NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, VT

17 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

19682026
NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, VT per year, 1968–2026: 17 cases
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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\" = 'VT' 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 ERA18LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Shelburne, VTThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Mar 16, 2018 · N761DV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90FA054Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Burlington, VTFor an unknown reason, the aircraft entered a descent and crashed in a lake.Jan 16, 1990 · N5115J · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Newport, VTShortly after takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 75' AGL. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emerg landing. An exam revealed the acft had a very loosely fitting fuel cap & water was found in the fuel lines & sumps. The…Oct 6, 1987 · N39857 · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA219Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 35 · Topsham, VTEngine quit and pilot made forced landing in open field. Fuel selector was found on right tank which was empty. Left tank was full. Fuel lines were dry.Sep 8, 1982 · N4454S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FA105Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 35C33A · Warren, VTSep 24, 1979 · N1984S · DestroyedNTSB NYC79FNC46Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 17-30 · Panton, VTAug 8, 1979 · N6570V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FNC43Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech A-36 · Burlington, VTJul 31, 1978 · N25704 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78DNC40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · St Albans, VTJul 21, 1978 · N22901 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78DNC20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 206 · Warren, VTFeb 25, 1978 · N3972G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DNC49Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · W Cornwall, VTMay 8, 1976 · N6509G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DNC42Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech A36 · Stowe, VTFeb 6, 1976 · N7794R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FNC25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210H · Newport, VTOct 19, 1975 · N5982F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72DNC26Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech V35 · St.Johnsbury, VTJan 30, 1972 · N9406S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72DNC25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 206P · West Dover, VTJan 17, 1972 · N2522X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71DFA30Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 320E · Lyndonville, VTDec 20, 1970 · N3415Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69F0311Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-D55 · Burlington, VTJan 6, 1969 · N533Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69F0058Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech 95-C55 · Vergennes, VTJun 15, 1968 · N9597Q · Destroyed