NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, OH

85 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, OH per year, 1965–2026: 85 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\" = 'OH' 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 ERA24LA165Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Cleveland, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a hard, bounced landing.Apr 6, 2024 · N1861M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Sidney, OHThe pilots’ improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and subsequent impact with a terminal sign and taxi light.Dec 12, 2023 · N6643H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · Middlefield, OHThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and inflight fuel management which resulted in exhaustion of his fuel supply and a forced landing.Oct 13, 2022 · N62368 · Substantial damageNTSB ENG22LA004Occurrence · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33 · Bellefontaine, OHThe internal failure of the autopilot pitch servo actuator that caused the autopilot to command a nose down movement of the pitch trim.Nov 12, 2021 · N9035Q · Minor damageNTSB CEN19FA177Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Elida, OHThe noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing was the pilot not obtaining a weather…Jun 20, 2019 · N6150X · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA487Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206 · Waynesville, OHThe pilot's inability to stop the airplane on the wet runway after an aborted go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.Aug 10, 2018 · N29204 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18IA273Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Rockford, OHThe total loss of engine power, which resulted from the separation of the No. 2 connecting rod due to oil starvation as a result of insufficient clamping force of the engine's through-bolts.Jul 12, 2018 · N2483J · Minor damageNTSB 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…Feb 14, 2017 · N88EB · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jan 21, 2017 · N39819 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15IA365Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Mount Vernon, OHThe loosening of the flyweight due to the installation of an improperly hardened flyweight carrier, which resulted in the overspeed of the propeller and engine and the subsequent in-flight separation of the propeller.Aug 16, 2015 · N2059W · No damageNTSB CEN14FA185Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Albany, OHThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the approach to landing.Apr 5, 2014 · N8259R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 C33A · West Union, OHA loss of aircraft control during landing, due to the pilot's excessive braking. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.Mar 13, 2014 · N242JB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA418Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Clyde, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a grain auger during aerial application maneuvers.Jul 19, 2010 · N5855G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08FA156Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206C · Fremont, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor judgment in continuing to fly with his severe visual deficiency. Also contributing to the…Jun 8, 2008 · N29122 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Bristol, OHThe loss of control during cruise flight in instrument conditions due to spatial disorientation.May 12, 2008 · N7947M · DestroyedNTSB CHI08CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210N · Cincinnati, OHThe pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a "dead" battery contrary to guidance provided by the Pilot's Operating Handbook. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was fully down and locked prior to landing.…Mar 20, 2008 · N4943U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Ravenna, OHThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the tree that the airplane impacted during the forced landing.Sep 19, 2007 · N9271Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07FA140Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sharonville, OHThe inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in both airplanes and their not maintaining clearance from each others airplane during climb.May 11, 2007 · N6614D · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI07CA125Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210D · Hamilton, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the stall encountered during the attempted go around and the wind gusts.Apr 29, 2007 · N3974Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Swanton, OHThe pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.Oct 26, 2003 · N5452V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Marion, OHFatigue and corrosion of the right main landing gear attachment, which resulted in a gear collapse while landing.Aug 23, 2003 · N44222 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Cincinnati, OHRupture of the left side, landing gear down hydraulic line due to repeated contact with the aileron cable, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic pressure, a partial extension of the main landing gear, and the inability to utilize the landing gear hand pump.Dec 4, 2002 · N7660E · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Millersburg, OHThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun during landing. Factors were the short, wet, grass runway, and his failure to do a go-around.Sep 2, 2001 · N579LD · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Newark, OHImproper maintenance, which resulted in the failure of the instrument panel shock mounts.Mar 1, 2001 · N3738Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Zanesville, OHThe pilot's failure to follow the restart procedures published in the approved flight manual(AFM). Factors were his failure to follow the fuel management procedures published in the AFM, which resulted in fuel starvation.Nov 28, 2000 · N8268R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Sandusky, OHThe pilot's decision to land on a runway that was covered with ice and snow, without obtaining current wind information. Factors were the 20-knot tailwind and the snow-covered runway.Feb 18, 2000 · N87341 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Columbus, OHThe pilot's failure to verify landing gear extension. Factors were the unreliable retraction/extension assembly, and the flying club's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment.Dec 4, 1999 · N1773X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Columbus, OHthe failure of the pilot to follow the procedures in the Pilot's Operating Handbook, and the use of tip tanks for level flight only, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.May 21, 1999 · N7355R · Substantial damageNTSB BFO96LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210J · Bellefontaine, OHThe pilot unknownly left the ignition switch in right magneto-only position, while moving the propeller by hand, which allowed an inadvertent start of the engine. The weak battery was a related factor.Nov 19, 1995 · N3328S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Goshen, OHthe pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent collision with trees.Jul 19, 1995 · N11JK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Columbus, OHA loss of directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.Jul 12, 1995 · N1723E · DestroyedNTSB BFO93LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Sunbury, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. The soft terrain was a related factor.Feb 15, 1993 · N8110G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Willoughby, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during an instrument approach, and his improper remedial action, resulting in a collision with trees.Jan 22, 1993 · N2890A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Cincinnati, OHThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane striking a drainage ditch. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the drainage ditch.Oct 19, 1992 · N2141S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206 · Cleveland, OHFatigue failure of the number two propeller blade actuating pin, due to improper installation of the pins and non-compliance with an airworthiness directive (AD 77-13-77).Jan 23, 1991 · N4626F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Columbus, OHFailure by pilots of the other aircraft to see and alter taxi path to avoid the standing aircraft.Oct 29, 1990 · N972VJ · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC91FA005Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Ottawa, OHFailure of the pilot to follow the proper instrument procedure and maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) during an approach to the airport at night in instrument meteorological conditions.Oct 8, 1990 · N409E · DestroyedNTSB NYC90LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Mansfield, OHAn unavoidable collision with a deer while taking off which bent the drag brace and prevented it from locking. Factors related to the accident were the night conditions which reduced the pilots visibility to the illuminated area of the landing lights.Jul 11, 1990 · N3463G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Toledo, OHThe pilot-in-command's poor preflight planning and his failure to attain proper climb rate during initial climb after takeoff.Jun 7, 1990 · N73067 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · North Canton, OHContinued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in accumulation of airframe icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather and runway/terrain conditions.Dec 27, 1989 · N2105L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Columbus, OHThe plt reported that he did not have the acft refueled prior to departure & once airborne encountered a stronger head wind than anticipated. He stated that most of the possible en route fuel stops were 'down due to fog.' When aprx 18 mi past port Columbus…Dec 11, 1984 · N22FP · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Marysville, OHPlt stated a loss of pwr occurred en route at 7000 ft MSL and during the forced landing flare pwr was regained. Plt elected to climb because the field being used for the landing was insufficient. At alt of 1500 MSL, loss of pwr occurredonce again. Acft…Jun 8, 1984 · N4187B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84FA058Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Put-In-Bay, OHThe plt & 3 passengers took off at night on an over water flt to an island in lake erie to provide help to a heart patient. No flt plan was filed & no record of a wx briefing was found. Reportedly, after takeoff, the acft disappeared in a cloud or haze. Also…Dec 10, 1983 · N208JP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Columbus, OHOn the return flt to Columbus, OH, the alternator warning light was on. After recycling the switch, the plt shut down all electrical equipment. During arrival at the destination, the plt put the gear handle down, but noted a dim unsafe gear light & a…Nov 5, 1983 · N6739U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA434Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Green Springs, OHTakeoff was on rwy 36. The reported winds at findlay, OH (32MI away) were 220 deg at 12 KTS gusting 19 KTS, with an OAT of 88 deg f. the plt stated that the acft rotated normally, cleared the trees, then kept settling & wouldn't climb any more. The plt made a…Sep 19, 1983 · N9969G · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 16, 1983 · N9299Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Mar 16, 1983 · N93571 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA127Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Middlefield, OHThe purpose of the flt was to prepare for a FAA part 135 air taxi check ride which was scheduled later that week. The acft was observed during the approach with one eng shut down. During the turn to final the acft crashed 1/2 mi from rwy 28.Apr 18, 1982 · N3228R · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FEK02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210L · Columbus, OHOct 30, 1981 · N1697X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81FEK30Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 17-30A · Newark, OHSep 20, 1981 · N14744 · Substantial damage