NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, IN

62 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 investigations: Continental IO-520 series, IN per year, 1967–2026: 62 cases
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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\" = 'IN' 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"

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NTSB CEN22LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Evansville, INThe pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.Apr 8, 2022 · N1040F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310R · Portland, INThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.Jun 19, 2021 · N310LC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · North Vernon, INThe pilot’s improper installation of the fuel selector handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Apr 17, 2021 · N19D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Rochester, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.Jul 15, 2020 · N2231T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's improper throttle application and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting left crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.May 4, 2019 · N7711L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Seymour, INThe pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector handle between two tank positions, which resulted in a restricted fuel flow to the engine and the initial loss of engine power, and his improper decision to use the high-boost auxiliary fuel pump for an…Feb 27, 2016 · N2714T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA415Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Gary, INThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was down while on short final, his subsequent failure to conduct a go-around, and his loss of situational awareness of the airplane’s altitude above the runway while landing.Sep 11, 2015 · N4199S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA293Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Crawfordsville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application operations.Jul 5, 2015 · N625EH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · New Market, INThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a loss of engine power en-route.Mar 17, 2015 · N900TM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA062Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Connersville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Nov 11, 2011 · N6685S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Greenstown, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from vegetation that caused increased drag during a low-level maneuvering flight.Jul 19, 2011 · N4725R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 D · Fort Wayne, INThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight.Aug 10, 2007 · N3794Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Munster, INThe fuel starvation for an undetermined reason which led to the loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which led to his loss of control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the flight…Mar 10, 2007 · N332HA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06FA117Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Bloomington, INThe pilot's continued descent below decision height and not maintaining adequate altitude/clearance from the trees while on approach. Factors were the the night lighting conditions, and the mist.Apr 21, 2006 · N120HS · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Anderson, INThe in-flight loss of engine power during downwind for undetermined reasons. A factor was the tree the airplane impacted during the forced landing.Aug 15, 2004 · N6411S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Bloomington, INThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard contact with the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the improper flare and the crosswind condition.Jan 26, 2002 · N350NW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Angola, INThe pilot 's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and encountered a stall on approach to land. The low altitude on final approach was a factor.Jan 6, 2002 · N7915K · DestroyedNTSB CHI01FA256Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Rensselaer, INthe pilot's ostentatious display when he buzzed the farmstead and did not maintain clearance from the barn.Aug 4, 2001 · N30WS · DestroyedNTSB CHI00LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Rochester, INthe pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point. Factors included the closed runway and the culvert.Nov 7, 1999 · N8235M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98FA107Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · New Lebanon, INThe pilot's flight into known icing conditions. Contributing factors were the degraded aircraft performance, the pilot's inability to maintain the proper descent rate, trees, and the dark night condition.Mar 21, 1998 · N1812A · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206 · Goshen, INthe parachute equipment was not properly maintained by the parachutist. A factor related to the accident was the inadvertent deployment of the parachute.May 26, 1996 · N2625X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Michigan City, INthe pilot-in-command's selecting and maintaining an improper approach speed.Nov 28, 1995 · N5CX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Elkhart, INthe pilot's improper use of the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation.Sep 17, 1994 · N732HS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Griffith, INPremature gear retraction during takeoff roll by the pilot.Jan 11, 1992 · N15PM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Madison, INPilot-in-command's disregard of IFR procedures in descending below the minimum decision height for the approach to a point where collision with towers and/or wires became possible. His abrupt maneuver to avoid such collision resulted in a stall/spin, from…Dec 24, 1988 · N5121J · DestroyedNTSB CHI88DET04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Preu, INAerial applicator experienced total failure of throttle cable during application swath run. Aircraft received substantial damage when pilot executed forced landing in adjacent crop field. Aircraft and engine had received annual inspection 125 hours prior to…Aug 7, 1988 · N5550G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310RII · Noblesville, INDuring the landing roll, shortly after touchdown and brake application, the left main landing gear collapsed due to the failure of the drag brace. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft and it veered off the left side of the…Aug 6, 1988 · N98980 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Indianapolis, INThe pilot reported that he was on his way back from another local airport. He thought that he had lowered the gear when he had entered the traffic pattern. The aircraft landed gear up. Post-accident exam disclosed no mechanical failures or system malfunctions…Jul 10, 1988 · N210WP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEX05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech V35A · Seymour, INAircraft was in cruise flight at 6500 feet when engine began to run rough. Pilot navigated to nearest airport and made intentional gear-up landing with cruise power. Postcrash investigation revealed number 2 exhaust valve had failed and become wedged between…Jun 23, 1988 · N7892R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Terre Haute, INThe plt stated his left brake failed during landing roll on the 3,200 ft long rwy. The landing was made with a 20 deg right quartering 10 knot tailwind. To prevent running off the departure end of the rwy in to a 50 ft dropoff, the plt ground looped the acft…Jun 28, 1986 · N29CP · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 28, 1985 · N1CK · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 7, 1985 · N29CP · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jan 17, 1985 · N4098S · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 6, 1983 · N2198F · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 5, 1983 · N533H · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FET15Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech V35B · Ft Wayne, INSep 10, 1981 · N1632W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81FEX03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech F33A · Indianapolis, INOct 24, 1980 · N3133W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI80FA012Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Fort Wayne, INNov 25, 1979 · N2034S · DestroyedNTSB CHI79FET06Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft E-55 · Elkhart, INNov 26, 1978 · N171D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78FET18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Butler, INApr 17, 1978 · N4955Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78FET05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 414 · Valparaiso, INDec 8, 1977 · N414BA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78DEX03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech 36 · Terre Haute, INNov 27, 1977 · N7981R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77FEX38Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Indianapolis, INJul 12, 1977 · N2015W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77FET17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210 · Fremont, INJun 8, 1977 · N5853F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FET46Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Poneto, INAug 11, 1976 · N4848R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76DEA44Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Vincennes, INJun 25, 1976 · N70203 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEA36Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna T210H · Indianapolis, INMay 31, 1976 · N2242R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI75FET06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna U206F · South Bend, INAug 28, 1974 · N9633G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FET19Accident · No injuriesClosedMeyers 200D · Hammond, INMay 28, 1974 · N239M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FEA11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210D · Evansville, INJul 8, 1973 · N3804Y · Substantial damage