NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 1983
106 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
| 1964 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 38 |
| 1966 | 65 |
| 1967 | 101 |
| 1968 | 81 |
| 1969 | 68 |
| 1970 | 75 |
| 1971 | 74 |
| 1972 | 87 |
| 1973 | 88 |
| 1974 | 117 |
| 1975 | 120 |
| 1976 | 140 |
| 1977 | 149 |
| 1978 | 168 |
| 1979 | 149 |
| 1980 | 162 |
| 1981 | 140 |
| 1982 | 118 |
| 1983 | 106 |
| 1984 | 101 |
| 1985 | 77 |
| 1986 | 72 |
| 1987 | 73 |
| 1988 | 80 |
| 1989 | 71 |
| 1990 | 59 |
| 1991 | 64 |
| 1992 | 86 |
| 1993 | 70 |
| 1994 | 56 |
| 1995 | 81 |
| 1996 | 73 |
| 1997 | 75 |
| 1998 | 74 |
| 1999 | 69 |
| 2000 | 63 |
| 2001 | 76 |
| 2002 | 77 |
| 2003 | 73 |
| 2004 | 70 |
| 2005 | 95 |
| 2006 | 62 |
| 2007 | 70 |
| 2008 | 61 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 50 |
| 2011 | 72 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2013 | 59 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 47 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 46 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 | 40 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
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'))
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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") = 1983
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'))
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NTSB MKC84LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Des Moines, IAThe acft departed toronto, Canada at 1927 CST. About 5 hrs & 1 min later, the eng lost power when the plt was on final apch for landing. Subsequently, the acft collided with a vehicle & a light pole when the plt made a forced landing on a snow-covered parking…NTSB FTW84FA104Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Marquez, NMThe acft was flown at altitudes up to 15000 ft in areas of forecast icing. The acft was not equipped with oxygen. The acft was flown above 14000 ft for about 20 minutes after which it descended into icing conditions. Shortly thereafter, the acft made a climb…NTSB ANC84FAG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna C-185 · Naknek, AKThe acft crashed during takeoff. The plt said that during takeoff at an alt of about 10 ft AGL it felt as though the fltcontrols were not responding. The acft stalled and hit the runway. The plt suspected the controls had been tampered with, but when the acft…NTSB ATL84LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206A · Charleston, SCThe acft undershot the rwy during landing. The weather was VMC but the landing was made one hour after official sunset. Visibility was reported as 10 miles. There were no problems reported with the arpt or acft except the plt during one radio call saying he…NTSB NYC84FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Buffalo, NYThe acft collided with lake erie during ILS approach to rwy 05 at Buffalo, NY. The acft had been descended to 3000 ft and the plt reported turning inbound from dunkirk VOR to the ILS. He was cleared for the approach and told to report the outer marker to…NTSB FTW84LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Harrison, ARThe acft entered an area of icing and did not notify the ATC center of the icing problem. Although an emergency was not declared the plt did say he could not climb to an assigned alt after descending to try and lose ice accumulation. During the landing the…NTSB MKC84FA036Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Kansas City, MOThe BE-A36 was holding short of rwy 18. The C-310 was taxiing to also hold short & collided with the BE-A36. The position & strobe lights on the BE-A36 were illuminated. The plt of the C-310 indicated that he did not see the BE-A36 because of what he…NTSB CHI84LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Bad Axe, MIDuring arrival, the plt was advised by the UNICOM operator that rwy 21 was the active rwy. Soon after landing, a passenger boarded the acft & the plt took off again. He proceeded to make a pattern around the arpt & initiated another landing on rwy 21. The…NTSB ANC84LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-185A · Quinhagak, AKThe acft struck a snowbank during an attemped go-around. According to the plt there were no mechanical problems that contributed to the accident. The plt did not submit an accident report and attempts to reach him by telephone have been unsuccessful. The…NTSB LAX84LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A 188 A · Cantua Creek, CAThe acft collided with a pick-up truck during a landing on a private airstrip. The truck driver became distracted while driving alongside the dirt rwy and reported that he did not see the arriving acft.NTSB 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…NTSB LAX84LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · St. Johns, AZAbout 10 min after takeoff the pax door opened & the plt elected to make a precautionary landing at St. Johns. Unaware that the wind was calm, the plt selected rwy 20, which is 3400 ft long, rather than RWY31, which is 5300 ft long, because when he departed…NTSB MKC84FA034Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 21ON · Wentzville, MOThe acft was landed with the landing gear partially extended during a forced landing after an engine failure. The plt delayed the extension of the gear because of the condition of the landing area. Examination of the engine showed a failure of the #2…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 FTW84FA083Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Hebbronville, TXThe flt proceeded without incident until the plt contacted houston ARTCC. The plt requested the destination wx & was told that the entire area was IFR. The closest arpt reporting VFR conditions was at mcallen, TX, aprx 80 mi southeast. The plt then advised…NTSB ATL84FA059Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Gulfport, MSPrior to the approach the plt was advised that the wx was sky obscured & visibility 1/4 mi in fog. The plt acknowledged 'roger we'll come on in and give it a shot.' The acft collided with trees about 500 ft short of the middle marker. It was reported that the…NTSB ATL84AA053Accident · 6 fatalFinal reportBeech A36 · Armuchee, GAThe acft collided with trees and higher terrain which was adjacent to the VOR approach path. The weather was described by witnesses as stormy with heavy rains and high winds. Some of the occupants of the accident acft were airsick according to the plts radio…NTSB MIA84LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Gainesville, FLThe acft nosed over during landing while on an instructional flt. The instructor plt was demonstrating a touch and go landing at the time of the accident. The landing was made on rwy 28 with the wind from 340 degrees at 7 KTS. The instructor stated that…NTSB MKC84LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Satanta, KSThe pilot said he was approaching to land and was low on approach. As the aircraft crossed the end of the runway, the left main gear touched down, striking what was described as a curb about 1 foot from the edge of the runway, substantially damaging the left…NTSB FTW84LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · El Paso, TXThe acft groundlooped during landing on an instructional flt. The landing was on rwy 22 and the wind was from 270 degrees at 9 KTS. After touchdown directional control was lost and the acft veered to the right collapsing the left mainlanding gear.NTSB FTW84LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Moore, OKThe acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. The acft had a prior forced landing and the fuel pump was suspect. Post accident investigation showed that only one safety pin was installed in the fuel selector shaft allowing excessive free…NTSB NYC84FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Rhinebeck, NYThe above reported basic wx data was the 2050 observation at poughkeepsie, NY located about 20 NM south of the accident site. However, a witness who was 1,000 ft north of the accident site stated the wx consisted of a low overcast & that the visibility was…NTSB DEN84LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Greeley, COThe plt reported that immediately prior to rotation speed he saw a deer running towards the acft at a 90 deg collision angle. He 'hauled back' on the control wheel & the acft 'mushed off the ground.' The deer impacted the bottom of the fuselage & the wing…NTSB FTW84LA042Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Freemason Is., LAThe acft was on the return leg of a fishing trip at night. According to the plt, the float plane lifted off after a fairly long run on smooth water. He stated that at 200 ft AGL & 90 KTS, he initiated a 10 to 15 deg right turn & rolled out on a heading of 350…NTSB 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…NTSB LAX84LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · El Monte, CAA relatively inexperienced plt made a hard landing and reported that the 'front' tire blew upon landing. He pulled up & the acft ballooned and landed very hard on the nose wheel. Control tower personnel stated that the acft flew into the rwy in a nose low…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 CHI84LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · South Fox Isl., MIThe acft collided with a mound alongside the rwy during landing. The rwy is 3500 ft long turf strip with a 20 degree dogleg 1500 ft from the north end. There is a small hill running along both sides of the rwy. The grass rwy was wet and theacft slid sideways.…NTSB ATL84LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Middlesboro, KYDuring arrival, the acft was landed with the landing gear retracted. An exam of the acft revealed no evidence of a preimpact malfunction or failure of the landing gear system.NTSB ANC84LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-185E · Bethel, AKThe passenger stated that the plt was attempting to wipe condensation from the windshield when the acft ran into dry land.NTSB MIA84LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · St. Augustine, FLThe acft landed gear up after the landing gear could be extended in flight. The plt stated during the app to St. Augustine attempts to lower the gear were unsuccessful. The gear doors would open and the hydraulic pump was working butthe gear would not extend.…NTSB LAX84LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Elgin, AZWhile taking off from a dirt, ranch strip, the plt elected to use tracks that were worn in the vegetation beside the strip. He believed that these tracks had been formed by other acft & thought the takeoff would be smoother if he used them. However, the…NTSB CHI83IA446Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Frankfort, ILThe right main landing gear collapsed during landing roll-the right main landing gear bellcrank was found to have failed in instantaneous overload. The rigging of main gear was improper.NTSB ATL83LA385Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Birmingham, ALThe acft swerved off the rwy after the left tire deflated during heavy braking & the left landing gear collapsed during the swerve. The pilot stated the acft was rolling too fast after landing to make the first turn off. The pilot then applied heavy braking…NTSB ANC83LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot stated that during takeoff rotation, which occurred at 44 KTS the aircraft began a slow turn to the left apparently a torque stall, causing a wing stall and the left wing struck the ice. The pilot aborted the takeoff and the right float struck a mud…NTSB NYC83FA253Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Arkville, NYPrior to taking off, the plt advised company personnel that he planned to fly vfr-on-top at 8500 ft MSL. He planned to depart at 1400 EDT, but did not specify his route of flt. When the acft did not arrive, a search was initiated, it was found where it had…NTSB 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…NTSB LAX83LA441Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Winkelman, AZThe right wing collided with wires at the end of a swath run and the acft was pulled to the ground about 300 ft from the wires.NTSB ATL83LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Birmingham, ALThe acft landing gear collapsed during landing. An FAA inspector said the gear made grinding noises when extended. During a fly-by the left gear door appeared to be jammed. Reportedly the landing gear transmission assembly failed.NTSB ATL83LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Chamblee, GAThe acft ran off the departure end of the rwy after an aborted takeoff due to a cabin door opening. The CFI said that more than half the rwy remained when the throttles were retarded and the right door popped open at 91 mph. One attempt was made to close the…NTSB ANC83LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Kaktovik, AKThe plt stated that the acft was loaded with 3 hunters & their gear for a flt from caribou pass to the barter island dew station arpt. Reportedly, he had operated in & out of the area on previous occasions with similar loads & conditions. He stated that he…NTSB MKC83LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Catron, MOThe acft went out of control during the takeoff roll from a farm field. The plt states that as the roll began the left wing started to drop and the acft began turning left. The plt tried to correct with right brake but was unable to make a correction. The…NTSB SEA83FA197Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Juneau, AKThe plt reported that while on a sightseeing flt, he proceeded up the taku inlet northbound. From there, he continued up over the taku glacier while climbing to aprx 5300 ft MSL.thereafter, he turned to proceed down the mendenhall glacier & begun a descent.…NTSB ANC83LA159Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206C · Kenai, AKAccording to the pilot, after a reduced power descent and cirling a moose at an alt of aprx 300 ft AGL, when throttle was added for climb, the eng failed to respond but continuedto operate at the reduced power level. In attempting a reduced power glide to a…NTSB MKC83LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Klemme, IAThe acft inadvertently descended into the tops of a corn crop while dispensing smoke in preparation for spraying. The induced drag slowed the acft and it landed hard. The plt stated he diverted his his attn to the spray nozzles.NTSB ATL83FKG11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188A · Jesup, GAThe plt was spraying a field that was bordered by tree lines on the north & south edges. While pulling up from a swath run at the south side of the field, the acft hit the top of a pecan tree. Reportedly, after impacting the tree, the acft pitched up, entered…NTSB MKC83LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Wayne, NEThe acft collided with the ground during an aerial application maneuver. The pilots attention was diverted when he was looking for 3 wheel vehicles so he 'wouldn't spray them'. He did not realize that a hill was in his path and could not pull-up soon enough.NTSB SEA83LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 Skywagon · Petersburg, AKThe acft made a forced landing in a marshy area and nosed over after the engine quit during takeoff. The pilot stated that after takeoff at about 100 ft AGL during a right turn the engine sputtered. He made a slight adjustment to the throttle and the engine…NTSB LAX83LA406Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · San Carlos, CAThe plt stated that during the final approach sequence he encountered a gust of wind followed by immediate sinking of the acft, causing the acft to bounce. During the recovery from the bounced landing, the nose gear struck the rwy & collapsed.NTSB MIA83LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Jay, FLThe plt reported that he tried to take off on a hot day with a heavy lord, but the acft would not perform sufficiently to climb over a drainage terrace at the departure end of the rwy. The acft bumped the drainage terrace & continued flying, but would not…