# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 series, SC

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 ERA26FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA106.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 6, 2026 · N705CD · Substantial damage
  > On February 6, 2026, at 0921 eastern standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N705CD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lexington, South Carolina. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally…
- [NTSB ERA22LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA109.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2022 · N879CD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a shift of the No. 3 main journal bearing, which resulted in blocked oil ports that restricted oil to the engine’s internal components and a subsequent catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB ERA20LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA129.md): Cirrus SR22 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2020 · N150X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect use of the autopilot while approaching the initial approach fix and his subsequent improper primary pitch control input while a pitch mode of the autopilot was engaged, which resulted in pitch excursions and subsequent departure from…
- [NTSB GAA19CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA294.md): Ratheon A36 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N998LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB GAA18CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA467.md): Beech 58 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2018 · N59PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a wet runway, which resulted in insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA17LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA175.md): Mooney M20R · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2017 · N20835 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane sank in the ocean and was not recovered.
- [NTSB ERA09FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA148.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2009 · N224SB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control during the landing approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA094.md): Kerner Lancair IV · Allendale, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2003 · N29ME · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather,thunderstorms, that resulted in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded.
- [NTSB MIA03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA028.md): Beech A36 · Laurens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2002 · N12MB · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance and inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel, and their failure to install the fuel line support after maintenance had been completed, which resulted in the introduction of vibrational loads and the in-flight separation…
- [NTSB MIA02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA125.md): Mooney M20R · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N2043N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground during the attempted go-around.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=SC

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