NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series
4,750 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'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA17LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210L · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PAFailure of the left landing gear door actuator, which resulted in a loss of all hydraulic pressure and subsequent gear collapse on landing.NTSB ANC17LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN17LA286Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Walters, OKMaintenance personnel’s installation of an improper vacuum pump gasket, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA17CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Kankakee, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent incorrect brake application, which led to the loss of directional control.NTSB CEN17LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · El Paso, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal engine operation.NTSB WPR17LA136Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310R · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain adequate airspeed after a loss of power to the right engine while maneuvering in the pattern to return to the airport. Contributing to the accident were the loss of power to the right engine for reasons that could not be…NTSB ERA17CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207 · Vinalhaven, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent go-around with insufficient distance to clear trees during the climb.NTSB CEN17LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17 30 · Grove, OKAn unporting of fuel in the right wing while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA17LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 200D · Panama City, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the emergency checklist to restart the engine.NTSB WPR17LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Page, AZThe failure of the throttle control cable due to fatigue and maintenance personnel’s failure to replace the cable at the last engine overhaul, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to control engine power and led to a precautionary landing during which the…NTSB GAA17CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA359Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188 · Salem, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane contacting tall grass.NTSB ERA17LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206 · West Creek, NJThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR17FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 C55 · Mountain Ranch, CAThe pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and mountain obscuration that resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.NTSB CEN17LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17 30 · Watkins, COThe pilot's in-flight fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN17LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210F · Anoka, MNThe failure of the landing gear to fully extend due to insufficient hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic system as a result of inadequate maintenance by the airplane owner.NTSB GAA17CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Clovis, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Fall River Mills, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA17LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Augusta, GAThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s fatigue and self-induced distractions.NTSB ANC17LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Noatak, AKA fire in the airplane's cabin, which initiated for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage.NTSB GAA17CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206 · Diamond Point, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Columbia, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in tailwind and crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Big Rapids, MIThe pilot’s failure to obtain updated weather information while practicing takeoffs and landings and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA226Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing and subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas Craig E Wittman W-10 · Stevensville, MTThe pilot’s decision to take off with a known master brake cylinder leak and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN17FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Union City, OKThe pilot's improper recovery from a spin.NTSB WPR17LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Carson City, NVA total loss of engine power due to internal corrosion of the fuel manifold valve. Also causal was the pilot's decision to return to the runway following the loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of…NTSB GAA17CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to the runway and to use the vertical guidance system.NTSB WPR17LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Pomona, CAThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN17LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Columbus, OHThe partial loss of left engine power during takeoff and initial climb, which led to a hard landing in gusting crosswind conditions. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident examination of the left engine revealed…NTSB WPR17LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E 55 · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot’s failure to select the proper fuel boost pump setting for the left auxiliary fuel pump, which allowed for an excessive fuel flow to the left engine, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and airplane control during an attempted go-around.NTSB GAA17CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Charleston, WVThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB CEN17LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17 30 · Kidron, OHMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the vacuum pump, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.NTSB CEN17LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Delta, COThe failure of the landing gear to extend during landing approach due to the interference between the landing gear motor's sector and worm gears.NTSB WPR17FA045Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210K · Payson, AZThe non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decisions to begin and to continue a flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB CEN17LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Longville, MNThe in-flight encounter with wind shear and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and runway excursion.NTSB CEN17LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17 30A · Blaine, MNA total loss of engine power due to a lack of crankshaft lubrication to the No. 4 connecting rod journal.NTSB ERA17LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Ormond Beach, FLThe pilot's impairment by alcohol before and during the flight, which led to his improper fuel management and resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB GAA17CA086Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Ft. Myers, FLAn in-flight collision with a flock of birds.NTSB ANC17LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185 · Ninilchik, AKA loss of brake system fluid due to leaks in the o-rings, which resulted in asymmetrical braking and a subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA17LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Ormond Beach, FLA loss of aircraft control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the flight controls that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA17CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA17CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA17CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17 30 · Burnet, TXThe pilot’s decision to continue the unstabilized approach and his failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA16FA316Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Alapaha, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude during aerial application operations, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall and spin.NTSB ERA16FA312Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33 · Carrollton, GAThe failure of the Beech pilot to see and avoid the Diamond that was in front of and below his airplane on final approach and his use of an incorrect radio communication frequency for the airport.NTSB WPR16FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Sparks, NVThe pilot's selection of a landing runway which, given the wind and traffic conditions, was susceptible to high crosswinds and the translation of wake turbulence across its approach path, and the controller's and pilot's failure to ensure separation from the…NTSB CEN16CA359Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Wichita Falls, TXThe incorrect maintenance of the airplane's ventilation system which resulted in an obstruction of the elevator control system.NTSB CEN16LA336Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-55 · Wichita Falls, TXThe failure of the landing gear assembly snap ring, which prevented the pilot from being able to extend the landing gear and resulted in a gear-up landing. Also causal was the lack of the assembly's overhaul in accordance with the airplane maintenance manual.NTSB GAA16CA446Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Caldwell, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.