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NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, FL

25 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.

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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\" = 'FL' 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"

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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.Nov 13, 2006 · N6663V · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 29, 2005 · N8640Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 23, 2005 · N207CC · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 15, 2003 · N206SK · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 26, 2003 · N749AA · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 31, 2002 · N3122K · DestroyedNTSB 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.Dec 21, 2001 · N3776Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 21, 2001 · N1836L · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 10, 2001 · N8472N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Sarasota, FLthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tanks resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 31, 1996 · N397MS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Panama City, FLThe pilot in command's failure to enrich the mixture control during descent, resulting in loss of engine power, and his improper engine restart procedure which resulted in his being unable to get the engine started prior to an off airport landing.Jun 9, 1992 · N5123Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Wauchula, FLFuel starvation, improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to attained the emergency procedure. Factors related to the accident were: the low fuel level, and improper planning/decision by the pilot.Oct 4, 1989 · N21752 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Miramar, FLInadequate planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the faulty reading from the fuel quantity indicator.Jun 16, 1989 · N732AG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F-33A · Reddington Bch., FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 8, 1989 · N599WB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Brandon, FLThe plt rprtd that he diverted to an alternate arpt due to fog at his destn. While en route at aprx 2000 ft MSL, the eng lost power. The plt said he repositioned the fuel selector & turned on the boost pump, but his attempts to restart the eng were…Nov 16, 1988 · N2255N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe plt stated that aprx 15 minutes after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale, the eng quit completely & he was unable to make it back to the arpt. While attempting a forced landing in a field, he landed nose down, the nose gear collapsed, and the acft slid to a…Oct 1, 1988 · N8076R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88FA012Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Jacksonville, FLDuring a part 135 on-demand air taxi cargo flt, the plt reported an eng malfunction when the acft was aprx 15 miles sw of the arpt while on apch to land. The flt continued & the plt then reported that the eng quit & the flt was 5 miles sw of the arpt. A…Oct 21, 1987 · N8193M · DestroyedNTSB MIA87FA217Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Hollywood, FLThe plt stated that he performed a thorough preflight of the acft to include the draining of the sumps & fuel strainer and no water was found. After takeoff while on the downwind leg, the eng quit. The plt attempted to return to the airport; however, the acft…Jul 29, 1987 · N9003H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Titusville, FLFlt experienced complete loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion. While attempting a forced landing at an airport the aircraft touched down 200 feet short of the runway and then rolled up onto the runway. The aircraft was substantially damaged in…Apr 30, 1987 · N54552 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Marco Island, FLDuring landing apch, the plt stated that he switched from the left fuel tank to the right tank & shortly thereafter, the eng failed. He was unable to restart the eng and a forced ldg was made. An exam of the left tank revealed it to be empty while the right…Jul 6, 1986 · N9031S · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Longwood, FLThe acft was 12 miles out & cleared for a visual apch when the plt reported total loss of eng power. Examination of the wreckage disclosed about four fluid ounces of fuel remaining in fuel tanks. Entry on maintenance discrepancy sheet read 'fuel gauges are…Aug 6, 1985 · N1752X · DestroyedNTSB MIA83FA123Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech V35TC · Destin, FLThe acft collided with a powerline, crashed & burned after the engine lost power on the final approach. The acft was using fuel from a tank that was less than half full. The acft had made a go-around and during the pattern was observed to be oscillating from…Apr 17, 1983 · N265T · DestroyedNTSB MIA82DA188Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188T · Jay, FLDuring takeoff the aircraft lost power at rotation, settled onto the runway, overran the end and flipped over. The pilot had borrowed fuel for this flight and when some was put in a pickup truck the truck would not idle and had no power. An attempt to get the…Sep 2, 1982 · N4790Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82FLD16Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 310 · Lake Wales, FLThe flt encountered bad wx over the Lake Wales arpt. The plt put the gear down & was maneuvering for an approach. The pax stated that acft then crashed. The fuel tanks had approximately one pint of fuel remaining.Feb 10, 1982 · N5207J · DestroyedNTSB MIA82DA030Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 210L · Cocoa, FLUpon arriving in the vicinity of the destination airport the pilot started to reduce power in preparation for the descent when he observed that the engine experienced a power loss. All attempts made to restore power on the engine were to no avail and the…Jan 3, 1982 · N94252 · Substantial damage