# 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 GAA18CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA134.md): Cessna T303 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2018 · N303TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see the taxiway when returning to the ramp from the snow-covered runway, which resulted in the airplane rolling down an embankment.
- [NTSB ERA18LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA072.md): Cessna P210N · Farmington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2018 · N34VF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft drive gear teeth.
- [NTSB WPR18LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA057.md): Cessna T210L · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2018 · N2122S · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll because the gear would not lock into place. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the alternate landing gear extension procedure before landing.
- [NTSB CEN18FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA061.md): Cessna 340 · Bartow, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2017 · N247AT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation during takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA053.md): Cessna T210M · Oldenburg, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N761YZ · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 piston, which resulted in an attempted forced landing in dark night conditions and a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's situational…
- [NTSB ERA18WA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA047.md): Cessna T210 · West End, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 14, 2017 · N727TJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN18FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA049.md): Raytheon B36TC · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2017 · N679EA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA18CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA071.md): Cessna 402 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2017 · N2748Y · Substantial damage
  > Encounter with a flock of birds during takeoff at night, resulting in multiple bird strikes and structural damage.
- [NTSB CEN18LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA031.md): Cessna T210N · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2017 · N5300A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to inadequate oil lubrication for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident engine examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have caused a lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB WPR18LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA022.md): Cessna P210N · Mount Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2017 · N6582P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock mechanism due to an out-of-tolerance down-lock hook, which resulted in the collapse of the right MLG during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN18CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA021.md): Cessna T210N · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2017 · N5129C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA18LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA011.md): Cessna 402 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2017 · N900CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the onboard fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of power to both engines, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA007.md): Cessna T210 · Waterford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2017 · N5EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach at night, which resulted in collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA18FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA004.md): Cessna 401 · Salters, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2017 · N401HH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver in a non-aerobatic airplane, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of…
- [NTSB GAA17CA581](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA581.md): Cessna 414 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2017 · N1652T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA543.md): Cessna T210 · St George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2017 · N22650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR17LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA204.md): Cessna T210N · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2017 · N5391A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose gear separation.
- [NTSB WPR17LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA172.md): Cessna T210F · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N6109R · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the turbocharger that resulted in complete depletion of the engine oil and catastrophic internal failure of the engine. Contributing to the accident was improper and/or incomplete maintenance and inspection of the turbocharger.
- [NTSB CEN17WA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA291.md): Cessna 402 · British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 2017 · N618CA · No damage
  > On July 27, 2017, a Cessna 402C airplane, N618CA, exited the prepared surface during an aborted takeoff at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, British Virgin Islands. The pilots and occupants were not injured and the airplane was not damaged.The…
- [NTSB GAA17CA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA414.md): Cessna TU206 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2017 · N166Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA423.md): Cessna T210L · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N333GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA247.md): Cessna P210N · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2017 · N210HG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA365.md): Beech 58 · Ingleside, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N58SM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inability to avoid a collision with an unauthorized vehicle on the runway during the landing roll and the truck driver’s decision to cross the runway in front of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA17FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA180.md): Beech A36TC · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2017 · N1804E · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's overreliance on his…
- [NTSB WPR17LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA090.md): Cessna T210N · Banning, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2017 · N6218Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper energy management during an emergency landing approach that was prompted by an engine power loss. The specific reason(s) for the power loss and the improper energy management could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR17IA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17IA086.md): Beech A36TC · Livermore, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Apr 10, 2017 · N755R · Minor damage
  > A mistrim condition while the autopilot was engaged for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to confirm the command bar status before disengaging the autopilot. Contributing to the accident were…
- [NTSB WPR17FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA085.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Harrisburg, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N123SB · Destroyed
  > An encounter with a downburst during an instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of control at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to solicit and disseminate pilot reports from arriving and departing…
- [NTSB ERA17LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA151.md): Cessna 414 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N56H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention during the landing approach, which resulted in his failure to configure the landing gear and a subsequent a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA221.md): Cessna P210 · Granby, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2017 · N829BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA148.md): Cessna T210M · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2017 · N1215M · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the right main landing gear actuator for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the improper…
- [NTSB ERA17FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA136.md): Cessna T210 · Hayden, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2017 · N6563D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control and in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB WPR17FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA066.md): Cessna T310Q · Riverside, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2017 · N1246G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control upon entering instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's personal pressure…
- [NTSB CEN17CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17CA114.md): Cessna 340A · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2017 · N255BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly in in conditions conducive to structural icing and her subsequent failure to maintain airplane control during the instrument approach.
- [NTSB WPR17LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA064.md): Beech A36TC · Stevensville, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2017 · N3803J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a takeoff with a tailwind on an upsloping runway in an overweight airplane, which resulted in the airplane having insufficient energy to climb out of ground effect.
- [NTSB GAA17CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA131.md): Cessna T210 · Loveland, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2017 · N4853U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA17LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA098.md): Cessna P210 · Pottsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2017 · N4796P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the engine and airframe did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR17LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA053.md): Cessna T210 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2017 · N6366B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN17FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA045.md): Cessna 340 · Fargo, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2016 · N123KK · Destroyed
  > The loose fuel fitting on the combustion heater that leaked a lean fuel-air mixture into the nose baggage compartment. The mixture was most likely ignited by the combustion heater, blowing off the nose baggage compartment doors and starting an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB CEN17LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA039.md): Cessna P210N · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2016 · N44C · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation of the throttle linkage attachment hardware, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power when the hardware separated in flight.
- [NTSB CEN17LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA022.md): Cessna T210L · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2016 · N210LC · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapse upon landing due to a hydraulic leak that led to insufficient pressure to fully extend and lock the gear in a down position.
- [NTSB CEN16RA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16RA399.md): Cessna P210N · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 13, 2016 · N210BC · Substantial damage
  > On September 13, 2016, about 1600 UTC, a Cessna turbo P210N, N210BC, owned and operated by a private individual lost engine power in cruise flight and impacted on a road near Guatemala City, Guatemala. The pilot on board was not injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB CEN16FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA361.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Chariton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2016 · N465JM · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA445.md): Cessna T207 · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2016 · N91025 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and a subsequent runway overrun while landing on a short runway in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN16LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA356.md): Cessna P210N · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N323DC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock mechanism, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear. The root cause of the right MLG down-lock mechanism could not be determined because the components were not available for examination.
- [NTSB ERA16FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA279.md): Cessna 414 · Destin, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N2735A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff, while maneuvering over water during dark night conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA390.md): Piper PA46 · Claremore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N9111P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after multiple climb attempts at insufficient airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion, a landing gear collapse, and a collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR16LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA171.md): Cessna 310R · Schafer Meadows, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N455TB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN16FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA224.md): Cessna 320E · Creede, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2016 · N777GY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during descent following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations and engine test-runs of both engines revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or…
- [NTSB GAA16CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA337.md): Cessna T210 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N9915Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB CEN16FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA188.md): Cessna P210N · Sheridan Lake, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2016 · N6609P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's severe impairment from the combined effects of high levels of ingested alcohol as well as three impairing medications (zolpidem, lorazepam, and diphenhydramine), which resulted in his decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver that the airplane was…

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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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