# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 2015

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 CEN16LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA082.md): Beech V35B · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2015 · N4523A · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to an inadequately tightened fuel line. Also causal was the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear once the airplane was in a position to safely land on the runway.
- [NTSB ERA16LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA077.md): Beech A36 · Myerstown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2015 · N4314S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climbout due to his distraction with raising the landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA16FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA044.md): Beech F33A · North Salem, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2015 · N9318Q · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage revealed no mechanical deficiencies.
- [NTSB GAA16CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA027.md): Cessna A188A · Elberta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N4401Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in a collision with terrain and a postcrash fire.
- [NTSB GAA16CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA013.md): Beech F33 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2015 · N5581T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the base to final turn resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain during recovery by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB WPR16LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA015.md): Cessna 310J · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2015 · N3123L · Substantial damage
  > The insufficient right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock tension due to maintenance personnel's failure to perform a rigging procedure during the airplane's most recent inspection, which resulted in the right MLG collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA003.md): Beech S35 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2015 · N449CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and his improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in night instrument metrological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA004.md): Beech 58 · Albany, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · N25734 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's inadequate inspection of the brake system during the most recent annual inspection, which resulted in the failure of both left and right main landing gear torque plates and a subsequent loss of braking action.
- [NTSB GAA15CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA295.md): Beech V35B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N800JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the cabin door prior to takeoff, resulting in the door opening during takeoff, an aborted takeoff, runway overrun, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA424.md): Beech S35 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N193Q · Destroyed
  > Improper engine assembly by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod due to oil starvation from the shifting of the crankshaft's No. 4 main bearing.
- [NTSB ERA15FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA361.md): Cessna U206 · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2015 · N8615Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN15LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA415.md): Beech 58 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N4199S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was down while on short final, his subsequent failure to conduct a go-around, and his loss of situational awareness of the airplane’s altitude above the runway while landing.
- [NTSB ERA15FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA340.md): Beech A36 · Kernersville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N36HT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was deficient Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control training on recognition and handling of…
- [NTSB ERA15LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA357.md): Beech V35B · Wilmington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2015 · N789WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper loading of the airplane, which resulted in a sudden pitch up during the attempted takeoff, the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control, and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA325.md): Cessna 310R · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N90PS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known convective weather conditions, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with thunderstorms and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the failure of…
- [NTSB CEN15IA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA365.md): Beech V35 · Mount Vernon, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N2059W · No damage
  > The loosening of the flyweight due to the installation of an improperly hardened flyweight carrier, which resulted in the overspeed of the propeller and engine and the subsequent in-flight separation of the propeller.
- [NTSB GAA15CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA222.md): Cessna A185F · Emily, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N23DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a gear down water landing and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA15CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA302.md): Cessna 206G · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N206DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's landing with a tailwind at an excessive speed, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN15LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA336.md): Beech A36 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2015 · N17544 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an excessively rich fuel mixture as a result of the improper adjustment of the fuel pump aneroid.
- [NTSB CEN15LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA366.md): Cessna 206 · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N5033U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA209.md): Bellanca 17 30A · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2015 · N93582 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing on a road where the left wing impacted vegetation and sustained substantial damage.
- [NTSB ERA15LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA286.md): Beech A36 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N6677D · Substantial damage
  > A leaking fuel discharge fitting, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an off-airport, gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ERA15LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA281.md): Cessna A188B · Albertson, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N731MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff due to his impairment from alcohol use.
- [NTSB ANC15CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA053.md): Cessna U206F · Kasilof, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N206CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a jammed elevator and subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC15FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA050.md): Cessna U206G · Trapper Creek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2015 · N734VB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while intentionally maneuvering close to the ground.
- [NTSB ERA15LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA273.md): Beech 35-C33 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N829T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was in the down and locked position before touchdown, which resulted in a landing with the gear in transit.
- [NTSB GAA15CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA213.md): Cessna A185F · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N185DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA293.md): Cessna A188B · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2015 · N625EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application operations.
- [NTSB ANC15CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA042.md): Cessna U206G · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2015 · N756BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB WPR15LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA198.md): Cessna TU206F · Schafers Meadows, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2015 · N8424Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in variable and gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA267.md): Beech A36 · Huggins, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2015 · N3193W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR15LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA183.md): Beech E33A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2015 · N8401N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of left braking action for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation, which resulted in a loss of…
- [NTSB ERA15LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA231.md): Beech A36 · Siler City, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2015 · N985K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC15LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA033.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2015 · N1694M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the other pilot’s failure to follow Federal Aviation Administration-recommended traffic pattern procedures.
- [NTSB ANC15FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA032.md): Cessna 207 · Bethel, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2015 · N1653U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude, which resulted in collision with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from carbon monoxide exposure in flight. The source of the carbon monoxide could not be determined because the…
- [NTSB ANC15CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA030.md): Cessna U206G · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2015 · N888KD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR15FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA166.md): Cessna 210F · Pleasanton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2015 · N1842F · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from rising terrain.
- [NTSB ANC15LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA023.md): Cessna 185 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2015 · N4554F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear leg for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA15CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA054.md): Bellanca 1730 - A · Campbellsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2015 · N9523E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA176.md): Beech V35B · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2015 · N9172Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of an incorrect radio frequency when attempting to turn on the runway lights, resulting is an attempt to land the airplane while aligned with airport hangar lights.
- [NTSB ANC15CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA019.md): Cessna A185F · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2015 · N3885Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA022.md): Beech A36 · New Market, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2015 · N900TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a loss of engine power en-route.
- [NTSB ERA15CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA154.md): Beech 58 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2015 · N50NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and failure to perform a go-around once a safe landing could not accomplished, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA144.md): Beech 58 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2015 · N297AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff from a slush-covered runway at night.
- [NTSB WPR15CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA102.md): Cessna 185 - E · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2015 · N185NV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN15LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA137.md): Beech A36 · Andrews, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N29AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to note that icing conditions existed in the airport area despite having received that information in a preflight briefing, which resulted in his flight into an area of icing and the subsequent loss of airplane control due to ice…
- [NTSB WPR15FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA088.md): Beech 36 · Mountain Pass, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2015 · N999CJ · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN15LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA107.md): Cessna 210J · Dodge City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2015 · N3320S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power on approach due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and inspection.
- [NTSB ERA15CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA095.md): Cessna A185E · Lewiston, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2015 · N70037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle prior to engine start, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with parked airplanes.
- [NTSB ERA15LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA090.md): Cessna P206 · Key West, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2015 · N2534X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.

## 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") = 2015
  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=2015

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