# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, 2012

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 CEN13LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA054.md): Cessna P210N · Conway, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2012 · N887JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the lack of fuel and resulted in fuel exhaustion during climb, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude from…
- [NTSB ERA12IA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA559.md): Cessna 402B · Opa-Locka, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2012 · N218LG · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s turning the airplane too sharply while exiting the runway, which resulted in the failure of the right main landing gear bellcrank due to an overstress fracture.
- [NTSB WPR12LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA411.md): Cessna A185F · Cambria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N80SS · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane sank in the ocean and was not recovered.
- [NTSB ERA12LA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA543.md): Cessna T210M · Tillatoba, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2012 · N761YN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management and his decision to continue flight in deteriorating weather conditions with low fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12IA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA550.md): Cessna 402C · Nantucket, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N769EA · Minor damage
  > Company maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the airplane manufacturer’s service instructions by not removing the cracked drag brace from service nor inspecting the repaired drag brace at the appropriate interval, which resulted in the failure of…
- [NTSB CEN12CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA564.md): Cessna T210N · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2012 · N85S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the unstable approach, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA414.md): Cessna T210N · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N6493N · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to an in-flight fire of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB ERA12FA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA508.md): Beech A36TC · Clifton Park, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N678DR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident investigation and testing.
- [NTSB WPR12FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA349.md): Cessna P210N · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N41KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during a return to the airport following an unspecified emergency; the nature of the emergency could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would…
- [NTSB CEN12LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA420.md): Cessna T210M · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N311TM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right hydraulic main gear down-lock actuator hose in flight.
- [NTSB WPR12LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA313.md): Cessna T210M · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2012 · N6181N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the final landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12WA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA457.md): Beech B36TC · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2012 · N6703K · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR12CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA311.md): Cessna T210L · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2012 · N787AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was an uncorrected malfunction of the landing gear warning horn system.
- [NTSB WPR12LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA246.md): Beech B36TC · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N8234M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, his failure to properly diagnose the loss of engine power, and his failure to follow the appropriate emergency…
- [NTSB WPR12FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA222.md): Cessna P210N · Glendale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2012 · N732JL · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA311.md): Cessna T210L · Boyd, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N29112 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed initiation of a go-around and early retraction of the flaps during the maneuver, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC12CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA040.md): Cessna T210L · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2012 · N732BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure use the prelanding checklist and to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA336.md): Beech A36TC · Erwin, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N2WZ · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fatigue-fractured exhaust valve springs. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s decision to install exhaust valve springs with an unknown service history in the engine’s No. 4 cylinder.
- [NTSB WPR12LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA190.md): Cessna T210 · Elberta, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N210LH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA178.md): Beechcraft A36TC · Pendleton, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2012 · N3862C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glidepath for landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to secure the left-side fuel cap before departure. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA12CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA288.md): Cessna 180J · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2012 · N180BA · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent blockage of the rudder pedals, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR12FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA139.md): Beech B36 · Panoche, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N364AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of situational awareness regarding the surrounding terrain while descending during dark night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12WA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA178.md): Cessna T210N · Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 25, 2012 · N6YY · Destroyed
  > On February 25, 2012, about 1130 central standard time, a Cessna T210N, N6YY, struck high tension wires and impacted terrain near Torreon International Airport (MMTC), Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally…
- [NTSB CEN12FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA161.md): Cessna 414A · Hayden, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N4772A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent stall during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in forecasted icing conditions without using all of its anti-ice systems.
- [NTSB ERA12LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA164.md): Cessna T210M · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N761HW · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing of the engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would preclude normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB ERA12FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA161.md): Cessna 340A · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2012 · N340HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude on final approach, resulting in an impact with terrain short of the airport.
- [NTSB WPR12LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA097.md): Beech 58P · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2012 · N580TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to review or execute any applicable checklist procedures or troubleshoot or take corrective action before landing despite indications that the landing gear was not extended. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s misunderstanding of…

## 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") = 2012
  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=2012

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