NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 2001

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-520 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 2001 per year, 1982–2026: 144 cases
198218
198318
19844
19856
19866
19872
19886
19891
19903
19916
19924
19936
19942
19953
19962
19977
19984
19996
20002
20016
20027
20036
20043
20058
20063
20075

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2001
    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\" = 230))
  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 CHI02FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Dubuque, IAThe pilot continued flight into known adverse weather and disregarded the minimum descent altitude. Additional factors were the conditions conducive to pilot fatigue, fog, and night.Oct 23, 2001 · N7235R · DestroyedNTSB ANC01LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Galena, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation for takeoff from an off-airport, short field site. Factors associated with the accident are a variable wind, and the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation.Sep 24, 2001 · N35962 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01FA167Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Ashland, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain after inadvertently entering an area of instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) during a visual flight rules (VFR) flight. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain and low ceilings in the area…Sep 5, 2001 · N18414 · DestroyedNTSB LAX01FA279Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F-33A · Mobile, AZThe flying pilot's initiation of an intentional maneuver at an altitude inadequate to maintain terrain clearance. Low altitude flight was a contributing factor.Aug 15, 2001 · N3172P · DestroyedNTSB ANC01LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain.Apr 26, 2001 · N6295H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01FA064Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Wendover, UTThe pilot flying at an altitude insufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his subsequent spatial disorientation, and dark night conditions.Feb 19, 2001 · N5757K · Destroyed