# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, 2013

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 ERA14FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA075.md): Beech A36TC · Chatlottesville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2013 · N3705Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to position the fuel selector handle in a fuel tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the pilot’s fatal injuries was the separation of his shoulder harness due to overload in an…
- [NTSB WPR14CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA067.md): Beech 58P · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2013 · N53MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing sequence.
- [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 WPR14FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA094.md): Beech B36TC · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2013 · N36ML · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued flight into known light-to-moderate icing conditions over mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to induction icing.
- [NTSB CEN14FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA064.md): Cessna T210 · Cedaredge, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2013 · N6832B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation while operating in dark night conditions in snow showers and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in overstress of the airplane and an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the loss of control was…
- [NTSB WPR14LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA056.md): Cessna T210 - F · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2013 · N6186R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to determine the actual onboard fuel quantity before beginning the flight, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's habitual reliance solely on the cockpit fuel…
- [NTSB CEN14FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA051.md): Cessna T310R · Junction, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2013 · N38LH · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated private pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a weather…
- [NTSB CEN14FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA047.md): Beechcraft B36TC · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2013 · N4245D · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to fly a night instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control of the airplane during an attempted missed approach.
- [NTSB WPR14LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA036.md): Cessna T210M · Scipio, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2013 · N761BP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN14LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA031.md): Cessna T210L · Borger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2013 · N398MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to inadequate oil lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA14LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA006.md): Cessna 340A · Hampton Roads, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2013 · N4TK · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation in low-visibility conditions while maneuvering during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s ineffective use of the onboard GPS equipment.
- [NTSB WPR14LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA005.md): Cessna 340A · Paulden, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2013 · N312GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear a radio tower while maneuvering at low altitude and his decision to make a high-speed, low pass over the gun club.
- [NTSB WPR13CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA413.md): Cessna T310R · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2013 · N712SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent action of retracting the landing gear instead of the flaps during the landing roll, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA539.md): Cessna T207 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2013 · N211AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish the proper pitch attitude and airspeed during takeoff with the engine at maximum power, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s climb performance capability.
- [NTSB WPR13LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA382.md): Cessna 206 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2013 · N922MA · Substantial damage
  > The mechanical failure of the nose landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because impact damage prevented a complete examination.
- [NTSB CEN13CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA489.md): Beech 58P · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2013 · N3858P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a perimeter fence.
- [NTSB WPR13LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA274.md): Cessna T210L · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2013 · N94086 · Substantial damage
  > A hydraulic fluid leak in the nose landing gear actuator rod seal, which prevented the hydraulic system from building up sufficient pressure to fully retract or extend the main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN13LA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA579.md): Beech 58P · St Paul, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2013 · N5958P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected landing, which resulted in a collision with an airport sign off the right side of the runway during the transition to the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR13CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA271.md): Cessna T210N · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2013 · N6993N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a wet grass airstrip, which resulted in a main landing gear collapse after a collision with rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA332.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2013 · N13PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA13FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA275.md): Cessna 340A · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N217JP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin after he climbed the airplane back into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to continue…
- [NTSB WPR13LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA267.md): Cessna T210L · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2013 · N732BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and use of an excessive speed at touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN13LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA252.md): Cessna P210N · Saint Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N731NR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear or check that it was in the down position before landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA258.md): Cessna P210N · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2013 · N711BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent selection and activation of the landing gear handle rather than the flap handle during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to alter the configuration of the airplane before exiting the runway.
- [NTSB WPR13LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA184.md): Beech A36TC · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2013 · N36SG · Substantial damage
  > The improper overhaul of the propeller, which resulted in the installation of an incorrect propeller actuating pin and deformation of the ferrule hole and led to the pin’s fatigue failure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of multiple owners and…
- [NTSB ERA13LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA191.md): Cessna 414 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2013 · N37480 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing due to the failure of the nose landing gear's left trunnion lug.
- [NTSB CEN13LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA208.md): Cessna 421C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2013 · N805DC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to detect the misadjustment of the left landing gear actuator's switch after recent maintenance, which prevented the landing gear from locking in the extended position and resulted in the landing gear collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA132.md): Cessna T310R · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N4941J · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main gear bracket assembly from its wing attachment fitting due to lack of lubrication of the torque tube bearing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA111.md): Cessna T210L · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2013 · N8465L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and stabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway.

## 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") = 2013
  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=2013

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