NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 1986

72 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 ANC87LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Ruby, AKThe pilot stated that during the landing roll on the frozen river, he lost control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to ground loop.Dec 22, 1986 · N734WE · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-55 · Ivel, KYThe plt who was originally scheduled to make the charter flt to pick up the pax was reluctant to do so due to low ceilings in the mountainous area at the destination. The owner of the company took the flt & the flt was observed by witnesses near the…Dec 10, 1986 · N7975M · DestroyedNTSB ANC87LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Uganik Pass, AKThe pilot stated that he encountered a complete white-out condition; he started a turn to the left and struck the top of the ridge at the 1780 foot level.Dec 4, 1986 · N4736U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot lost directional control of the aircraft on touchdown. Examination of the brake system revealed the left brake was frozen.Dec 3, 1986 · N6992N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Manokotak, AKThe pilot stated that he lost directional control of the aircraft on the takeoff roll. The aircraft exited the departure end of the runway into the open tundra.Nov 19, 1986 · N1763U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca BL17-30 · Beatty, NVWhile in cruise at 11,500 ft MSL, fuel pressure and engine pwr were lost. Plt tried variations of fuel tank selections and boost pump with no success. During forced landing attempt at remote airstrip, plt misjudged approach, stalled acft about 100 yds short…Nov 8, 1986 · N4797V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Belvidere, ILDuring takeoff roll, the acft door popped open at a point too late to abort the takeoff. The PIC tried to hold the door closed while the second plt flew the acft around the traffic pattern. Just prior to touchdown, the door opened wider and the PIC reached to…Nov 8, 1986 · N6096C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Flagstaff, AZThe plt & his wife desired to return to their Flagstaff, AZ, home following a weekend at stockton, CA., & they departed sck in VFR weather conditions. The weather at the destination arpt had been below VFR minimums all morning & it was forecast to remain poor…Nov 3, 1986 · N93495 · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Marshfiled, MAElectrical failure occurred in flight due to an alternator belt failure. The acft landed in the grass beside the rwy and was damaged. The landing was difficult due to darkness, fog and no lights. The plt tried to use flaps but failed due to no elec power. The…Oct 29, 1986 · N9585G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · La Pointe, WIThe acft struck a deer during the landing flare. The plt was able to maintain control of the acft and complete the landing even though the acft sustained substantial damage to the right wing and its associated structure.Oct 24, 1986 · N8360N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Greenville, METh plt stated that the acft encountered crosswinds of 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS as the acft was coming off the step during liftoff in the open lake. The acft's right wing was forced down, the right float struck the water which resulted in the right wing…Oct 15, 1986 · N61438 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DRD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Gilbert, LAThe acft was conducting aerial application operations when a decrease in fuel pressure and engine surging occurred. Examination failed to reveal a reason for the loss of fuel pressure and the subsequent surging of the engine. The emergency landing had to be…Oct 6, 1986 · N53137 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Hanning Bay, AKThe pilot reported that during a landing, the airplane encountered a strong, gusty crosswind just after touchdown, then nosed over. The wind was reported to be from the northwest at 5 KTS with gusts and light turbulence.Sep 25, 1986 · N4611E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Albuquerque, NMThe plt landed hard at the abq municipal arpt. The plt said he had runaway trim causing loss of control. The pax felt the plt lost control due to temporary physical incapacitation. Exam of the flt control system revealed no evidence of a flt control system…Sep 21, 1986 · N50BD · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B58 · Fargo, NDThe pilot stated that during the landing roll he inadertently retracted the landing gear along with the flaps.Sep 19, 1986 · N9025V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Grosse Ile, MIThe pilot stated that he had a habit of landing left of the centerline. While landing with a right crosswind, the aircraft drifted to the left and the left wing struck three construction sawhorses, placed off the left side of the runway.Sep 18, 1986 · N28208 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Newberry, FLThe plt stated that while spraying a field he experienced an eng problem and while attempting a precautionary landing in a cow pasture his left main gear hit a hole and collapsed. Post crash examination of the eng revealed that the linkage on the throttle…Sep 13, 1986 · N4892R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FA234Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Holoyoke, MAWhile en route at 6000 ft, the acft lost power. The plt descended through a scattered layer of clouds and made a forced landing in a grass covered field 1 1/2 miles north of barnes municipal airport, shearing off the nose gear and coming to rest inverted.…Sep 11, 1986 · N8316Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA241Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · St. John, WAAfter running a fuel tank dry in flight, the plt switched fuel tanks but failed to assure that the fuel selector was in the detent. The engine quit running and a forced landing was made in rough terrain.Sep 7, 1986 · N2262T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Screven, GAThe plt was making a landing on an unpaved road near the aerial application site. He reported that the spray boom contacted peanut vines causing the acft to ground loop. The plt stated that he 'might have had a small bank to the right' at the time. The wind…Sep 6, 1986 · N9351R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot stated that he lost control of the aircraft; the aircraft stalled on takeoff and the aircraft struck the lake and rolled over on the gravel bar.Aug 30, 1986 · N5227R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA223Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · West Green, GAThe plt took off at 1259 EDT, & at 1318, he reported level at 10,000'. There was no further comm with the acft. At about 1342, radar contact was lost. Subsequently, the acft wreckage was fnd scattered over a 425 yd area, along a sw azmith, aprx 1/2 mi from…Aug 21, 1986 · N6655V · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210F · Lages, NVThe plt was unable to divert around numerous thunderstorms along in his flight path. Subsequently, he made a precautionary landing on a soft, dry lake bed were the aircraft nosed over.Aug 20, 1986 · N1873F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Matagorda Is., TXThe pilot was making a beach landing when the nose wheel struck an object in the sand, causing the nose wheel to collapse and the aircraft to nose over into an inverted position.Aug 17, 1986 · N147ED · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86FA126Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKThe plts of Cessna 185 (C-185), N1802R, & Cessna 180 (C-180), N9418C, received clearance fm ground control to taxi to rwy 32 via taxiway-n (twy-n). Both acft were tailwheel (conventional gear) equipped. As the C-185 was proceeding along twy-n, the C-180 plt…Aug 16, 1986 · N1802R · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB SEA86LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Easton, WAThe tow plane with glider attached began losing pwr at aprx 50 ft AGL during takeoff. The tow plt signaled the glider plt for tow release. The two plts landed on the remaining rwy. The tow plane skidded into the trees off the end of the rwy. Investigation…Aug 14, 1986 · N5506S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Chester, CAAfter servicing the aircraft's fuel tanks to their 80 gallon capacity the pilot, his instructor pilot, and their passenger back taxied approximately 1,300 feet from the departure end of the rwy and started their takeoff. When the aircraft failed to climb…Aug 14, 1986 · N7373H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F-33-C · Live Oak, FLPlt noted approaching thunderstorm to east and elected to depart to the west due to the current wind being calm. During the takeoff roll a sudden gust from the left rear caused the pilot to loose directional control and the aircraft went off the left side of…Aug 12, 1986 · N58MC · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Langdon, NDWhile ground taxiing for takeoff the acft left main gear brake failed. During the ensuing right ground loop the left main gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the asphalt taxiway.Aug 10, 1986 · N2417J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86FA194Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Vancouver, WAPlt not IFR rated. Attempted departure from own airstrip in fog during early dawn. Positive rate of climb not established. Acft contacted terrain 3/4 mile from runway end. Psgrs reported no sensation of power probs, but complete loss of ground ref at liftoff.…Aug 6, 1986 · N310MT · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185FII · Reno, NVPlt attempted takeoff with acft 540 pounds over max cert wt and 8500 ft density altitude conditions. Acft became airborne but positive climb and airspeed increase not possible. Plt turned to avoid obstructions, putting acft into semi-controlled collision with…Aug 4, 1986 · N185M · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Egegik, AKThe pilot stated that during the landing rollout on the gravel bar he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back.Aug 4, 1986 · N9188M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Winneconne, WIWhile landing, the plt failed to maintain directional control. Subsequently, the acft went off the right side of the rwyand entered a skid. The left main gear collapsed, then the nose gear collapsed.Jul 27, 1986 · N4865V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Jonesboro, ARThe acft was engaged in spraying a rice field when, according to the plt, a total loss of power occurred. The acft was subsequently damaged during a forced landing in an open field. Due to the lack of fuel which he observed after the accident, the acft owner…Jul 21, 1986 · N4483Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Ekuk, AKThe pilot stated that during the approach to landing, the aircraft struck a tree stump short of the approach end of the runway.Jul 14, 1986 · N1704U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Marco Island, FLDuring landing apch, the plt stated that he switched from the left fuel tank to the right tank & shortly thereafter, the eng failed. He was unable to restart the eng and a forced ldg was made. An exam of the left tank revealed it to be empty while the right…Jul 6, 1986 · N9031S · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210H · Cedar Key, FLThe student plt stated that he overflew the arpt to observe the direction of the wind as indicated by the wind sock. When he was unable to locate it, a landing was made on rwy 5 with a left quartering tailwind. Unable to stop, the acft left the rwy struck a…Jul 3, 1986 · N2228R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Durkee, ORWhile crossing a mountain ridge at low altitude, the aircraft encountered downdrafts. The pilot was forced to land as he was unable to arrest the descent rate. The landing was accomplished onto very rough terrain.Jun 28, 1986 · N4835Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Terre Haute, INThe plt stated his left brake failed during landing roll on the 3,200 ft long rwy. The landing was made with a 20 deg right quartering 10 knot tailwind. To prevent running off the departure end of the rwy in to a 50 ft dropoff, the plt ground looped the acft…Jun 28, 1986 · N29CP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Ft. Myers, FLThe private pilot had just completed a short no-radio night flight and during the landing roll the nose gear wheel assembly separated from the aircraft. Examination revealed that the wrong nuts had been installed on the wheel assembly at the last annual…Jun 21, 1986 · N1372V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FA115Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P206C · Grand Chenier, LAThe aircraft impacted the marshy terrain while in a very shallow descent and wings level attitude and at a relatively high speed (I.e.,cruise). It then cartwheeled and slid to a stop. There was evidence of substantial engine power being developed at impact.…Jun 16, 1986 · N8621Z · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Naknek, AKAirplane ran out of fuel on one tank. Altitude was too low to restart on other tank prior to ground impact.Jun 16, 1986 · N70438 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEM07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Bay City, MIDuring an ag spray operation, the plt flew over the area before starting his swath runs. On his first run, he flew over wires at the end of the field. On the return swath run, he attempted to fly under the wires. While doing so, the acft struck a newly…Jun 14, 1986 · N53140 · DestroyedNTSB FTW86LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Tahoka, TXThe acft nosed over during a forced landing in a fld following a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion. The plt reported that after aprx 9 minutes of flt a total loss of pwr was experienced. The plt selected an open fld in which to land. The nose gear sunk in…Jun 12, 1986 · N5195U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Magnolia Spring, ALDuring a spray run the plt attempted to climb over a tall tree, the acft failed to clear the tree which was contacted with the right wing. The acft then crash landed in a field. The acft was observed to stagger during several turns earlier in the operation.…Jun 7, 1986 · N9105R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Orange Grove, LADuring a part 135 check ride, the check plt had the plt execute a pwr off landing from an alt of 150 ft AGL. The plt reacted to the pwr loss by attempting a left turn to land. The acft then stalled and impacted the ground after the failure maintain airspeed.May 31, 1986 · N96158 · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Swansboro, NCThe plt reported that the acft touched down about 700 ft down the 2700 ft sod rwy. The rwy was wet from rain and braking action was nil. The plt elected to stay on the rwy and continue braking efforts. The acft slid off the rwy end into a drainage ditch. The…May 20, 1986 · N103SM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FER08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Montevideo, MNDuring takeoff roll from a roadway the wind shifted from a headwind to a tailwind. The pilot of this crop duster turned to avoid a stop sign on the roadway and allowed his landing gear to touch down on a crossing roadway. The aircraft then flipped over onto…May 19, 1986 · N9496G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA222Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320D · Van Nuys, CAThe acft was returning from a x-country flt when the accident occurred. Witnesses observed the acft on a low downwind leg and made two sudden steep turns, one to the east followed by a sudden steep turn to the north prior to a nose down impact into the…May 18, 1986 · N320SD · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Mountain Home, ARThe PIC rptd gear failure and gear warning horn about 5 to 10 seconds into the landing roll. The PIC rptd 3 in the green before touchdown to the rwy. Subsequent inspection of the landing gear showed no mechanical or other deficiency. Inadvertent movement of…May 13, 1986 · N2015K · Substantial damage