NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, CA
22 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
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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\" = 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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" = 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 LAX06LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210J · Redding, CAFuel starvation due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and inadequate fuel system management.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 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 LAX98LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 200D · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's failure to verify that there was an adequate supply of fuel in the selected fuel tank prior to takeoff.NTSB LAX97LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Oxnard, CAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a fuel supply line during a 100-hour inspection and the failure of inspection personnel to detect the loose fitting.NTSB LAX97LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Los Angeles, CAFuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel tank selector position and failure to perform correct emergency procedures.NTSB LAX96LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Merced, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight.NTSB LAX96LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to select a fuel tank containing an adequate quantity of fuel prior to landing, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB LAX95LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Truckee, CAfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, and his failure to refuel the aircraft while en route.NTSB LAX95LA070Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 200D · Lancaster, CAfuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to select a tank containing fuel.NTSB LAX93LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Hayward, CAfuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft and his failure to ensure that adequate fuel existed in the fuel tanks to be used.NTSB LAX92FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Long Beach, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above the airplane's stall speed (vs) and inadvertent entry into a spin. The engine failure resulting from contaminated fuel and inadequate preflights were factors in the accident.NTSB LAX92LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion G · Santa Paula, CAThe pilot's improper aircraft preflight by failing to assure the fuel selector handle was in the proper position. Factors relating to this accident was the engine fuel starvation.NTSB LAX91LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Coalinga, CAFuel starvation and the improper use of the fuel selector by the pilot. The rough terrain on which the aircraft landed was a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX90LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Big Bear, CAThe fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadvertent selection of an empty fuel tank.NTSB LAX88DVA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Gustine, CADuring an aerial application maneuver, at 70 ft. a.g.l., the engine lost all power. The pilot leveled the wings and dumped the remaining load. The engine regained full power, backfired, then lost power again. The aircraft collided with almond trees. An…NTSB LAX85LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Oceano, CAThe plt made a forced landing after a total loss of power during the takeoff climb & the acft sustained substantial damage. In a subsequent conversation the plt stated that the fuel selector was either positioned on the left tip tank, or it was positioned in…NTSB LAX84LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Irvine, CAThe plt stated that while in cruise flt at 1200 ft MSL the eng power went to idle, he switched tanks, turned on the boost pump, placed the mixture in the rich position but to no avail. Post crash examination revealed that the fuel boost pump did not operate.…NTSB LAX84LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Modesto, CAAcft departed at 0950 hrs with 55 to 60 gals of fuel on board. At 1219 hrs the acft was cruising at 6500 ft when total power loss occurred. The pilot attempted a forced landing on rwy 28 at modesta city arpt. Pilot was unable to fly the acft to the arpt and…NTSB LAX84LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Victorville, CAThe acft landed gear up during a forced landing after the engine quit on takeoff. The plt thinks he left the fuel selector in an improper position after showing a customer the alternate location of the tip tank indicator switch.NTSB LAX83LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Ocotillo Wells, CAThe acft was on a night sightseeing flight when the engine quit. The fuel selector was on the left tank and the left tank was empty. The pilot switched tanks but the engine did not restart. The acft impacted the desert in a skid with left wing low. Post…