# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 1999

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 ANC00FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA018.md): Cessna 207 · Bethel, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1999 · N1747U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, fog, and snow-covered terrain.
- [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 DEN00LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA020.md): Cessna 210D · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1999 · N3928Y · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the engine driven hydraulic pump.
- [NTSB ATL00LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA013.md): Beech BE36 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1999 · N3089A · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA00LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA017.md): Cessna A185F · Astoria, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1999 · N6245E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a delayed go-around. Factors include incapacitation due to the use of unapproved drugs.
- [NTSB NYC00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA029.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1999 · N93688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel contamination. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's non-compliance of an airworthiness directive, failure to perform an annual inspection, and improper modifications of…
- [NTSB CHI00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA026.md): Cessna 210 · Rochester, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1999 · N8235M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point. Factors included the closed runway and the culvert.
- [NTSB ATL00FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA009.md): Cessna 210N · Chamblee, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1999 · N7317A · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flex hydraulic line and the chaffing of an electrical line under the pilot seat that resulted in an inflight fire. The pilot's inflight decision to continue flight with a known airplane deficiencies.
- [NTSB SEA00FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA012.md): Cessna U206F · Challis, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N902CT · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained. The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing and flight into a box canyon were factors.
- [NTSB FTW00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA028.md): Cessna 210K · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1999 · N1162M · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate quality control by the manufacturer of the throttle control cable, which resulted in failure of the cable due to fatigue. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC00LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA008.md): Cessna 207 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1999 · N207SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and his decision to initiate flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in the accident were adverse weather consisting of low ceilings and icing conditions, inadequate supervision by company management,…
- [NTSB ATL00LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA008.md): Cessna 310R · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1999 · N7571Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA012.md): Cessna A188B · Sprague, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1999 · N731PU · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to fouled and rusted spark plugs, and a clogged fuel filter. Factors relating to this accident were the inadequate annual inspection performed on the airplane, the trees and the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA00LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA002.md): Beech F33A · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1999 · N95CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Factors include gusty, turbulent, variable crosswinds, and a fence in the vicinity of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC00LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA002.md): Cessna A185E · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1999 · N85CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW00LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA002.md): Cessna 210L · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1999 · N2157S · Substantial damage
  > The cause of the right main gear collapse was undetermined. A factor was the failure of the gear 'down & locked' switch resulting in a false 'down & locked' indication in the cockpit.
- [NTSB CHI99LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA347.md): Beech V35B · Henrietta, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1999 · N3047W · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure due to mismanagement of the fuel system and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA99LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA266.md): Cessna A188B · South Oxford, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1999 · N731RF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the brakes during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC99LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA147.md): Cessna 185F · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N60859 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, a downdraft, and swampy terrain.
- [NTSB ANC99LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA153.md): Cessna 207 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1999 · N36CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout for a parked airplane during taxi.
- [NTSB ANC99LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA145.md): Cessna 185F · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1999 · N85LC · Substantial damage
  > Corrosion and a fatigue failure of the lower end of the landing gear strut. Factors in the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for life limits and inspection procedures.
- [NTSB MIA99LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA251.md): Bellanca BL-17-30 · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1999 · N6676V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in loss of engine power on approach due to fuel starvation and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA253.md): Cessna A188B · Randalette, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N731PW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the telephone pole. A factor was the sunglare.
- [NTSB ANC99LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA126.md): Cessna A185E · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1999 · N124LR · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC99LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA118.md): Cessna 206 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1999 · N5446X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions after becoming lost/disoriented. Factors in the accident were rising terrain, a blind/box canyon, and weather conditions consisting of clouds, rain, and fog.
- [NTSB SEA99FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA144.md): Beech F33A · White Swan, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N2291L · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation and low airspeed. A dirt embankment, soft runway, and an excessive takeoff weight were factors.
- [NTSB MIA99FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA230.md): Cessna 210L · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N640AJ · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to follow procedures and directives established by the operator for his failure to fuel the airplane after landing following the first leg. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.…
- [NTSB CHI99LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA303.md): Cessna A188B · Seward, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N136MC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. A factor relating to this accident was the power line.
- [NTSB ANC99LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA114.md): Cessna 206A · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N4605F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to corrosion/blockage of the fuel flow divider vent hole. A factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA139.md): Cessna 188B · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N9085R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC99FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA108.md): Cessna A185F · Juneau, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N80229 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were mountainous/hilly terrain, low ceilings, the pilot's improper in-flight decision making, and the pilot's impairment from over-the-counter…
- [NTSB SEA99LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA140.md): Cessna T210J · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N821SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the changing wind conditions. Factors include a berm located off the east end of the runway and a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA116.md): Cessna 206 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N3831G · Substantial damage
  > A leak/partial failure of the left main gear brake system. Factors in the accident were a short runway/landing area, and the presence of rocks/boulders at the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC99LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA096.md): Cessna 185 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1999 · N4949E · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the mountainous terrain in which the pilot had to perform a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA239.md): Cessna 411 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1999 · N660EM · Substantial damage
  > Engine explosion/fire during start for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA99LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA119.md): Cessna 185 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1999 · N532PC · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control after landing, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA106.md): Cessna A188B · Panther Burn, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N731VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A factor was his diverted attention following the failure of the DGPS.
- [NTSB LAX99LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA249.md): Cessna 185 · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1999 · N6XS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW99LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA180.md): Bellanca BL17-30A · Brownfield, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N9520E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall while attempting to clear powerlines. Factors were the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector.
- [NTSB NYC99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA156.md): Cessna 185E · East Haddam, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1999 · N3385L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water in the fuel system.
- [NTSB ATL99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA101.md): Cessna A188B · Glen Allan, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N53198 · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a nut and bolt assembly by a maintenance personnel that resulted in the in-flight loss of control of the left ailiron.
- [NTSB MIA99WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99WA176.md): Cessna 210L · Gt. Harbour Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 11, 1999 · N1765X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX99LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA219.md): Beech A-36 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N126GL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to verify that the alternator was activated after engine start, subsequently resulting in a total electrical failure; and his inadequate emergency procedures for manual extension of the landing gear following the electrical failure.
- [NTSB DEN99FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA093.md): Beech V35A · Nederland, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N68VT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, the existing weather conditions that included snow, hail, obscuration and lightning, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA158.md): Cessna 210K · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N9483M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors were the pilot's delay in aborting the landing and the fence post.
- [NTSB ATL99LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA099.md): Cessna A185F · Chapin, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1999 · N881FD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the collision with a utility wire.
- [NTSB LAX99LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA194.md): Cessna A185F · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N185FM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the variable and gusty winds, and, to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA076.md): Cessna A185E · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N50AU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions after landing. Factors include gusty winds.
- [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 CHI99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA152.md): Cessna A188B · Lincoln, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N9275R · Substantial damage
  > the altitude/clearance not obtained by the pilot and the unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the high, soft, and wet grass runway.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17032&year=1999&page=2

## 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") = 1999
  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=1999

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