# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, 2018

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 ERA19LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA061.md): Cessna P210 · Myerstown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2018 · N731LT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR19LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA039.md): Beech 36 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2018 · N361TC · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN19FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA021.md): Cessna 210 · Bradley, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N81KD · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in which instrument meteorological conditions existed along the route of flight, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR18FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA276.md): Cessna T210 · Silver City, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 30, 2018 · N732MV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while making a turn in gusting wind conditions while flying through hilly terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR18LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA271.md): Cessna TU206 · Brenham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2018 · N756NN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management during the landing approach, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was his failure to follow the published emergency procedures after the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR18LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA264.md): Cessna T210 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N5340Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear extension motor due to wear, which resulted in the right main landing gear not fully extending and locking into place during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that all three landing gear…
- [NTSB ERA18FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA244.md): Cessna 335 · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N2707J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control during approach for landing following a total loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN18LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA373.md): Cessna T310 · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N376J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly adjust the fuel/air mixtures, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing to a field.
- [NTSB CEN18LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA363.md): Cessna P210N · Crete, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N210PF · Substantial damage
  > The stuck turbocharger wastegate in the closed position for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Also causal was the pilot's failure to reduce the throttle during takeoff when the manifold pressure and fuel flow exceeded…
- [NTSB WPR18FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA245.md): Cessna P210 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Aug 30, 2018 · N6500W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway and his subsequent failure to maintain an approach path that provided clearance from the terrain due to a visual illusion in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA351.md): Cessna P210 · Delaware, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2018 · N4842K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction of the formation flight.
- [NTSB CEN18LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA340.md): Beech B36TC · LaPorte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2018 · N6860W · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to a torn intercooler hose that resulted in an overly rich fuel mixture, which, when combined with the pilot's activation of the auxiliary fuel pump, flooded the engine.
- [NTSB CEN18LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA345.md): Cessna T210 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N6958N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a known electrical problem, which resulted in the loss of electrical power, problem with the landing gear extension system, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR18FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA219.md): Beech A36TC · Sylmar, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2018 · N136RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR18FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA211.md): Cessna 414 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N727RP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin at a low altitude, which the pilot was unable to recover from.
- [NTSB GAA18CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA407.md): Beech 58 · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2018 · N66568 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the pitot tube cover during the preflight inspection, which resulted in his delayed decision to reject the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR18LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA179.md): Cessna 340A · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2018 · N60E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to discontinue the takeoff when confronted with abnormal acceleration and airspeed indication; the reason for the abnormal acceleration could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA236.md): Cessna P210N · Detroit, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2018 · N3896P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to divert earlier in the flight to another airport to ensure that the airplane had an adequate fuel reserve, and the malfunction of the landing gear extension system for…
- [NTSB CEN18LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA207.md): Cessna T210 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N66ML · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA18CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA312.md): Piper PA 46 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N148ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR18LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA175.md): Cessna P210N · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2018 · N7546K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a hydraulic line in the landing gear system, which resulted in the pilot's inability to lower the gear and a subsequent gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA271.md): Cessna P210 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2018 · N210BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a long landing and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA18LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA136.md): Cessna 402 · Barre Plains, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2018 · N87266 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN18LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA142.md): Cessna T210N · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2018 · N6988N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA18LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA103.md): Cessna T210 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2018 · N5382A · Substantial damage
  > The improper adjustment of the fuel pump by maintenance personnel, which resulted in an overly rich fuel/air mixture and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA174.md): Cessna P210 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2018 · N81MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were pilot fatigue and his failure to use the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB GAA18CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA134.md): Cessna T303 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2018 · N303TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see the taxiway when returning to the ramp from the snow-covered runway, which resulted in the airplane rolling down an embankment.
- [NTSB ERA18LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA072.md): Cessna P210N · Farmington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2018 · N34VF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft drive gear teeth.
- [NTSB WPR18LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA057.md): Cessna T210L · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2018 · N2122S · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll because the gear would not lock into place. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the alternate landing gear extension procedure before 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") = 2018
  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=2018

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