NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, UT
50 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.
Cases per year
| 1966 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'UT' 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" = 'UT' 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 WPR22LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Tooele, UTThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB WPR21LA334Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Hurricane, UTThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gearNTSB WPR19FA250Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 210 · Henefer, UTThe pilots’ decision to enter a canyon at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while attempting to exit the canyon.NTSB GAA16CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188A · Elberta, UTThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in a collision with terrain and a postcrash fire.NTSB WPR12FA184Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Blanding, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the pilot’s death was the lack of a timely emergency rescue response due to the lack of effective emergency signal transmissions from both the airplane’s…NTSB WPR11LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Oljato, UTThe pilot’s failure to follow the airplane manufacturer’s mixture setting guidance while landing in high density altitude conditions.NTSB WPR10CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Bryce Canyon, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during takeoff.NTSB WPR10FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210G · Provo, UTA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB WPR09CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Ogden, UTA partial loss of engine power due to the number one cylinder air induction tube becoming disconnected for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA06CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Lake Powell, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aborted water takeoff run which resulted in the airplane colliding with a canyon wall. A contributing factor was the submerged object that the airplane struck during the takeoff run.NTSB SEA05FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander AC200D (Meyers) · Hatch, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Inadequate airspeed, the pilot's diverted attention, and low altitude flight were factors.NTSB FTW03FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Salem, UTThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision to continue flight from visual to instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while in cruise flight. A low ceiling, obscuration, mountainous terrain…NTSB DEN02LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T337D · St. George, UTthe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and a hard landing.NTSB DEN02LA023Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · American Fork, UTThe pilot's poor judgment in that he intentionally initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were low ceiling and obscuration, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument time.NTSB DEN01FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Green River, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of incapacitation (from hypoxia) due to the in-flight decision to fly at altitudes where oxygen is required, without oxygen available.NTSB DEN01FA064Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Wendover, UTThe pilot flying at an altitude insufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his subsequent spatial disorientation, and dark night conditions.NTSB DEN00LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Provo, UTThe pilot misjudging the flare. Factors were dark night conditions, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type of operation (night landings).NTSB FTW98FA276Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Nephi, UTThe improper installation of the turbocharger exhaust stack by unknown maintenance personnel and the subsequent fire in the engine compartment due to the exhaust gas leak from the turbocharger. Factors were the total loss of engine power due to fuel line…NTSB SEA97LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Price, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB SEA95LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Bullfrog, UTThe right brake locking for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA92LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Panguitch, UTShorting of the grounding wire (p lead) to the magnetos followed by overloading of the nose wheel strut. A factor contributing to the accident was: rough/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA91LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 200D · Tooele, UTEngine fuel system blockage due to ice formation in the fuel system during a period of weather temperature extremes. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN88DTM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Riverton, UTThis ag operator was fertilizing a field. He was making repetative trips which took about 10 min each. The plt was aware that the fuel gauges were inaccurate, reading less fuel than was actually onboard. While making a swath run the eng lost pwr and the acft…NTSB DEN87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 200D · Ogden, UTThe pilot stated that he was on a ferry flight to Ogden, UT and experienced smoke in the cockpit shortly after deprt. The pilot executed a straight in visual approach to runway 34 and before he was able to stop the aircraft a fire erupted. The aircraft was…NTSB DEN87LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210H · Salt Lake City, UTThe plt rprtd dscndg from 10,500 feet MSL for an apch to rwy 34 right at the Salt Lake City arpt. He stated he had selected landing flaps & had moved the mixture to rich & the prop to high RPM. At 8,500 MSL, 'the engine quit.' Subsequently, the plt made a…NTSB DEN85LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210J · Moab, UTThe plt & a passenger made a low level pass over the Colorado river to drop a package to friends, who were rafting on the river. The river was in a canyon with walls aprx 500 to 700 ft high. The plt said the eng lost power when the acft was in the canyon, so…NTSB DEN85LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E33-C · Richfield, UTThe plt stated that he was returning to the arpt and was on the base leg of the traffic pattern when he experienced a partial loss of eng pwr. The plt stated that when he turned on the boost pump, pwr was restored for a short time. He continued to state that…NTSB DEN84LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Glen Canyon, UTAccording to the plt, a slightly higher than normal apch speed with partial flap extension was used for the apch due to the turbulance and wind gusts to 25 KTS. After crossing the threshold at 20 to 30 ft AGL the flare resulted in what the pilot described as…NTSB DEN84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206C · Tremonton, UTBefore takeoff, the plt obtained a wx briefing & filed a flt plan, but did not ask for NOTAMS. He was unaware that the destination arpt was notamed as closed until after the flt. He said that during arrival, he 'discovered an unplowed but apparently used…NTSB DEN84FA012Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210G · Bountiful, UTDuring flt at 11,000 ft, the plt noted that the fuel flow gage was 'wiggling' & the eng 'didn't sound real healthy.' He increased the mixture slightly & turned the aux fuel pump to 'low boost.' The fuel flow then stabilized 'pretty good.' The plt said that a…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 DEN83LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Kamis, UTThe plt stated he noticed a drop in oil pressure & a prop surge & decided to make a precautionary landing on a road. During the landing the acft struck several sign posts. Post accident tests showed no evidence of oil starvation or drop in oil pressure.NTSB DEN81FTM32Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Layton, UTNTSB DEN80FTM35Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A-36 · America Fork, UTNTSB DEN80DTM24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Vernal, UTNTSB DEN80DTM11Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A36 · Huntington, UTNTSB DEN79DTM10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna U206 · Monument Vly, UTNTSB DEN79FA013Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna U206 · Ogden, UTNTSB DEN78DTM29Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Green River, UTNTSB DEN76DTM48Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-E55 · Tremonton, UTNTSB DEN77FTM41Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 206P · Lasal Junction, UTNTSB DEN76DTM35Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · New Castle, UTNTSB DEN76FTM23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna T210L · Roosevelt, UTNTSB DEN75AD047Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna U206 · Vernal, UTNTSB DEN73DTM25Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech V35-TC · Hanksville, UTNTSB DEN73DTM11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna T210-H · St George, UTNTSB DEN71FXT05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna TU206A · Corinne, UTNTSB DEN70A0033Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna P206 · Bryce Canyon, UTNTSB DEN68F0121Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210D · Provo, UTNTSB DEN67F0170Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210 · Ogden, UT