NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, AR
92 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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| 2003 | 5 |
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| 2014 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' 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'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' 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'))
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 CEN25FA033Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 58 · Arlberg, AROn October 29, 2024, about 1426 central daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N811PB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Arlberg, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB CEN22LA152Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Ash Flat, ARThe partial loss of engine power during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent entry into an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the inexperience of the low-time pilot.NTSB CEN21FA364Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 210H · Melbourne, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane with full flaps during the takeoff.NTSB CEN14GA135Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 210E · Oden, ARThe pilot’s improper decision to fly into an area with reported marginal meteorological conditions in an airplane not maintained for instrument flight and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain.NTSB CEN13FA267Incident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Mena, ARA partial loss of power on both engines during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airframe and a test run of both engines revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN12CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35B · Malvern, ARThe pilot did not fly a stabilized approach and elected not to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN11CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Ozark, ARThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB DFW07LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Mountain View, ARThe loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of a broken oil pressure line. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW05LA229Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Blytheville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW05LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Joiner, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW05LA171Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Piggott, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB DFW05CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Osceola, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DFW05CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Truman, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the sunglare.NTSB FTW04FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Harrison, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedures, and his failure attain the proper glidepath.NTSB CHI03LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Monette, ARFailure of the right brake and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.NTSB CHI03LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · McGehee, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch.NTSB CHI03LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Carlisle, ARThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to descend for landing, at night, without the runway environment insight. Contributing factors were the pilot's disorientation, the embankment and the dark night condition.NTSB FTW03LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Morrilton, ARThe failure of the main landing gear to extend and lock, as a result of a hydraulic fluid leak caused by a chaffed and ruptured flex line.NTSB FTW03FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Egypt, ARThe pilot's inadvertent flight into severe icing conditions. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB FTW03FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Harrison, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and the exceedance of the manufactured limits, which resulted in an in flight break-up. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the clouds.NTSB FTW02LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Leslie, ARThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Fort Smith, ARthe overload fracture of the left main landing gear actuator which resulted in the loss of all hydraulic fluid and led to a wheels up landing.NTSB FTW00LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 685 · Pine Bluff, ARthe pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB FTW00LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Fayetteville, ARThe cause of the right main gear collapse was undetermined. A factor was the failure of the gear 'down & locked' switch resulting in a false 'down & locked' indication in the cockpit.NTSB FTW99LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Mountain View, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors were the pilot's delay in aborting the landing and the fence post.NTSB FTW98LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Mcgehee, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW97LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 200D · Little Rock, ARa loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from a partially blocked fuel line which was the result of improper maintenance by unknown person(s). A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for landing.NTSB FTW95LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Bentonville, ARThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors were the mown grass and the high density altitude.NTSB FTW93LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Manila, ARPartial loss of engine power due to the collapse of an air induction hose.NTSB FTW93LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna AT188B · Holly Grove, ARTotal loss of power due to fuel exhaustion due to the pilot not refueling. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW93LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210G · Little Rock, ARThe partial failure of the landing gear retraction/extension assembly from restricted hydraulic fluid movement through a partially failed main landing gear uplock release valve.NTSB FTW92DPG17Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Holly Grove, ARThe pilot failed to maintain object clearance.NTSB FTW91LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Lewisville, ARThe failure of the right brake line during a critical phase of operation.NTSB FTW91DPG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Eudora, ARThe pilot's exceeding the airplane's takeoff performance capability for the climatic conditions.NTSB MKC89LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Concord, ARImproper installation of the alternator wiring harness by the pilot/owner which resulted in chafed wiring and a subsequent electrical fire. The uneven terrain was a contributing factor.NTSB MKC89LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Strong, AREngine failure due to fuel starvation.NTSB MKC89FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Hamburg, ARThe pilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and failed to maintain sufficient altitude above the wooded terrain. Weather conditions, low light conditions at or near dusk, lack of visual cues (visual perception) by the pilot, and trees were contributing…NTSB MKC88FA183Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · N. Little Rock, ARThe pilot had been executing a vor/dme rwy 35 instrument approach to north Little Rock muni (1M1). The PIC called 'missed approach' a short time aft having been clrd to execute the instrument apprch. Apprch control attmptd to provide instructions to the PIC…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 MKC87LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Benton, ARDuring a positioning flt to pick up revenue passengers, PIC neglected to lower ldg gear for ldg. Acft was substantially damaged. PIC stated he forgot to lower gear and no warning horn had activated.NTSB MKC87LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · N Little Rock, ARThe acft was on a short ferry flt when the fuel pressure decreased and could not be restored. During the final apch of the forced landing on a city street, the acft struck a ground wire and fell to the street. Due to the intense fire that followed, the reason…NTSB MKC86LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Jonesboro, ARThe acft was engaged in spraying a rice field when, according to the plt, a total loss of power occurred. The acft was subsequently damaged during a forced landing in an open field. Due to the lack of fuel which he observed after the accident, the acft owner…NTSB MKC86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Mountain Home, ARThe PIC rptd gear failure and gear warning horn about 5 to 10 seconds into the landing roll. The PIC rptd 3 in the green before touchdown to the rwy. Subsequent inspection of the landing gear showed no mechanical or other deficiency. Inadvertent movement of…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 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 MKC84FA240Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Stonewall, ARWhile engaged in aerial application, two acft working the same field collided in-flight. Pre-flight planning and briefing for the dual operation was not conducted. There were no inter-plane communications.NTSB MKC84LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Mcgehee, ARThe acft ran out of fuel during an approach to the arpt & landed short of the strip. During the landing, the left main gear collapsed. The plt thought he had about 8 gal of fuel remaining.NTSB MKC84LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Pine Bluff, ARThe acft ran off the rwy and into a ditch during landing. After the accident it was found that the nose wheel steering needed rebushing and the nosewheel damper was also in need of repair for safe operation of the acft.NTSB FTW84LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Harrison, ARThe acft entered an area of icing and did not notify the ATC center of the icing problem. Although an emergency was not declared the plt did say he could not climb to an assigned alt after descending to try and lose ice accumulation. During the landing the…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…