# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 1996

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 FTW97LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA066.md): Cessna 210N · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1996 · N6555Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA040.md): Beech B55 · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1996 · N17732 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's high flare. Factors were the icing weather condition and the airframe ice.
- [NTSB FTW97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA053.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1996 · N39812 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing roll, and his delayed aborted landing. The gusty crosswind and blown left main tire were considered to be related factors.
- [NTSB LAX97FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA049.md): Beech 95-C55 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1996 · N3774Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's lack of situational awareness (becoming lost/disoriented during the approach), his failure to fly the approach as charted, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, while attempting an abrupt turn toward the airport, which led to an…
- [NTSB LAX97LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA041.md): Beech F33A · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1996 · N1567P · Substantial damage
  > improper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in his failure to recover from a descent during demonstration of a simulated (engine-out) emergency procedure.
- [NTSB MIA97LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA023.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Brunswick, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1996 · N86DR · Substantial damage
  > a complete loss of engine power as a result of piston failure, oil starvation, and the subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA97LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA022.md): Beech V35B · Columbiana, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1996 · N6026T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation, and his failure to select a tank with fuel for a restart, which resulted in a failure to restart the engine, a forced landing, and subsequent impact with terrain. High…
- [NTSB SEA97LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA024.md): Cessna A185E · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1996 · N19EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL97LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA016.md): Cessna 188B · Ocilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1996 · N731BQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately preflight and plan the fuel required for the flight.
- [NTSB FTW97LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA028.md): Cessna A185E · Giddings, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1996 · N185XX · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as result of an oil leak due to a pinched 'O' ring in the oil filter. Factors were the improper installation of the oil filter, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA008.md): Cessna 21OK · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N81SC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the improper planning/decision of the pilot of the Cessna 210 to depart the traffic pattern on the downwind leg rather than on the upwind leg as…
- [NTSB CHI97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA002.md): Cessna 185 · Finley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1996 · N185ND · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that clearance from the dock was maintained, while starting to taxi. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA001.md): Beech 58 · Jackson, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1996 · N4178S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in an in flight collision with the runway. A factor in this accident was the pilot diverted his attention away from flying the airplane to fix his shoe lace.
- [NTSB LAX96LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA341.md): Beech V35A-TC · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N7956M · Substantial damage
  > failure of a maintenance technician to properly torque the fuel injector lines to three cylinders.
- [NTSB ANC96LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA152.md): Cessna 206F · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1996 · N9515G · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the nosegear scissors assembly due to the loss of a retainer bolt.
- [NTSB FTW96FA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA373.md): Beech D55 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1996 · N873LB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed which resulted in the loss of control. Factors were the bent collar of the left main fuel tank refueling neck which resulted in fuel siphoning from the tank in flight, the pilot's failure to follow…
- [NTSB MIA96LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA225.md): Cessna A188B · Winona, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N53109 · Substantial damage
  > improper maintenance of the airplane by the unqualified pilot/owner, by providing inadequate clearance between a flexible oil hose and a heat shield, which resulted in chafing of the hose, an oil leak, and subsequent oil starvation. A factor relating to the…
- [NTSB ANC96LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA144.md): Cessna 207 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N7396U · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight encouter with bird(s)/geese, which resulted in a bird strike.
- [NTSB ANC96LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA142.md): Cessna 206 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N1801Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB ANC96LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA135.md): Cessna 206 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N733KD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in intering a box canyon with insufficient altitude to either execute a turn to safety or outclimb rising terrain. A factor associated with the accident was: the pilot allowed the passenger to…
- [NTSB ANC96FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA139.md): Cessna 206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1996 · N7345N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's landing on the water with the landing gear inadvertently extended.
- [NTSB IAD96WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96WA141.md): Cessna T-310P · Skiathos, Greece · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 29, 1996 · N5758M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI96LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA313.md): Cessna A188B · Aitkin, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N4797Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines. Factors relating to this accident were the transmission lines and the sunglare which hindered the pilot's ability to see the transmission lines.
- [NTSB MIA96LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA215.md): Cessna 210M · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1996 · N732ST · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA308.md): Cessna 210E · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N4931U · Destroyed
  > an inadequate annual inspection conducted by other maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA96LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA193.md): Cessna A185E · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N185K · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and possible dragging of the right brake.
- [NTSB CHI96LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA292.md): Cessna 210E · Clarksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1996 · N4963U · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: the crop, and the uphill terrain condition in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB MIA96LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA208.md): Beech A36 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N976WL · Destroyed
  > an inflight collision with the terrain (water) for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his failure to obtain in-flight weather avoidance assistance, and his resultant…
- [NTSB FTW96LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA338.md): Cessna A188B · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1996 · N92917 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and altitude/clearance during the takeoff. A factor was the density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA96LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA177.md): Cessna U206F · Crane Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1996 · N8313Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to correctly judge the surface winds in the vicinity of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: a tailwind during landing, a short runway with a wet surface, and an embankment/drop-off at the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX96LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA307.md): Cessna A185F · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N2431Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's inadequate training and lack of certification (endorsement).
- [NTSB FTW96LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA336.md): Beech E-55 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N142P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors were the pilot's failure to use a checklist, his diverted attention, and the landing gear warning horn not sounding.
- [NTSB ANC96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA111.md): McDonnell Douglas MD369D · Healy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N58269 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The inadequate visual outlook by the pilots of both aircraft, and their failure to see and avoid the other aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was sunglare affecting the helicopter pilot's vision.
- [NTSB CHI96LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA275.md): Beech V35B · Walker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N823T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane for landing, and her improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA198.md): Cessna 210L · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1996 · N397MS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tanks resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA257.md): Cessna 188 · Napoleon, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1996 · N5708G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct the airplane's drift to the right. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW96LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA321.md): Cessna 188A · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N1556M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC96LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA107.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N70018 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for departure and his selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors in the accident were soft, snow covered terrain and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX96LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA276.md): Cessna A188B · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1996 · N731YT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight.
- [NTSB CHI96LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA239.md): Cessna A188B · Saint Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1996 · N9703J · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. The factors involved were the pilot did not perform load jettison and low airspeed.
- [NTSB ANC96TA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96TA095.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1996 · N185CA · Destroyed
  > fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL96LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA099.md): Cessna 188 · Pelham, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1996 · N9088R · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a cotton picker (vehicle).
- [NTSB ANC96TA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96TA087.md): Cessna 185F · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N56581 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD96LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA092.md): Beech V35B · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1996 · N369JR · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the engine crankshaft which had a subsurface origin and progressed in fatigue until overload and separation occurred.
- [NTSB ANC96IA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96IA077.md): Cessna 206 · Kodiak, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N9608G · Minor damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were: soft terrain, the use of an oversize nose wheel tire, and the FAA's inadequate field approval process for tundra tires.
- [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 CHI96LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA187.md): Cessna P206 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N2625X · Substantial damage
  > the parachute equipment was not properly maintained by the parachutist. A factor related to the accident was the inadvertent deployment of the parachute.
- [NTSB LAX96LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA211.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1996 · N23MB · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the excessive airspeed on final approach, and the short and wet condition of the…
- [NTSB FTW96LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA226.md): Navion NA1 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1996 · N2530T · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC96TA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96TA075.md): Cessna A-185-F · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N56581 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1996
  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&year=1996

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