# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, 2023

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 CEN24LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA065.md): Beech B36TC · Burnet, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 17, 2023 · N70SL · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due an overly rich mixture from an improper adjustment of the fuel pump, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with a car and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA062.md): Cessna 340A · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N7067W · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the main landing gear, which resulted in a collapse and overstress failure of the left main landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA046.md): Cessna P210N · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2023 · N7LV · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR24FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA037.md): Cessna P210N · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 16, 2023 · N1400 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate flight and fuel planning and his decision to fly in night instrument meteorological conditions despite his lack of recent instrument flight.
- [NTSB WPR24LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA013.md): Cessna 340A · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N682JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN24FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA010.md): Cessna 414 · Patterson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N880A · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA012.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2023 · N4380D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately confirm the fuel quantity before departure, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA003.md): Cessna 340A · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2023 · N121CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s sudden incapacitation from effects of a previously undiagnosed underlying heart disease, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA065.md): Beech B36TC · Cape Yakataga, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N6709Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued flight into moderate to severe icing conditions, including supercooled large droplets, over mountainous terrain, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service…
- [NTSB WPR23LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA321.md): Cessna T210M · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2023 · N6535B · Substantial damage
  > Insufficient hydraulic pressure to the landing gear system following the completion of the emergency gear extension checklist, which resulted in the main landing gear collapsing during landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of electrical power for…
- [NTSB WPR23LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA318.md): Cessna T210M · Indian Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2023 · N7067Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, and gear up landing on a dirt airstrip.
- [NTSB WPR23FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA275.md): Cessna T310R · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 18, 2023 · N5251C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of left engine power, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB WPR23LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA234.md): Cessna P210N · Olivehurst, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2023 · N4761A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA221.md): Cessna 340A · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2023 · N340SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the fuel station, resulting in a ground collision and fire.
- [NTSB ERA23LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA257.md): Cessna 402 · Charlotte Amalie, CB · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2023 · N7037E · Minor damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while entering the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB WPR23LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA174.md): Cessna T210N · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2023 · N29TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA23LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA189.md): Cessna 402 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2023 · N404PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s ineffective use of the airplane’s brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR23LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA236.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Springfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2023 · N146MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to activate the pitot heat in a timely manner during flight into icing conditions, which resulted in a temporary failure of the flight instruments and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN23FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA139.md): Beech 58P · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 17, 2023 · N2061K · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure a proper fuel selector position before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after the loss of left engine…
- [NTSB ERA23LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA123.md): Piper PA46 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2023 · N864JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR23LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA098.md): Cessna T210N · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2023 · N4758C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the turn from base to final for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not maintain traffic pattern altitude, which resulted in the off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR23FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA092.md): Cessna 414 · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 18, 2023 · N4765G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction…
- [NTSB ERA23LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA101.md): Cessna 340A · Atlantic Ocean, Turks & Caicos Islands · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 3, 2023 · N824BC · Substantial damage
  > A fuel system malfunction for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines.

## 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") = 2023
  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=2023

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