# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, VA

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA24LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA312.md): Cessna A185F · Rural Retreat, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2024 · N185GS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA21LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA053.md): Beech V35 · Deltaville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2020 · N35AW · Destroyed
  > An uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain following an in-flight collision with seagulls.
- [NTSB GAA18CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA349.md): Beech F33A · Martinsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2018 · N5554X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA294.md): Bellanca 17 30 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N14753 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage.
- [NTSB ERA14LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA193.md): Cessna U206G · Louisa, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2014 · N156SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue operation of the airplane with known mechanical issues (fluctuating oil pressure and metal in the oil filter), which was the result of undertorqued cylinder through bolts. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic's…
- [NTSB ERA13FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA209.md): Cessna 210E · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2013 · N111BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a base-to-final turn with a gusting wind and potential turbulence/wind shear, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12RA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12RA367.md): Beech V35B · Sumerduck, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 28, 2012 · N6658R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > On May 28, 2012, about 1604 eastern daylight time, a Beech V35B, N6658R, and a Piper PA-28-140, N23SC, collided in flight in the vicinity of Sumerduck, Virginia. The Beech was destroyed, and the pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured; the Piper was…
- [NTSB ERA12CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA059.md): Beech F33A · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2011 · N833 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA11FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA258.md): Cessna 210D · Altavista, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N3963Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in actual night instrument conditions.
- [NTSB CHI08LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA143.md): Beech A36 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N4605M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear tire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA244.md): Beech F33A · Franklin, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N52359 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC05FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA021.md): Cessna 310R · Paeonian Spring, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N310DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC01FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA122.md): Cessna U206E · New Market, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N948CG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a failure of the number 5 piston for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the inadequate emergency handling provided by the air route traffic controller.
- [NTSB IAD00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA028.md): Bellanca B17-30A · Shenandoah, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N146Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll-out. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB NYC98LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA151.md): Cessna A185F · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N1481F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with water.
- [NTSB IAD96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA087.md): Bellanca 17-30A · New Market, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1996 · N14765 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power as a result of the failure of the left exhaust tailpipe and led to a shorted ignition system. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain in which the aircraft landed.
- [NTSB BFO96LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA021.md): Beech E55 · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1995 · N36SV · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, when the left engine lost power shortly after liftoff. Related factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist procedure, and his failure to ensure that the fuel selector was in the proper…
- [NTSB BFO88FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA026.md): Cessna 210N · Quantico, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N6401N · Destroyed
  > The acft was abt 25 mi south & inbound to dca when the plt rprtd an enctr with snowshwrs which were part of a cold front. He asked & was clrd to dscnd to 2500 ft so he could maint VMC. Radar data showed, the acft dscndd past 2500 ft to 1300 ft. abt 16 mi…
- [NTSB BFO88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA006.md): Cessna U-206 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N756KP · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The aircraft was involved in a midair collision with N756KP, a Cessna U206 aircraft, while both aircraft were on the final approach to runway 27 at the uncontrolled Front Royal, VA airport. Excellent VFR weather prevailed with 15 miles visibility reported.…
- [NTSB BFO86FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID04.md): Cessna 210N · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 10, 1986 · N6502C · Substantial damage
  > While landing at Blacksburg airport in Blacksburg, Virginia, the landing gear failed to extend. The aircraft collided with a runway light and served off the runway onto a grass area causing substantial damage to the left stabilizer and elevator. The pilot…
- [NTSB BFO85LIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LIA01.md): Cessna U206 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N7144Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on a round-robin x-country flt from Leesburg to manassas, VA, gaithersburg, MD & return to Leesburg. When the plt departed gaithersburg on the final leg of the flt, he estimated he had 11 gal of fuel. He reported that during arrival at Leesburg,…
- [NTSB BFO85FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA001.md): Beech 58 · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1984 · N777AB · Destroyed
  > The destn arpt was unattended at night & when the plt received his last wx briefing at 0519 CDT, no current wx info was available. During arrival, the acft was vectored for an ILS rwy 24 apch & the plt was advised that current wx info was still not available.…
- [NTSB ATL84MA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84MA101.md): Beech V35B · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N9353Q · Destroyed
  > While proceeding on an IFR flt plan, the plt requested he be assigned an alt below 8000 ft due to 'a passenger with an ear problem.' Otherwise, the en route portion of the flt proceeded without incident. During arrival, the plt was cleared for an ILS apch to…
- [NTSB ATL83LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA286.md): Cessna P206B · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N8601Z · Substantial damage
  > The parachute of one of the jumpers deployed prematurely. The shroud lines entangled in the right horizontal stabilizer & elevator. As the parachute inflated, the stabilizer was bent downward, & the elevator partially ripped from the trailing edge of the…
- [NTSB IAD79FID20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID20.md): Beech 58 · Keysville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1979 · N2018T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID14.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Quinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1979 · N4862V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA098.md): Cessna 210L · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N3JE · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FID12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FID12.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1977 · N7316V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FID12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID12.md): Cessna 206 · Saluda, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1975 · N5071U · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75II006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75II006.md): Beech V35 · Culpeper, VA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1974 · N9007V · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD74FID28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID28.md): Cessna 210F · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1974 · N1892F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIJ11.md): Cessna 206D · Dublin, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1972 · N71964 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID03.md): Cessna 210H · Bedford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1971 · N5969F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0041.md): Cessna 210D · Afton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 2, 1969 · N3871Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0105.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Mine Run, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1968 · N4772V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0079.md): Beech S35 · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1968 · N6019F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0165.md): Beech S35 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1966 · N654AJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0211.md): Cessna 206 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1966 · N4843S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0458.md): Cessna 210 · Chantilly, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1965 · N3922Y · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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