# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, WV

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 ERA25LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA307.md): Beech A36 · Wirt County, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 8, 2025 · N60357 · Substantial damage
  > On August 8, 2025, about 1757 eastern daylight time, a Beech A36, N60357, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Wirt County, West Virginia. The commercial pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA25LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA186.md): Beech 95-C55 · Lakin, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2025 · N591R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA128.md): Cessna 210 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2017 · N59196 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA14FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA138.md): Beech F33 · Lumberport, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2014 · N7203E · Destroyed
  > A stroke or cardiovascular event, which resulted in the pilot’s acute impairment or incapacitation and his subsequent flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA182.md): Beech 58 · South Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2012 · N9460Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA10LA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA485.md): Beech 58 · Rainelle, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2010 · N86BR · Substantial damage
  > The improper rigging of the fuel selector by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC01IA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA211.md): Cessna 210L · Bluefield, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N732JT · Minor damage
  > Improper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an unserviceable piston assembly, and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure. Factors in this accident were the improper inspection by the piston supplier and the softening of the piston.
- [NTSB NYC93FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA005.md): Beech 35 · New Manchester, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N3863N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed and abort the takeoff. The pilot's premature rotation, upsloping runway, and a tailwind are contributing factors.
- [NTSB BFO91LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA067.md): Cessna A185F · Norton, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1991 · N185JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power.
- [NTSB BFO90IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90IA039.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Davis, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N4802V · No damage
  > The improper installation of the connecting rod bearings on the number one cylinder.
- [NTSB ATL83IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA032.md): Cessna 185 · Clarksburg, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1982 · N8432Q · Minor damage
  > The aircraft had been tentatively sold to the 2 passengers and was being flown from marlboro, ma to dumas, ar with a refueling stop at Clarksburg, WV. Shortly after taking off from Clarksburg, a radio problem was encountered. The pilot was cleared to land on…
- [NTSB ATL82DA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA191.md): Beech V35 · Huntington, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 1982 · N7969M · Substantial damage
  > Before departing st louis, MO, attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful until an auxiliary power unit was used. The aircraft took off at 1746, and about one hour later, the pilot noticed that the ammeter indicated a discharge. The flight was…
- [NTSB IAD80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA021.md): Beech E55 · Amherstdale, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1980 · N39PG · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FIJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIJ04.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1977 · N4862V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FIJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIJ02.md): Cessna 210L · Poca, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1975 · N59196 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN003-201283.md): Cessna 177RG · Gilbert, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1975 · N25JC · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73DIJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DIJ13.md): Cessna U206 · Willamson, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1972 · N4955F · 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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