# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, 1989

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 DEN90LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA026.md): Cessna T210L · Gillette, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1989 · N843YT · Substantial damage
  > Forced landing in unsuitable terrain as a result of an engine crankshaft failure at low level cruise flight.
- [NTSB MKC90FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA026.md): Cessna T210 · Columbia, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1989 · N6397U · Substantial damage
  > An engine compartment fire due to a missing turbocharger exhaust duct and tailpipe assembly. The clamp used to retain the tailpipe assembly to the turbocharger was also missing, contributing factor(s) was: the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ATL90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA009.md): Cessna 210 · Kernersville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1989 · N1155M · Substantial damage
  > Improper fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from lack of fuel. Adverse weather conditions were related to the accident.
- [NTSB BFO90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA006.md): Cessna T310Q · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N1729H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW89DQG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQG06.md): Cessna T188C · Levelland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1989 · N9957J · Substantial damage
  > A partial brake system failure due to a leak in the left brake master cylinder.
- [NTSB MKC89LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA163.md): Beech 58 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N1846L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain alignment with the runway and excessive aircraft control in close proximity to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention which resulted from having to shut down the left engine.
- [NTSB CHI89LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA136.md): Cessna 335 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1989 · N2706T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear extension/retraction component resulting from unacceptable loads incurred due to improper adjustment.
- [NTSB LAX89LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA233.md): Cessna P210N · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N609AC · Destroyed
  > An undertorqued oil line fitting, due to its improper installation by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loose oil line fitting, an oil line leak, oil exhaustion, and subsequent failure of the engine.
- [NTSB DEN89LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA172.md): Cessna T188C · Fort Benton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1989 · N2802J · Substantial damage
  > Overload failure of the left main landing gear attaching bolts for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB LAX89LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA223.md): Cessna T210N · Herlong, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N4857C · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation, after the pilot diverted his attention to an electrical problem, and his failure to reposition the fuel selector switch, either before the engine lost power or during emergency procedures. Factors related to the accident were: the tripped…
- [NTSB SEA89LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA112.md): Cessna TU206G · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1989 · N4769U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control as a result of gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA89FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA151.md): Cessna TU206F · Immokalee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1989 · N8720Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to establish the descent angle which would attain the proper touchdown point. Consequently, the airplane collided, in flight, with the airport boundary fence.
- [NTSB LAX89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA193.md): Cessna T210L · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1989 · N5368V · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot in command, the instructor pilot. Factors were the private pilot did not switch the fuel tanks and the instructor did not catch it.
- [NTSB LAX89LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA156.md): Cessna T210 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1989 · N5523C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of directional control of the airplane during the ground run and abrupt rotation to get airborne.
- [NTSB MIA89LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA107.md): Cessna 402A · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1989 · N2882F · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the bellcrank for the left main gear retraction linkage assembly for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB DEN89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA087.md): Cessna TU206G · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1989 · N735VE · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to properly control the aircraft while conducting a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA89LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA055.md): Cessna TU206-G · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N4957Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for crosswinds. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land the amphibious aircraft in strong crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA085.md): Cessna 340A · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1989 · N5454X · Substantial damage
  > Seizure of the right main landing gear upper downlock top bushing, and the failure of other maintenance personnel to properly rig the landing gear down light micro switches.
- [NTSB MIA89GA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89GA082.md): Cessna T210L · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 8, 1989 · N81859 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to accurately determine fuel quantity prior to departure followed by his failure to operate the engine on the fullest fuel tank resulting in a fuel tank being run dry resulting in engine failure while on short final approach at his…
- [NTSB NYC89LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA081.md): Cessna 402B · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1989 · N49PB · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot which resulted in improper weight and balance (aft CG). The aft CG also contributed to the uncommanded altitude deviation after takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA89LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA075.md): Cessna T310R · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1989 · N2638N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed during the approach resulting in landing short of the runway and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA066.md): Cessna T210 · Newport, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N6556A · Destroyed
  > Loss of control during an attempted go-around due to raising the flaps at low airspeed, in a nose high attitude.
- [NTSB LAX89FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA081.md): Cessna 414 · Pleasanton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1989 · N1672T · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to properly follow the IFR (instrument flight rules) procedures by not maintaining the minimum descent altitude for that seqment of the approach. The weather conditions and mountainous terrain were considered to be related factors.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1989
  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&year=1989

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