# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 2012

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 CEN13FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA089.md): Beech 58 · Manhattan, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2012 · N4016A · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA052.md): Cessna U206 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2012 · N5229U · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fatigue fractures of two crankshaft gear teeth from corrosion pitting, which resulted in an off-airport forced landing and collision with obstacles on the ground.
- [NTSB WPR13LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA047.md): Cessna 210 · San Rafael, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2012 · N3919Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA056.md): Cessna 210L · La Grange, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2012 · N732BL · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the loss of oil to the engine. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the engine oil filter adaptor, which resulted in the loss of oil to the engine.
- [NTSB ERA13FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA039.md): Beech A36 · Hooksett, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2012 · N4325W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's total incapacitation in flight due to an acute heart attack.
- [NTSB ANC13CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA005.md): Cessna A185E · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2012 · N1694M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN13LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA016.md): Beech A36 · Wausau, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2012 · N121VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt an instrument approach in meteorological conditions below approach minimums and his failure to properly execute a missed approach.
- [NTSB ANC13CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA002.md): Cessna U206F · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2012 · N9575G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during final approach in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12LA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA443.md): Beech V35A · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2012 · N6278V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked vehicle.
- [NTSB CEN12LA652](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA652.md): Beech 95-C55 · (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2012 · N265Q · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire, which resulted in the airplane’s forced landing in water. The source of the fire could not be determined because the airplane wreckage was not recovered.
- [NTSB ANC12LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA106.md): Cessna A185F · Denali Park, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2012 · N4786Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an electric transmission line during the approach to land because he was distracted by the airplane’s broken and deflected landing ski. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight failure of the right ski…
- [NTSB WPR12CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA415.md): Beech V35B · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2012 · N1129T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during the aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a thorough preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN12CA618](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA618.md): Beech V35 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2012 · N149G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattention during the landing roll, which resulted in retraction of the landing gear instead of the flaps.
- [NTSB WPR12CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA381.md): Cessna A185F · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N3946Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC12LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA093.md): Cessna U206D · Nikolai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2012 · N729RV · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the engine was not made available for examination.
- [NTSB ERA12LA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA500.md): Beech V35B · Effingham, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N11JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid an encounter with known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight upset, temporary loss of control, and loading of the airframe, engine, and propeller that led to the in-flight separation of the propeller and the…
- [NTSB CEN12CA613](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA613.md): Beech A36 · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N41HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot raised the landing gear handle instead of the flap handle during a touch-and-go landing, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear while accelerating to takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12LA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA515.md): Beech E-55 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N3644A · Substantial damage
  > A damaged ignition harness, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC12FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA079.md): Beechcraft F33A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N334DH · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power reason that could not be determined because postaccident examination and test run did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC12FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA073.md): Cessna U206G · Homer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N206VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper evaluation of the weather conditions and his subsequent downwind water landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR12LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA301.md): Cessna A188B · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2012 · N4831R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a power line. Contributing to the accident was the sun's glare.
- [NTSB CEN12CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA436.md): Beech 58 · Sugar Loaf Mountain, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2012 · N2023V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not complete the before-landing checklist and, subsequently, failed to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with his passengers’ conversation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA450.md): Beech A36 · Johns Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2012 · N6672B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to complete the manual emergency gear extension after a loss of electrical power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to delegate the landing gear extension to a non-pilot-rated passenger.
- [NTSB WPR12CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA299.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2012 · N7322V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport lighting system.
- [NTSB ERA12CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA424.md): Beech 58 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2012 · N827EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA434.md): Beech A36 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2012 · N136EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown.
- [NTSB WPR12LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA309.md): Beech A36 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2012 · N4972M · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because of the incorrectly installed fuel cap. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight using fuel from the left fuel tank after she observed fuel streaming from the…
- [NTSB CEN12LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA456.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Metropolis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2012 · N43840 · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined because testing could not replicate the problem.
- [NTSB CEN12CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA372.md): Cessna TP206A · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2012 · N4630F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA049.md): Cessna U206G · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N9049G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ANC12LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA046.md): Cessna A185F · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2012 · N1795R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the checklist after the loss of engine power.
- [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 ERA12LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA365.md): Cessna A188B · Dansville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N9629G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA359.md): Beech V35B · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N6658K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA291.md): Beech V35B · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2012 · N645EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA323.md): Beech A36 · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2012 · N1819L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before turning the propeller by hand.
- [NTSB CEN12CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA280.md): Cessna A188 · Sterling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2012 · N3557Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's runway selection based on the wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA271.md): Beech S35 · Lake in the Hills, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N176Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive bank angle while on approach to land, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB WPR12LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA188.md): Hawker Beech V35B · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N2841W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA185.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N80SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA261.md): Beech A36 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2012 · N4830M · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to an intake valve that was stuck in the open position.
- [NTSB WPR12FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA184.md): Cessna A185F · Blanding, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2012 · N243W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the pilot’s death was the lack of a timely emergency rescue response due to the lack of effective emergency signal transmissions from both the airplane’s…
- [NTSB CEN12LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA283.md): Beech 58 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2012 · N8121R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the normal and emergency landing gear system to fully retract or extend the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a partial gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA233.md): Cessna 210H · Marienthal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2012 · N5981F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA262.md): Beech 58 · Calhoun, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N9448Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airplane control after experiencing a loss of power from the left engine due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane and…
- [NTSB CEN12LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA224.md): Cessna U206B · Winterset, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N3830G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of oil pressure to the No. 4 connecting rod journal and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA210.md): Beech E-55 · Broken Bow, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2012 · N1567W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of airplane control during a single-engine landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper fuel management during cruise flight, which resulted in an initial loss of power in…
- [NTSB CEN12CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA225.md): Beech V35B · Malvern, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · N17MJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not fly a stabilized approach and elected not to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA193.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Branson, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N801RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA190.md): Cessna A185F · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N185GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions.

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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") = 2012
  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=2012

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