NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 1985

77 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 ANC86LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot stated that on landing at a frozen lake he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to ground loop. The aircraft then struck a snow bank on the beach.Dec 20, 1985 · N4520F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V-35B · Wibaux, MTThe plt stated that light snow was falling at the arpt at the time of departure. The pax stated after the accident that the plt encountered clouds at their cruise alt of about 6000 ft. he continued to state that the acft made a shallow descent at first…Dec 18, 1985 · N24198 · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Hardin, MTAfter ldg to the east on a snow covered dirt rwy, the pilot elected to t/o on an intersecting rwy to the south. He could not see the entire rwy surface from the position due to dwn slope from center of rwy. The acft impacted snowdrifts 40-50 mph on t/o gnd…Dec 14, 1985 · N5173U · DestroyedNTSB LAX86FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Sacramento, CAOn December 4, 1985 at 2230 PST, a Beech F33A, operated by the owner, collided with trees during a missed approach at Sacramento metropolitan airport, Sacramento, California, while on a business flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the…Dec 5, 1985 · N6541A · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Ft.Lauderdale, FLWhile in cruise flight the pilot attempted to lower the landing gear and the right main landing gear would not extend. During this process the aircraft generator went off the line. The pilot attempted to manually lower the landing gear and extended the nose…Nov 19, 1985 · N823AR · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Santa Teresa, NMThe plt reported the cylinder head temp began 'falling back out of green' shortly after takeoff. The plt reversed direction & landed at the arpt, but failed to extend the gear, substantially damaging the acft. The investigation of theeng revealed the exhaust…Nov 9, 1985 · N4956M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Fresno, CAThe acft approached the rwy for landing without the landing gear extended. The controller instructed the plt to go around but the plt continued the apch and landed with the gear retracted. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosedthe gear selector was in…Nov 6, 1985 · N3674G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Block Island, RIThe floatplane experienced a pwr loss about 15 miles south of martha's vineyard VOR. The eng manifold pressure dropped and the RPM became erratic. The plt attempted to restart the eng using primary and emergency fuel pumps but the eng would not restart. The…Oct 23, 1985 · N8475Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LMG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 310R · Rocky Mount, NCThe acft touched down 150 ft short of rwy 04 at the Rocky mountain-wilson arpt. The acft contacted two rows of apch lights and a ground drop off which sheared all three landing gears. The flt departed wilson municipal arpt and upon reaching 3700 ft the plt…Sep 30, 1985 · N1771G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot took off in turbulent wind conditions and lost control of the airplane; striking ground and upending.Sep 28, 1985 · N9676H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · San Juan Island, WAThe pilot was attempting to depart his private airstrip to the north with trees bordering the north end of the airstrip. The wind was from 360 at 20 knots gusting to 30 knots. The pilot was unable to arrest his rate of sink and made a right turn to avoid…Sep 27, 1985 · N9644H · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA285Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lafayette, GAThe acft crashed in a trailer parking lot after a steep left turn & uncontrolled descent. The acft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The rt wing had struck a parked trailer prior to the nose striking the ground. The acc occurred about 1/4 mile from…Sep 27, 1985 · N136BS · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA230Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Burlington, WADuring initial climb, the plt smelled smoke & heard a backfire, then the eng lost power. A forced landing was made in a field on rough/uneven terrain. During the landing roll, the acft struck a ditch & was damaged. A visual inspection revealed that the left…Sep 24, 1985 · N6627V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Eastsound, WADuring takeoff roll the acft veered right and the plt overcorrected to the left. The acft then departed the rwy to the left striking VASI lights.Sep 23, 1985 · N61298 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Baxley, GAPlt attempted ldg in cultivated field after sowing load of rye grass seed. Grnd was soft and wheel dug in and acft nosed over. Plt was not injured.Sep 21, 1985 · N84284 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Chuathbaluk, AKThe acft made an emergency landing in a river after an eng failure due to fuel exhaustion. The plt stated that he could not determine exact fuel quantity prior to takeoff due to a broken cap on right fuel tank. The operator told the plt to fly the acft…Sep 18, 1985 · N91157 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Cordova, AKThe plt stated that prior to landing, the acft's right brake had no pressure. He reported that after he landed, the tail wheel began to shimmy & the acft pulled to the left. He applied full right rudder, but was unable to prevent the acft from ground looping…Sep 15, 1985 · N80124 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Gold King Creek, AKThe plt stated that when he landed, the acft was rolling out on its main gear in a tail low attitude, when he applied braking action. A moment later, the acft began to pitch nose down. He compensated with full up elevator, but the acft nosed over.Aug 31, 1985 · N53286 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA375Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Bishop, CAThe plt reptd the landing gear collapsed during the landing roll and that the lnd gear down light was illuminated while on final approach. Examination of the aircraft disclosed the lnd gear doors were damaged by the side loads and that both main lnd gears…Aug 30, 1985 · N2251R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA336Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Conroe, TXAcft was substantially damaged during an off-arpt emergency landing following an eng failure. During landing roll acft collided with a fence and the gear collapsed. Investigation revealed about 13 gallons of fuel in right fuel tank and none in the left tank.…Aug 28, 1985 · N6564D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ancorage, AKThe aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. The pilot stated during the landing he lost directional control of the his aircraft causing the aircraft to nosed over on its back.Aug 24, 1985 · N7558H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LKG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Bainbridge, GAThe acft stalled during aerial application operations and collided with the ground. The plt said the wind was gusting to 30 KTS and during a steep downwind turn the loaded acft stalled at 100 ft AGL. The plt recommended less steep turns and not operating in…Aug 17, 1985 · N731RD · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85LIA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna U206 · Leesburg, VAThe acft was on a round-robin x-country flt from Leesburg to manassas, VA, gaithersburg, MD & return to Leesburg. When the plt departed gaithersburg on the final leg of the flt, he estimated he had 11 gal of fuel. He reported that during arrival at Leesburg,…Aug 16, 1985 · N7144Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Willcox, AZOn August 15, 1985, a Cessna 180 lost eng pwr due to fuel exhaustion and collided with the ground during an aerial applicaion maneuver. The acft sustained substantial damage but the pilot was not injured. The plt stated that he should have checked the fuel…Aug 15, 1985 · N4974Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA322Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Cushing, OKThe plt was test flying the acft after a major eng overhaul.a left turn was made away from the arpt after takeoff and immediately thereafter the eng lost pwr. With no suitable landing area within gliding distance, the acft was manuevered straight ahead where…Aug 15, 1985 · N21814 · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Benton, MSThe plt attempted to takeoff on the rwy a during takeoff ground run the acft lifted off prematurely and stalled into high vegetation. The plt stated that the grass on the runway should have been cut before it got too tall.Aug 10, 1985 · N731TS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Longwood, FLThe acft was 12 miles out & cleared for a visual apch when the plt reported total loss of eng power. Examination of the wreckage disclosed about four fluid ounces of fuel remaining in fuel tanks. Entry on maintenance discrepancy sheet read 'fuel gauges are…Aug 6, 1985 · N1752X · DestroyedNTSB MKC85FA177Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Dodge City, KSThe plt was was making east & west runs over a milo field as he was dispensing parathion. He reported that he had been working under high voltage power lines each time he flew past the west edge of the field. He stated that on the last pass, the acft…Aug 5, 1985 · N9257G · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Trenton, ALThe pilot stated that the eng lost power while he was maneuvering for another spray run over the field. The aircraft settled into the trees and a post-crash fire developed.Aug 5, 1985 · N21708 · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Melbourne, FLAct swerved left after landing and crashed at drainage ditc h appx 50 ft north of rwy. The pilot stated he was unable to effect a timely recovery from the left swerve and that 'a more consistent training effort could sharpen my reactions to this sort of…Aug 4, 1985 · N4744C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Nome, AKThe plt stated on short final apch he noticed a x-wind stronger then expected. After touchdown directional control of the acft was lost. The acft then exited the rwy into a open ditch. At the time of the accident the wind was 280 degs at 12 KTS.Aug 2, 1985 · N70008 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Clanton, ALThe acft collided with a fence & a ditch during a precautionary off-arpt landing in a pasture. The plt reported that following the completion of aerial application operations, thunderstorms were blocking his return to the arpt. He had elected to land to await…Jul 31, 1985 · N9381G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Dry Creek Mine, AKThe plt reported that while on final apch aprx 100 ft from touchdown, the acft yawed to the left and the left wing dropped. The acft contacted the ground aprx 25 ft left of the rwy and nosed over.Jul 31, 1985 · N53135 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C33-A · Hobart, INThe eng lost complete pwr during cruise. The plt landed on a road and the acft collided with a pile of gravel. Fuel was found in both tanks, however, the bladder fuel tanks were found partially collapsed. The fuel cap 'o' rings were to be replaced but were…Jul 28, 1985 · N1CK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Kustatan River, AKThe plt reported that he was taking off from a River/lake area with glassy water on a hot/sultry day. After initial lift-off, the acft settled & touched down on the water, then lifted off again. It flew beyond the edge of the lake, then settled & nosed over…Jul 27, 1985 · N4649U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206D · Limerick, MEDuring the short field approach, as the aircraft passed over the tree line, the sink rate suddenly increased. The pilot applied power and increased the pitch but the aircraft touching down hard and bounced. A second touch down was made and as the nosewheel…Jul 23, 1985 · N8789Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Sheboygan, WIThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing following a loss of power in cruise flt. The plt reported he switched the fuel selector from the left to the right tank, & after aprx 3 minutes, a total loss of power was experienced. He stated that…Jul 21, 1985 · N7315V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA304Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210H · Burlington, WIPilot estimated 15 gals of fuel at preflt. After 15 min grd delay due to traffic pilot tookoff and climbed to 2,500'MSL. After cruising 22 nmi the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. During attempt to ld in corn field pilot attempted to stretch his glide and…Jul 21, 1985 · N6139F · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Indianola, NEN4848Q was loaded to max gross wt and was taking off on a 2,350 ft, turf rwy. The plt said the wind was light and favored rwy 29 before takeoff. The density alt was about 2,500 ft. the plt said the acft did not seem to be developing quite the power it should…Jul 20, 1985 · N4848Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Boise, IDThe acft ground looped and the left main gear collapsed during a landing roll. The plt reported that the left wing came up during the landing roll which resulted in the acft veering to the right. When the wing settled, the left main gear collapsed allowing…Jul 17, 1985 · N4309R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F · Portage, AKAcft attempted to land on inlet mud flats & nosed over following a reported rough running engine.Jul 17, 1985 · N4611E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Calverton, NYThe pilot of N9031S was advised that nantucket memorial airport was in IFR conditions and decided to turn back towards long island. During the flight to long island, N9031S lost radio communications and soon electrical power to the navigational equipment. The…Jul 14, 1985 · N9031S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85FA124Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F · Elmendorf Afb, AKImmediately after takeoff from a lake the acft stalled, did a half spin & nosed into the water. Witnesses reported seeing acft nose pitching up & down & wings wobbling just prior to the stall. This was plt's first flt in this type acft without an instructor.…Jul 10, 1985 · N61155 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Egegik, AKEngine failed at 200 ft AGL, due to fuel starvation. Plt attempted to reach lake, & crashed in trees at edge of lake.Jul 8, 1985 · N8700Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeyers 2000 · Reno, NVA loss of pwr occurred just as the acft was entering the traffic pattern. The acft was landed 650 ft short of the rwy. The reason for the pwr loss could not be determined by an a & p mechanic. The plt did not plan the apch accurately enough to touchdown on…Jul 6, 1985 · N200AW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210MII · Detroit, MIThe acft contacted a tree during a forced landing in a residential area following a loss of pwr. Post accident inspection revealed the right fuel tank contained fuel and the left tank was dry, the left wing fuel vent was installed backwards and the fuel…Jul 6, 1985 · N29008 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Pocatello, IDDuring aerial application the aircrafts engine ceased operating. During engine tear down it was discovered that the engine's #2 connecting rod was broken and had come through the top of the crankcase. Recommended overhaul time is 1200 hours. This engine had a…Jun 17, 1985 · N5695J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Linden, NJDuring the preflt inspection, the plt visually checked the fuel tanks and determined them to be full. The flt was made with the fuel selector on the left wing tank. During the apch to Linden arpt, the eng stopped operating. The plt attempted to restart the…Jun 15, 1985 · N732VU · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 13, 1985 · N2282R · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Kalispell, MTN904V, a privately owned B-35, skidded off to the side of a runway during landing. The plt said that he inadvertently activated the gear up switch instead of the flap switch. The right landing gear collapsed causing the plt to lose control of acft.Jun 5, 1985 · N908V · Substantial damage