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Ongoing NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 2026

27 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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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2026 AND c."completionStatus" = 'Ongoing' 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

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2026
    AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Ongoing'
    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 year(c."eventDate") = 2026
  AND c."completionStatus" = 'Ongoing'
  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

Run 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 ERA27LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 310R · Dayton, OHNov 2, 2026 · N1297G NTSB ANC27FA003Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openCessna A185F · Kodiak, AKOct 30, 2026 · N9863Q NTSB CEN27LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna P206 · Nacogdoches, TXOn October 22, 2026, about 1644 central daylight time, a Cessna P206, N2649X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nacogdoches, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Oct 22, 2026 · N2649X · Substantial damage NTSB ERA27LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Tavares, FLOct 19, 2026 · N900JB NTSB CEN27LA014Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 210N · Gonzales, LAOct 13, 2026 · N1329U · Substantial damage NTSB WPR27LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Madera, CAOct 1, 2026 · N185TT · Substantial damage NTSB ANC27LA001Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna U206F · Meadow Lakes, AKOct 1, 2026 · N9572G · Substantial damage NTSB WPR26LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Livingston, MTSep 26, 2026 · N185BZ · Substantial damage NTSB WPR26LA361Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna U206G · Stony River, AKSep 21, 2026 · N1797R · Substantial damage NTSB ANC26FA105Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna A185F · Stony River, AKOn September 15, 2026 about 1210 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna A185F airplane, N4358Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Stony River, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…Sep 15, 2026 · N4358Q · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 210 · Dawson Springs, KYOn September 1, 2026, at 2225 central daylight time, a Cessna 210K, N9420M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dawson Springs, Kentucky. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Sep 2, 2026 · N9420M · Substantial damage NTSB WPR26LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech E-55 · Mecca, CAAug 30, 2026 · N333W · Substantial damage NTSB ANC26LA081Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Hope, AKAug 9, 2026 · N7336H · Substantial damage NTSB WPR26LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Reno, NVAug 8, 2026 · N185 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC26LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech 36 · Port Alsworth, AKAug 6, 2026 · N364EM · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech V35 · Carroll, IAOn July 24, 2026, about 1550 central daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N3707Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Carroll, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of…Jul 24, 2026 · N3707Q · Substantial damage NTSB WPR26LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech S35 · Dome, AZOn June 25, 2026, about 1125 mountain standard time, a Beech S35, N6040F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dome, Arizona. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jun 25, 2026 · N6040F · Substantial damage NTSB WPR26FA223Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportComp Air CA6-WB · Nicholasville, KYOn June 20, 2026, about 0846 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Comp Air CA6-WB, N82BT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nicholasville, Kentucky. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated…Jun 20, 2026 · N82BT · Destroyed NTSB ANC26LA050Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Steele Creek, AKMay 31, 2026 · N2821Q · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna A188B · Blair, NEOn May 27, 2026, about 1130 central daylight time, a Cessna A188B airplane, N84497, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Blair, Nebraska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…May 27, 2026 · N84497 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26LA216Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna A188B · Doerun, GAOn May 23, 2026, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A188B, N8288G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Doerun, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…May 23, 2026 · N8288G · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26FA205Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna A185F · Avon, MEOn May 12, 2026, about 1058 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A185F airplane, N61368, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avon, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was owned by the state of Maine and operated as a…May 12, 2026 · N61368 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26FA172Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeechcraft F33A · Minneapolis, MNOn April 25, 2026, about 1151 central daylight time, a Beechcraft F33A airplane, N8032X was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code…Apr 25, 2026 · N8032X · Destroyed NTSB ANC26LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna A185F · Aniak, AKOn April 24, 2026, about 1045 Alaska daylight time, a wheel/ski-equipped Cessna 185 airplane, N92DC, was substantially damaged in an accident at Aniak Airport (ANI), Aniak, Alaska. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight was being operated as…Apr 24, 2026 · N92DC · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26FA165Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 58 · New Market, TNOn April 13, 2026, about 1308 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft 58 multi-engine airplane, N2063G, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Market, Tennessee. The flight instructor and the commercial pilot were fatally injured. The airplane…Apr 13, 2026 · N2063G · Destroyed NTSB WPR26FA130Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Olympic Valley, CAOn March 22, 2026, at 1716 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A36, N2882W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Olympic Valley, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title14 Code of Federal…Mar 23, 2026 · N2882W · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26LA140Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Gulf Shores, ALOn March 7, 2026, about 1900 central standard time, a Beechcraft A36, N66519 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Gulf Shores, Alabama. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Mar 8, 2026 · N66519 · Destroyed