NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series
4,752 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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NTSB MIA85LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Melbourne, FLAct swerved left after landing and crashed at drainage ditc h appx 50 ft north of rwy. The pilot stated he was unable to effect a timely recovery from the left swerve and that 'a more consistent training effort could sharpen my reactions to this sort of…NTSB ANC85LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Nome, AKThe plt stated on short final apch he noticed a x-wind stronger then expected. After touchdown directional control of the acft was lost. The acft then exited the rwy into a open ditch. At the time of the accident the wind was 280 degs at 12 KTS.NTSB ATL85LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Clanton, ALThe acft collided with a fence & a ditch during a precautionary off-arpt landing in a pasture. The plt reported that following the completion of aerial application operations, thunderstorms were blocking his return to the arpt. He had elected to land to await…NTSB ANC85LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Dry Creek Mine, AKThe plt reported that while on final apch aprx 100 ft from touchdown, the acft yawed to the left and the left wing dropped. The acft contacted the ground aprx 25 ft left of the rwy and nosed over.NTSB CHI85LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C33-A · Hobart, INThe eng lost complete pwr during cruise. The plt landed on a road and the acft collided with a pile of gravel. Fuel was found in both tanks, however, the bladder fuel tanks were found partially collapsed. The fuel cap 'o' rings were to be replaced but were…NTSB ANC85LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Kustatan River, AKThe plt reported that he was taking off from a River/lake area with glassy water on a hot/sultry day. After initial lift-off, the acft settled & touched down on the water, then lifted off again. It flew beyond the edge of the lake, then settled & nosed over…NTSB NYC85LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206D · Limerick, MEDuring the short field approach, as the aircraft passed over the tree line, the sink rate suddenly increased. The pilot applied power and increased the pitch but the aircraft touching down hard and bounced. A second touch down was made and as the nosewheel…NTSB CHI85LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Sheboygan, WIThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing following a loss of power in cruise flt. The plt reported he switched the fuel selector from the left to the right tank, & after aprx 3 minutes, a total loss of power was experienced. He stated that…NTSB CHI85LA304Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210H · Burlington, WIPilot estimated 15 gals of fuel at preflt. After 15 min grd delay due to traffic pilot tookoff and climbed to 2,500'MSL. After cruising 22 nmi the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. During attempt to ld in corn field pilot attempted to stretch his glide and…NTSB MKC85LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Indianola, NEN4848Q was loaded to max gross wt and was taking off on a 2,350 ft, turf rwy. The plt said the wind was light and favored rwy 29 before takeoff. The density alt was about 2,500 ft. the plt said the acft did not seem to be developing quite the power it should…NTSB SEA85LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Boise, IDThe acft ground looped and the left main gear collapsed during a landing roll. The plt reported that the left wing came up during the landing roll which resulted in the acft veering to the right. When the wing settled, the left main gear collapsed allowing…NTSB ANC85LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F · Portage, AKAcft attempted to land on inlet mud flats & nosed over following a reported rough running engine.NTSB NYC85LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Calverton, NYThe pilot of N9031S was advised that nantucket memorial airport was in IFR conditions and decided to turn back towards long island. During the flight to long island, N9031S lost radio communications and soon electrical power to the navigational equipment. The…NTSB ANC85FA124Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F · Elmendorf Afb, AKImmediately after takeoff from a lake the acft stalled, did a half spin & nosed into the water. Witnesses reported seeing acft nose pitching up & down & wings wobbling just prior to the stall. This was plt's first flt in this type acft without an instructor.…NTSB ANC85LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Egegik, AKEngine failed at 200 ft AGL, due to fuel starvation. Plt attempted to reach lake, & crashed in trees at edge of lake.NTSB SEA85LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeyers 2000 · Reno, NVA loss of pwr occurred just as the acft was entering the traffic pattern. The acft was landed 650 ft short of the rwy. The reason for the pwr loss could not be determined by an a & p mechanic. The plt did not plan the apch accurately enough to touchdown on…NTSB 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…NTSB SEA85LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Pocatello, IDDuring aerial application the aircrafts engine ceased operating. During engine tear down it was discovered that the engine's #2 connecting rod was broken and had come through the top of the crankcase. Recommended overhaul time is 1200 hours. This engine had a…NTSB NYC85LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Linden, NJDuring the preflt inspection, the plt visually checked the fuel tanks and determined them to be full. The flt was made with the fuel selector on the left wing tank. During the apch to Linden arpt, the eng stopped operating. The plt attempted to restart the…NTSB DEN85LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210J · Moab, UTThe plt & a passenger made a low level pass over the Colorado river to drop a package to friends, who were rafting on the river. The river was in a canyon with walls aprx 500 to 700 ft high. The plt said the eng lost power when the acft was in the canyon, so…NTSB DEN85LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Kalispell, MTN904V, a privately owned B-35, skidded off to the side of a runway during landing. The plt said that he inadvertently activated the gear up switch instead of the flap switch. The right landing gear collapsed causing the plt to lose control of acft.NTSB MKC85LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Marvell, ARPlt stated that the engine stopped producing power after a reduction to cruise power. Touchdown during the forced lanidng was hard. The engine ran satisfactorily during post crash testing and cause of the loss of power could not be determined.NTSB NYC85FHD02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 210F · Princeton, NJThe acft collided with trees & crashed after overflying mercer cty arpt on a special VFR clearance. The acft had descended to 900 ft to overfly mercer and was attempting to proceed VFR to Princeton arpt to land when it contacted trees and crashed. The wx was…NTSB LAX85FA262Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TU-206E · San Manuel, AZThis plt was attempting to air drop illegal drugs to someone on the ground. While executing an intentional low pass, at dusk, theacft inadvertently collided with a cactus tree & crashed.NTSB CHI85LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Golden Valley, MNShortly after takeoff, on the last leg on it's flight, the engine of the air cargo acft started to sputter. The plt turned the fuel selector handlr from the left tank to another position & turned on the boost pump. The engine stopped running & the plt elected…NTSB FTW85LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Austin, TXThe plt touched down long on rwy 17 with 30 degs of flaps, apparently goind downwind. He attempted a go-around, drifted to the right and the left main gear hit a large boulder separating the gear from the acft. The plt then flew to another nearby arpt and…NTSB NYC85FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Morrisville, NYShortly after t/o the pilot experienced a rough running engine, continued maneuvering at a low altitude and the engine quit due to undetermined cause. The pilot attempted to stretch the glide to an open field and stalled the aircraft, which mushed into the…NTSB ANC85LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Talkeetna, AKPlt did not use all available takeoff area and failed to recognized need to abort until too late. Possible overweight airplane loaded beyond centre of gravity rangeNTSB MIA85LA176Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Missing AcftThe Acft departed miami, FL, at about 0700 EDT on a flt to port-au-prince, haiti. It did not arrive at its destination or return to miami. The Acft was not found & was presumed to have been destroyed. Also, the plt was not found & was presumed to have been…NTSB FTW85LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Natchitoches, LAThe pilot experienced partial power loss due to ingestion of the alternate air door shaft needle bearing rollers into the engine, and cross firing of the right magneto. He reportedly closed the throttle and made a gear up forced landing. The aircraft slid…NTSB CHI85LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Virden, ILDuring aerial application, the pilot attempted to pass over a set of low wires and under high tension lines. The wires are 300 ft. apart horizontally. The prop contacted the high tension lines and the acft was destroyed on contact with the ground.NTSB CHI85LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Terre Haute, INThe plt was practicing touch-&-go landings on rwy 13, then elected to make another on rwy 5. He stated that the gear was extended on downwind & a safe gear indication was received. However, the acft was landed with the gear retracted. The plt stated that…NTSB FTW85LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Afton, OKThe acft was ditched in 60 to 80 ft deep water following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt was picked up by a bass boat shortly before the acft sank. The acft was recovered more than a month later and an examination of the eng was not performed.NTSB LAX85FA213Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Goleta, CAWhen the plt was advised the destn arpt (santa ynez) was directly ahead at 12 mi, he requested a freq change & radar svc was terminated. About 9 min later, he reestablished radio contact (with ARTCC) & reported he was not sure of his psn. The controller told…NTSB MIA85LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Melbourne, FLThe acft was departing on rwy 27L, when aprx 1200 ft down the rwy, on the takeoff roll, it veered off the left side of the rwy & crossed two taxiways. The acft came to rest about 350 ft off the left side of rwy 27L. A post crash exam of the landing gear…NTSB MKC85LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Anton Chico, NMPilot stated that he was on a VFR no-flight-plan-flight from meade, KS, to alburquerque, NM, when he saw a cloud bank ahead. While diverting around, he flew into haze that became clouds. Recovery from strong down and up drafts did substantial damage to wings,…NTSB FTW85IA149Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Dfw Airport, TXDrg arr, a Beech A36, N2057A, was vectored for an ILS rwy 17L apch while a hvy Boeing 747 was being vectored for an ILS rwy 18R apch. The ATC arrival controller (ctlr) stated he had 'staggered' the A36 bhnd the 747 with at least 3 mi sepn. After the A36 was…NTSB CHI85LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Marshall, MNThe acft contacted 10 ft high trees during takeoff from a gravel taxiway. The plt then performed a forced landing in a cultivated fld during which the landing gear separated from the acft.NTSB CHI85FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Chicago, ILThe Beech 58 plt was returning at ngt when traffic was very light. After lndg, the acft was retained on local control (lc) freq for the plt's convenience. The plt requested clnc to the twa hangar & was cleared on the most expeditious route. This route went…NTSB DEN85LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E33-C · Richfield, UTThe plt stated that he was returning to the arpt and was on the base leg of the traffic pattern when he experienced a partial loss of eng pwr. The plt stated that when he turned on the boost pump, pwr was restored for a short time. He continued to state that…NTSB DEN85LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Rifle, COThe plt had been practicing takeoffs and landings with what he described as a slight 90 deg x-wind. During the final landing, the plt reported, the right wing rose and the left wing dropped contacting the ground. He was able to level the acft and initiate an…NTSB ATL85LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · New Albany, MSPIC had 1/2 hour check-out in A-36 but over 3900 total flight hours. His 14 hours in this acft was cross country flying. He stated that the fuel was kept evenly didtributed by switching the fuel selector between tanks during the nearly three hour flight. The…NTSB ATL85LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Charleston, SCPlt making practice coupled ILS apch in VMC. Intercepted localizer outside the outer marker. Held the gear,intending to lower them at om. Continued inbd to dh where he resumed manual control. Observed gear warning lt and heard aural gear warning but failed to…NTSB CHI85LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Lafayette, INPlt diverted due to icing/unfavorable wx at dest. Plt stated the windshield iced over during the apch at purdue university arpt (the alternate) and he flared high resulting in a hard landing.NTSB MIA85FA081Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Stuart, FLThe acft eng failed in flt & the plt made an emergency landing at night in an open field. The field was on sandy terrain that had been contoured to be an orange grove. While landing on the uneven soft terrain, the acft was damaged. An exam of the eng revealed…NTSB FTW85LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Amarillo, TXDuring takeoff, the cabin door opened & the plt elected to return for a landing. He reported that he was distracted by wind noise & 'nervousness' and failed to assure that the gear was extended. As he flared, the propeller contacted the rwy. The plt added…NTSB ANC85LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-207 · Nome, AKPlt obtained a special VFR to land at Nome arpt. Plt saw apch lights and made a left circle to line up with rwy. Plt stated, ceiling was 300 ft AGL, low visibility and freezing drizzle was present. Aprx 3/8 inch of ice was on airframe and windshield. Plt…NTSB MIA85IA074Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna C-402 · Miami, FLOn 1/7/85 at about 0750 EST, N60SA, a Cessna 402 landed leftmain gear collapsed, on a commuter air taxi, positioning flight at maimi, FL. VMC prevailed at the time an IFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft received minor damage and the pilot, the sole…NTSB MKC85FPG02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 210L · Newport, ARThe acft collided with trees during an emergency landing following a loss of pwr en route. The eng and prop separated during the accident and were submerged in water which prevented an examination to determine cause of the pwr loss.NTSB FTW85LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · San Antonio, TXThe plt attempted to extend the landing gear but failed to complete the landing checklist by insuring that the gear were down and locked. The acft landed gear up causing a small post crash fire. The plt had been requested to keep his speed up during the apch.…