NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series

213 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-520 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/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.

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NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series per year, 1982–2026: 213 cases
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      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\" = 260))
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NTSB SEA07CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Lexington, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.Sep 26, 2007 · N6497E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the float-equipped airplane's right wing striking the bottom of the shallow lake, while taxiing for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.Aug 18, 2007 · N4773U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Pedro Bay, AKThe loss of control during the landing roll for an unknown reason.Aug 10, 2007 · N3306R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Renton, WAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during a landing attempt, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.May 18, 2007 · N8045Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Ashland, METhe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the frozen, slush covered lake.Apr 14, 2007 · N4756E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Valentine, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop by the pilot. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusting crosswind condition.Aug 26, 2006 · N4730Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Schellville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.Jun 21, 2006 · N100VH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Columbia, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.May 20, 2006 · N5468E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC06LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ely, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a quartering tailwind while taxiing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground encounter with terrain. A factor in the accident was the quartering crosswind.Mar 6, 2006 · N120KM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA042Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185E · Show Low, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.Nov 19, 2005 · N4562F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185F · Bettles, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent ground-loop during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ground-loop and gusts.Sep 12, 2005 · N58316 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll.Aug 15, 2005 · N4952Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188 · Mexico, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the grass terrain adjacent to the runway and the collapse of the main landing gear.Jul 26, 2005 · N731SV · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an excursion off the side of the runway and a nose over.Jul 24, 2005 · N332DG · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Osceola, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.Jun 15, 2005 · N4894R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185E · Wasilla, AKThe flight instructor's failure to provide adequate supervision of the second pilot during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an intentional ground-loop by the instructor. A factor in the accident was the dual student's ( a certificated…Apr 18, 2005 · N4557F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Medford, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds that at times were crosswinds.Apr 8, 2005 · N4948Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Tucson, AZa loss of directional control due to the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to install the tailwheel-locking collar, and the inadequate maintenance inspection of the worn tailwheel steering arm.Mar 9, 2005 · N4530F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Kipnuk, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a departure from the runway and collision with a snow bank. A factor contributing to the accident was snow-covered terrain.Feb 16, 2005 · N36CF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05TA022Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Eek, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were a tailwind, and snow-covered, icy terrain conditions.Jan 19, 2005 · N9452N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Illiamna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.Dec 24, 2004 · N9909Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Nunapitchuk, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and collision with a ditch. Factors contributing to the accident were an icy taxiway and wind gusts.Dec 16, 2004 · N496K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Bethel, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over during taxi from landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.Nov 19, 2004 · N9644G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Groveton, TXThe pilot's intentional ground loop to avoid colliding with deer that entered the runway during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the tall grass adjacent to the runway that prevented detection of the deer.Aug 20, 2004 · N8140R · DestroyedNTSB SEA04CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Cut Bank, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Jul 16, 2004 · N185S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188A · Minden, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.Jun 2, 2004 · N9961G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Polson, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the changing wind conditions at the time of the landing. Factors include gusty, variable, crosswinds, and a runway marker near the edge of the runway the pilot was landing on.May 16, 2004 · N1624H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Tucson, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.Feb 29, 2004 · N338H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Mesa, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor in this accident was the pilot's diverted attention.Feb 13, 2004 · N4836Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Port Huron, MIThe loss of directional control as a result of reduced braking performance due to a snow-covered runway. Also causal was the pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind. The snowbank was a contributing factor.Jan 17, 2004 · N6102X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Deer Park, WAThe dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the failure of the flight instructor to provide remedial action. A factor was snowbank.Jan 14, 2004 · N185WB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Wellington, KSThe pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the dry grass and the concrete box he encountered during his excursion off the runway.Dec 29, 2003 · N14763 · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Trout Lake, WAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A factor was the wet runway.Oct 18, 2003 · N1841R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Freeman, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearance during landing roll. Additional factors included the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind and the corn crop.Aug 20, 2003 · N8150V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Angel Fire, NMthe instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control and the subsequent impact with the ditch. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate remedial action and the inadvertent ground loop/swerve.Jul 22, 2003 · N60VA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · McGehee, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch.Jul 14, 2003 · N4247Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Lexington, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A partially deflated tire and soft terrain were factors.Jun 26, 2003 · N6497E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Hornersville, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.Jun 17, 2003 · N70403 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswing during the landing roll. A factor contribuiting to the accident was the presence of a crosswind.May 29, 2003 · N70162 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Tavernier, FLThe control interference by the pilot-rated passenger in an attempt to avoid an obstacle, which resulted in a loss of control.Mar 30, 2003 · N4315S · DestroyedNTSB IAD03LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206A · Honesdale, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor was the crosswind.Mar 15, 2003 · N4896F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Pell City, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control following landing touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch off the left side of the runway.Nov 2, 2002 · N9558E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff run, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. A factor associated with the accident was wind gusts.Jul 24, 2002 · N4767U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following an encounter with a wind gust.Jul 16, 2002 · N864T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHunter Comp Air 6 · McCall, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Contributing factors were a 30 degree crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience in the newly acquired make/model aircraft.Jun 28, 2002 · N6008N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Angwin, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop/swerve.Jun 7, 2002 · N714WH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Mohave Valley, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.May 22, 2002 · N5050U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Greeley, COthe inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. A contributing factor was the partial brake system failure.Apr 28, 2002 · N4730Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Reno, NVWear on the tail wheel thrust plate spacers resulted in the compression springs binding on the thrust plates and the tail wheel sticking, so that the pilot could not maintain directional control.Dec 18, 2001 · N5172R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, failure to maintain directional control and use of excessive braking, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Oct 21, 2001 · N7711L · Substantial damage