Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, PA

8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-520 series. 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

19682026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, PA per year, 1968–2026: 8 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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'))
  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.

NTSB ERA19FA240Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech F33 · Hatboro, PAThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the departure climb after entering instrument meteorological conditions.Aug 8, 2019 · N4082S · DestroyedNTSB ERA10FA404Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Saltsburg, PAThe pilot’s loss of control of the airplane during low-airspeed airwork and his failure to promptly recover the airplane from the aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot and certified flight instructor’s…Aug 7, 2010 · N28MR · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Pittsfield, PAThe pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation, and his subsequent overstress of the airplane during a recovery attempt. A factor in the accident was the pilot's use of inappropriate medications.Oct 5, 2001 · N6053B · DestroyedNTSB NYC98FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · St Mary'S, PAwas the pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude and his failure to comply with published procedures.Nov 28, 1997 · N6923 · DestroyedNTSB NYC96FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P206A · Forks Township, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude, and insufficient obstruction lighting requirements established by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Communications Commission.Feb 10, 1996 · N4655F · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA177Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Salisbury Twp, PAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. A contributing factor to the accident was that neither pilot was heard over the radio announcing their position and intentions.Jul 30, 1989 · N2063V · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC79FA092Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 17-30A · Hanover, PASep 9, 1979 · N102CB · DestroyedNTSB NYC69A0052Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 402 · Allentown, PANov 7, 1968 · N8419F · Destroyed