# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB SEA06LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA011.md): Cessna 402B · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N402CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude, which led to him landing short of the runway and impacting the runway's elevated lip. Contributing factors were the elevated runway lip and the right main landing gear failure.
- [NTSB SEA05FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA201.md): Cessna P210N · Salmon, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2005 · N45SE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN05CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA147.md): Cessna T210L · Las Animas, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N94263 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA241.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N69146 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to maneuver back to the departure airport following a loss of engine power on initial climb. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DEN05CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA136.md): Cessna T207A · Telluride, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N207GR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and the rising terrain and encounter with downdrafts.
- [NTSB CHI05CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA244.md): Cessna 414 · Drummond Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N77DN · Substantial damage
  > The right main gear collapsed due to undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the fence that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ATL05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA143.md): Cessna 402B · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N1399G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA05LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA147.md): Cessna T210M · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N732WN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and subsequent fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA137.md): Cessna T210 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2005 · N9501Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and failure to maintain clearance, which resulted in an in flight collision with a transmission wire.
- [NTSB DEN05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA110.md): Cessna TU206F · Vernal, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N1059V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the soft dirt airstrip, the low airspeed and the stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX05CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA235.md): Cessna T210M · TwentyninePalms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N210NS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to verify the current local wind condition that resulted in his selection of the wrong runway and an inadvertent downwind landing, a runway overrun and a ground collision with objects. A factor in the accident was the short runway and its…
- [NTSB CHI05FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA162.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N4386G · Destroyed
  > An observed loss of engine power due to the bound/jammed turbocharger wastegate during takeoff, the pilot not maintaining airplane control, and the stall he inadvertently encountered. A factor was the maintenance personnel not replacing the turbocharger…
- [NTSB ANC05FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA090.md): Cessna T207 · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N1621U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with an island cliff during cruise flight. A factor contributing to the accident was fog in the area of the accident.
- [NTSB IAD05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA079.md): Cessna 414 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N1654T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct the flight with a known equipment deficiency. A factor was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB DEN05LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA091.md): Cessna 340A · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N155RP · Substantial damage
  > total failure of the main landing gear due to improper installation of the push-pull tubes by maintenance personnel, and their failure to follow proper procedures/directives.
- [NTSB DEN05LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA075.md): Cessna T188C · Fowler, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N666DB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance, resulting in an in-flight collision with transmission lines.
- [NTSB SEA05FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA092.md): Cessna T210N · Kalispell, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2005 · N106PM · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control during climb while in instrument meteorological conditions. Icing conditions was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA084.md): Cessna T210N · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2005 · N2AK · Destroyed
  > An airborne fire which was fueled by leaking hydraulic fluid (the ignition source for the fire was undetermined) from the landing gear hydraulic system located under the cockpit instrument panel due to inadequate maintenance from other maintenance personnel.…
- [NTSB NYC05LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA074.md): Beech A36TC · Southbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2005 · N3810X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the counter weight aft snap ring to hold the associated plate and pin in place, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX05LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA136.md): Cessna T210M · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2005 · N732SY · Substantial damage
  > a loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA132.md): Cessna T210L · Tranquility, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2005 · N8126L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation and a likely accumulation of airframe ice that led to a high speed descent and a structural breakup once the aerodynamic forces exceeded the strength limits of the structure. A factor in the…
- [NTSB LAX05LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA120.md): Cessna T210N · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2005 · N6897N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the fuel boost pump contrary to the procedures specified in the pilot owner handbook and other documents.
- [NTSB DFW05CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA087.md): Cessna TU206G · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N6211Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DEN05LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA057.md): Cessna P210N · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2005 · N4912K · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05IA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05IA052.md): Cessna 402C · Hyannis, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N403BK · Minor damage
  > The mechanic's inadequate inspection, which failed to discover cracks in the left wing spar around wing station 114.
- [NTSB LAX05FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA092.md): Cessna P210N · Lebec, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N432AR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's in-flight loss of control due to the flight's encounter with unforecasted localized mountain wave activity with severe to potentially extreme turbulence, downdrafts, and rotors.
- [NTSB MIA05WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA056.md): Cessna 340 · Mendoza, Argentina · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 2005 · N5790M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX05LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA080.md): Cessna T210N · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N1164U · Substantial damage
  > The airplane was struck by lightning during the approach to land.
- [NTSB LAX05LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA068.md): Cessna T210L · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2005 · N5177V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and failure to verify the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX05LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA065.md): Cessna T210M · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2005 · N761YH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use the emergency gear extension procedure to manually extend the landing gear to the down and locked position.
- [NTSB LAX05LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA063.md): Cessna 340 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2005 · N340CS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the throttles during an aborted landing attempt that resulted in an engine over-boost condition requiring a reduction in power that then resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB SEA05CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA029.md): Beech 58TC · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2004 · N7858B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed on landing touchdown and rollout, and his subsequent excessive braking. A factor was the fence.
- [NTSB DFW05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA038.md): Cessna T210N · Abita Springs, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2004 · N4873C · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight emergency planning when he misjudged his available altitude and made a 360 degree turn away from the airport instead of proceeding directly to it, which resulted…
- [NTSB LAX05FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA046.md): Cessna T207A · Meadview, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N1783U · Destroyed
  > a loss of control due to the in-flight separation of the right elevator and elevator trim tab control surfaces. The precipitating reason for the elevator separation could not be resolved as related to the tab foam core issue with the available evidence.
- [NTSB LAX05FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA045.md): Cessna T310R · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N592DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions beyond the capability of the airplane and his failure to ensure that the airplane's wings were free of ice and/or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the…
- [NTSB IAD05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA022.md): Cessna 414 · Petersburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2004 · N2EQ · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc).
- [NTSB DFW05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA027.md): Cessna P210N · Pawhuska, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N6300P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by his failure to adequately set the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD05FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA012.md): Cessna P210 · Paint Lick, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2004 · N6539P · Destroyed
  > Improper alignment of a turbocharger oil line, which resulted in wear damage through the hose wall and a subsequent loss of engine oil. Contributing to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB LAX05CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA031.md): Cessna P210N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2004 · N6663P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure an adequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX05CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA030.md): Cessna P210N · Rancho Cordova, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2004 · N6416W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the flight at night after experiencing the total failure of the…
- [NTSB LAX05FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA026.md): Cessna T210M · Lomita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N732RW · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement and inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB MIA05LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA018.md): Cessna 340A-RAM VI · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2004 · N340BK · Substantial damage
  > The left landing gear collapsing due to the actuator separating for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA05LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA016.md): Cessna T210N · Raymond, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N6108Y · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power which was initiated by fretting of the crankcase halves for undetermined reasons, causing rotation of several of the main bearings, oil starvation, and subsequent failure of several of the connecting rods. A contributing factor…
- [NTSB CHI05FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA016.md): Cessna P210N · Wautoma, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N5485W · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a loss of gyros leading to his exceeding the design load limits of the wings. Factors were the clouds, the deteriorated vacuum manifold…
- [NTSB SEA05LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA011.md): Cessna T210H · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N2240R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow published procedures/directives (inducing excessive fuel flow to the engine), and the subsequent loss of engine power for nonmechanical reasons while on final approach. Contributing factors were the utility pole and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI05WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05WA008.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Dijon Longvic, France · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 9, 2004 · N20VP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC04CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA207.md): Cessna 402C · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2004 · N5774C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining. A factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB CHI04CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA252.md): Cessna T310R · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N5005J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rated passenger selecting an improper fuel selector position, and the pilot in command not verifying the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to feather the right engine propeller…
- [NTSB FTW04LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA223.md): Cessna 340 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2004 · N98624 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ANC04CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA085.md): Cessna 402C · Huslia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2004 · N300SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels up landing. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.

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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17040'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17040&page=13

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