# 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 NYC86LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA126.md): Cessna P206A · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1986 · N4626F · Substantial damage
  > The acft was cruising at 5,500 ft when the plt experienced a total loss of power. He tried to make it to the Wellsboro arpt, however, he was unable to and landed the acft in a field. The acft ran through a fence and was substantially damaged. When the engine…
- [NTSB ANC86LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA053.md): Cessna 185 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N9706H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he was taxiing for takeoff on the frozen river when the left main gear broke through the ice. The aircraft's left wing and left gear were damaged.
- [NTSB FTW86LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA070.md): Bellanca 17-300 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1986 · N4881V · Destroyed
  > The eng quit due to fuel starvation. The acft had been flown 2.6 hours on the main tanks. Normal operating time on the main tanks is 2.5 hours according to the owner's manual of the Bellanca viking 300 series. At the crash site the main tanks were found empty…
- [NTSB SEA86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA091.md): Cessna T210C · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N3423F · Substantial damage
  > While attempting to land on a parallel runway, the aircraft encountered wake turbulence from a landing transport aircraft. The aircraft rolled and struck the ground hard. A successful go around was then made with an uneventful landing. The pilot was aware of…
- [NTSB CHI86FEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEC03.md): Cessna U-206B · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N3855G · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with terrain following a landing on rwy 18. According to the plt, a gust of wind lifted the right wing of the acft during roll out. The propeller then struck the ground and the acft rocked back onto the right wing.
- [NTSB MIA86LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA107.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N28007 · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated student plt was making an unauthorized night solo x-country flt. He attempted a landing at his destination with a left 60 deg, 12 kt x-wind. During the landing roll the acft veered to the right and the plt correctedby applying 'extreme'…
- [NTSB MIA86LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA104.md): Cessna 210E · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1986 · N4916U · Substantial damage
  > After departure plt selected landing gear up and did not receive a gear up indication. Another aircraft flew under the aircraft and reported the nose gear and left main gear were up and that the right main gear was partially extended. When attempts to correct…
- [NTSB CHI86FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA102.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Frankfort, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1986 · N123RM · Destroyed
  > The plt was taking off from his local arpt and local residents described conditions of 100 ft vis in heavy ground fog. After lift-off he began a left turn toward a 300 ft high ridge topped by 100 ft trees. The acft struck the tree tops, the plt lost control…
- [NTSB BFO86FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID04.md): Cessna 210N · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 10, 1986 · N6502C · Substantial damage
  > While landing at Blacksburg airport in Blacksburg, Virginia, the landing gear failed to extend. The aircraft collided with a runway light and served off the runway onto a grass area causing substantial damage to the left stabilizer and elevator. The pilot…
- [NTSB FTW86FRG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG16.md): Cessna U206F · Mcallen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 5, 1986 · N8502Q · Destroyed
  > On 03-05-86 at 0854 CST a Cessna U206F, N8502Q, was substantially damaged on landing rollout at miller international airport in Mcallen, Texas. There was no fire and the pilot received minor injuries when the electronics cargo fell upon him as the aircraft…
- [NTSB CHI86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA091.md): Cessna 210M · While Lake Twp., MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1986 · N761VX · Substantial damage
  > The acft was four miles from the arpt on an ILS apch when an eng failure was experienced. The acft was damaged during the forced landing on a frozen lake. Post accident eng teardown revealed the eng failure originated from movement of the #2 main bearing.…
- [NTSB ANC86FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA032.md): Cessna 206 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1986 · N8022Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot was using the aircraft to commute on a weekly basis between his residence in Anchorage and to the king salmon area. The pilot received several preflight and inflight weather briefings. During the briefings the flight service station stated that VFR…
- [NTSB SEA86LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA065.md): Cessna 206G · Icy Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1986 · N747BE · Substantial damage
  > A precautionary landing was made due to deteriorating weather. Landing was accomplished onto a frozen slough. During touch down during high gusty crosswinds the aircraft veered right with the right gear breaking through the ice. The aircraft bounced up onto…
- [NTSB ANC86LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA030.md): Cessna 206 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1986 · N116ME · Destroyed
  > The aircraft struck a telephone pole guide wire while maneuvering at a low altitude. The electric company stated that the guide wire was 32 feet above the road surface. The pilot stated that he was low flying less than 50 feet above the ground to review…
- [NTSB ATL86LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA075.md): Beech V35B · Lake Lure, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1986 · N11JK · Substantial damage
  > The plt contacted approach control for VFR staging to airport and radar service. The plt later indicated a forced landing was necessary due to fuel exhaustion. The plt calculated full fuel tanks for flt but failed to recall two local flights that were made…
- [NTSB CHI86LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA084.md): Cessna 207 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1986 · N18SA · Substantial damage
  > After preheating the eng the plt took off and during climb the cabin filled with smoke and the eng stopped. A forced landing was made on a city street during which the left wing contacted a sign pole. Post accident teardown of the eng disclosed that an oil…
- [NTSB SEA86FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA046.md): Cessna 401 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1986 · N988JM · Destroyed
  > Acft took off in clear wx but below-freezing temps with heavy frost on acft surfaces. No preflight, run-up or warm-up performed. On initial climb, left eng power loss occurred for undet reason, but probably associated with temp/cold eng operation. Plt turned…
- [NTSB MKC86FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA053.md): Cessna 210H · Fremont, NE · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1986 · N5961F · Destroyed
  > The plt of N5961F received a wx brf about 40 min before the acdt for a VFR flt from Fremont to cheyenne. The 3 reporting stations nearest to Fremont were IFR and local authorities who helped search for the acdt site reported low clouds and haze. There were no…
- [NTSB ATL86FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA057.md): Cessna 210M · Tucker, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N761AH · Destroyed
  > During a night VFR flt the acft experienced a total loss of power and made a forced landing in a small parking lot in a business area. When rescue personnel asked the plt what had happened he stated that the acft ran out of fuel. Inspection of the wreckage…
- [NTSB DEN86FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA066.md): Beech V35B · Leadville, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1986 · N6735T · Destroyed
  > The plt departed pueblo, Colorado on a VFR flt toward an approaching frontal wx system. Radar data showed the acft climbed to an altitude of 18,200 ft MSL, with erratic maneuvering in the vicinity of accident site. The wreckage was located at 13,200 ft MSL in…
- [NTSB MIA86FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA055.md): Cessna 210L · Lake City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1986 · N73SN · Destroyed
  > Prior to departure on a VFR flight from Florida to Michigan the non-instrument rated plt did not obtain a weather briefing. 53 minutes after departure the pilot contacted jacksonville ARTCC and reported he had flown VFR into the clouds and was having trouble…
- [NTSB ANC86LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA018.md): Cessna 185 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N4520F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that on landing at a frozen lake he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to ground loop. The aircraft then struck a snow bank on the beach.
- [NTSB DEN86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA050.md): Beech V-35B · Wibaux, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1985 · N24198 · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that light snow was falling at the arpt at the time of departure. The pax stated after the accident that the plt encountered clouds at their cruise alt of about 6000 ft. he continued to state that the acft made a shallow descent at first…
- [NTSB DEN86LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA046.md): Cessna 206 · Hardin, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1985 · N5173U · Destroyed
  > After ldg to the east on a snow covered dirt rwy, the pilot elected to t/o on an intersecting rwy to the south. He could not see the entire rwy surface from the position due to dwn slope from center of rwy. The acft impacted snowdrifts 40-50 mph on t/o gnd…
- [NTSB LAX86FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA057.md): Beech F33A · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N6541A · Destroyed
  > On December 4, 1985 at 2230 PST, a Beech F33A, operated by the owner, collided with trees during a missed approach at Sacramento metropolitan airport, Sacramento, California, while on a business flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the…
- [NTSB MIA86LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA030.md): Cessna 210M · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1985 · N823AR · Substantial damage
  > While in cruise flight the pilot attempted to lower the landing gear and the right main landing gear would not extend. During this process the aircraft generator went off the line. The pilot attempted to manually lower the landing gear and extended the nose…
- [NTSB DEN86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA019.md): Beech F33A · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1985 · N4956M · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported the cylinder head temp began 'falling back out of green' shortly after takeoff. The plt reversed direction & landed at the arpt, but failed to extend the gear, substantially damaging the acft. The investigation of theeng revealed the exhaust…
- [NTSB LAX86LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA035.md): Beech BE-58 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1985 · N3674G · Substantial damage
  > The acft approached the rwy for landing without the landing gear extended. The controller instructed the plt to go around but the plt continued the apch and landed with the gear retracted. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosedthe gear selector was in…
- [NTSB NYC86LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA026.md): Cessna 185 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N8475Q · Destroyed
  > The floatplane experienced a pwr loss about 15 miles south of martha's vineyard VOR. The eng manifold pressure dropped and the RPM became erratic. The plt attempted to restart the eng using primary and emergency fuel pumps but the eng would not restart. The…
- [NTSB ATL86LMG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LMG01.md): Cessna 310R · Rocky Mount, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1985 · N1771G · Substantial damage
  > The acft touched down 150 ft short of rwy 04 at the Rocky mountain-wilson arpt. The acft contacted two rows of apch lights and a ground drop off which sheared all three landing gears. The flt departed wilson municipal arpt and upon reaching 3700 ft the plt…
- [NTSB ANC85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA186.md): Cessna A185F · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N9676H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot took off in turbulent wind conditions and lost control of the airplane; striking ground and upending.
- [NTSB SEA85LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA229.md): Cessna 185 · San Juan Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1985 · N9644H · Destroyed
  > The pilot was attempting to depart his private airstrip to the north with trees bordering the north end of the airstrip. The wind was from 360 at 20 knots gusting to 30 knots. The pilot was unable to arrest his rate of sink and made a right turn to avoid…
- [NTSB ATL85FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA285.md): Beech A36 · Lafayette, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1985 · N136BS · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in a trailer parking lot after a steep left turn & uncontrolled descent. The acft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The rt wing had struck a parked trailer prior to the nose striking the ground. The acc occurred about 1/4 mile from…
- [NTSB SEA85LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA230.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Burlington, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N6627V · Substantial damage
  > During initial climb, the plt smelled smoke & heard a backfire, then the eng lost power. A forced landing was made in a field on rough/uneven terrain. During the landing roll, the acft struck a ditch & was damaged. A visual inspection revealed that the left…
- [NTSB SEA85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA223.md): Cessna A185F · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N61298 · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff roll the acft veered right and the plt overcorrected to the left. The acft then departed the rwy to the left striking VASI lights.
- [NTSB ATL85LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA281.md): Cessna A188B · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N84284 · Substantial damage
  > Plt attempted ldg in cultivated field after sowing load of rye grass seed. Grnd was soft and wheel dug in and acft nosed over. Plt was not injured.
- [NTSB ANC85LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA179.md): Cessna 207 · Chuathbaluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N91157 · Substantial damage
  > The acft made an emergency landing in a river after an eng failure due to fuel exhaustion. The plt stated that he could not determine exact fuel quantity prior to takeoff due to a broken cap on right fuel tank. The operator told the plt to fly the acft…
- [NTSB ANC85LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA177.md): Cessna A185F · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N80124 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that prior to landing, the acft's right brake had no pressure. He reported that after he landed, the tail wheel began to shimmy & the acft pulled to the left. He applied full right rudder, but was unable to prevent the acft from ground looping…
- [NTSB ANC85LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA165.md): Cessna A188B · Gold King Creek, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N53286 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that when he landed, the acft was rolling out on its main gear in a tail low attitude, when he applied braking action. A moment later, the acft began to pitch nose down. He compensated with full up elevator, but the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB LAX85LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA375.md): Cessna T210 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N2251R · Substantial damage
  > The plt reptd the landing gear collapsed during the landing roll and that the lnd gear down light was illuminated while on final approach. Examination of the aircraft disclosed the lnd gear doors were damaged by the side loads and that both main lnd gears…
- [NTSB FTW85LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA336.md): Beech A36 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N6564D · Substantial damage
  > Acft was substantially damaged during an off-arpt emergency landing following an eng failure. During landing roll acft collided with a fence and the gear collapsed. Investigation revealed about 13 gallons of fuel in right fuel tank and none in the left tank.…
- [NTSB ANC85LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA162.md): Cessna 185 · Ancorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N7558H · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. The pilot stated during the landing he lost directional control of the his aircraft causing the aircraft to nosed over on its back.
- [NTSB MIA85LKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LKG04.md): Cessna A188B · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N731RD · Substantial damage
  > The acft stalled during aerial application operations and collided with the ground. The plt said the wind was gusting to 30 KTS and during a steep downwind turn the loaded acft stalled at 100 ft AGL. The plt recommended less steep turns and not operating in…
- [NTSB BFO85LIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LIA01.md): Cessna U206 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N7144Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on a round-robin x-country flt from Leesburg to manassas, VA, gaithersburg, MD & return to Leesburg. When the plt departed gaithersburg on the final leg of the flt, he estimated he had 11 gal of fuel. He reported that during arrival at Leesburg,…
- [NTSB LAX85LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA348.md): Cessna A188B · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N4974Q · Substantial damage
  > On August 15, 1985, a Cessna 180 lost eng pwr due to fuel exhaustion and collided with the ground during an aerial applicaion maneuver. The acft sustained substantial damage but the pilot was not injured. The plt stated that he should have checked the fuel…
- [NTSB FTW85LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA322.md): Cessna A188B · Cushing, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N21814 · Destroyed
  > The plt was test flying the acft after a major eng overhaul.a left turn was made away from the arpt after takeoff and immediately thereafter the eng lost pwr. With no suitable landing area within gliding distance, the acft was manuevered straight ahead where…
- [NTSB ATL85LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA244.md): Cessna A188B · Benton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N731TS · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted to takeoff on the rwy a during takeoff ground run the acft lifted off prematurely and stalled into high vegetation. The plt stated that the grass on the runway should have been cut before it got too tall.
- [NTSB MIA85LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA225.md): Cessna 210L · Longwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N1752X · Destroyed
  > The acft was 12 miles out & cleared for a visual apch when the plt reported total loss of eng power. Examination of the wreckage disclosed about four fluid ounces of fuel remaining in fuel tanks. Entry on maintenance discrepancy sheet read 'fuel gauges are…
- [NTSB MKC85FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA177.md): Cessna A188B · Dodge City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N9257G · Destroyed
  > The plt was was making east & west runs over a milo field as he was dispensing parathion. He reported that he had been working under high voltage power lines each time he flew past the west edge of the field. He stated that on the last pass, the acft…
- [NTSB ATL85LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA236.md): Cessna A188B · Trenton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N21708 · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that the eng lost power while he was maneuvering for another spray run over the field. The aircraft settled into the trees and a post-crash fire developed.

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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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