NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series
198 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-520 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 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\" = 353))
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" = 353))
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 SEA07FA228Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210G · Lomita, CAThe loss of engine power during approach as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper pre takeoff fuel system selector valve positioning. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI07CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 D · Fort Wayne, INThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight.NTSB NYC07CA076Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard before takeoff. Factors in the accident were the airplane being under fueled, the refueler's experience, the airplane's inoperative fuel gauges, unsuitable terrain for landing, and night lighting…NTSB MIA07CA015Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca BL-17-30 · Lantana, FLThe pilot's improper preflight planning/decision which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA07CA008Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech E-55 · Ontario, ORThe dual loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to adequately determine the amount of fuel aboard the airplane during his preflight preparation. A contributing factor was the pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during…NTSB ATL06CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Macon, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing.NTSB ATL06FA129Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F-33A · Alabaster, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering toward an emergency landing area following the total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with the ground, and a fence. A…NTSB NYC06CA174Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210G · Clayton, NYThe pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB LAX06LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210J · Redding, CAFuel starvation due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and inadequate fuel system management.NTSB CHI06FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Holland, MIA lossof engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel system management and failure to select a tank containing fuel. A factor was the dark night conditions.NTSB MIA06LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206C · Lake Wales, FLThe loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to fuel starvation, which resulted in a hard, off-airport forced landing.NTSB DFW06CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210M · Kirbyville, TXThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI05LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A (L-17B) · Zeeland, MIThe loss of engine power after takeoff due to a fuel selector valve leak and low altitude and low airspeed at the time of power loss. A factor was the recommended maintenance service for the fuel selector not performed by the airplane owner/pilot.NTSB ATL05FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Rock Hill, SCThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply , which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ATL05CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-36 · Dahlonega, GAThe pilot's mismanagment of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB DFW05CA128Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Houston, TXThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel and his inadequate monitoring of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL05CA056Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Eagleville, TNThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply by his failure to switch the fuel selector position , which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB MIA05LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent impact with an embankment during an emergency landing.NTSB LAX05CA016Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca BL17-30 · Las Vegas, NVthe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.NTSB DEN05LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Salida, COThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which failed to determine the fuel supply was inadequate resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB CHI04LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Anderson, INThe in-flight loss of engine power during downwind for undetermined reasons. A factor was the tree the airplane impacted during the forced landing.NTSB FTW04LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca BL17-30 · Austin, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the pilot's improper fuel management. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN04LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's improper planning and decision making resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors include the insufficient time to completely extend the landing gear, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB LAX04CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Fowler, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB NYC04LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Swanton, OHThe pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB MIA03LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Okeechobee, FLThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. A finding in the investigation was the inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to note a partial blockage at the inlet of the left…NTSB NYC03FA197Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Greenville, METhe pilot's improper fuel management by which he failed to position the fuel selector in the proper position and resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb.NTSB MIA03FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · N. Fort Myers, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) following a total loss of engine power from the right engine due to fuel starvation, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the…NTSB SEA03LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 C-55 · Canby, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of power after takeoff. High vegetation was a factor.NTSB ANC03LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's improper fuel management, and subsequent fuel starvation during cruise flight. A factor contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ATL03LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Fernandina Bch, FLWater contamination in the fuel system which resulted in the loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with trees.NTSB CHI02LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Watertown, MNThe improper fuel management by the pilot which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was completed.NTSB ATL02LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel requirements for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB MIA02LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Milton, FLthe pilot's failure to properly manage the available fuel in all fuel tanks, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and damage to the aircraft when the proper touch down point was not attained.NTSB CHI01LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310P · St. Cloud, MNthe fuel starvation. Fuel management by the pilot was an additional cause. The muddy terrain was a contributing factor.NTSB ATL01LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the descent and before landing checklist that resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ATL01LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Augusta, GAThe pilot's failure to properly preflight fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power.NTSB LAX01LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Mesa, AZThe pilot's improper fuel management in cruise flight that resulted in a loss of engine power, because of fuel starvation, and a collision with a fence during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB NYC01LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Zanesville, OHThe pilot's failure to follow the restart procedures published in the approved flight manual(AFM). Factors were his failure to follow the fuel management procedures published in the AFM, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB IAD01LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca BL-17-30A · Union, CTpilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB FTW00LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402A · Del City, TXthe total loss of engine power on both engines during cruise due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the fuel selectors. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and the lack of suitable terrain…NTSB MIA00LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Belzoni, MSThe pilot's failure to refuel prior to departure resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC00LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Louisville, KYThe pilot's improper operation of the fuel selector.NTSB IAD00LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Bedford, MAthe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB CHI99LA347Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Henrietta, MOThe engine failure due to mismanagement of the fuel system and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot.NTSB FTW99LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca BL17-30A · Brownfield, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall while attempting to clear powerlines. Factors were the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector.NTSB ATL99LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Chapin, SCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the collision with a utility wire.NTSB NYC99LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Columbus, OHthe failure of the pilot to follow the procedures in the Pilot's Operating Handbook, and the use of tip tanks for level flight only, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB LAX99LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Palmdale, CAThe pilot's improper management of his fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors in the accident were the inadequate annual inspection which resulted in fuel siphoning, and a high reading fuel gage.NTSB ANC98LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the fuel boost pump selector switch during final approach, which resulted in an overly rich mixture and subsequent loss of engine power.