# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, GA

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 ERA25LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA067.md): Cessna P210 · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2024 · N6444W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB ERA22LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA434.md): Cessna 414 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N745EP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend and lock into position for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in its collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA282.md): Cessna 414 · Jasper, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N414HF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the owner to comply with a service bulletin, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear torque tube due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB ERA22FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA199.md): Cessna 340 · Covington, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N84GR · Destroyed
  > The private pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to obtain flight instruction from the private pilot and the private pilot's insufficient qualifications to…
- [NTSB ERA20CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA176.md): Cessna 402 · Hampton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2020 · N4661N · Substantial damage
  > A dual total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA20FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA118.md): Piper PA46 · Bishop, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N43368 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with a rain shower updraft and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an inflight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information on his in-cockpit weather…
- [NTSB ERA20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA112.md): Beech 58 · Augusta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2020 · N60SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land and stop the airplane within the available runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's inadvertent feathering of both propellers during approach to landing.
- [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 ERA16LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA042.md): Cessna P210 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2015 · N731LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed extension of the landing gear and his failure to ensure that the main landing gear (MLG) were down and locked before touchdown, which resulted in the collapse of both MLG. Contributing to the landing gear collapse was the mis-set landing…
- [NTSB ERA14FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA359.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Clayton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2014 · N248SP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to begin a flight with fog and low clouds present at the airport, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions immediately after takeoff and a controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA058.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2013 · N87NF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while operating in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup.…
- [NTSB ERA09LA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA474.md): Cessna T210M · Dalton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2009 · N732MM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear actuator downlock spring.
- [NTSB ERA09LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA004.md): Cessna T210M · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2008 · N11PC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB MIA08LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA009.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N383SA · Substantial damage
  > A misalignment of the nose landing gear wheel assembly during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL07FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA036.md): Cessna T210M · Haddock, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2007 · N761RS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL07FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA030.md): Cessna 414A · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N62950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's descent below the prescribed decision height altitude.
- [NTSB ATL06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA042.md): Cessna T210N · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2006 · N2134U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL04FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA159.md): Beech 36TC · Sylvester, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N1525M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight breakup of the airframe.
- [NTSB ATL03FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA077.md): Cessna 414 · Waleska, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N822DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB MIA98LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA083.md): Cessna T210N · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1998 · N1734U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and/or improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft/wet terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL94LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA169.md): Cessna T210M · Willacooche, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1994 · N761GQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive fuel leaning during improper use of the mixture control, which resulted in pre-ignition/detonation and a total loss of engine power. Factors were the electrical wires and vehicles.
- [NTSB ATL94LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA053.md): Cessna T210R · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1994 · N7793U · Substantial damage
  > Damage to the crankshaft internal oil tube by other maintenance persons during the engine overhaul that resulted in oil starvation.
- [NTSB ATL93FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA082.md): American AA-1A · Statesboro, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N9317L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot of N9317L to illuminate his aircraft navigation lights, and improper radio communications by the pilot of N47WD by selecting the wrong UNICOM…
- [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 ATL90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA097.md): Cessna T210 · Lafayette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1990 · N761YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage his fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL87FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA255.md): Cessna 402C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N4630N · Minor damage
  > During climb to cruise at about 4,000 ft MSL, the plt heard a 'whistling' noise and noticed that the crew door adjacent to his seat was not completely secured. The door came open as he attempted to properly secure it, and yanked his left arm outside the acft.…
- [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 MIA84LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA220.md): Cessna T188C · Pelham, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1984 · N3310J · Destroyed
  > The acft landed short of the rwy during a forced landing after the engine quit on final approach. The plt reported that he had experienced trouble keeping the engine running at low power settings.
- [NTSB ATL81DKG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG08.md): Beech 58P · Jenkinsburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1981 · N15X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA013.md): Cessna T210N · Baxley, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1980 · N5392A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG55.md): Cessna 188 · Brooklet, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1978 · N3536Q · Destroyed

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=GA

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