# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, NC 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. Page 1 of 2 · 76 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA191.md): Beech F33A · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2026 · N85WM · Substantial damage > A loss of electrical power as a result of broken stator leads within the alternator, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to extend the airplane’s landing gear. - [NTSB ERA25FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA228.md): Beech 58 · Tabor City, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 14, 2025 · N82UC · Destroyed > On June 14, 2025, at 1245 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N82UC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Tabor City, North Carolina. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ERA24LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA376.md): Beech 58 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2024 · N6037M · Substantial damage > Damage to the landing gear selector switch wire bundle which resulted in an inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ERA24LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA186.md): Cessna 210 · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2024 · N777NT · Substantial damage > Failure of a landing gear extension system hydraulic hose, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear retracted. - [NTSB ERA23FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA238.md): Beech V35 · Rougemont, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N272S · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. The source of the oil starvation could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA22FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA126.md): Beech 58 · Lexington, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N58LF · Destroyed > Inadequate maintenance, which led to a partial loss of both right and left engine power during takeoff, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s… - [NTSB ERA22FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA001.md): Beech S35 · Andrews, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 3, 2021 · N876T · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to fly toward rapidly rising, obscured mountainous terrain after departing under visual flight rules at night. - [NTSB ERA21LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA188.md): Cessna A188 · Dover, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N731TB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a shift of a crankshaft main bearing, which resulted in a lack of lubrication and subsequent overheating and failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the hard touchdown during the forced landing. - [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 ERA19FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA201.md): Beech E55 · Hope Mills, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N664AR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to disengage an uncommanded nose-down pitch input. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance of the pitch trim servo, which would have precluded a physical override of the pitch servo. - [NTSB ERA16FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA108.md): Beech A36 · Marshville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2016 · N61WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was his failure to have a properly secured shoulder harness at the time of the accident. - [NTSB ERA15FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA340.md): Beech A36 · Kernersville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N36HT · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was deficient Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control training on recognition and handling of… - [NTSB ERA15LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA357.md): Beech V35B · Wilmington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2015 · N789WF · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper loading of the airplane, which resulted in a sudden pitch up during the attempted takeoff, the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control, and an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA15LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA281.md): Cessna A188B · Albertson, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N731MB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff due to his impairment from alcohol use. - [NTSB ERA15LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA273.md): Beech 35-C33 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N829T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was in the down and locked position before touchdown, which resulted in a landing with the gear in transit. - [NTSB ERA15LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA231.md): Beech A36 · Siler City, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2015 · N985K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA15CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA154.md): Beech 58 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2015 · N50NH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and failure to perform a go-around once a safe landing could not accomplished, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA15CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA027.md): Cessna A188B · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N731PM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA11FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA312.md): Beech 58 · Murphy, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2011 · N77AR · Substantial damage > An in-flight fire that mostly likely occurred in the right front cockpit area behind the instrument panel and below the glare shield; the origin of the fire could not be determined because of the extensive fire damage. - [NTSB ERA11FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA219.md): Beech 58 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2011 · N569JL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s spatial disorientation due to a somatogravic illusion while conducting a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into objects and terrain. - [NTSB ERA10LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA349.md): Beech F33A · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2010 · N350NW · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL07CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA007.md): Cessna 188B · Belhaven, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2006 · N91181 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ATL05FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA008.md): Beech F33A · Flat Rock, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N18303 · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. Factors were low ceilings and fog. - [NTSB ATL04FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA118.md): Beech A36 · Morrisville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N4550S · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine for undetermined reasons resulting in the aircraft colliding with powerlines and the ground during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB ATL04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA015.md): Cessna 210L · Hickory, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N732AG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. - [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 MIA02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA107.md): Cessna P206 · Manteo, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N2594X · Substantial damage > a total loss of engine power due to the failure of a connecting rod bolt because of fatigue, resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent ditching. - [NTSB MIA01LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA155.md): Cessna 207 · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2001 · N1670U · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons resulting in the forced landing and subsequent on-ground collision with a sand dune with a resulting nose over. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the… - [NTSB ATL99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA065.md): Cessna 206 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N59WA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB MIA99LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA040.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Star, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1998 · N4789V · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to use proper short-field landing procedure, resulting in an extended flare and touchdown by the nose wheel and right main wheel simultaneously, and the subsequent loss of directional control and collision with trees. - [NTSB ATL95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA164.md): Cessna 188B · Raeford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N731VX · Substantial damage > the loss of the abutment seal which resulted in the fatigue failure of the cylinder head. - [NTSB ATL95LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA001.md): Beech V35B · Siler City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1994 · N2890W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB ATL94LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA161.md): Cessna 207 · Nags Head, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1994 · N1670U · Substantial damage > The failure of the mixture control cable which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL92LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA174.md): Cessna 210M · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N6979B · Substantial damage > The pilot's operation of the airplane with known electrical deficiencies which resulted in a failure of the landing gear hydraulic powerpack. The pilot also failed to follow emergency procedures for lowering the landing gear. Factors were an inoperative… - [NTSB ATL92LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA142.md): Cessna A185F · Maxton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1992 · N1823R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the pilot in training. - [NTSB ATL92LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA112.md): Cessna 210F · Manteo, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1992 · N5811F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate emergency procedures, in that he failed to note the discharge of electrical power on the ammeter, and his loss of directional control during the off airport landing. Factors were the disabled alternator and a low cloud ceiling. - [NTSB ATL92FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA090.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Burnsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N28110 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the weather information and his continued visual flight into instrument conditions, which resulted in a collision with high terrain. A factor was the dark night. - [NTSB ATL92LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA004.md): Beech F33A · Franklin, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1991 · N37MC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear resulting in a gear up contact with the runway, and the eventual loss of control of the airplane. - [NTSB ATL90FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA111.md): Cessna P206 · Liberty, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1990 · N220P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to improper repairs to, and inadequate inspection of, the induction air box. The night light condition was a contributing factor. - [NTSB ATL87LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA236.md): Cessna A185F · Mt Airy, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N3463Y · Substantial damage > After Cessna 185, N3462Y, entered the traffic pattern for rwy 18, the UNICOM operator warned the plt of another acft in the pattern. The other acft was a Mooney mite, N4129. The Cessna plt contd his apch, but didn't see the Mooney mite until after the Cessna… - [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 ATL86LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA136.md): Beech A36 · Swansboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1986 · N103SM · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft touched down about 700 ft down the 2700 ft sod rwy. The rwy was wet from rain and braking action was nil. The plt elected to stay on the rwy and continue braking efforts. The acft slid off the rwy end into a drainage ditch. The… - [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 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 ATL83FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA163.md): Beech V35B · Frisco, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1983 · N9394Q · Destroyed > The destination arpt was unlighted & was closed from 30 min after sunset until 30 min before sunrise. Prior to the flt, the plt made arrangements for someone to take his car to the destination arpt & park it with the headlights turned on at the apch end of… - [NTSB ATL83MA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83MA084.md): Beech D55 · Cherry Point, NC · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 9, 1983 · N7142N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The two acft collided at about 9,500 ft MSL 30 mi south of Cherry Point. After departing nassau, the plt of the BE-D55 never activated his flt plan. An adiz penetration time was therefore never established. When the unidentified acft entered warning area… - [NTSB ATL82DA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA138.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Havelock, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1982 · N6690V · Substantial damage > About eight minutes after takeoff, the pilot declared an emergency and reported an engine failure. He diverted, but was unable to reach the airport. A gear-up landing was made about one mile short of the runway. An examination of the aircraft revealed that… - [NTSB ATL82FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA033.md): Beechcraft BE-58 · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N10VS · Destroyed > The aircraft departed fulton county airport at 0306 EST and climbed to 13000 feet MSL. The flight was routine until approximately 0422 when the pilot of the unpressurized Beech 58 requested and was given a lower altitude. During the next 35 minutes the… - [NTSB ATL81FLJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLJ18.md): Cessna P206E · Wilmar, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1981 · N5715J · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81DLJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLJ15.md): Cessna 188 · Newton Grove, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1981 · N8112G · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17032&state=NC&page=2 ## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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