# 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 SEA93LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA036.md): Piper PA-46 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1992 · N856M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the ILS glide path.
- [NTSB CHI93LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA040.md): Cessna 401B · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1992 · N7989Q · Substantial damage
  > Improper rigging of the right main landing gear retract bellcrank by other maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA022.md): Cessna 210N · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1992 · N6562Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retraction of the gear. Factors include a wet and icy runway.
- [NTSB FTW92GA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92GA227.md): Cessna T210L · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1992 · N732JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction failure to follow the landing checklist and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision. A factor was the overheated landing gear motor.
- [NTSB SEA92LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA194.md): Piper PA-46-310P · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N1005B · Substantial damage
  > A misjudged approach. Factors to the accident were: inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL92FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA167.md): Cessna 402B · Miramar, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1992 · N6AT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform preflight planning in that the weight and balance of the aircraft were exceeded. The pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft and lack of multiengine certification.
- [NTSB NYC92FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA150.md): Cessna 340 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N194S · Destroyed
  > The improper decision by the non-instrument-rated pilot to attempt VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in a loss of airplane control and subsequent inadvertent spiral and collision with the ground. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB SEA92FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA140.md): Beech A36TC · Ballantine, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N3696R · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's physical impairment and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the weather conditions and the hilly terrain.
- [NTSB ATL92LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA133.md): Cessna 402B · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N910WT · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the emergency exit, by an unknown person, which resulted in its separation, in flight.
- [NTSB SEA92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA122.md): North American Navion · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N91132 · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the nose gear trunnion. Factors include the pilot's decision to land with the gear in the up position.
- [NTSB LAX92WA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92WA231.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Yokota, Japan · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 3, 1992 · N4391B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX92LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA233.md): Cessna T210L · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1992 · N29169 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a disconnection of the turbocharger inlet duct.
- [NTSB SEA92LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA087.md): Cessna T210L · Prineville, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1992 · N5469V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command delaying his decision to divert for fuel, overloading of the nose gear strut and the pilot in command's inability to maintain aircraft control subsequent to the nose wheel separation. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot…
- [NTSB SEA92LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA082.md): Beech B36TC · Mona, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N7252X · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure to the crankshaft and a manufacturing material defect.
- [NTSB LAX92FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA174.md): Cessna P210N · Baxter, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N9TG · Destroyed
  > 1) A partial loss of the airplane's vacuum system which resulted in the total loss of the directional gyro and the attitude indicator, 2) the pilot not maintaining aircraft control due spatial disorientation, and 3) the pilot not correcting for a spiral by…
- [NTSB FTW92LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA109.md): Cessna T188C · Cordel, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1992 · N2695J · Substantial damage
  > The animals in the landing area. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA92IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA100.md): Cessna 402C · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1992 · N69SC · Minor damage
  > The total failure of the main landing gear uplock and sequencing valve for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO92LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA037.md): Piper 46-310P · Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1992 · N4321L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to maintian adequate airspeed during final approach which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was ice on the wings.
- [NTSB SEA92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA051.md): Beech A36TC · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N1852Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the fuel boost pump. Factors to the accident were: poor aircraft preflight. Diverted attention, and inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB BFO92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA028.md): Piper PA-46 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1992 · N9103Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel line, for undetermined reasons, resulting in a fuel leak causing an engine fire and total power loss.
- [NTSB CHI92LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA076.md): Cessna 414 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N6814R · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: airport snow removal had not been performed by the airport personnel, a dark night with falling snow and the snowbank on the runway.
- [NTSB MIA92FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA058.md): Cessna 402B · Lantana, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N3767C · Destroyed
  > The pilot in commands failure to maintain airspeed above single engine minimum control speed resulting in an inflight loss of control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's failure to declare an emergency and…
- [NTSB LAX92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA098.md): Mooney M20J · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N7000L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other aircraft inadvertently landing on the taxiway instead of the active runway.
- [NTSB LAX92LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA077.md): Piper PA46-310P · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N9GF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to arrest an excessive sink rate resulting in not attaining the proper touch down point and landing short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident was an excessive runway end lip due to inadequate runway end maintenance.
- [NTSB CHI92LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA047.md): Beech B36TC · Mt Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1991 · N6930C · Substantial damage
  > Water in the fuel, and an inadequate preflight by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW92FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA029.md): Cessna 402B · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1991 · N69CR · Destroyed
  > The operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, a missing air cooling baffle, and inadequate maintenance. Factors were the frozen propeller, inability of the pilot to feather the propeller, inoperative landing gear, the inability of the pilot to…
- [NTSB NYC92FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA029.md): Cessna 340 · Columbus, OH · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1991 · N7672Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper execution of an emergency procedure, after an engine failure, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper management of the fuel system; the pilot's lack of proficiency in…
- [NTSB BFO92LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA004.md): Cessna T210N · Wheeling, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1991 · N6466N · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure caused by fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB LAX92LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA001.md): Beech A36TC · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1991 · N140KB · Substantial damage
  > 1) Improper preflight planning by the aircraft owner, 2) failure of the owner to refuel the aircraft, 3) operation of the aircraft by the owner and a mechanic at a known fuel state below the minimum required for takeoff, and 4) failure of the mechanic to…
- [NTSB MIA91WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA212.md): Cessna 402 · Andros Island, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 30, 1991 · N64PB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC91LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA222.md): Cessna T-210-M · Clearfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1991 · N732YB · Substantial damage
  > Vapor lock of the fuel system resulting in fuel starvation. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the owner to comply with a service letter calling for insulated fuel lines forward of the fire wall.
- [NTSB NYC91LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA216.md): Cessna TU206G · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1991 · N756UF · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot by electing to takeoff with a known deficiency with the equipment. The deficiency (cracked/leaking float) was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA91LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA214.md): Beech 58TC · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1991 · N350TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to identtify a down and locked landing gear condition prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB ATL91FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA161.md): Cessna 402B · Kathleen, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1991 · N5855M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while descending at night. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, fog, the pilot's lack of qualification in multi-engine aircraft, his lack of experience in this type of aircraft, his overconfidence in…
- [NTSB LAX91LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA350.md): Cessna 402C · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1991 · N161TA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airport operator to develop animal control procedures for the airport property.
- [NTSB NYC91LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA198.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1991 · N2237M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N6877M to insure the runway was clear prior to pulling onto the runway.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ04.md): Cessna T188C · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N2872J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from crops during aerial application maneuvers. Related factors are the failure of a propeller pitch change mechanism and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB SEA91LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA189.md): Beech V35A · Weiser, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N8081R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI91DTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG04.md): Cessna T188C · Walhalla, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1991 · N2093J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident are gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA91LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA117.md): Cessna T-210N · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N5375A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to failure of the number 5 cylinder rod bearing which resulted from lack of lubrication of the main bearing.
- [NTSB SEA91LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA118.md): Beech A36TC · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1991 · N3671F · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control by the pilot due to inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in over gross weight aircraft loading. A factor relating to the accident was the high density altitude weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA91LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA139.md): Cessna TU-206G · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1991 · N6567Z · Destroyed
  > An in flight collision with the water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC91LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA127.md): Cessna 414A · Piqua, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1991 · N222SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incomplete preflight of the fuel quantity and the inaccurate fuel gages, which resulted in fuel starvation and total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing on rough terrain. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's improper…
- [NTSB NYC91LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA118.md): Cessna P210 · Olean, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1991 · N90TL · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of recent experience and the unfavorable wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX91LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA164.md): Piper PA 46 · North Hollywood, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1991 · N9113X · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's poor preflight planning, inadequate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot-in-command's failure to follow air traffic control verbal instructions which would have…
- [NTSB NYC91LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA094.md): Cessna T210N · Milleville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1991 · N6237Y · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power caused by mechanical failure, which resulted in the pilot landing the airplane on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA91RA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91RA102.md): Cessna 402C · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 18, 1991 · N5785C
- [NTSB MIA91MA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91MA100.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bronson, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1991 · N9112K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat before ascending above the freezing level in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), followed by his improper response to erroneous airspeed indications that resulted from blockage of the pitot tube by…
- [NTSB CHI91LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA105.md): Cessna 401 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1991 · N401RW · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear locking mechanism (bell crank) had fractured.
- [NTSB LAX91FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA117.md): Beech 58P · Green Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1991 · N6666Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to his disregard for and poor evaluation of significant weather advisories forecasting adverse weather conditions along the route of flight and the pilot's decision to initiate the flight.

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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=22

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