# Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520-F

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 ANC15FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA049.md): Cessna 207A · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2015 · N62AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to initiate and continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of situational awareness and controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the company's failure to follow its…
- [NTSB ANC07FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA013.md): Cessna 207A · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2007 · N9941M · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the disintegration of engine bearings and the fracture of a connecting rod, which resulted in a ditching into ice covered ocean water. Factors contributing to the survivability of the accident were…
- [NTSB ANC99FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA047.md): Cessna 207A · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1999 · N73188 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation, and an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of snow and mist, and flat lighting conditions.
- [NTSB ANC98FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA152.md): Cessna 207 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N1809Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, mountainous/hilly terrain features, rain, and fog.
- [NTSB ANC97FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA155.md): Cessna 207A · Twin Hills, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1997 · N9984M · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were downdraft conditions, mountainous/hilly terrain, and the use of over-the-counter medications.
- [NTSB ANC90FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA101.md): Cessna 207A · Aialak Bay, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1990 · N9985M · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's attempt to fly under visual flight rules while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors to the accident were the low ceiling and surrounding mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC88FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA020.md): Cessna 207A · Ambler, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1987 · N9979M · Substantial damage
  > The plt of the air taxi cargo flt was operg at night in marginal VFR conds when the acft struck rising terrain. The acft was fnd the next day at aprx 1000 ast, some 15 mi off the intended route. The plt was unconscious & suffering fm hypothermia & other…
- [NTSB ANC87FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA023.md): Cessna 207A · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1987 · N9395M · Destroyed
  > Wx conds on the day of the acdnt were rprtd to be extremely variable. Initially, when the plt obtained a wx briefing, VFR flt was not rcmdd. Later, the wx improved & the plt elected to proceed on the flt. While en route, he enctrd snow showers & dscndd to…
- [NTSB ANC86FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA078.md): Cessna 207A · Saint Marys, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N9699M · Destroyed
  > The pilot stalled the airplane while making a steep turn to avoid high voltage power lines. The airplane caught fire on impact and the air taxi pilot subsequently died of extensive thermal injuries. The plt was flying in formation with another acft at low…
- [NTSB ANC85FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA085.md): Cessna C-207A · Golovin, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1985 · N73635 · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot-in-command, he was attempting to fly through a mountain saddle. As he turned towards the mountain and began his climb the weather deteriorated rapidly with ceilings zero, visibility zero and severe turbulence. The airplane struck the…
- [NTSB ANC82FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA010.md): Cessna 207A · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N9461M · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA091.md): Cessna 207A · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1981 · N9552M · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17237'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17237&fatal=1

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