# 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 CEN20LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA338.md): Cessna A185F · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N5418E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA250.md): Cessna A185 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2020 · N185GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR20CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA275.md): Cessna A185 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N60934 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA20LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA262.md): Beech F33 · Malbis, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N3156W · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart in deteriorating weather conditions, which led to restricted visibility and the pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the pilot’s poor decision-making was…
- [NTSB CEN20LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA309.md): Cessna A188 · Corsica, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2020 · N53163 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN20CA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA331.md): Cessna A188 · Hartington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2020 · N9278G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB CEN20LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA288.md): Beech 36 · Independence, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2020 · N630JL · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the No. 5 piston head and ring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the pilot’s decision to takeoff with a known mechanical issue.
- [NTSB CEN20CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA285.md): Cessna A185 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2020 · N2231T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC20CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA071.md): Cessna A185 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N360DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR20CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA232.md): Cessna U206 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N756DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a soft field takeoff on a dirt airstrip, which resulted in an impact with a vehicle.
- [NTSB WPR20CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA213.md): Beech 33 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N727P · Substantial damage
  > The left seated flight instructor’s improper manipulation of the landing gear position selection lever to the up position while still on the landing roll, which ultimately resulted in a landing gear collapse during a subsequent landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA204.md): Cessna A185 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N3086W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind and excessive braking action, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA061.md): Beech A36 · Chignik Lagoon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N777AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in a long landing and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR20CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA183.md): Cessna 310 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2020 · N87395 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during final approach which resulted in a damage to the left main landing gear, and its subsequent collapse during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA226.md): Bellanca 17 30 · Talihina, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N6681V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC20LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA046.md): Cessna A185 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2020 · N5454E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s controlled flight into flat snow-covered terrain in weather conditions that were conducive to flat light conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA179.md): Beech F33 · Land O Lakes, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2020 · N711JA · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a contaminated fuel system and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a known deficiency in engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA164.md): Cessna A185 · Anoka, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2020 · N1669M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent extension of the landing gear and his subsequent water landing with the wheels extended.
- [NTSB ERA20LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA122.md): Beech V35 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2020 · N581U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN20CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA111.md): Cessna P206 · Hill City, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N206JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed during the approach and his delayed addition of power to go around and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose-over after landing on the closed snow-covered…
- [NTSB ANC20CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA027.md): Cessna TP206 · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2020 · N8649Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and a subsequent a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA090.md): Beech 36 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2020 · N6056Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and delayed decision to apply corrective action, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a berm, and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA076.md): Beech 33 · Granbury, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 8, 2020 · N6665U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA20LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA089.md): Beech A36 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N41VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the flight control gust lock before takeoff, which resulted in an inability to rotate, aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was a missing piece of the flight control gust lock, which did…
- [NTSB ERA20LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA070.md): Cessna 210 · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N30259 · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the left main landing gear brake during landing for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point and maintain an appropriate approach speed while landing on the wet turf runway.
- [NTSB ANC20FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA005.md): Beech V35 · Blythe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 26, 2019 · N14UC · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight due to the pilot’s decision to fly into a mountain range, at night, in conditions conducive to high wind, mountain waves, and turbulence.
- [NTSB WPR20LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA033.md): Beech 35 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N7956M · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the separation of the wastegate exhaust elbow.
- [NTSB CEN20CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA026.md): Bellanca 1730 · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N28037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's focus inside the cockpit during the base turn and final approach, which led to a high sink rate developing and a subsequent hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA20CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA072.md): Cessna U206 · Mexico, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2019 · N29173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the parking brake before exiting an operating airplane, which resulted in a runaway airplane and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA20CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA084.md): Beech 55 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N6206V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA048.md): Beech A36 · Le Roy, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2019 · N9008V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff in high, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA545.md): Cessna P206 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2019 · N4746F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in a long landing, a runway overrun, and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB ERA19CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19CA291.md): Beech 55 · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2019 · N854T · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll without being instructed to do so by the pilot.
- [NTSB WPR19FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA250.md): Cessna 210 · Henefer, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2019 · N94262 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ decision to enter a canyon at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while attempting to exit the canyon.
- [NTSB GAA19CA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA523.md): Cessna A185 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2019 · N34GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN19LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA290.md): Beech V35 · Monroe, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2019 · N6245V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the Nos. 5 and 6 connecting rods from a lack of oil lubrication for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA19CA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA557.md): Beech 35 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2019 · N9422S · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a bird during approach.
- [NTSB ERA19LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA258.md): Beech F33 · Hobe Sound, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2019 · N80WH · Substantial damage
  > A bearing shift, which resulted in a loss of lubrication to the crankshaft, the failure of the crankshaft, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA19CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA513.md): Cessna A185 · Rangeley Lake, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N1920Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the floats, which led to his subsequent attempt to depart from a lake with damaged floats and led to a loss of roll control and the right wing impacting the water.
- [NTSB WPR19LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA238.md): Beech 36 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N134P · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN19FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA279.md): Aero Commander 200 · Howell, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N200HS · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the engine’s metal intake screen, which allowed the filter element to become displaced and subsequently lodge in the intake, blocking intake air and causing the total loss of engine power, at low altitude and low airspeed…
- [NTSB CEN19FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA271.md): Cessna U206 · Hopedale, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N5364Q · Destroyed
  > The controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), resulting from the pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA217.md): Cessna 206 · Prospect, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N5152U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the counterweight retainer pin plate which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA19FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA240.md): Beech F33 · Hatboro, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N4082S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the departure climb after entering instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA249.md): Cessna A185 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2019 · N5806J · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly align the crankshaft during an engine reassembly which led to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the loss of all engine power.
- [NTSB ERA19LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA239.md): Cessna 210 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N2362F · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the airplane’s landing gear system, which resulted in a hydraulic fluid leak and insufficient pressure to extend and lock the landing gear during the accident flight.
- [NTSB CEN19WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA268.md): Beech V35 · Senneterre, Quebec, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 30, 2019 · N3804X · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR19LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA200.md): Beech 33 · Battleground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N873BC · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the throttle control assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB ANC19LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA049.md): Cessna A185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2019 · N121EE · Substantial damage
  > A fracture of the right outboard landing gear bracket for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR19LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA190.md): Cessna P206 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N131DV · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper leaning of the engine.

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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=6

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