# 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 SEA86LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA184.md): Cessna T-210 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N4137C · Substantial damage
  > After a loss of power and a propeller overspeed, a forced landing was made. The pilot diverted from two chosen landing sites due to power lines crossing them. A road was chosen and during landing rollout the aircraft's wing tip clipped the top of a fence. The…
- [NTSB DEN86LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA176.md): Cessna T188 · Kimball, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1986 · N2507J · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the acft he was piloting encountered unfavorable winds during the aerial application maneuver and stalled. The plt indicated that during the touchdown, the main gear collapsed and the acft was substantially damaged.
- [NTSB ATL86FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA182.md): Cessna P210N · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1986 · N4825P · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged during a forced lndg on a hiway after the engine quit. The flt was nearing its destination on a VFR x-country when the engine lost power. The acft fuel tank selector was on the rt tank for 2 hrs before and during the emergency. After the…
- [NTSB ATL86LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA158.md): Cessna T188 · Tyler, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N4927J · Substantial damage
  > During a takeoff from a field strip the plt experienced a complete eng failure. The plt made a forced landing in a pecan orchard which resulted in airframe damage. Powerplant exam disclosed that the eng drive fuel pump had failed.
- [NTSB SEA86FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA121.md): Cessna 152 · Mead, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1986 · N6161M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both acft were operating in VFR conditions modified by slight haze, high overcast and low sun angle near airport. N6161M was performing lazy eight maneuvers in a normal practice area two miles east of airport; N8267Q was in clockwise orbital descent for…
- [NTSB NYC86FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA131.md): Cessna 414A · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N414NY · Destroyed
  > During tkf gnd run, at a speed of 95 KTS, the plt pulled the control wheel back to lift off. The control wheel, according to the plt, would not go back more than about 2 inches; which is less than half the normal full aft travel. The acft reached a speed of…
- [NTSB BFO86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA025.md): Cessna 340A · Washington, DC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N6828P · Substantial damage
  > The acft was reportedly too high to land on the rwy initially assigned by ATC. ATC directed the acft to fly over the arpt and enter downwind traffic for another rwy. The plt was later asked by ATC if he could make a short apch and he replied affirmative. The…
- [NTSB SEA86LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA124.md): Cessna 206T · Murphy, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N1046V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted to land with excessive airspeed and altitude. A bounced landing occurred with a touchdown being more than 2/3 way down the runway. During VFR co-around, a departure stall was entered and the aircraft struck the ground with the left wing…
- [NTSB DEN86LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA135.md): Cessna T210M · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N761XE · Substantial damage
  > The plt reports that he remembers going through the checklist on downwind following a short flight from a nearby airport. He does not remember doing a final 'down and green' check and the aircraft was landed gear up.
- [NTSB MIA86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA132.md): Cessna 402B · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1986 · N401NA · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that upon arrival at his destination he could not get his landing gear to extend. He then returned to Opa Locka airport where he intentionally landed with the gear up. Post crash investigation of the acft revealed that the landing gear would…
- [NTSB CHI86FEC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEC02.md): Cessna T210M · Highland, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 2, 1986 · N732KR · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was in cruise when the engine started sputtering. According to the pilot, he switched tanks and the engine would start to run then miss, start to run then-miss, over and over again. The pilot stated that while this was happening he was losing…
- [NTSB LAX86LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA156.md): Cessna 210P · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1986 · N3896P · Substantial damage
  > A Cessna 210P collided with the runway surface after a total loss of engine power. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the right fuel tank was empty. The pilot indicated that he had a total of 60 gallons of 100LL on departure and he had selected the…
- [NTSB CHI86FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA108.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Boyne Falls, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1986 · N43769 · Destroyed
  > After the plt was cleared for an rnav-b apch, the acft crashed on hilly trrn aprx 3 mi se of the arpt at an elev of 750'MSL. Impact occurred after the acft had turned to the sse & was dscndg. Min dscnt alt (mda) for the apch was 1680'. No preimpact mechanical…
- [NTSB SEA86IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86IA080.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Reno, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1986 · N4360V · No damage
  > At FL250 the engine ceased operating due to a failed fuel pump. A restart was successful at 10,000 feet m.s.l. with an uneventful landing. This fuel pump (a model g) had a total time of three hours. It was a replacement for a model c fuel pump which had…
- [NTSB LAX86FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA140.md): Beech A36TC · Woodfords, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1986 · N333AU · Destroyed
  > The wx deteriorated while the acft was cruising in IMC at 17,000 ft. moderate turbulence & icing conditions in the layered clouds were reported by other nearby flying acft. The plt informed ARTCC that he 'lost the autopilot,' & the acft's course began…
- [NTSB NYC86LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA083.md): Cessna T210N · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1986 · N5217C · Substantial damage
  > During the flight the plt noted a full discharge on the ammeter and a open alternator circuit breaker after ATC reported loss of transpx signal. The circuit breaker would not reset. The low voltage light did not come on. He diverted the flight to White Plains…
- [NTSB FTW86FRG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG17.md): Cessna T210 · Ozona, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 11, 1986 · N6479Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged in an off-arpt lndg after the eng quit. The plt said there was plenty of fuel on board the acft which was being ferried to its owner after an eng change. The plt was unable to restart the eng which had vibrated so that the plt thought he…
- [NTSB MIA86LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA083.md): Cessna T188C · Greenwood, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1986 · N9936J · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during an aerial application swath run, he struck a group of power lines & crashed into a field.
- [NTSB FTW86FQG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FQG11.md): Cessna 402B · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1986 · N4605N · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed gear up after a practice single-eng procedure. The plt attempted a go-around when the landing was aborted due to an improper approach. When the approach proceeded to this point with an intentionally inoperative eng the go-around was not a…
- [NTSB SEA86LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA060.md): Cessna 340 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1986 · N7774Q · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft encountered airframe icing on a descent for a VOR approach. 1/8 to 1/4 inch of ice was present during landing. The pilot allowed a stall to occur prior to touch down with a hard landing resulting.
- [NTSB CHI86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA090.md): Cessna 402B · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1986 · N3940C · Substantial damage
  > During a ILS approach in freezing rain conditions the pilot entered a high sink rate he could not stop until ground contact. The acft touched down short of the rwy and all three landing gear collapsed.
- [NTSB CHI86LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA088.md): Cessna 340A · Frankfort, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1986 · N8663K · Substantial damage
  > Following a descent through icing conditions the plt was told by the UNICOM operator that the active rwy was 'slippery'.the plt landed aprx 600-700 ft down the 3176 ft rwy and found that the braking action deteriorated from poor to nil during rollout. He…
- [NTSB MIA86FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA076.md): Cessna 340A · Dania, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1986 · N1923E · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff on a check-out flight the aircraft was observed on crosswind leg to descend until impact. There was an extensive post impact fire. Witnesses heard the aircraft make a 'poof' type of noise just as the pilot radioed the control tower and…
- [NTSB DEN86FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA076.md): Cessna T-210M · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1986 · N210TA · Destroyed
  > The plt took off on the 13,373 foot rwy in IMC conditions on an IFR flt plan. The arpt control twr controller observed the acft at midfield after takeoff, emitting black smoke and informed the plt. The plt requested and was cleared for landing. The acft was…
- [NTSB DEN86LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA074.md): Cessna T210M · Truth Or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1986 · N761JP · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, during the landing roll he is accustomed to keeping the nose gear off the runway until the ground speed has slowed. The pilot stated he did not check the landing gear condition lights. Upon lowering the nose, the acft propeller and…
- [NTSB MIA86WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86WA056.md): Cessna T210N · St. Maarten, NT · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 3, 1986 · N5380X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX86LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA103.md): Cessna T210N · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1986 · N6594Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt planned to fly nonstop fm houston, TX, to phoenix, AZ. He reported that during the trip he encountered 'fluctuating head winds' & he miscalculated the acft's endurance. Fuel exhaustion occurred 8 miles fm Tucson, AZ., & the plt made a successful…
- [NTSB MIA86LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA051.md): Cessna T210L · Madison, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N5302V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he had started the flight at about 1000 EST from miami, FL and had planned on landing at Madison county airport. As he flew overhead he noted an airstrip with county vehicles parked nearby. He landed and was informed that it was local…
- [NTSB LAX86FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA077.md): Cessna T210N · Hyder, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1985 · N4592Y · Destroyed
  > Witnesses observed the acft depart the ranch airstrip, level off at about 200 ft AGL & make a turn back over the ranch house. The acft occupants were seen to wave to the people on the ground as the acft began an abrupt climbing turn. The witnesses then saw…
- [NTSB DEN86FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA056.md): Cessna T210L · West Valley, UT · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1985 · N2082S · Destroyed
  > During apch to rwy 34L, the rt horizontal stab, elevators and wings separated in-flt. Investigation revealed the plt was not instr current. Ntap data revealed N2082S at an alt of 7,400 ft and 203 KTS grnd speed at outer marker. The mca at the marker is 6,100…
- [NTSB SEA86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA031.md): Cessna 402B · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1985 · N4624N · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported encountering icing conditions during his apch to Spokane. Upon arrival, the acft remained at Spokane for 30-40 minutes during which freezing drizzle and below freezing temps existed prior to and during the departure. The plt did not utilize…
- [NTSB MKC86FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA036.md): Cessna T210M · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N761YS · No damage
  > The plt was seen to enter the acft for a short time and then get out, go to the front of the acft and pull down on the prop. The eng fired and the prop struck the pilot's head. A plt who approached the acft moments after the acdt looked into the cockpit and…
- [NTSB LAX86LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA064.md): Cessna 335 · Yuba City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1985 · N2708X · Destroyed
  > Upon completing a 35 min sight-seeing flight the plt entered the traffic pattern & prepared for landing. While descending, both engines lost all power. The plt stated that he repositioned the fuel selectors to the aux tanks, power was restored to the left…
- [NTSB FTW86FRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRA02.md): Cessna T210N · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N72WF · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed in a wooded area during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion. The acft had extra fuel cans on board and had been flying for almost 12 hours in an attempt to avoid capture by U.S. Agents for the possession of marijuana. The acft contained…
- [NTSB CHI86FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA038.md): Cessna T210M · Highland, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1985 · N1982M · Substantial damage
  > Fifteen minutes after takeoff an eng failure occurred. The plt force landed the acft in a fld but the roughness of the landing surface resulted in the nose and right main gear collapsed. Examination disclosed the exhaust vavle had failed in the #4 cylinder.…
- [NTSB CHI86LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA039.md): Cessna T210N · Doran, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N5106C · Substantial damage
  > While in cruise flt at 3000 ft MSL at night, the acft struck a bird with the left wing. The plt experienced some control problems but was able to retain sufficient control to affect a safe landing. Post-flt inspection revealed substantial damage to the left…
- [NTSB LAX86LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA032.md): Cessna T188C · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1985 · N9958J · Destroyed
  > The plt became aware of the acft's unanticipated low fuel state when the eng failed while over the pacific ocean, aprx 900 miles from his destination. He restarted the eng but estimated there was not enough fuel remaining to reach his original destination. He…
- [NTSB DEN86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA017.md): Beech A36TC · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1985 · N3663K · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff, the plt of the Beech A36TC acft activated what he believed was the flap retraction lever, and the eng quit. The plt made a forced landing aprx 1000 ft from the rwy departure end. During the investigation, the eng was started and…
- [NTSB LAX86LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA022.md): Cessna 210M · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1985 · N6047N · Substantial damage
  > The plt said that he made a 'fairly rapid descent' from a 10,500 ft MSL cruise alt to the airport pattern and experienced a 'painful pressure' in his ears. The plt said he was also wearing a headset. On entry into the pattern, theplt said he 'forgot to lower…
- [NTSB LAX86FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA004.md): Cessna T210L · Lebec, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N29158 · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted trees and the terrain in an uncontrolled descent and was destroyed by impact and an ensuing fire. The acft's left elevator was not located during the post accident inspection. Witnesses reported seeing the acft flying low (50 ft AGL) and…
- [NTSB FTW86MA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86MA010.md): Beech V35 · Bridger, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N8475H · Destroyed
  > Drg a preflt wx briefing, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended due to forecast frontal activity moving southbound along his route. Severe turbulence & icing had been reported just to the north of his course. He filed a VFR flt plan & took off…
- [NTSB DEN85LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA249.md): Cessna TU206G · Evanston, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1985 · N5322U · No damage
  > The plt said the eng quit as he was turning from base leg to final apch for rwy 24 at Evanston (WY) arpt. The acft crashed as the plt maneuvered for an emerg landing. Disassembly and examination of the eng disclosed no reason on why the engine failed. The…
- [NTSB DEN85LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA239.md): Cessna T210L · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N399KM · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was returning from a solo x-country flt. Prior to landing, he called the fss & was advised that the wind was from 190 deg & was gusty. As he landed on rwy 6, the acft veered to the left, went off the rwy, hit a rwy light & was damaged.
- [NTSB SEA85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA205.md): Cessna T210-M · Camano Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N761VV · Substantial damage
  > The plt failed to visually verify the fuel on board prior to takeoff and he was aware that one fuel gage was inaccurate.a total loss of pwr occurred over water aprx 30 miles from the intended destination arpt. The plt was able to reach land during the…
- [NTSB LAX85LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA331.md): Cessna TU206G · Taohoma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N6277Z · Substantial damage
  > On July 27, 1985 a float equipped Cessna TU206G landed on choppy water, nosed over and sank at the seaplane base in lake tahoe, CA. The pilot and 1 passenger were not injured. Witnesses reported that time water conditions were moderate chop with waves 2 to 5…
- [NTSB FTW85LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA296.md): Cessna T210M · Kilgore, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N761YK · Substantial damage
  > The plt was to ferry the acft from mena, AR, to jacksonville, TX. During pre-flt he discovered the fuel gages were inop and a visual check of the fuel quantity was made. The plt estimated sufficient fuel remained in the tanks to complete the 50 minute flt. En…
- [NTSB FTW85LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA286.md): Cessna T210N · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1985 · N5203A · Substantial damage
  > About 25 minutes after takeoff from a planned intermediate stop, the right fuel tank ran dry. After switching tanks, theplt decided to divert to a nearby arpt to refuel. During the descent, the left fuel tank ran dry and the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion.…
- [NTSB FTW85LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA272.md): Cessna T-210 · Knippa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N5473C · Substantial damage
  > The new owner was attempting takeoff from a dirt road obstructed by a mobile irrigation system. He pulled the acft off the ground after 1700 feet of takeoff roll. Unable to maintain flying speed, he landed in a soft fld and the acft nosed over when the nose…
- [NTSB NYC85LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA158.md): Cessna P210 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N4627K · Substantial damage
  > A gear up landing was made following a loss of oil during takeoff. The acft was serviced with oil at skyport aviation prior to the attempted takeoff. The plt reported that after the oil was added he checked the oil level with the dip stick. Shortly after…
- [NTSB MKC85LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA149.md): Cessna 210 · Eldon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N6939N · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during an apch to land, he forgot to extend the landing gear & landed with the gear retracted. He did not recall hearing the gear warning horn; however, a check of the landing gear sys did not reveal any malfunction.

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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
```

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