# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, IN

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN22LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA172.md): Cessna A185F · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2022 · N1040F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN21LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA279.md): Cessna 310R · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2021 · N310LC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA194.md): Cessna A185F · North Vernon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N19D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper installation of the fuel selector handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [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 GAA19CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA244.md): Cessna A185 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N7711L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper throttle application and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting left crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN16LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA115.md): Beech V35 · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2016 · N2714T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector handle between two tank positions, which resulted in a restricted fuel flow to the engine and the initial loss of engine power, and his improper decision to use the high-boost auxiliary fuel pump for an…
- [NTSB CEN15LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA415.md): Beech 58 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N4199S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was down while on short final, his subsequent failure to conduct a go-around, and his loss of situational awareness of the airplane’s altitude above the runway while landing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA293.md): Cessna A188B · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2015 · N625EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application operations.
- [NTSB GAA15CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA022.md): Beech A36 · New Market, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2015 · N900TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a loss of engine power en-route.
- [NTSB CEN12CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA062.md): Beech 58 · Connersville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2011 · N6685S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA495.md): Cessna A188B · Greenstown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2011 · N4725R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from vegetation that caused increased drag during a low-level maneuvering flight.
- [NTSB CHI07CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA261.md): Cessna 210 D · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N3794Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB CHI07FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA084.md): Beech 58 · Munster, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N332HA · Substantial damage
  > The fuel starvation for an undetermined reason which led to the loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which led to his loss of control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the flight…
- [NTSB CHI06FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA117.md): Cessna U206G · Bloomington, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2006 · N120HS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued descent below decision height and not maintaining adequate altitude/clearance from the trees while on approach. Factors were the the night lighting conditions, and the mist.
- [NTSB CHI04LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA227.md): Beech V35B · Anderson, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · N6411S · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight loss of engine power during downwind for undetermined reasons. A factor was the tree the airplane impacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA071.md): Beech F33A · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N350NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard contact with the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the improper flare and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA051.md): Beech S35 · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2002 · N7915K · Destroyed
  > The pilot 's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and encountered a stall on approach to land. The low altitude on final approach was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI01FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA256.md): Beech E55 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N30WS · Destroyed
  > the pilot's ostentatious display when he buzzed the farmstead and did not maintain clearance from the barn.
- [NTSB CHI00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA026.md): Cessna 210 · Rochester, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1999 · N8235M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point. Factors included the closed runway and the culvert.
- [NTSB CHI98FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA107.md): Beech A-36 · New Lebanon, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1998 · N1812A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's flight into known icing conditions. Contributing factors were the degraded aircraft performance, the pilot's inability to maintain the proper descent rate, trees, and the dark night condition.
- [NTSB CHI96LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA187.md): Cessna P206 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N2625X · Substantial damage
  > the parachute equipment was not properly maintained by the parachutist. A factor related to the accident was the inadvertent deployment of the parachute.
- [NTSB CHI96LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA047.md): Cessna 310R · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1995 · N5CX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's selecting and maintaining an improper approach speed.
- [NTSB CHI94LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA333.md): Cessna 210 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N732HS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI92LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA072.md): Beech A36 · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N15PM · Substantial damage
  > Premature gear retraction during takeoff roll by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI89FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA035.md): Cessna 310R · Madison, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1988 · N5121J · Destroyed
  > Pilot-in-command's disregard of IFR procedures in descending below the minimum decision height for the approach to a point where collision with towers and/or wires became possible. His abrupt maneuver to avoid such collision resulted in a stall/spin, from…
- [NTSB CHI88DET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DET04.md): Cessna A188B · Preu, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N5550G · Substantial damage
  > Aerial applicator experienced total failure of throttle cable during application swath run. Aircraft received substantial damage when pilot executed forced landing in adjacent crop field. Aircraft and engine had received annual inspection 125 hours prior to…
- [NTSB CHI88LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA197.md): Cessna 310RII · Noblesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N98980 · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll, shortly after touchdown and brake application, the left main landing gear collapsed due to the failure of the drag brace. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft and it veered off the left side of the…
- [NTSB CHI88LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA164.md): Cessna 210M · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1988 · N210WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he was on his way back from another local airport. He thought that he had lowered the gear when he had entered the traffic pattern. The aircraft landed gear up. Post-accident exam disclosed no mechanical failures or system malfunctions…
- [NTSB CHI88DEX05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX05.md): Beech V35A · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 1988 · N7892R · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft was in cruise flight at 6500 feet when engine began to run rough. Pilot navigated to nearest airport and made intentional gear-up landing with cruise power. Postcrash investigation revealed number 2 exhaust valve had failed and become wedged between…
- [NTSB CHI86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA163.md): Beech 58 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N29CP · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated his left brake failed during landing roll on the 3,200 ft long rwy. The landing was made with a 20 deg right quartering 10 knot tailwind. To prevent running off the departure end of the rwy in to a 50 ft dropoff, the plt ground looped the acft…
- [NTSB CHI85LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA318.md): Beech C33-A · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N1CK · Substantial damage
  > The eng lost complete pwr during cruise. The plt landed on a road and the acft collided with a pile of gravel. Fuel was found in both tanks, however, the bladder fuel tanks were found partially collapsed. The fuel cap 'o' rings were to be replaced but were…
- [NTSB CHI85LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA195.md): Beech 58 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N29CP · Substantial damage
  > The plt was practicing touch-&-go landings on rwy 13, then elected to make another on rwy 5. He stated that the gear was extended on downwind & a safe gear indication was received. However, the acft was landed with the gear retracted. The plt stated that…
- [NTSB CHI85LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA092.md): Beech BE-58 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1985 · N4098S · Substantial damage
  > Plt diverted due to icing/unfavorable wx at dest. Plt stated the windshield iced over during the apch at purdue university arpt (the alternate) and he flared high resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI83LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA200.md): Cessna U206 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N2198F · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing off arpt after the engine lost power on the approach. The plt said he was using fuel fromthe right engine when the engine started to sputter. The plt switched to the left tank and tried to restart the engine to no avail. The…
- [NTSB CHI83LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA196.md): Cessna A185F · Logansport, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1983 · N533H · Destroyed
  > The plt had recently purchased the amphibious acft, had received 6.7 hrs dual instruction & was indorsed for solo flt. During a x-country from elizabethton, TN, he landed at richmond, KY & purchased 23. 8 gal of fuel. On the next leg to lafayette, IN, he made…
- [NTSB CHI81FET15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FET15.md): Beech V35B · Ft Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1981 · N1632W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX03.md): Beech F33A · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1980 · N3133W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA012.md): Cessna 210L · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N2034S · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FET06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET06.md): Beechcraft E-55 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1978 · N171D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET18.md): Cessna A188B · Butler, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1978 · N4955Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET05.md): Cessna 414 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1977 · N414BA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEX03.md): Beech 36 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1977 · N7981R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEX38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX38.md): Beech S35 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1977 · N2015W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FET17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET17.md): Cessna 210 · Fremont, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1977 · N5853F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FET46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET46.md): Cessna A188B · Poneto, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1976 · N4848R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEA44.md): Cessna A188B · Vincennes, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1976 · N70203 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA36.md): Cessna T210H · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1976 · N2242R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FET06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FET06.md): Cessna U206F · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1974 · N9633G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FET19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FET19.md): Meyers 200D · Hammond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1974 · N239M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA11.md): Cessna 210D · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1973 · N3804Y · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=IN

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