# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, 1996

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 NYC97LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA035.md): Cessna T210M · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N732UH · Substantial damage
  > failure of #5 exhaust valve and/or #5 exhaust valve guide, which resulted in a progressive engine failure (debris puncturing the #5 piston crown, exhaust gasses entering the crankcase, loss of oil through the breather system, oil exhaustion, and subsequent…
- [NTSB FTW97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA064.md): Cessna P210N · Muskogee, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1996 · N210BG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel, fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing at night. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA97FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA033.md): Beech B36TC · Jackson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1996 · N3000R · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures. High terrain, low ceiling, icing conditions, and a possible anomaly with the VOR were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA043.md): Cessna T210L · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1996 · N911JB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB NYC97LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA014.md): Cessna 340A · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1996 · N36JM · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, by continuing the ILS approach below the decision height, rather than performing a missed approach; and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for the continued landing.…
- [NTSB LAX97LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA038.md): Cessna 210L · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1996 · N30115 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s) after takeoff. The lack of maintenance/annual inspection was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA037.md): Cessna T210N · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1996 · N6546N · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank with sufficient fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight, false indication from the…
- [NTSB IAD97LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA005.md): Cessna T210M · Mentor, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N6163N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the inaccurate fuel quantity gage, and the light condition at dusk.
- [NTSB IAD96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA153.md): Cessna 188 · Pataskala, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1996 · N3619J · Substantial damage
  > deterioration and fuel leakage from an engine fuel hose (with a service life that had been exceed, due to inadequate maintenance), which resulted in an engine compartment fire and subsequent damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW96TA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96TA400.md): Cessna T188C · Snyder, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 1996 · N9537J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a pole resulting in the separation of the left aileron and a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the haze.
- [NTSB FTW96LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA397.md): Cessna T210L · Lonestar, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N369PT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in the fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA96FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA209.md): Cessna 340A · Wise River, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1996 · N128RP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to fly in adverse meteorological conditions which led a loss of aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident include: the pilot's failure to obtain the most current information of the meteorological conditions prior to departure,…
- [NTSB IAD96LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA143.md): Cessna T210N · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N6614Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point, during the landing. Factors related to the accident were: dusk light conditions, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX96LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA323.md): Cessna T210L · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1996 · N2059S · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper fuel tank selection.
- [NTSB LAX96LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA313.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N9130N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper weather evaluation. The uphill runway condition and weather associated with thunderstorm(s) were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA96LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA161.md): Cessna T210N · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1996 · N6439N · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight by the pilot, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and high vegetation (brush and small trees) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB FTW96LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA328.md): Cessna T210L · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1996 · N210RE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in fuel starvation before reaching the airport. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA232.md): Cessna 188 · Independence, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N9542J · Substantial damage
  > the delayed jettison of the dry chemicals by the pilot. The inability of the airplane to climb was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA295.md): Cessna T210L · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N761YL · Substantial damage
  > the mechanic's improper installation of the left main landing gear brake line, which resulted in chaffing and failure of the brake line, loss of hydraulic fluid, and inoperative brake(s).
- [NTSB ANC96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA093.md): Cessna 206 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N5244Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Cessna 180, N5020E, disregard of an air traffic control clearance/instruction to hold short. A factor in the accident was the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout for other aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX96LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA260.md): Cessna P210N · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N4844K · Substantial damage
  > failure of the landing gear to go and/or remain in a down-and-locked condition for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB SEA96LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA102.md): Cessna T188C · Hooper, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1996 · N9980J · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of obstructions, which limited the pilot's ability to reach a suitable emergency landing area.
- [NTSB FTW96LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA227.md): Cessna 414 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1996 · N414AW · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout by allowing his attention to be diverted.
- [NTSB CHI96LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA168.md): Cessna 188 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1996 · N2062J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD96LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA079.md): Cessna P210N · Carrollton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N731NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management. Factors in this accident were the pilot's reliance on a fuel data computer and his untimely reaction to a known fuel quantity discrepancy.
- [NTSB CHI96FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA171.md): Cessna 401 · Great Bend, KS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N701CJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the exhaust header. Additional factors include the visual restrictions which prevented a detailed examination of the exhaust system, and the inadequate inspection procedures required in AD 75-23-08 R5.
- [NTSB CHI96FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA152.md): Cessna 340A · Waukegan, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1996 · N225BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain visual contact with the runway environment due to 'flash blindness' when he turned on the airplane's landing light, and his subsequent inability to regain control of the airplane after turning off the landing light due to his…
- [NTSB FTW96TA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96TA186.md): Cessna T210N · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N9403Y · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96TA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96TA112.md): Cessna 210 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 1996 · N2306D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare on landing, and his improper use of flight controls on landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX96LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA133.md): Cessna T210M · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1996 · N8683M · Destroyed
  > fuel starvation for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB IAD96LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA046.md): Cessna P210N · Hazard, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1996 · N90AD · Substantial damage
  > failure of the engine crankshaft, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent damage to the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA96FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA061.md): Cessna 402B · Estacada, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1996 · N5198J · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB NYC96WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96WA070.md): Piper PA-46 · Zambia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 15, 1996 · N2514Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW96LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA098.md): Cessna T210M · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1996 · N761KK · Substantial damage
  > failure of the throttle cable. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

## 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") = 1996
  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=1996

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