NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 1988

80 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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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
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NTSB NYC89LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion NA-1 · Allentown, PAThe pilot stated that he experienced a loss of power shortly after takeoff and landed back on the runway. The landing was hard and the right wing was damaged. The FAA investigator checked the engine and fuel system for possible contaminants and water. No…Dec 29, 1988 · N2518T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206D · Alamo, TXAirplane's collision with trees and terrain during an attempted forced landing at night following an engine faiure. The engine failure was caused by fuel starvation as a result of a faulty fuel system which the operator had failed to correct.Dec 28, 1988 · N72249 · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Bridgeport, CTTwice prior to being established on final the pilot was asked if he was getting proper indications for the approach to land. Contact was subsequently lost while the pilot was attempting to make an ILS approach to runway 06 at Bridgeport. The aircraft was…Dec 24, 1988 · N262C · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA056Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Harrison, NYThe plt was clrd for an IFR departure from rwy 16 in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). His departure clnc was to climb on rwy heading to 800 ft, then turn right to a heading of 320 deg. When the acft took off, tower psnl did not have visual contact…Dec 24, 1988 · N555ST · DestroyedNTSB CHI89FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Madison, INPilot-in-command's disregard of IFR procedures in descending below the minimum decision height for the approach to a point where collision with towers and/or wires became possible. His abrupt maneuver to avoid such collision resulted in a stall/spin, from…Dec 24, 1988 · N5121J · DestroyedNTSB ANC89LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Porcupine Lodge, AKThe aircraft was taxiing for takeoff on the frozen Porcupine river in rural Alaska when the right main landing gear broke through the river ice, allowing the right wing to strike the ice. The pilot stated that he had landed on the river near the Porcupine…Dec 21, 1988 · N70087 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Twin Falls, IDPrior to landing, the pilot was unable to lower the nose gear by using either the normal or emergency systems. Subsequently, he landed the acft with the main gear extended & the nose gear in the retracted position. After landing, the nose gear uplock actuator…Dec 17, 1988 · N3815Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Athens, GADuring descent toward his intended destination, the pilot noted a floating ammeter needle and shortly thereafter he noted his oil pressure was zero. The engine seized and he selected a straight stretch of paved road for his forced landing. In the final stages…Dec 12, 1988 · N14695 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Napaskiak, AKDuring an aborted takeoff, the airplane collided with a bulldozer on the departure end of the snow covered runway. The pilot reported that he elected to abort the takeoff due to a low fuel flow indication. The director of operations stated that during an…Dec 12, 1988 · N70076 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Martelle, IAAnticipating a fuel shortage on a personal cross country flight, the plt requested the nearest airport from approach control. The nearest apt was within five miles of his destination apt so continued on course. About 15 miles from his destination, and having…Dec 7, 1988 · N198V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185H · San Antonio, TXDuring the landing roll, the left wheel brake cylinder failed and the airplane groundlooped. The plt did not file an accident report.Dec 7, 1988 · N7392H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Texarkana, TXDec 3, 1988 · N22229 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89FA036Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Cortez, COThe plt obtained a wx briefing from las vegas fss and was told that flt under VFR was not recommended for the proposed flt to durango (dro). The plt filed a VFR flt plan and departed las vegas. Over page, AZ, he filed a PIREP and was again told VFR flt not…Nov 24, 1988 · N6105R · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Brandon, FLThe plt rprtd that he diverted to an alternate arpt due to fog at his destn. While en route at aprx 2000 ft MSL, the eng lost power. The plt said he repositioned the fuel selector & turned on the boost pump, but his attempts to restart the eng were…Nov 16, 1988 · N2255N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Kasitsna Bay, AKThe plt was landing on a beach to deliver mail. He rprtd that during touchdown, the acft skipped about 50 ft before settling to the ground, then it remained in contact with the ground & rolled straight ahead. During the landing roll, the acft nosed over. The…Nov 14, 1988 · N4759E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Anacortes, WADuring a gusty crosswind landing, touchdown was accomplished about 500 feet past the runway threshold. The aircraft bounced at touchdown. The pilot stated that he thought he had a flat main tire. The pilot momentarily added power after touchdown to go-around…Nov 7, 1988 · N9495M · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech S-35 · Matheson, COThe private plt and a friend were enroute for a hunting trip. Thirty miles east of a refueling stop, the pilot heard a loud knock. Oil covered the windscreen and the engine seized. The plt looked out the side window vent to select a forced landing area. A…Nov 3, 1988 · N977KM · Minor damageNTSB ATL89IA026Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Georgetown, SCThe plt reported that the nose gear collapsed after a 'normal' ldg. An FAA inspector who examined the rwy after the mishap reported that he found tire marks which indicated that the nose tire had contacted the rwy several times after the main tires touched…Nov 2, 1988 · N958MC · Minor damageNTSB NYC89LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Trumbauersville, PAAn off airport landing in which the aircraft struck trees and a swing set, following a power loss caused by the failure of the pilot to determine that the fuel selector was in the off position and to turn it on prior to the power loss.Oct 23, 1988 · N185SH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89DUJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188A · Casa Grande, AZDuring aerial application flight, the aircraft collided with a high-tension static wire and subsequently with the ground. Post-impact fire ensued. The pilot stated he misjudged his approach to the field and did not see the wire.Oct 23, 1988 · N5640J · DestroyedNTSB ANC89LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Eagle, AKThe pilot-in-command was attempting to air drop groceries to a mining site and a box of bread hit the horizontal stabilizer. The aircraft returned and landed uneventfully at Eagle airport.Oct 6, 1988 · N734GW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's mismanagement of fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate lighting of the fuel selector valve.Oct 3, 1988 · N7621R · DestroyedNTSB MKC88FA183Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · N. Little Rock, ARThe pilot had been executing a vor/dme rwy 35 instrument approach to north Little Rock muni (1M1). The PIC called 'missed approach' a short time aft having been clrd to execute the instrument apprch. Apprch control attmptd to provide instructions to the PIC…Oct 1, 1988 · N7826R · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe plt stated that aprx 15 minutes after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale, the eng quit completely & he was unable to make it back to the arpt. While attempting a forced landing in a field, he landed nose down, the nose gear collapsed, and the acft slid to a…Oct 1, 1988 · N8076R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Center Island, WAThe plt was landing upslope on a one-way 1700 ft rwy in wind that was variable & changing from calm to gusts from the north. The plt rprtd a northerly gust cond occurred as he was landing. Subsequently, the acft floated beyond the desired touchdown point &…Sep 30, 1988 · N1651U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88DVG10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Dixon, CAPlt had completed aerial application of a field several miles south. Witnesses heard sounds of acft. One witness observed acft briefly inverted and 'out of control.' Acft impacted open field upright, wings level and nose down. Fire ensued. No evidence found…Sep 30, 1988 · N21871 · DestroyedNTSB ANC88LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Homer, AKJust after liftoff the airplane experienced a complete engine failure, the airplane crashed on the mud flats approximately 500 feet off the departure end of runway 21. The chief pilot stated that the pilot did not check the fuel supply prior to this flight…Sep 30, 1988 · N4634Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · New Koliganek, AKThe pilot reported that he landed long on a rough 900' gravel strip. He was unable to stop the airplane before it went off the end of the runway and into the adjoining tundra.Sep 22, 1988 · N1763U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88FA175Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Latimer, IAThe pilot had completed his normal flight schedule and was assigned an additional trip from des moines, Iowa to st paul, Minnesota. Calculations show that the pilot had flown an estimated 5 hours in the 8 1/2 hours preceding the accident. The line attendant…Sep 21, 1988 · N36HD · DestroyedNTSB DEN88IA204Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Glade Park, COThe failure of the #1 connecting rod assembly in the engine, resulting in a forced landing. A factor in the incident was that the pilot did not see & avoid power wires in the forced landing path.Sep 15, 1988 · N71001 · No damageNTSB BFO88LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Washington, DCDuring the landing roll the left main landing gear collapsed. The acft continued to roll and came to a stop on taxiway 'k'. Inspection revealed that the push-pull rod assembly, p/n 0840125-15, failed allowing the gear to collapse. The purpose of the rod is to…Sep 15, 1988 · N87297 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DER12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Clearbrook, MNOn initial climb the right cowling door came open. The pilot was unable to maintain a climb and elected to make an emergency landing in a hay field. The aircraft encountered unsuitable terrain and received substantial damage. Post accident inspection of the…Sep 14, 1988 · N4915Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Bethel, AKThe pilot was an aircraft mechanic for the operator of the airplane, and was enroute to another airport to repair a company airplane. The pilot stated that he did not do a complete job of preflighting the airplane, and attempted to takeoff with the control…Sep 10, 1988 · N6470H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Ennis, MTWhile on a landing rollout, the left main gear strut failed & separated from the acft. The plt said he held the acft straight for about 600 ft, then it veered to the left & went off the rwy. Subsequently, the left wing & left horizontal stabilizer were…Aug 19, 1988 · N6132R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88FA154Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · N Bonneville, WAWhile on a flt from oroville to orchards, WA, the acft was about 25 to 30 mi east of the destn when it collided with trees & crashed. Impact occurred aprx 100 ft below the top of a ridgeline at an elev of about 1755 ft. a witness, who heard the crash, rprtd…Aug 16, 1988 · N3ME · DestroyedNTSB MKC88LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Sumner, IADuring takeoff for an aerial application operation, the pilot said he was not able to climb high enough to clear a 4 foot high road at the end of the runway. He collided with the road, shearing off the main ldg gear and substantially damaging the acft. He…Aug 11, 1988 · N4999R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · Springfield, ILDrg a night arrival, the plt failed to get a down & locked indcn for the nose gear. He made svrl low passes over the rwy for observation. Tower & fire/rescue personnel rprtd the nose gear appeared to be extended, so the plt made a normal landing. As the nose…Aug 8, 1988 · N222L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DET04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Preu, INAerial applicator experienced total failure of throttle cable during application swath run. Aircraft received substantial damage when pilot executed forced landing in adjacent crop field. Aircraft and engine had received annual inspection 125 hours prior to…Aug 7, 1988 · N5550G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310RII · Noblesville, INDuring the landing roll, shortly after touchdown and brake application, the left main landing gear collapsed due to the failure of the drag brace. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft and it veered off the left side of the…Aug 6, 1988 · N98980 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA151Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Lake Minchumina, AKThe plt said he was taxiing the floatplane from a windy/wavy location to a small protected cove for a final preflt. While taxiing, the top cap of the left float was open & the float began filling with water. Subsequently, the float- plane rolled over & sank.Jul 25, 1988 · N401SU · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88FA234Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Daytona Beach, FLThe acft departed spruce creek arpt and aprx 2 minutes later lost power and crashed into trees just west of the volusia county landfill aprx 4 miles northeast of the Daytona Beach regional arpt. Postcrash examination of the engine revealed the drain line on…Jul 24, 1988 · N28140 · DestroyedNTSB ANC88LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Kongiganak, AKThe aircraft touched down approximately 2/3 of the way down the runway. During the ldg roll, aircraft hit a rut on the runway. The plane nosed over and came to rest on its back, off the departure end of the rwy. The FAA flt info publication states that this…Jul 23, 1988 · N1773U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Bettles, AKThe pilot reported that the aircraft ran out of fuel approximately 25 miles from the airport. The aircraft crashed into a wooded area. The pilot stated that both fuel indicators were indicating at or near empty at the time of the accident.Jul 20, 1988 · N93769 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Lone Pine, CAThe plt rpted that the engine cylinder temperature was very high as he crossed mountainous terrain. He elected to make a downwind precautionary landing to a short airstrip with a high density altitude. The acft touched down beyond the normal touchdown zone,…Jul 16, 1988 · N23FB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88DKG10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Douglas, GAJul 15, 1988 · N91217 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Indianapolis, INThe pilot reported that he was on his way back from another local airport. He thought that he had lowered the gear when he had entered the traffic pattern. The aircraft landed gear up. Post-accident exam disclosed no mechanical failures or system malfunctions…Jul 10, 1988 · N210WP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88DKG09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188 · Garfield, GAFollowing minor engine maintenance, the plt/mechanic made the test flight. The engine cowling was not installed prior to the flt. Witnesses reported that the acft wheels touched the water of a nearby pond followed by a sharp pull-up into the plt's customary…Jul 10, 1988 · N3525Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Craig, COWhile on final after a 4.6 hr x-cnty flight, the pilot reported that the engine quit. The plt said that the engine probably failed due to fuel exhaustion. Personnel at the wreckage site reported no fuel was found in the fuel tanks. After the engine failed,…Jul 7, 1988 · N6051M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88FA083Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Whittier, AKThe flight departed six mile lake on elmendorf air force base and was destined for coghill lake. The airplane was found at the 2500 foot level of a mountain on the north side of burns glacier. The airplane heading was 324 degrees. The heading to go through…Jul 4, 1988 · N185BT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA081Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Naknek, AKThe pilot was hauling fish from remote beach sites in Alaska to a nearby gravel airstrip. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane make two approaches to the field in weather estimated as visibility 1/2 mile in fog, and a ceiling of 100-200 feet. After the two…Jul 3, 1988 · N5045U · Destroyed