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NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 2003

73 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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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\") = 2003
    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"

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NTSB CHI04LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Wellington, KSThe pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the dry grass and the concrete box he encountered during his excursion off the runway.Dec 29, 2003 · N14763 · DestroyedNTSB FTW04FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Harrison, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedures, and his failure attain the proper glidepath.Dec 4, 2003 · N350JL · DestroyedNTSB ATL04LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Millington, TNThe malfunction of the main hydraulic landing gear system actuator resulting in an emergency gear up landing.Nov 9, 2003 · N3728Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Swanton, OHThe pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.Oct 26, 2003 · N5452V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Edgefield, SCThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist to ensure the fuel filler cap was secured resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.Oct 24, 2003 · N3007R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Seaside, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors.Oct 20, 2003 · N136SB · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Trout Lake, WAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A factor was the wet runway.Oct 18, 2003 · N1841R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210G · Meeker, COthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to recognize the gear warning horn during the landing flare.Oct 16, 2003 · N5915F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Cedarville, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain on which the airplane was landed.Oct 14, 2003 · N3399L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Hickory, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.Oct 13, 2003 · N732AG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04TA012Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210L · Tallahassee, FLLoss of engine power due to crankshaft counterweight failure.Oct 7, 2003 · N59063 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBeech F33A · Greer, AZThe airplane is missing for unknown reason.Sep 21, 2003 · N927JL · DestroyedNTSB ANC03LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Fairbanks, AKA failure of an attaching bolt that allowed the nose wheel fork to separate from the nose gear strut, which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.Sep 18, 2003 · N275F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeechcraft A36 · Stone Mountain, GAThe pilot's intentional flight into the ground for the purpose of suicide while impaired by alcohol.Sep 16, 2003 · N1980K · DestroyedNTSB MIA03LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Okeechobee, FLThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. A finding in the investigation was the inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to note a partial blockage at the inlet of the left…Sep 15, 2003 · N206SK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA197Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Greenville, METhe pilot's improper fuel management by which he failed to position the fuel selector in the proper position and resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb.Sep 14, 2003 · N755FA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Chalkyitsik, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with brush, and subsequent stall of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were a…Sep 11, 2003 · N710MH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Marion, OHFatigue and corrosion of the right main landing gear attachment, which resulted in a gear collapse while landing.Aug 23, 2003 · N44222 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Monette, ARFailure of the right brake and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.Aug 23, 2003 · N5647G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Freeman, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearance during landing roll. Additional factors included the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind and the corn crop.Aug 20, 2003 · N8150V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210D · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to comply with the checklist resulting in a wheels up landing. Contributing to the accident was self-induced pressure.Aug 18, 2003 · N139RC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03FA094Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35-B · Skagway, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall, which resulted in a collision with trees during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were terrain features consisting of a ravine and rising terrain on…Aug 9, 2003 · N4317S · DestroyedNTSB ANC03LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Bethel, AKA complete loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the shifting of a main crankshaft bearing that produced a fatigue failure of the crankshaft. A factor contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing, which resulted in a…Aug 8, 2003 · N6439H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Aug 6, 2003 · N185TB · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Angel Fire, NMthe instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control and the subsequent impact with the ditch. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate remedial action and the inadvertent ground loop/swerve.Jul 22, 2003 · N60VA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Big Lake, AKThe failure of the pilot of the seaplane and the operator of the jet ski to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision during the airplane's landing flare.Jul 21, 2003 · N8383Q · Minor damageNTSB CHI03LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · McGehee, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch.Jul 14, 2003 · N4247Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · English Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with water. Factors were the high velocity crosswind conditions, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind…Jul 11, 2003 · N505SD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Hoonah, AKThe locking of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.Jul 8, 2003 · N3178A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Eveleth, MNThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Factors were the ditch embankment, and the tailwind component.Jul 1, 2003 · N30CM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Carefree, AZfuel exhaustion due to a crack on the elbow fitting to the gascolator resulted in a fuel leak.Jun 29, 2003 · N3826Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Durango, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high altitude on base turn and final approach, the low airspeed, the pilot's improper use of flaps, the inadvertent…Jun 29, 2003 · N8264M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's abrupt, excessive pull-up during an intentional low level maneuver, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the water.Jun 29, 2003 · N48061 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P206 · Gooding, IDImproper flare while landing. Factors include inadequate preflight preparation and a tow bar that had not been removed prior to the flight.Jun 27, 2003 · N2825X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Lexington, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A partially deflated tire and soft terrain were factors.Jun 26, 2003 · N6497E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · N. Fort Myers, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) following a total loss of engine power from the right engine due to fuel starvation, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the…Jun 26, 2003 · N749AA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Carlisle, ARThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to descend for landing, at night, without the runway environment insight. Contributing factors were the pilot's disorientation, the embankment and the dark night condition.Jun 23, 2003 · N9TK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Weed, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object clearance altitude.Jun 19, 2003 · N5828S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Hornersville, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.Jun 17, 2003 · N70403 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Colorado Spring, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in which he mismanaged his fuel supply by failing to switch tanks resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.Jun 14, 2003 · N5751K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Crisfield, MDThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the windshear and the crosswind.Jun 12, 2003 · N1198Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's excessive taxi speed while attempting to turn the airplane in soft snow, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in the accident was soft snow.Jun 9, 2003 · N5246E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Tallahassee, FLThe arching of the battery electric wire which was chaffing against the main steel braided fuel hose resulting in fire in the engine compartment.Jun 3, 2003 · N2328F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot's excessive approach speed and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use flaps.Jun 1, 2003 · N18142 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 C-55 · Canby, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of power after takeoff. High vegetation was a factor.May 31, 2003 · N660K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswing during the landing roll. A factor contribuiting to the accident was the presence of a crosswind.May 29, 2003 · N70162 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03FA051Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was rising terrain.May 28, 2003 · N70176 · DestroyedNTSB DEN03LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Afton, WYthe pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,…May 26, 2003 · N2106L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Kinta, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to supervise the refueling of the aircraft and failure to use his before takeoff checklist.May 15, 2003 · N4931R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Point Lookout, MOFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the sudden windshift to a tailwind, the wet runway surface, the lack of available runway overrun area and the rocky, descending embankment.May 10, 2003 · N541U · Substantial damage