# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, TX

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 CEN27LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA028.md): Cessna P206 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 22, 2026 · N2649X
- [NTSB CEN26LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA091.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Burnet, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2026 · N8213R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper judgement to relinquish his pilot responsibilities to the passenger with the engine operating, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and impact with a parked vehicle.
- [NTSB CEN26LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA028.md): Beech A36 · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2025 · N17826 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the Before Landing checklist.
- [NTSB CEN25LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA301.md): Cessna U206G · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2025 · N756XY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to confirm the fuel quantity before flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN25LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA185.md): Cessna 401 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2025 · N3239Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left landing gear system and subsequent intentional gear up landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA182.md): Beech F33A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 16, 2025 · N6376S · Destroyed
  > On May 16, 2025, about 1459 central daylight time, a Beech F33A airplane, N6376S, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Houston, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…
- [NTSB CEN25LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA131.md): Cessna P206 · Frankston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2025 · N4672F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA152.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2024 · N9996V · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the oil filter adapter when replacing the oil filter adapter gasket which resulted in the filter becoming loose, resulting in the loss of engine oil, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN24FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA089.md): Cessna 310R · Poolville, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 14, 2024 · N252DL · Destroyed
  > Pilot incapacitation for undetermined reasons which resulted into controlled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA379.md): Beech S35 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2023 · N5874J · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB CEN23LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA231.md): Cessna 207 · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2023 · N91157 · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the throttle control arm to the throttle control cable attachment end, which resulted in a failure of the control arm and a loss of engine power in flight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA131.md): Beech E-55 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2023 · N101BM · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB CEN22LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA233.md): Beech A36 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2022 · N9087S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel control assembly. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the fuel control assembly.
- [NTSB CEN22LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA104.md): Beech V35B · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2022 · N3735B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing with gusty wind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA018.md): Cessna 210 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2021 · N1235U · Substantial damage
  > A temporary loss of engine power during the takeoff due to a damaged fuel pump, which resulted in a forced landing and a runway excursion. The source of the damage to the fuel pump could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA391.md): Cessna 320 · Windthorst, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2021 · N222L · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing due to a loss of engine power on the right engine for a reason that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA382.md): Beech A36 · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N67CW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA317.md): Cessna A185F · Blanco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2021 · N1393F · Substantial damage
  > The unexpected change in wind speed and direction during the landing which resulted a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN21LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA050.md): Bellanca 1730 · San Saba, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2020 · N7333V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN20LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA420.md): Beech V35 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2020 · N3958A · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to a fuel system leak, which resulted in a loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [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 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 CEN19TA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA073.md): Beech A36 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 27, 2019 · N36PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA055.md): Beech 36 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2019 · N2021T · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB GAA19CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA011.md): Beech 55 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N6674Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper takeoff trim setting and failure to properly secure his seatbelt, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB GAA19CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA004.md): Cessna 310 · Marathon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N553CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a cow on the airstrip during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA276.md): Beech V35 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N228Q · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to remove a paper towel from the engine during recent maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation, the failure of a connecting rod, and a catastrophic engine failure and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN18LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA229.md): Cessna T210F · Desdemona, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N6107R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the fuel pump’s fuel flow setting being set too high, which resulted in an excessive fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN18LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA213.md): Beech F33A · Uvalde, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2018 · N3291X · Destroyed
  > The loose oil filter, which resulted in oil starvation and a total loss of engine power in flight.
- [NTSB CEN18LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA084.md): Beech A36 · Abilene, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2018 · N3600A · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper maintenance of the engine, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure due the shifting/slipping of the No. 2 bearing and the subsequent oil starvation and total loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN18LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA010.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2017 · N8234R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during a precautionary approach for landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA255.md): Beech A36 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N24LF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal engine operation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA031.md): Bellanca 17 30 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N8790V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the unstabilized approach and his failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN16CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA359.md): Beech 58 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2016 · N15MD · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect maintenance of the airplane's ventilation system which resulted in an obstruction of the elevator control system.
- [NTSB CEN16LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA336.md): Beech E-55 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N855T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear assembly snap ring, which prevented the pilot from being able to extend the landing gear and resulted in a gear-up landing. Also causal was the lack of the assembly's overhaul in accordance with the airplane maintenance manual.
- [NTSB GAA15CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA295.md): Beech V35B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N800JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the cabin door prior to takeoff, resulting in the door opening during takeoff, an aborted takeoff, runway overrun, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA336.md): Beech A36 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2015 · N17544 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an excessively rich fuel mixture as a result of the improper adjustment of the fuel pump aneroid.
- [NTSB CEN15LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA366.md): Cessna 206 · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N5033U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN15LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA137.md): Beech A36 · Andrews, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N29AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to note that icing conditions existed in the airport area despite having received that information in a preflight briefing, which resulted in his flight into an area of icing and the subsequent loss of airplane control due to ice…
- [NTSB CEN15FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA081.md): Beech V35A · Seagoville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2014 · N555SF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA354.md): Beech A36 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2014 · N136EL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear retract rod.
- [NTSB CEN14LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA331.md): Cessna A188 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2014 · N8157V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a loose oil filter adapter, which resulted in oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive.
- [NTSB CEN14LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA263.md): Aero Commander 200D · La Grange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2014 · N200D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN14LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA253.md): Beech A36 · Rockdale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N188DP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN14FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA219.md): Bellanca 17 30A · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N9759E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate inflight fuel management, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion or starvation.
- [NTSB CEN14CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA177.md): Cessna A185F · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2014 · N30AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN14LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA002.md): Beech S35 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N6861Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from a foreign material in the fuel system blocking the fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB WPR14CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA009.md): Beech A36 · Tilden, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2013 · N2051N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff from a wet and soft airstrip which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control during the takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN13FA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA476.md): Beechcraft F33A · Ennis, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2013 · N4514S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations due to postcrash fire damage.
- [NTSB CEN13CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA207.md): Beech A36 · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2013 · N888TT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the OFF position and the flight instructor's failure to monitor the student pilot's actions.

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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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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