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 FTW83LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Plain Dealing, LAThe plt flew from his home base to Plain Dealing, LA to onload material for aerial application. During the landing roll-out, the right main gear leg failed. A metallurgical exam revealed the gear leg failed from fatigue which was initiated by corrosion pits…NTSB ANC83FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-206 · Anchorage, AKPrior to the flight N70531 was noted to have the entire cabin area full of cardboard fish packing boxes and empty 5 gal buckets stuffed one inside the other. The acft was noted to be heavier than normal during repositioning operations. The plt stated during a…NTSB SEA83LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Boise, IDThe acft landed in a near maximum velocity crosswind and while braking to control/correct a swerve, the right main landing gear separated from the acft. The landing was on rwy 28R and the wind was from 200 degrees at 10 to 14 KTS on final and 12 KTS when the…NTSB CHI83LA376Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Austin, MNThe plt started to takeoff on rwy 35 with a wind from 300 deg at 19, gusting 25 KTS. During the takeoff roll, the right door popped open & the acft veered to the left. Reportedly, the plt intended to continue the takeoff (to circle, land & fix the door).…NTSB NYC83FA204Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Wiscasset, METhe acft was observed taking off on a foggy night with a low overcast sky condition. Shortly after taking off, the plane was observed to turn at low alt, then enter a nose down attitude. The acft crashed & the non-instrument rated plt & passenger were fatally…NTSB NYC83FA198Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210H · Marlborough, CTThe acft collided with trees and the ground during an approach to land on a foggy night at an arpt with no instrument approach facilities or control. The 67 year old plt had canceled his IFR flt plan at 2110 EDT. The accident occurred at 2115 EDT. The plt and…NTSB LAX83LA363Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Clifton, AZThe acft collided with soft terrain and nosed over during an attempted takeoff. Custom officials said the acft was being tracked on radar. The plt of the accident acft saw the customs acft after he landed and attempted to takeoff, lost control and nosed over…NTSB ANC83LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Tyonek, AKAccording to the pilot, during takeoff at rotation the floats struck a sandbar. He lost control of the aircraft and it nosed over in the water.NTSB ANC83FA131Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Near Iliamna, AKThe eng lost power just after a water takeoff. The acft landed straight ahead in muskeg & tundra collapsing the floats. Eng teardown revealed a metallic 'nugget' in the left intake manifold between the #4 & #6 ports. Numerous marks were found on the inside of…NTSB CHI83LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Crookston, MNThe acft collided with a barley crop during a forced landing on a narrow dirt road. The acft had lost power after takeoff for a calibration spray run. The pilot stated he took off with about 10 gallons of fuel (1/8 tank) and did not visually check the fuel…NTSB CHI83LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188-B · Springfield, MNThe acft crashed into a cornfield during a takeoff to spray crops. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the acft. Investigaiton showed that the pilot attempted a takeoff on rwy 31 with a 5 kt tailwind. The acftdid not become airborne.NTSB ANC83LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Sleetmute, AKDuring an upstream takeoff toward a fish weir, the acft did not attain enough altitude to clear the fish weir and collided with the top of the weir. The acft contacted the water in a nose low attitude and the acft nosed over onto its back.NTSB ATL83LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206B · Suffolk, VAThe parachute of one of the jumpers deployed prematurely. The shroud lines entangled in the right horizontal stabilizer & elevator. As the parachute inflated, the stabilizer was bent downward, & the elevator partially ripped from the trailing edge of the…NTSB ATL83LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Prattville, ALThe acft collided with a cow during takeoff for an aerial application flt. The collision broke off the right main landing gear and killed the cow. The pilot stated that the cow got through the fence and wandered onto the strip. The airstrip has a small rise…NTSB FTW83FA310Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Enid, OKPrior to takeoff the plt was advised the winds were from 180 deg at 20 KTS gusting to 27 KTS. During takeoff from rwy 17THE plt advised the tower that he was 'bringing it around to land on 30.' When asked if he was experiencing any difficulties the plt…NTSB MIA83FA168Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Lehigh Acres, FLAccording to the pilot he started to make a go around after he realized that he would not be able to stop the aircraft on the wet runway. He failed to gain sufficient altitude to clear the trees just beyond the airport boundary. He said he landed at the…NTSB NYC83LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Glens Falls, NYThe acft landed with the wheels up on a dual instructional flight. The flight had been doing air work before returning to glen Falls to continue training with takeoffs and landings. During the 1st landing the acft came over the threshold a little low but it…NTSB LAX83LA291Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Ducor, CAThe acft crashed into the side of a hill at 1900 feet MSL while on a photographic mission. The top of the mountain that was struck is 2412 feet MSL. The pilot was fatally injured in the crash and ground fire following impact. According to his secretary he was…NTSB FTW83LA285Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Clifton, TXOn final apch to land, the plt saw 2 buzzards & added power while maneuvering to avoid theem, then continued the apch. This resulted in landing beyond the intended touchdown point. The middle of the rwy was higher than either end; therefore, the plt was…NTSB ANC83LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · (N) Skwentna, AKThe acft was ground looped intentionally to prevent a collision with people or boats. The pilot said he had no braking action during landing. He believes someone loosened the plugs in the bottom of both brake cylinders and these plugs dropped out in flight.…NTSB CHI83LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Bryan, OHThe acft main landing gear collapsed during landing. The nose gear never came down. The pilot stated the approach was long and flat. The 'stall warning beeped a couple times. On flare horn came on.' The landing gear was tested for extension/retraction with no…NTSB LAX83LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · North Las Vegas, NVThe acfts main landing gear collapsed during landing touchdown. After the right main gear collapsed the acft veered to the right and came to rest about 600 ft beyond the threshold and 90 ft northwest of the rwy edge. An FAA inspector said 'it appears that an…NTSB ATL83LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Stanton, KYWhile on final apch to land, the eng lost power when the acft was at aprx 300 ft AGL. The plt stated that he switched fuel tanks & retracted the landing gear & flaps in an effort to reach the rwy. When he saw that he could not glide to the rwy, he turned to…NTSB CHI83FA205Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Minonk, ILThe plt reported that during takeoff from a private farm strip, he had only 70 KTS as he apchd the end of the rwy. By then, there was not enough room to abort & he believed the acft had insufficient airspeed to clear wires along a roadway about 330 ft from…NTSB CHI83LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Eaton Rapids, MIThe acft nosed over during landing at the plt's private strip the plt stated that he took off for a 15 minute local flt and during landing he touched down in a soft area. The wheels bogged in and the acft nosed over. He had taken off to thenorth and landed to…NTSB CHI83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Terre Haute, INThe acft made a forced landing off arpt after the engine lost power on the approach. The plt said he was using fuel fromthe right engine when the engine started to sputter. The plt switched to the left tank and tried to restart the engine to no avail. The…NTSB CHI83LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Logansport, INThe plt had recently purchased the amphibious acft, had received 6.7 hrs dual instruction & was indorsed for solo flt. During a x-country from elizabethton, TN, he landed at richmond, KY & purchased 23. 8 gal of fuel. On the next leg to lafayette, IN, he made…NTSB CHI83LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Gaylord, MIThe acft nosed over immediately upon landing on a turf rwy. An inspection of the rwy revealed two skid marks in the turf about 75 ft long and 900 ft from the approach end of rwy 36.NTSB DEN83LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Mexican Hat, UTThe acft nosed over during the landing roll at a dirt strip near Mexican Hat, UT while on a business trip. According to the pilot the acft hit a bump in the runway which caused it to become airborne. The crosswind caused the acft to settle onto the soft right…NTSB FTW83LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Winsboro, LAAprx 600 feet of the 2300 foot strip is concrete and the remainder is turf. According to the pilot, he raised the tail prior to running off the concrete. As the takeoff roll continued onto the turf, the acft veered sharply to the right. Full left rudder,…NTSB DEN83AA105Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 340 · Rock Springs, WYThe aircrew of a Cessna 340, N5415M, were scheduled for an air taxi check ride with an inspector at jackson, WY, later in the afternoon. They had planned to takeoff from Rock Springs, WY, practice a few instrucment apchs at Rock Springs, then proceed to…NTSB CHI83LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Peoria, ILPlt forgot to lower landing gear.NTSB 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…NTSB ATL83FA163Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Frisco, NCThe destination arpt was unlighted & was closed from 30 min after sunset until 30 min before sunrise. Prior to the flt, the plt made arrangements for someone to take his car to the destination arpt & park it with the headlights turned on at the apch end of…NTSB NYC83FFJ01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Williamson, NYThe acft collided with a tree during a forced landing after a power loss on takeoff. The pilot had a load of 125 gallonsof a fungicide for spraying trees when the engine quit at about 100 ft AGL. The load was dumped and the acft was turned to the right for a…NTSB FTW83LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Little Rock, ARThe pilot reported that prior to glide slope interception he placed his hand on the landing gear selector switch and was simultaneously told to contact the tower, which he did. As the acft approached the threshold, the throttles were retarded and props pushed…NTSB MIA83LA114Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Gulf Of MexicoThe plt flew from mobile, al to pensacola, FL, where a passenger enplaned for a flt to columbus, MS. After the passenger disembarked at columbus, the plt took off on an IFR flt plan back to mobile at an altutude of 7000 ft. reportedly, the flt progressed…NTSB ANC83IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna U-206 · Old Harbor, AKThe acft rt wing rose during the water takeoff & the left wing struck the water. After impact the aircraft sank. The pilot did not receive a weather briefing & a sigment for lowlevel turbulence was in effect.NTSB ANC83IA060Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna C-207A · Eek, AKDuring landing roll the left brake did not respond to the pilots commands. The acft veered off the right side of the runway. The aircraft had maintenance performed on the brakes 2 days before.NTSB ATL83LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Shelbyville, TNThe acft collided with a power line during a forced landing after power loss due to fuel exhaustion. The acft was on thefinal approach. The pilot said he would be landing short of the rwy. When asked the nature of his emergency he said 'I think I am running…NTSB NYC83LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Farmingdale, NJWhile taxiing to rwy 32 the plt attempted to stop after completion of a turn, but the brakes would not stop the acft. The plt used right rudder to avoid parked acft but was unable to maintain directional control. The acft went down an embankment, nosed over &…NTSB CHI83LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Columbus, OHThe plt had purchased the acft on 2/28/83. From that date until the day of the accident on 3/16/83, he had problems with the landing gear. When he attempted to retract the gear after takeoff on the day of the accident, the indicators showed that the gear had…NTSB LAX83FA144Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U2061 · Pt Reyes, CAThe Cessna U2061, purchased that day by the occupants, collided with trees on a hillside 10 miles from pt. Reyes, CA. An eyewitness observed the aircraft flying into worsening weather at 500 AGL or lower under a thin cloud layer in the olema valley. During…NTSB MIA83LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210H · Near Labelle, FLThe acft collided with a tree during a forced landing and cartwheeled about 150 feet into a palmetto grove. The pilot stated that during the descent to Labelle the engine backfired, lost power and the windshield became covered with oil. The pilot elected to…NTSB CHI83LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Detroit, MIDuring arrival, the plt received vectors for an ILS approach. He elected to make a localizer only approach. At the outer marker, the acft was aprx 200 ft above the minimum altitude & above the approach speed. The plt reported that he reduced the airspeed…NTSB DEN83FTK03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech V35A · Sioux Falls, SDDuring an ILS approach to rwy 3 the acft collided with 50 ft powerlines 3 mi sw of the arpt. The acft then collided witha mobile home & pickup truck. Half of the 60 ft mobile home & the truck were destroyed. Minimum altitude at the lim, located 5.2 mi from…NTSB ATL83LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Marietta, GAThe plt reported that he took off to practice engine out procedures & touch-and-go landings. Two successful touch- and-go landings were executed, the 1st with 20 deg of flaps & the 2nd with 10 deg of flaps. A 3rd engine-out landing was initiated, but with no…NTSB ANC83IA043Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Kivalina, AKThe acft departed the left side of the runway on its takeoff roll due to misting or frosting of the windshield reducing visibility. The phenomenon is common to the area. The rwy is in poor condition with precautions to use the center only for takeoff &…NTSB SEA83LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Medford, ORThe aircraft collided with a tree during aerial application operations. The pilot stated that there was a powerline at one end of the orchard he was spraying and a row of leafless trees at the other. One of the taller boundary trees was overlooked by the…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…