# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, OH

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 ERA24LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA165.md): Beech A36 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2024 · N1861M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA064.md): Beech A36 · Sidney, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N6643H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and subsequent impact with a terminal sign and taxi light.
- [NTSB ERA23LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA018.md): Cessna 310 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2022 · N62368 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and inflight fuel management which resulted in exhaustion of his fuel supply and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ENG22LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22LA004.md): Beech F33 · Bellefontaine, OH · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2021 · N9035Q · Minor damage
  > The internal failure of the autopilot pitch servo actuator that caused the autopilot to command a nose down movement of the pitch trim.
- [NTSB CEN19FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA177.md): Beech A36 · Elida, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2019 · N6150X · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing was the pilot not obtaining a weather…
- [NTSB GAA18CA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA487.md): Cessna U206 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2018 · N29204 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to stop the airplane on the wet runway after an aborted go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18IA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18IA273.md): Cessna A188B · Rockford, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N2483J · Minor damage
  > The total loss of engine power, which resulted from the separation of the No. 2 connecting rod due to oil starvation as a result of insufficient clamping force of the engine's through-bolts.
- [NTSB CEN17LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA104.md): Beech D55 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2017 · N88EB · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of left engine power during takeoff and initial climb, which led to a hard landing in gusting crosswind conditions. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident examination of the left engine revealed…
- [NTSB CEN17LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA081.md): Bellanca 17 30 · Kidron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2017 · N39819 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the vacuum pump, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN15IA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA365.md): Beech V35 · Mount Vernon, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N2059W · No damage
  > The loosening of the flyweight due to the installation of an improperly hardened flyweight carrier, which resulted in the overspeed of the propeller and engine and the subsequent in-flight separation of the propeller.
- [NTSB CEN14FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA185.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Albany, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N8259R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA162.md): Beech 35 C33A · West Union, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2014 · N242JB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control during landing, due to the pilot's excessive braking. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN10LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA418.md): Cessna A188B · Clyde, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N5855G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a grain auger during aerial application maneuvers.
- [NTSB CHI08FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA156.md): Cessna U206C · Fremont, OH · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2008 · N29122 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor judgment in continuing to fly with his severe visual deficiency. Also contributing to the…
- [NTSB CHI08FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA133.md): Beech V35 · Bristol, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2008 · N7947M · Destroyed
  > The loss of control during cruise flight in instrument conditions due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CHI08CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA092.md): Cessna 210N · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2008 · N4943U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a "dead" battery contrary to guidance provided by the Pilot's Operating Handbook. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was fully down and locked prior to landing.…
- [NTSB CHI07LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA307.md): Beech V35B · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2007 · N9271Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the tree that the airplane impacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA140.md): Cessna 172N · Sharonville, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2007 · N6614D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in both airplanes and their not maintaining clearance from each others airplane during climb.
- [NTSB CHI07CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA125.md): Cessna 210D · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N3974Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the stall encountered during the attempted go around and the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA016.md): Cessna 210N · Swanton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N5452V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA181.md): Cessna A185F · Marion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N44222 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue and corrosion of the right main landing gear attachment, which resulted in a gear collapse while landing.
- [NTSB IAD03LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA021.md): Cessna 210M · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N7660E · Substantial damage
  > Rupture of the left side, landing gear down hydraulic line due to repeated contact with the aileron cable, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic pressure, a partial extension of the main landing gear, and the inability to utilize the landing gear hand pump.
- [NTSB IAD01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA103.md): Cessna U206G · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N579LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun during landing. Factors were the short, wet, grass runway, and his failure to do a go-around.
- [NTSB IAD01LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA035.md): Cessna 210 · Newark, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2001 · N3738Y · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance, which resulted in the failure of the instrument panel shock mounts.
- [NTSB NYC01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA044.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2000 · N8268R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the restart procedures published in the approved flight manual(AFM). Factors were his failure to follow the fuel management procedures published in the AFM, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC00LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA083.md): Cessna 310R · Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2000 · N87341 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a runway that was covered with ice and snow, without obtaining current wind information. Factors were the 20-knot tailwind and the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB NYC00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA046.md): Cessna 210L · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N1773X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify landing gear extension. Factors were the unreliable retraction/extension assembly, and the flying club's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment.
- [NTSB NYC99LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA114.md): Beech V35B · Columbus, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N7355R · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to follow the procedures in the Pilot's Operating Handbook, and the use of tip tanks for level flight only, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB BFO96LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA024.md): Cessna 210J · Bellefontaine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N3328S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot unknownly left the ignition switch in right magneto-only position, while moving the propeller by hand, which allowed an inadvertent start of the engine. The weak battery was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC95LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA166.md): Beech V35B · Goshen, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1995 · N11JK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC95LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA153.md): Cessna 310R · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1995 · N1723E · Destroyed
  > A loss of directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA027.md): Cessna 210K · Sunbury, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1993 · N8110G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. The soft terrain was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC93LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA054.md): Beech A36 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1993 · N2890A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during an instrument approach, and his improper remedial action, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA021.md): Cessna 210L · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1992 · N2141S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane striking a drainage ditch. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the drainage ditch.
- [NTSB NYC91LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA062.md): Cessna P206 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1991 · N4626F · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the number two propeller blade actuating pin, due to improper installation of the pins and non-compliance with an airworthiness directive (AD 77-13-77).
- [NTSB NYC91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA021.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1990 · N972VJ · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure by pilots of the other aircraft to see and alter taxi path to avoid the standing aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC91FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA005.md): Beech V35B · Ottawa, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1990 · N409E · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to follow the proper instrument procedure and maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) during an approach to the airport at night in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB NYC90LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA183.md): Cessna 310R · Mansfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N3463G · Substantial damage
  > An unavoidable collision with a deer while taking off which bent the drag brace and prevented it from locking. Factors related to the accident were the night conditions which reduced the pilots visibility to the illuminated area of the landing lights.
- [NTSB CHI90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA154.md): Cessna 207 · Toledo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1990 · N73067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's poor preflight planning and his failure to attain proper climb rate during initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA054.md): Beech V35B · North Canton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N2105L · Substantial damage
  > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in accumulation of airframe icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather and runway/terrain conditions.
- [NTSB CHI85LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA069.md): Cessna 210M · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1984 · N22FP · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that he did not have the acft refueled prior to departure & once airborne encountered a stronger head wind than anticipated. He stated that most of the possible en route fuel stops were 'down due to fog.' When aprx 18 mi past port Columbus…
- [NTSB CHI84LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA223.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Marysville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1984 · N4187B · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated a loss of pwr occurred en route at 7000 ft MSL and during the forced landing flare pwr was regained. Plt elected to climb because the field being used for the landing was insufficient. At alt of 1500 MSL, loss of pwr occurredonce again. Acft…
- [NTSB CHI84FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA058.md): Cessna 207 · Put-In-Bay, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N208JP · Substantial damage
  > The plt & 3 passengers took off at night on an over water flt to an island in lake erie to provide help to a heart patient. No flt plan was filed & no record of a wx briefing was found. Reportedly, after takeoff, the acft disappeared in a cloud or haze. Also…
- [NTSB CHI84LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA038.md): Beech A36 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N6739U · Substantial damage
  > On the return flt to Columbus, OH, the alternator warning light was on. After recycling the switch, the plt shut down all electrical equipment. During arrival at the destination, the plt put the gear handle down, but noted a dim unsafe gear light & a…
- [NTSB CHI83LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA434.md): Cessna 188A · Green Springs, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1983 · N9969G · Substantial damage
  > Takeoff was on rwy 36. The reported winds at findlay, OH (32MI away) were 220 deg at 12 KTS gusting 19 KTS, with an OAT of 88 deg f. the plt stated that the acft rotated normally, cleared the trees, then kept settling & wouldn't climb any more. The plt made a…
- [NTSB CHI83LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA260.md): Cessna 210 · Bryan, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1983 · N9299Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft main landing gear collapsed during landing. The nose gear never came down. The pilot stated the approach was long and flat. The 'stall warning beeped a couple times. On flare horn came on.' The landing gear was tested for extension/retraction with no…
- [NTSB CHI83LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA142.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1983 · N93571 · Substantial damage
  > The plt had purchased the acft on 2/28/83. From that date until the day of the accident on 3/16/83, he had problems with the landing gear. When he attempted to retract the gear after takeoff on the day of the accident, the indicators showed that the gear had…
- [NTSB CHI82FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA127.md): Cessna 411 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1982 · N3228R · Destroyed
  > The purpose of the flt was to prepare for a FAA part 135 air taxi check ride which was scheduled later that week. The acft was observed during the approach with one eng shut down. During the turn to final the acft crashed 1/2 mi from rwy 28.
- [NTSB CHI82FEK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEK02.md): Cessna 210L · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1981 · N1697X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEK30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK30.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Newark, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N14744 · 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" = 'OH' 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=OH

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