# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 series 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. Page 4 of 10 · 464 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB OPS16IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS16IA010.md): Mooney M20R · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N57GX · 2 aircraft · No damage > The air traffic controller's decision to issue climb instruction to one aircraft without ensuring the required separation with another could be maintained. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert in a… - [NTSB CEN16LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA143.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N927DS · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA16LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA124.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hauppauge, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2016 · N295AR · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power, which resulted from the failure of the camshaft gear due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the owner/operator's failure to comply with the engine manufacturer's recommended overhaul interval. - [NTSB ERA16LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA110.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2016 · N256CD · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because engine examination, an engine test run, and review of engine monitor data did not reveal any evidence of preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA16LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA066.md): Raytheon A36 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2015 · N3241N · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's application of an unapproved sealant to the engine case halves during engine overhaul, contrary to manufacturer's instructions, which resulted in lubrication restriction due to a bearing shift and the subsequent internal failure of the… - [NTSB ERA16LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA040.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Jefferson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2015 · N334CM · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident test run of the engine. - [NTSB CEN16FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA034.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2015 · N752C · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the turn back to the airport after takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impaired… - [NTSB CEN16FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA024.md): Raytheon A36 · Pottsville, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2015 · N3BE · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient climb rate during departure in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN16LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA016.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2015 · N849CD · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in impact with a power line. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative precision approach path indicator. - [NTSB CEN16LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA008.md): Beechcraft A36 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2015 · N55674 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper navigation onto a vehicle service road while taxiing and his subsequent distraction while looking at an airport diagram, which led to the airplane impacting a fence post. - [NTSB GAA16CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA020.md): Beech A36 · Jasper, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · N4151Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and ditching the airplane in a lake. - [NTSB WPR15LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA254.md): Raudenbush Ernie Lancair Super ES · Winkelman, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2015 · N74ES · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies. - [NTSB CEN15FA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA388.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Kewanee, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N765CD · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff into low instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA15FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA330.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N1116C · Substantial damage > An in-flight loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA15FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA254.md): Beech A36 · Plainville, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N5626D · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the alternator drive coupling. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to locate and navigate to a suitable forced landing site due to low cloud ceilings. - [NTSB GAA15CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA148.md): Mooney M20R · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2015 · N93TK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounce and loss of control during landing, followed by a runway excursion, and collision with terrain during an attempt to abort the landing. - [NTSB GAA15CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA129.md): Lancair ES - NO Series · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N800TR · Substantial damage > The failure of the brake master cylinder which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA15LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA192.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2015 · N88AX · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to land the airplane with a quartering, gusting tailwind and his subsequent failure to flare the airplane and maintain directional control after it bounced, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA033.md): Lancair LC 40 550FG · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2015 · N777XX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. - [NTSB GAA15CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA004.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · N949WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA15LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA134.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2015 · N358CD · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly inspect and clean the engine ignition harness spark plug terminals, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during an attempted takeoff. - [NTSB WPR15FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA082.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tooele, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2015 · N383GM · Substantial damage > The non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to depart into low visibility conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired performance due to his use of the sedating antihistamine,… - [NTSB CEN15FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA040.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Grover Hill, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2014 · N811CD · Destroyed > The airplane's encounter with supercooled large droplet (SLD) icing, which resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. Also causal was the pilot's preflight and in-flight decision to fly in known icing conditions in an… - [NTSB ERA15IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15IA024.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2014 · N242MB · Minor damage > Maintenance personnel's improper tightening of the crankcase through bolt nuts during reassembly of the engine at the last overhaul, which resulted in the failure of the crankshaft and the subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN15FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA009.md): Raytheon 58 · Palos Hills, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2014 · N31EW · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while operating in night, instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CEN15LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA021.md): Raytheon 58 · Dixon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2014 · N345PG · Substantial damage > The pilots’ improper decision to continue flight in icing conditions after the deicing boots could not shed accumulated ice, which resulted in a temporary loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA15IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15IA009.md): Funk Ralph Velocity Xlrg · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2014 · N301EF · Minor damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a hard landing, which resulted in the fracture of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB WPR14CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA392.md): Cirrus SR22 - NO Series · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2014 · N73TW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN14CA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA501.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Longville, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2014 · N6081K · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control during an attempted go-around following a multiple bounce landing - [NTSB CEN14LA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA486.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Langola Township, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N22WX · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to apply sufficient torque on the throttle control lever nut, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR14CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA360.md): Navion Navion F · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2014 · N91611 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN14LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA458.md): Beech A36 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2014 · N8176M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s retraction of the landing gear before establishing a positive climb rate, which resulted in a gear-up landing. - [NTSB CEN14LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA463.md): Beech A36 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2014 · N3084Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB CEN14FA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA437.md): Lancair LC 40 550FG · Ranger, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2014 · N6500Z · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control shortly after takeoff as a result of spatial disorientation due to dark night conditions, the pilot's low overall night and instrument flight time, and his lack of recent night flights. - [NTSB WPR14FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA316.md): Meyer Legacy · Lolo Pass, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2014 · N29MM · Substantial damage > The fatigue fracture of an engine connecting rod, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure and a forced landing in unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ERA14CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA357.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lafollette, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2014 · N8159Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around in gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CEN14LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA277.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N583KM · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s decision to fly solo into an unfamiliar, mountain airport during high-wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power during the attempted go-around, which was caused by an over-rich mixture setting. - [NTSB CEN14LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA218.md): Beech A36 · Wann, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N3078Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in an area of unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CEN14IA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14IA139.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Gunnison, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2014 · N18DN · Minor damage > The pilot's improper decision to initiate the flight into an area with forecast icing conditions, which resulted in an encounter with in-flight icing conditions that prevented the airplane from being able to maintain altitude. - [NTSB CEN14FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA102.md): Mooney M20R · Boyne City, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2014 · N1046L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane as he attempted to return to the airport after encountering dark night conditions and heavy snow showers. - [NTSB ERA14LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA086.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N450TX · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel mixture management and failure to use the appropriate checklist or manuals during approach to landing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA14WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA041.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2013 · N432BC · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN14CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA049.md): Mooney M20R · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2013 · N1006A · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the go around. - [NTSB CEN14CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA018.md): Beech A36 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2013 · N26RG · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to take off in gusting tailwinds resulting in exceeding the performance capabilities of the airplane and subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB ANC13LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA085.md): Cessna U206F · Tokotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N35952 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from a mechanic’s application of insufficient torque on the cylinder through bolts. - [NTSB CEN13FA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA456.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2013 · N225CD · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a positive climb rate during the initial climb in night instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB WPR13LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA321.md): Raytheon A36 · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2013 · N517DJ · Substantial damage > A fatigue failure of the No. 5 connecting rod, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure during the initial climb and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB CEN13LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA408.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2013 · N56FT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to use the proper taxi procedure, which resulted in a brake system fire. - [NTSB ERA13CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA305.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2013 · N33PV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. Factors in the accident were the pilot's over-rotation at takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff prior to the runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR13FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA244.md): Raytheon A36 · Mountainaire, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2013 · N999PK · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to maintain a climb after departure in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision not to track the four-lane highway just beyond the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17042&page=5 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17042')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17042&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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