# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB MIA07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA101.md): Mooney M20R · Carthage, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2007 · N904MM · Substantial damage
  > The delay by the pilot-in-command to recover from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose and left main landing gears.
- [NTSB ATL07FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA077.md): Beech 58 · Hamilton, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2007 · N5647C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane while performing aerobatics in a nonaerobatic airplane, which resulted in an in-flight overload failure of the airframe. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to perform aerobatics.
- [NTSB ATL07CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA049.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Ocraacoke, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N313L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the aileron and rudder controls and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during a crosswind landing resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB NYC07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA074.md): Mooney M20R · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N323RW · Destroyed
  > A loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA07CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA064.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Glen Canyon Nat, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2007 · N224MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight over water at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance from the water. A contributing factor was the glassy surface condition of the lake.
- [NTSB ATL07LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA041.md): Beech A36 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N315P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to activate the electric fuel pump following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN07LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA049.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2007 · N8183E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated dual student's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing approach to avoid a stall. Also causal was the flight instructor's failure to provide adequate supervision. Factors associated with the accident are an inadvertent…
- [NTSB LAX07FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA062.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Young, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2006 · N457S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight while flying at night at an altitude to remain clear of clouds and icing conditions. Contributing to the accident were an inadequate weather evaluation, the clouds, icing conditions, and…
- [NTSB DFW07FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA041.md): Beech A36 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2006 · N1100J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing weather minimums, and the prevailing dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC07FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA041.md): Mooney M20R · Summersville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2006 · N9165T · Destroyed
  > The airplane's encounter with in-flight icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper weather evaluation, the in-flight icing conditions, the reduced visibility from a snow squall during the forced…
- [NTSB ATL07FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA013.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Statesville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N969ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with a low ceiling in instrument flight conditions, resulting in an inadvertent stall, and collision with trees and the ground. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the published…
- [NTSB LAX07FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA021.md): Cirrus SR22 · Meadview, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2006 · N121LD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and continued flight into forecasted icing conditions. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's failure to follow proper operating procedures and deploy the CAPS when the airplane entered a spin.…
- [NTSB NYC07CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA010.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2006 · N246MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB DFW06LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA216.md): Weber Venture · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2006 · N5QE · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft's inadequate landing gear design, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose-over. A factor was the owner/builder's failure to incorporate modifications to the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI06FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA269.md): Cessna 182Q · Cumberland, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · N97435 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent attempt to land on water with the wheels down and his failure to verify the gear position prior to landing. Contributing factors were the inoperative gear system due to the open gear selector circuit breaker, which tripped for…
- [NTSB MIA06WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06WA137.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Bull Bay, Jamaica · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 22, 2006 · N181LM · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI06CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA267.md): Columbia 350 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2006 · N6500V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not comply with the pilot operating handbook warning when he intentionally opened the cabin door during flight.
- [NTSB CHI06LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA243.md): Frick Questair Q20 · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2006 · N2QV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply, which resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply and the subsequent loss of engine power. The trees that the airplane struck during the forced landing were a factor.
- [NTSB ANC06LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA119.md): Cessna U206G · Whittier, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2006 · N4975U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain while maneuvering to reverse direction in a pass. A factor contributing to the accident was clouds in the pass.
- [NTSB NYC06WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06WA203.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Ligure Sea, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2006 · N357MV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI06FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA218.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Boyceville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N658CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight training, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during a base to final turn to the landing runway. An…
- [NTSB CHI06FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA186.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N8163Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot' failure to maintain sufficient airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor was the pilots failure to properly set the flaps for the go-around.
- [NTSB LAX06FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA222.md): Raytheon A36 · Somis, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N615M · Destroyed
  > a ground collision during an emergency landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA133.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Verdigre, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2006 · N814SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a wet grass runway that had insufficient length available for landing roll. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to properly retract the flaps during the aborted landing, resulting in diminished climb performance and the…
- [NTSB MIA06CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA079.md): Mooney M20R · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2006 · N4654M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting a go-around at a low altitude which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA128.md): Cirrus SR22 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2006 · N8141L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DFW06LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA071.md): Hodge Express · Tyler, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2006 · N410MP · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA06FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA050.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Stuart, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2006 · N667WP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the water. Contributing to the accident were a reported instrument failure, pilot disorientation, and instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in…
- [NTSB DEN06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA035.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2006 · N1830V · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot, and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC06CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA058.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2006 · N285MG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ATL06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA035.md): Cirrus SR22 · Childersburg, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2006 · N87HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, failure to obtain a current weather briefing, and his decision to operate the airplane into a known area of icing outside the airplanes certification standards resulting in the aircraft accumulating ice, a loss of…
- [NTSB ATL06FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA029.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Sylva, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N799TM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in a collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA06LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA026.md): Hitchens EDI 90FT · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N900EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons while on a one-half mile straight-in VFR GPS final approach. Factors included his unsuccessful remedial action, and contact with the terrain in an open soft field.
- [NTSB CHI06FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA043.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Arco, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N621PH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after experiencing spatial disorientation. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper planning/decision…
- [NTSB DFW06LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA038.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2005 · N302BY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive taxi speed and his excessive use of brakes.
- [NTSB DEN06FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA013.md): Beech A36 · Datil, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2005 · N1548Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control during flight as a result of incapacitation due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- [NTSB DEN06FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA010.md): Lancair LC-40-550FG · Steamboat Spgns, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2005 · N101HK · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of recent experience, the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, the dark night and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA140.md): Beech BE-36 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N8014T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA131.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N209SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance during the approach.
- [NTSB SEA05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA143.md): Beech A36 · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N3119T · Substantial damage
  > The temporary loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB NYC05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA110.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Haverstraw, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N3452L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's physiological condition, which resulted in his incapacitation during the flight, and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX05LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA210.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2005 · N626Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in executing a timely go-around and failure to raise the flaps, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DFW05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA115.md): Lancair Legacy · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2005 · N204RH · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA078.md): Shannon Lancair Legacy 2000 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N115YP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to put the landing gear down for landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA053.md): Mooney M20J · Rocky Hill, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2005 · N4398H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with terrain. Factors included the night lighting conditions, and the airplane approaching the opposite runway.
- [NTSB CHI05CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA085.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Atkinson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2005 · N8150F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind condition which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition that existed at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB DEN05LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA065.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2005 · N1830V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper soft-field takeoff procedures and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the attempted aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA062.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2005 · N435P · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control. Contributing factors were wind gusts, instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA109.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N517SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during taxi that resulted in the right brake overheating and a fire. A factor in the accident was the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies.
- [NTSB LAX05FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA088.md): Cirrus Design SR22 G2 · Norden, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2005 · N286CD · Destroyed
  > the pilot's in-flight loss of control following an inadvertent encounter with unforecast severe icing conditions. A factor in the accident was the inaccurate icing forecast developed by the NWS Aviation Weather Center.

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## 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=7

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