NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series
150 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-520 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
Where
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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.\"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\" = 220))
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."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" = 220))
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 DFW07CA181Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Garden City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground equipment while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the power lines along the pilot's application path.NTSB CHI07CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188A · New Hartford, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree line during the turn between aerial application passes. The low altitude, the downdraft encountered by the pilot, and the trees were contributing factors.NTSB CHI07CA180Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188B · Wyaconda, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor in the accident was the trees.NTSB MIA07LA081Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Welaka, FLThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from utility poles. Contributing to the accident were the fog and haze.NTSB NYC07FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Wayne, NJThe pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB CHI07FA045Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Chattanooga, TNThe pilot's reported spatial disorientation which lead to not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and not obtaining/maintaining a proper climb rate during the missed approach. Factors were the night, the clouds encountered on approach, and trees.NTSB NYC07FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Edgewater, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance will on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the night-light conditions, an obstruction light that was not illuminated, and trees that had…NTSB SEA07CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210E · Friday Harbor, WAAn in-flight collision with a bird during takeoff.NTSB CHI06FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Ft. Thomas, KYThe pilot failed to maintain altitude/clearance with trees while attempting to return to the airport.NTSB CHI06FA117Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Bloomington, INThe pilot's continued descent below decision height and not maintaining adequate altitude/clearance from the trees while on approach. Factors were the the night lighting conditions, and the mist.NTSB CHI06LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · St. Charles, MOThe in-flight collision with a duck during cruise flight resulting in a ruptured fuel tank and the strobe/light assembly electrical short resulting in a fire to the right wing tip tank. Contributing factors were the dusk light conditions.NTSB ATL05FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Apopka, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and object clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees.NTSB CHI05LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Senath, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower guy wires. A factor was the extra antenna guy wire.NTSB DFW05CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Truman, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the sunglare.NTSB CHI05LA114Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Ludell, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during an aerial application maneuver. The trees and the sun glare were contributing factors.NTSB DFW05FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36 · Brownwood, TXThe pilots failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance while on final approach to land. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, the dark night light conditions, the non-availability of a visual approach glide…NTSB SEA04CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Rose Lake, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines on final approach which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing the to accident were the powerlines.NTSB CHI04LA225Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Mylo, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the windmill. The windmill was a contributing factor.NTSB FTW04LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Clayton, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the high tension power lines.NTSB LAX04CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Gridley, CAThe pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct for torque and P-factor effects and failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB FTW04LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Rush Springs, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a utility pole and power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application.NTSB SEA04FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Seaside, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors.NTSB ANC03LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Big Lake, AKThe failure of the pilot of the seaplane and the operator of the jet ski to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision during the airplane's landing flare.NTSB LAX03LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Weed, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object clearance altitude.NTSB DEN03LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Afton, WYthe pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,…NTSB LAX03LA139Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 200D · Corona De Tucso, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions while performing low level passes. The pilot's physical impairment due to a high blood alcohol level was also causal.NTSB ATL03FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Milledgeville, GAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure by which he failed to maintain the minimum descent altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low the ceiling.NTSB LAX03LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S-35 · Quartzsite, AZThe driver of the vehicle did not stop prior to crossing the airstrip as directed by airstrip signage.NTSB ANC02LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mc Grath, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was a variable wind condition.NTSB ANC02LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Pilot Point, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for P-factor, and his failure to abort the takeoff which resulted in a collision with trees during the takeoff initial climb.NTSB MIA02LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Indianola, MSThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with a transmission wire resulting in the collision and substantial damage.NTSB CHI02LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Minneapolis, MNThe proper glide path not obtained/maintained by the pilot. The approach lights were a contributing factor.NTSB ANC02LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Kobuk, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from objects during the initial climb after takeoff, and subsequent collision with a tree. A factor was the presence of trees along the runway.NTSB CHI01LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Almond, WIthe pilot failed to maintain clearance from the corn crop. Additional factors were the inoperative spray pump, the corn crop, and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB CHI01FA256Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Rensselaer, INthe pilot's ostentatious display when he buzzed the farmstead and did not maintain clearance from the barn.NTSB DEN01FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V-35A · Lusk, WYthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with transmission wires.NTSB CHI01FA218Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Oak Creek, WIThe pilot not maintaining clearance from objects during an ILS approach in low night IFR conditions and his descent below decision height. Factors were the dark night, mist, low ceiling, and the trees west of the approach.NTSB FTW01LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Magnolia, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance over the wires while on final approach.NTSB FTW01FA116Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Leakey, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during a go-around, which resulted in the aircraft impacting a tree.NTSB FTW01FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Jena, LAThe pilot's decision to land on a highway with vehicle traffic and obstacles and his failure to maintain proper clearance from the obstacles.NTSB FTW01LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Stanton, TXThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the power lines, while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB CHI00LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Nickerson, KSaltidude/clearance not obtained/maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the hay bale, the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, the high-density altitude, and the high weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident.NTSB ANC00LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were a fuel drum, and a tailwind.NTSB CHI00LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C310R · Hibbing, MNthe deer incursion on the landing runway.NTSB MIA00LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Lake Placid, FLThe pilots inadequate visual outlook while performing aerial application resulting in the aircraft colliding with a piece of farm equipment which was parked in the field which caused the right main landing gear to separate and damage to the right wing during…NTSB FTW99LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Randalette, OKThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the telephone pole. A factor was the sunglare.NTSB MIA99FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Tampa, FLThe failure of the pilot to follow procedures and directives established by the operator for his failure to fuel the airplane after landing following the first leg. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.…NTSB CHI99LA303Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Seward, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. A factor relating to this accident was the power line.NTSB ATL99LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Panther Burn, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A factor was his diverted attention following the failure of the DGPS.NTSB CHI99LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Lincoln, KSthe altitude/clearance not obtained by the pilot and the unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the high, soft, and wet grass runway.