Mexico, when the acft struck some high voltage power transmission lines running perpendicular to the rwy. The plt was able to maintain control of the acft and landed it successfully. The…
- [NTSB ANC87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA022.md): Cessna 206 · Ruby, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1986 · N734WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the landing roll on the frozen river, he lost control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to ground loop.

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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
```

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