NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series
153 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-520 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 11 |
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\" = 350))
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" = 350))
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 DFW08LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Lebanon, MEFailure of the crankshaft resulting in the total loss of engine power.NTSB NYC07LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Franklin, VAA loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI07LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Ravenna, OHThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the tree that the airplane impacted during the forced landing.NTSB NYC07FA228Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Dallas, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise due to fuel contamination.NTSB ANC07LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB LAX07CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Jean, NVA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC07LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Talkeetna, AKThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an improperly repaired airbox.NTSB CHI07LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Rockford, ILA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain (corn field) encountered during the landing.NTSB DEN07LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Ulysses, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ANC07FA051Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Homer, AKA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from the pilot's improper fuel selector positioning, and her failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI07FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Munster, INThe fuel starvation for an undetermined reason which led to the loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which led to his loss of control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the flight…NTSB DFW07FA039Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Jay, OKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper decision to extend the landing gear for the water landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW07LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33 · Houston, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.NTSB DEN07FA002Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Centennial, COthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the light pole and parked vehicles impacted during the forced landing.NTSB ANC06CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185F · Anchorage, AKThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency landing and an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB SEA06LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Ennis, MTThe loss of engine power during takeoff due to an excessively lean fuel-to-air mixture ratio as a result of excessive mating surface wear between the mixture control arm and metering shaft. A factor was the improper installation of the new engine, which…NTSB LAX06LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHunter Comp Air 6 · Minden, NVa loss of engine power due to an excessively rich mixture. The underlying reasons for the overly rich mixture were not determined. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which led to a…NTSB DFW06CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-A30 · Georgetown, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX06FA075Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Valley Center, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin following a loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb, resulting in a stall/spin. While the laboratory tests indicated the presence of an unknown biological contaminant in the fuel manifold…NTSB DFW06LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Columbus, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL06CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Millington, TNThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and misjudged distance to the forced landing area resulting in a stall and collision…NTSB LAX05LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Tracy, CAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW05LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Joiner, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA05FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · De Funiak Sprgs, FLThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and an in-flight collision with tress and terrain.NTSB SEA05FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E-55 · Lopez, WAThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a dual loss of engine power during normal descent due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the incorrect installation of the left and right wing fuel sight gage/float assemblies by unknown…NTSB DFW05LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Houston, TXThe loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ANC05LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Stony River, AKA partially blocked fuel pump, which resulted in a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. A factor associated with the accident was an inoperative electric auxiliary fuel pump.NTSB SEA05LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Tacoma, WAThe malfunction of the fuel injection control system, for undetermined reasons, while the aircraft was on base leg for a full-stop landing. Factors include soft terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to perform a forced landing.NTSB DFW05LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Early, TXA loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the oil filter resulting in oil starvation and eventual seizure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB SEA05FA061Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportNavion Navion H · Hubbard, ORThe total loss of engine power immediately after takeoff for undetermined reason.NTSB NYC05FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Norwich, NYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA04FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206B · Key West, FLA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane in ocean waters.NTSB ATL04FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Morrisville, NCThe failure of the engine for undetermined reasons resulting in the aircraft colliding with powerlines and the ground during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB CHI04LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Pleasant Hill, MOFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper fuel calculations. Contributing factors to the accident included the inaccurate fuel gage and the trees.NTSB DEN04LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Englewood, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which failed to verify an adequate fuel supply and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The inadequate indication of his fuel quantity system is a contributing factor.NTSB ATL04LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Edgefield, SCThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist to ensure the fuel filler cap was secured resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CHI04LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Cedarville, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the airplane was landed.NTSB DEN03LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Colorado Spring, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in which he mismanaged his fuel supply by failing to switch tanks resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB FTW03LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Kinta, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to supervise the refueling of the aircraft and failure to use his before takeoff checklist.NTSB FTW03LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Fort Worth, TXA loss of engine power due to corrosion and contamination of the fuel system, and the partially blocked fuel lines and nozzles.NTSB LAX03LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188A · Brawley, CAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW02LA267Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Wellington, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB CHI02LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Dexter, MOThe fatigue fracture of the connecting rod, the recommended engine overhaul not performed by the company, and the low altitude flight.NTSB CHI02CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca BL-17-30A · Ohiawa, NEThe pilot failed to verify the aircraft refueling and he did not follow emergency procedures for engine restart. Factors to the accident included fuel starvation and the fence post.NTSB CHI02LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Jackson, MIThe pilot's improper management of the fuel system, including his failure to reposition the fuel selectors to the main fuel tanks prior to landing, as directed in the pilot operating handbook. Additional causes to the accident were the pilot not maintaining…NTSB FTW02LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-V35B · Baton Rouge, LAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Leslie, ARThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX02LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · San Jose, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing into a residential area.NTSB SEA02LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Sidney, MTThe pilot's improper abort procedure and inadequate remedial action, leading to a loss of directional control after losing power in one engine during the takeoff roll. Factors include the loss of power from one engine, and a fence around the perimeter of the…NTSB CHI02LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Mounds View, MNFuel starvation caused by the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank fuel selector while in the traffic pattern, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot not complying with the…