# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 series, 2009

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 WPR10LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA063.md): Budd Lancair Legacy · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2009 · N7JX · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while approaching the landing area resulting in an aerodynamic stall, rapid descent, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09FA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA514.md): Beech A36 · Flat Rock, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2009 · N888WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempt to maintain visual flight during instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to advise the controller of the weather conditions…
- [NTSB ERA09LA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA469.md): Raytheon 58 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2009 · N167TB · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of thrust due to the second-in-command’s (SIC) inadvertent feathering of both propellers during a high-speed, low-altitude approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command’s inadequate monitoring of the SIC’s performance.…
- [NTSB ERA09CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA439.md): Mooney M20S · Mayfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2009 · N1008R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot prematurely retracting the landing gear and flaps during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN09WA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA454.md): Cirrus SR22 · Perrigny, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 18, 2009 · N752CD · Destroyed
  > Under the jurisdiction and control of the French government.
- [NTSB WPR09FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA347.md): Raytheon G36 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2009 · N618MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent activation of the fuel boost pump during the attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA09LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA384.md): Lancair LC42-550FG · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N6502A · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airport's lack of a wildlife mitigation program.
- [NTSB CEN09IA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA438.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Put-In-Bay, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N708RW · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN09FA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA363.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Crystal, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2009 · N214BN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during a go-around. Factors associated with the accident were the dark night lighting conditions, moderate to heavy rain, and fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA09IA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09IA331.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Elkin, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2009 · N34TG · Minor damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 piston as a result of a fatigue crack of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB ERA09FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA289.md): Beech A36 · Beauregard, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2009 · N191MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR09LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA237.md): Cessna U206E · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2009 · N1457M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an excessively lean mixture for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA197.md): Raytheon A36 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N464TJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to oil starvation. The oil starvation event was due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the aft mounting nuts for the newly installed propeller governor and the pilot’s failure to secure the oil…
- [NTSB DCA09WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09WA061.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Tizintichka, Morocco · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 9, 2009 · N45GH · Destroyed
  > On April 9, 2009, about 1030 UTC, a Cirrus SR-22, a personal flight, collided with high terrain at an elevation of about 6700 feet, at Tizintichka, Morocco. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and the airplane was on a VFR flight plan. The pilot and 3…
- [NTSB WPR09LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA221.md): Raytheon A36 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2009 · N3224Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA216.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2009 · N748CD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA213.md): Beech 58 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2009 · N8245H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN09LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA165.md): Cirrus SR22 · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2009 · N486CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply brakes in a timely manner while landing on a snow-packed, ice-covered runway, and his delay in executing a go-around.
- [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 CEN09LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA137.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2009 · N8074P · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the landing gear during landing due to the incorrect installation of the landing gear actuator. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to initiate the abnormal procedures checklist prior to 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") = 2009
  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&year=2009

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