Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series
72 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-520 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
Where
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('17032')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 240))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('17032')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 240))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC08LA008Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · St.CroixThe non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions subsequently leading to a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, the weather conditions, and the night lighting…NTSB ATL07FA040Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Hinesville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the in-flight breakup of the airplane due to aerodynamic overload. Contributing to the accident were airframe icing and the pilot's impairment by illegal drugs.NTSB LAX06FA130Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Kingman, AZThe noninstrument rated pilot's cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the…NTSB DEN06FA001Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeechcraft V35B · Barnum, WYthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into forecasted icing conditions and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to wing contamination in the form of ice. Contributing factors included the weather conditions…NTSB ATL05FA148Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Jamestown, TNThe pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known thunderstorm activity, which resulted in loss of aircraft control and collision with trees and the ground during the result uncontrolled descent.NTSB ATL05FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Ellijay, GAThe pilot's continued cruise flight under visual flight rules into known adverse weather, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor associated with the…NTSB ANC05LA027Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse direction at a low altitude. Factors…NTSB LAX05FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lake Havasu, CAthe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions leading to spatial disorientation and an in-flight loss of control.NTSB ATL05FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Flat Rock, NCThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. Factors were low ceilings and fog.NTSB SEA04GA192Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna U206G · Essex, MTThe pilot's misidentification of the airplane's location, which resulted in his improper decision to fly into the wrong drainage, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing a turn to reverse course after he realized his navigational error.…NTSB SEA04FA190Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Stanley, IDThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB SEA04FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Toutle, WAThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, trees, a low ceiling and no suitable terrain available for the landing were factors.NTSB SEA04FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Molalla, ORThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain control. Factors include mountain obscuration, clouds and convective weather conditions.NTSB FTW04FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Valley Spring, TXThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation.NTSB FTW04FA052Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Dallas, TXThe failure of flight/navigation instruments while in instrument meteorological conditions (in-cloud flight and low ceilings) resulting in spatial disorientation. A contributing factors was the prevaling instrument meteorological conditions (low ceiling and…NTSB SEA03FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320D · Mazama, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain, trees and mountain obscuration were factors.NTSB CHI03FA094Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · New Vienna, IAThe improper planning/decision by the pilot to fly into forecast icing conditions with an airplane not equipped with a certified deice system. The continued flight in known icing conditions and the flight to an alternate destination not performed by the pilot…NTSB MIA03FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Captiva Island, FLThe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his ensuing failure to maintain altitude/clearance resulting in an in-flight collision with the ocean. A factor was the fog.NTSB FTW03FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Harrison, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and the exceedance of the manufactured limits, which resulted in an in flight break-up. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the clouds.NTSB FTW03FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Salem, UTThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision to continue flight from visual to instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while in cruise flight. A low ceiling, obscuration, mountainous terrain…NTSB DEN02GA102Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A185F · Howard, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the terrain. Contributing factors were the clear air turbulent weather condition, and the high density altitude condition.NTSB IAD02FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S-35 · Clear Spring, MDThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors included dense fog and mountainous terrain.NTSB MIA02FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Conway, SCThe failure of the pilot to request in-flight weather avoidance assistance and his poor in-flight planning/decision for flying into a Level 5 thunderstorm resulting in an in-flight loss of control, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent in-flight collision with…NTSB ANC02FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate ground clearance, which resulted in an in flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and…NTSB CHI02LA070Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Alexandria, MNThe pilot's disregard of the weather evaluation and his attempt to fly into known adverse weather without an instrument rating. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, the low visibility, and the icing conditions.NTSB ANC00FA024Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the snow-covered tundra. Factors associated with the accident were snow, rain, and whiteout conditions.NTSB ANC00FA018Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, fog, and snow-covered terrain.NTSB DEN99FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Nederland, COThe pilot's intentional and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, the existing weather conditions that included snow, hail, obscuration and lightning, and the mountainous terrain.NTSB ANC98GA036Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 185F · Nightmute, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors in the accident were meteorological conditions consisting of low ceilings, and blowing snow,…NTSB CHI98FA107Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · New Lebanon, INThe pilot's flight into known icing conditions. Contributing factors were the degraded aircraft performance, the pilot's inability to maintain the proper descent rate, trees, and the dark night condition.NTSB CHI98LA059Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Independence, KSthe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Contributing factors were low ceilings, fog, and the guy wire.NTSB ANC97FA121Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Halibut Cove, AKThe pilot's improper evaluation of the weather conditions which led the pilot to maneuver within the confines of the lake to avoid surrounding terrain and a subsequent inadvertent stall. Factors were the terrain-induced turbulence and gusts.NTSB LAX97FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Mt San Jacinto, CAcontinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/mountainous terrain, and the adverse weather…NTSB MIA96LA208Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)an inflight collision with the terrain (water) for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his failure to obtain in-flight weather avoidance assistance, and his resultant…NTSB FTW96LA171Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Venice, LAthe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the fog.NTSB SEA96FA021Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Yellow Pine, IDimproper planning/decision by the pilot, his resultant VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather…NTSB MIA95FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Corinth, MSThe pilots decision to continue his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions after being advised that VFR flight should not be attempted, resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of control. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's…NTSB LAX95FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Tehachapi, CAThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction. Factors relating to the accident were: the mountainous terrain, and adverse weather conditions.NTSB CHI93FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Tony, WIthe pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather and exceeded the design strees limits of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were inadequate preflight planning/preparation, clouds, turbulence, icing conditions, and the lack…NTSB LAX93FA246Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Lovelock, NVThe pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and mountainous terrain.NTSB ATL92FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Burnsville, NCThe pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the weather information and his continued visual flight into instrument conditions, which resulted in a collision with high terrain. A factor was the dark night.NTSB ANC92FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Mcgrath, AKThe pilot in command's improper inflight planning/decision and his attempt to fly VFR through IMC conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow, whiteout conditions, and darkness.NTSB DEN90FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Elbert, COThe pilot's initiation of flight into known adverse weather, the rapid ice accumulation on the airframe, and an inadvertent stall-mush, resulting in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB MIA89FA214Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Marco, FLContinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his misjudgment of altitude and his physical impairment from use of drugs. Contributing factors were: the pilot's probable spatial disorientation, and the night/weather…NTSB FTW89FA151Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Junction, TXContinued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. The weather conditions and his self-induced pressure were factors.NTSB MKC89FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Hamburg, ARThe pilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and failed to maintain sufficient altitude above the wooded terrain. Weather conditions, low light conditions at or near dusk, lack of visual cues (visual perception) by the pilot, and trees were contributing…NTSB DEN89FA036Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Cortez, COThe plt obtained a wx briefing from las vegas fss and was told that flt under VFR was not recommended for the proposed flt to durango (dro). The plt filed a VFR flt plan and departed las vegas. Over page, AZ, he filed a PIREP and was again told VFR flt not…NTSB SEA88FA154Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · N Bonneville, WAWhile on a flt from oroville to orchards, WA, the acft was about 25 to 30 mi east of the destn when it collided with trees & crashed. Impact occurred aprx 100 ft below the top of a ridgeline at an elev of about 1755 ft. a witness, who heard the crash, rprtd…NTSB BFO88FA026Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Quantico, VAThe acft was abt 25 mi south & inbound to dca when the plt rprtd an enctr with snowshwrs which were part of a cold front. He asked & was clrd to dscnd to 2500 ft so he could maint VMC. Radar data showed, the acft dscndd past 2500 ft to 1300 ft. abt 16 mi…NTSB ATL88FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Bow, KYThe pilot had received two weather briefings. In both, he was advised of forecast and known icing conditions. The pilot reported ice build-up to ATC. Afterward he requested no further assistance from ATC to locate a suitable landing area. Wreckage examination…