NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series
4,751 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-520 series. 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17032'))
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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'))
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NTSB FTW88LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · New Roads, LAThe airplane had not had an annual inspection and had not been flown for over a year. The pilot stated he found no contamination during the draining of the fuel sumps. Shortly after takeoff, the engine started sputtering and eventually stopped. During the…NTSB ANC88LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Tuntutuliak, AKThe private pilot-in-command of the Cessna 185 was performing business flying for the federal aviation administration. When he ran out of fuel during a cross country flight, he attempted an off-airport forced landing which resulted in a noseover accident. The…NTSB ANC88FA056Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Anchorage, AKA deaf-mute adult male, who has a history of mental health problems, and who was a mental health ward of the state of Alaska at the time of the accident, entered a Cessna 206 airplane equipped with amphibious floats without permission while it was parked on…NTSB SEA88LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mercer Island, WAThe pilot stated that the aircraft struck a log while landing on the water. The aircraft then nosed over inverted and sank.NTSB ANC88LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Hunter Creek, AKAfter landing at a mining camp airstrip, the right landing gear failed causing the aircraft to ground loop. Examination of the broken gear part revealed the original fracture to be a fatigue fracture. The initial crack in the gear leg ran parallel to the gear…NTSB ANC88FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Larson Bay, AKA float equipped Piper PA-18-150 and float equipped Cessna 185F, were involved in a midair collision at an altitude of approximately 800 feet MSL over Larson Bay, AK. At the time of the midair collision both aircraft were being used as fish spotters for…NTSB DEN88LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Erie, COThe commercial plt was practicing touch and go landings during a local flight. During landing roll on the last landing, the pilot reached down to retract landing flaps and opened the cowl flaps. He then became aware that the aircraft was turning right. Left…NTSB ANC88LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Cantwell, AKThe air-taxi pilot stated that he attempted to takeoff from a private, dirt runway that was dry in the middle and muddy towards the edges. During the takeoff roll, the airplane's left main gear tire encountered the soft, muddy area and turned abruptly towards…NTSB ANC88LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot stated that he made a hard landing and at that time he lost directional control of the aircraft. The plt stated that the acft bounced and when he tried to correct the bounce the acft yawed left. The rt main gear collapsed and the acft groundlooped.NTSB DCA88WA049Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna CE-206 · Schwennigen, GermanyNTSB 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 MKC88LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Manter, KSWhile conducting a team aerial application operation, the trailing aircraft struck the terrain with the right wing tip, rotated in a flat attitude about 2 turns, and was destroyed by fire. The pilot said, while in a downwind procedure turnaround, into the…NTSB BFO88FA026Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Quantico, VAThe acft was abt 25 mi south & inbound to dca when the plt rprtd an enctr with snowshwrs which were part of a cold front. He asked & was clrd to dscnd to 2500 ft so he could maint VMC. Radar data showed, the acft dscndd past 2500 ft to 1300 ft. abt 16 mi…NTSB MKC88LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Cherokee, IAThe plt stated, that shortly after takeoff, the engine lost substantial pwr. Afterwards there was smoke in the cockpit. The PIC reversed his course with the intent to land on the departure arpt. When he felt he had the ldg field made, he attempted to lower…NTSB ATL88FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Bow, KYThe pilot had received two weather briefings. In both, he was advised of forecast and known icing conditions. The pilot reported ice build-up to ATC. Afterward he requested no further assistance from ATC to locate a suitable landing area. Wreckage examination…NTSB ANC88LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Mcgrath, AKThe pilot had begun his descent for his destination airport 20 miles away when the engine lost all power. He was unable to restart the engine, and made a forced landing in deep snow. The pilot reported that he had been airborne for approximately two hours…NTSB DEN88DTM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Riverton, UTThis ag operator was fertilizing a field. He was making repetative trips which took about 10 min each. The plt was aware that the fuel gauges were inaccurate, reading less fuel than was actually onboard. While making a swath run the eng lost pwr and the acft…NTSB MIA88IA119Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Orlando, FLWhile on a positioning flt the acft landed gear up. The plt stated that he failed to follow the checklist & forgot to lower the landing gear. Examination of the landing gear assy by FAA personnel revealed no failure or malfunction.NTSB FTW88FA072Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna P206D · Eagle Lake, TXAn inflight fire erupted following the separation of the number 4 cylinder. A metallurgist determined that studs failed in fatigue. The aircraft continued to burn after the emergency landing and was completely destroyed. The acft had an annual inspection…NTSB MIA88LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V-35 · Fernandina Bch, FLWhile on a personal flt, the acft landed gear up. The plt stated that he lowered it. He also stated that the gear warning horn was inoperative. Operational check of the landing gear revealed no discrepancies except for an improperly adjusted warning horn &…NTSB LAX88FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Lk Havasu City, AZPilot's decision to continue flight in forecast marginal VFR conditions in mountainous terrain. Contributing to this accident was the failure of the pilot to obtain an aviation weather briefing and his lack of recurrent training.NTSB MKC88LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Wichita, KSDuring a night ldg with strong gusty x-winds, the PIC lost control during the roll out and careened off the runway substantialy damaging the acft. The PIC stated the windshield was partially coated with ice making forward visibility difficult.NTSB FTW88LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Temple, TXThe pilot failed to execute a missed approach when he descended through decision height.NTSB MKC88FA037Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Dewitt, ARThe pilot of N4613S was making a VFR approach into the de witt, Arkansas municipal airport. Snow had been removed from the runway and piled up on the approach end of runway 35. The nose gear of the aircraft contacted the piled up snow/ice at touchdown,…NTSB ANC88LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Akiachak, AKThe pilot stated that during the landing roll on the ice covered runway, he lost control causing the plane to exit the departure end of the runway into a snow bank.NTSB NYC88LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Flushing, NYAs the plts were taxiing at dusk to takeoff, the acft was struck by a food svc van at a vehicle svc road. The acdnt occurred as rain was falling & the ramp area was wet with standing water. The van driver said he had just maneuvered his vehicle to the left to…NTSB DEN88LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Angel Fire, NMThe private plt and five pax were returning home from a skiing trip. During takeoff the acft encountered a left crosswind from 270 degrees, at an estimated 40 knots. The plt lifted off early, then the wind pulled. The acft stalled and impacted right of the…NTSB MIA88LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Marathon, FLWhile on a personal flt after the plt lowered the landing gear for landing, the left main landing gear did not extend. The plt continued the apch, & after touchdown, the acft veered off the rwy, collided with trees, then came to rest. According to FAA…NTSB MIA88IA052Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Vicksburg, MSWhile on a part 135 on-demand domestic passenger flt, the acft landed gear up. The plt stated that he forgot to lower the landing gear. There was no mechanical failure or malfunction.NTSB SEA88LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Funter Bay, AKShortly after takeoff, with a right quartering tailwind of 20 knots gusting to 25 knots, a downdraft was encountered. The pilot flew the aircraft away from rising terrain but the aircraft settled into small trees at full power in the takeoff configuration.NTSB ATL88FA032Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 95C-55 · Atlanta, GAAcft was being positioned to begin cargo revenue flt. As acft turned final and ldg gear handle was put in down position PIC noted dimming of all lights & communications were lost. PIC unaware gear were still retracted until prop tips contacted rwy. During…NTSB NYC88FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F-33A · Forked River, NJThe pilot and passenger departed white plains, new york on a VFR flight to kill devil hills, north carolina. Search efforts were initiated when the aircraft failed to arrive at its destination. A witness in a hunting camp near the crashsite saw the aircraft…NTSB MIA88FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-55 · Brookhaven, MSThe pilot of the twin engine aircraft landed with vis 1/2 mile in fog and realized he had landed long. He executed a go-around and on the second landing forgot to lower the landing gear. The propellers stuck the runway and severely damaged one propeller. He…NTSB BFO88LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U-206 · Front Royal, VAThe aircraft was involved in a midair collision with N756KP, a Cessna U206 aircraft, while both aircraft were on the final approach to runway 27 at the uncontrolled Front Royal, VA airport. Excellent VFR weather prevailed with 15 miles visibility reported.…NTSB 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…NTSB ATL88DKG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Samson, ALThe plt said the prop surged during a swath run. While rtning to land the engine quit. The acft landed in a plowed field, resulting in substantial damage to the rt wing and lndg gear. Inspection of the engine by the plt revealed that the oil filter adapter…NTSB NYC88LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Newport, VTShortly after takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 75' AGL. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emerg landing. An exam revealed the acft had a very loosely fitting fuel cap & water was found in the fuel lines & sumps. The…NTSB NYC87LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Block Island, RIJust before lift-off, after the aircraft had accellerated to about 115 mph, the door on the passenger's side came open. The pilot immediately aborted the takeoff, but was unable to stop on the remaining portion of the 2500' runway. After departing the runway,…NTSB CHI87LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Green Bay, WIThe plt intended to land long on rwy 36L since he parked the acft near the north end of the field. He stated that he flew over the rwy at an alt of aprx 30 ft until near the intx with rwy 6/24, then he retarded the throttles & adjusted the trim for landing.…NTSB ATL87LA260Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Louisville, KYThe plt made two attempts to land and during his 2nd go around the eng cut out. The plt stated that he switched from left tank to rt tank but was unable to start the eng prior to making a forced landing which resulted in a collision with a house and tree. The…NTSB ANC87LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Wind River, AKThe pilot and his passenger had camped over night on a gravel bar on the Wind River. On departure the following day, the airplane failed to become airborne prior to reaching the end of the gravel bar. The airplane entered the shallow water surrounding the…NTSB ANC87LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mt. Watana, AKAfter liftoff from a lake the airplane's engine stopped producing power and the airplane began settling toward the remaining lake. The engine surged and the airplane crashed on the tundra, 200 yards from the lake's edge. The pilot stated that he drained the…NTSB FTW87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Wichita Falls, TXThe pilot stated that the right engine quit after landing at the Wichita Falls, Texas airport. A witness stated that he attempted to start the engine several times when the right wing exploded during the last attempted engine restart. Damage was concentrated…NTSB ANC87LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Wasilla, AKThe pilot stated that after rollout on the grass runway, he lost directional control causing the plane to ground loop. Exmination of the tailwheel revealed that the tire was flat prior to the landing.NTSB ATL87FA257Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V-35B · Hilton Head, SCPIC said he had wx brief. Noted tstms ovr atlantic & fog at arpt. Stated he would hold ovr ocean until arpt clr. Acft track on radar was into area of tstms ovr ocean followed by mode c altitude deviations and loss of radar contact. Acft recovered from ocean.…NTSB DEN87DTE04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Stonington, COThe plt reported that he had completed an aerial application flt and landed on a road to visit with a customer. He said that the left MLG tire blew out during landing and the acft ground looped. The left MLG collapsed during the ground loop and both wings…NTSB ATL87LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Mt Airy, NCAfter Cessna 185, N3462Y, entered the traffic pattern for rwy 18, the UNICOM operator warned the plt of another acft in the pattern. The other acft was a Mooney mite, N4129. The Cessna plt contd his apch, but didn't see the Mooney mite until after the Cessna…NTSB DEN87DTI01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Basin, WYThe plt was taking off on a private, 2300 ft, dirt, ag strip with a load of chemicals. The arpt elev was 4185 ft & the rprtd temp was 74 deg. The plt said the wind was calm when he began his takeoff roll, but about 3/4 of the way down the rwy, the acft…NTSB DEN87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 200D · Ogden, UTThe pilot stated that he was on a ferry flight to Ogden, UT and experienced smoke in the cockpit shortly after deprt. The pilot executed a straight in visual approach to runway 34 and before he was able to stop the aircraft a fire erupted. The aircraft was…NTSB MKC87LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Arkansas City, KSDuring ldg roll, following a personal flight, the acft had a failure of the left main gear tire. The PIC said the acft began violently shaking and wobbling followed by collapse of the left main lndg gear. The acft swerved off the runway and incurred…