NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, MI

4 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

19852026
NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, MI per year, 1985–2026: 4 cases
19851
19871
20051
20061

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'MI' 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 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.Mar 7, 2006 · N8271D · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 13, 2005 · N8828H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE 36 · Alma, MIAccording to the plt, during the preflight inspection, he determined that both gas tanks were full and 'everything was in order.' After aprx one hour of local flight, the plt entered a left downwind for rwy 27 at gratiot community airport, Alma, Michigan. The…Mar 7, 1987 · N12KT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210MII · Detroit, MIThe acft contacted a tree during a forced landing in a residential area following a loss of pwr. Post accident inspection revealed the right fuel tank contained fuel and the left tank was dry, the left wing fuel vent was installed backwards and the fuel…Jul 6, 1985 · N29008 · Substantial damage