NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series
123 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 3 |
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.\"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."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 SEA07LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Kayenta, AZThe overstress separation of both ruddervators during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the flight's encounter with turbulence.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 LAX07LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lake Hughes, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and attempted flight into known adverse weather during cruise, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin that resulted in a stall/spin. Turbulence was a factor.NTSB ANC07LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Tuntutuliak, AKThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the landing approach, which resulted in an undershoot and in-flight collision with a river embankment. Factors contributing to the accident were reduced visibility due to rain and mist.NTSB LAX06LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Independence, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning regarding the selection of the altitude and route of flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain in a box canyon after encountering mountain wave.NTSB NYC06CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Somerville, NJThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather.NTSB ANC06CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 206F · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in the airplane encountering a severe downdraft during takeoff initial climb, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a thunderstorm and a downdraft.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 DFW06LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's loss of control while on approach to the runway. Contributing factors were the downdraft and the lack of suitable terrain for the off-airport landing.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 DEN05CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210E · Saratoga, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush, the pilot's failure to calculate a weight…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 ATL03LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Morristown, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision to initiate flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in the in-flight encounter with weather and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was airplane performance deteriorated due…NTSB ATL03LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Stuart, FLThe pilot's inflight encounter with wind shear on final approach, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and subequent uncontrolled descent into trees.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 ANC02LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions, which precipitated an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the tailwind.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 DEN01LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca BL17-30 · Columbus, NMThe impact with terrain following an inadvertent stall/mush by the pilot during a go-around. A contributing factor was a dust devil.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 ANC00LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and his decision to initiate flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in the accident were adverse weather consisting of low ceilings and icing conditions, inadequate supervision by company management,…NTSB ANC99LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Pilot Point, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, a downdraft, and swampy terrain.NTSB ANC99LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions after becoming lost/disoriented. Factors in the accident were rising terrain, a blind/box canyon, and weather conditions consisting of clouds, rain, and fog.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 ANC99LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Chevak, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors associated with the accident were freezing rain, an accumulation of ice on the wings and ailerons, and diminished directional control.NTSB ANC98LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff prior to reaching the end of the lake. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft.NTSB ANC98LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and inadequate clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors were the downslope winds and downdrafts.NTSB ANC98LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are variable winds, and windshear.NTSB ANC98LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of a mountain wave, and downdrafts.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 FTW98LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206B · Riverton, WYcontinued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude from terrain, while manuevering to reverse direction. Related factors were: the adverse weather conditions, mountainous terrain, and…