NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 2024

45 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\") = 2024
    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 ERA25LA094Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Florence, SCThe pilot’s failure to follow the emergency procedures and extend the landing gear manually after the landing gear did not initially extend normally.Dec 27, 2024 · N458K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Lewistown, MTThe pilot’s inadvertent impact with a rock during a landing on a grass strip.Nov 23, 2024 · N9533H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25FA033Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 58 · Arlberg, AROn October 29, 2024, about 1426 central daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N811PB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Arlberg, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Oct 29, 2024 · N811PB · DestroyedNTSB ANC25LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.Oct 20, 2024 · N61795 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Shreveport, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent failure to lower the landing gear before touching down.Oct 16, 2024 · N4203A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206B · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s delayed go-around decision, which resulted in inadvertent contact with the landing surface, loss of directional control, and a nose over in gusting wind conditions.Oct 4, 2024 · N3495L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24FA102Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 206 · Chalkyitsik, AKA loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to ensure replacement filters were available for use during refueling operations.Sep 24, 2024 · N8255Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYakovlev YAK-50 · Watsonville, CAThe Yak-50 pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing and maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inattention due to a distraction inside the cockpit.Sep 20, 2024 · N613BM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA314Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206G · West Sacramento, CAFailure of the No. 4 cylinder fuel injection assembly tube and subsequent total loss of engine power.Sep 19, 2024 · N6522Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA376Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Raleigh, NCDamage to the landing gear selector switch wire bundle which resulted in an inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll.Sep 8, 2024 · N6037M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA285Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna A185F · Kent, WAThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the amphibious landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a touchdown on the water with the wheels extended, noseover, and airplane submersion.Aug 24, 2024 · N61323 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Loveland, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, that resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Aug 20, 2024 · N4490R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185E · Eveleth, MNWater contamination of the fuel system which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate preflight.Aug 14, 2024 · N2248T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing at a short remote airstrip.Aug 8, 2024 · N94260 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA310Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E-55 · Crystal, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 6, 2024 · N744T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Kalamazoo, MIThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Aug 6, 2024 · N484WW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA344Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Cullman, ALThe pilot’s decision to depart in an area of developing convective weather, which resulted in an unanticipated wind shift during the initial climb after takeoff, a loss of climb performance, and the subsequent forced landing.Aug 2, 2024 · N718FG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Lincoln, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.Jul 30, 2024 · N8121N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA289Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 210K · Colmar, FranceJul 25, 2024 · N5767J · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA285Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A188B · Sumner, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the spray pass.Jul 24, 2024 · N9576G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA318Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A36 · Ronkonkoma, NYA loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power and his decision to perform an intersection takeoff which, reduced…Jul 22, 2024 · N1089W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Rural Retreat, VAA loss of directional control during the landing roll.Jul 21, 2024 · N185GS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A188 · David City, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jul 15, 2024 · N9807V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Mount Vernon, ILThe pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a wheel up landing. Contributing to the accident was the intermittent warning horn which likely did not sound to warn the pilot about the misconfigured landing gear.Jul 12, 2024 · N9776Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310R · Duluth, MNThe failure of the left engine induction coupling during takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of left engine power and an uncommanded left yaw/roll due to asymmetrical thrust and increased drag, from which the pilot had insufficient altitude to recover…Jun 27, 2024 · N5080J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Jun 24, 2024 · N748WP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Fort Leavenworth, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing.Jun 23, 2024 · N74CF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185E · Nampa, IDLoss of directional control during the takeoff roll.Jun 13, 2024 · N2768J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Monument Hills, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 12, 2024 · N8WF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA227Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech D55 · Colorado Springs, COThe deflated right main landing gear tire due to a sidewall puncture made by an unknown object, which led to the pilot’s loss of directional control and the landing gear collapse during landing roll.Jun 11, 2024 · N321N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA046Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 206 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.Jun 8, 2024 · N8795Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 206 · King Salmon, AKA partial loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition of the No. 1 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 7, 2024 · N756CL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA197Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206 · Butler, MOThe jumper’s unintentional deployment of his emergency parachute and subsequent impact with the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer.May 25, 2024 · N29173 · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E-55 · Greenville, SCThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Apr 24, 2024 · N333HE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Concord, NCFailure of a landing gear extension system hydraulic hose, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear retracted.Apr 12, 2024 · N777NT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA165Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Cleveland, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a hard, bounced landing.Apr 6, 2024 · N1861M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Galveston, TXMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the oil filter adapter when replacing the oil filter adapter gasket which resulted in the filter becoming loose, resulting in the loss of engine oil, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Apr 5, 2024 · N9996V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206B · Chandeluer Islands, LAThe pilot’s improper decision to attempt a landing on rough water conditions, which resulted in an impact with the water.Apr 5, 2024 · N7896S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Griffin, GAThe pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.Mar 11, 2024 · N216R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.Feb 7, 2024 · N39818 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA104Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Clearwater, FLAn in-flight engine compartment fire due to a partially loose flexible fuel hose b-nut at the fuel metering unit. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s inability to visually identify the destination airport at night, which prolonged the…Feb 2, 2024 · N6659L · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeechcraft BE58 · DeRidder, LAThe pilot’s encounter with heavy rain, hail, and severe turbulence associated with a thunderstorm, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Jan 26, 2024 · N811CW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210D · Paris, TNThe disruption of torque to the No 4 connecting rod journals, which resulted in a spun bearing and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Jan 22, 2024 · N3857Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA089Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 310R · Poolville, TXPilot incapacitation for undetermined reasons which resulted into controlled descent into terrain.Jan 14, 2024 · N252DL · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA066Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · ForeignBellanca 17-30A · Bequia, St. Vincent & GrenadinesJan 4, 2024 · N4023B · Substantial damage