Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series
9 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental TSIO-520 series, where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”. 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.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
Where
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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 c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17040')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 130))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17040')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB LAX05FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · Meadview, AZa loss of control due to the in-flight separation of the right elevator and elevator trim tab control surfaces. The precipitating reason for the elevator separation could not be resolved as related to the tab foam core issue with the available evidence.NTSB SEA04FA022Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Warren, ORThe vacuum pump failure and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident included the instrument meteorological weather conditions and the pilot's improper recovery from the descent.NTSB FTW03FA093Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Mission, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in his exceeding the airplane's design limitation. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to fly the airplane with known deficiencies with the attitude indicator, and the failure of the…NTSB NYC01FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Middletown, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing.NTSB SEA00FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TU-206G · Pistol Creek, IDA loss of engine power due to the fracture of the #2 cylinder intake valve stem and the puncturing of the #2 piston dome by the intake valve head. Factors include no suitable landing site within the maneuvering abilities of the aircraft, and coniferous trees…NTSB CHI99FA177Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Phillipsburg, KSthe pilot not maintaining flying speed. Factors to the accident were the fuel transfer problem of unknown origin.NTSB FTW99FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Goldsby, OKThe fatigue failure of the right wing spar as a result of inadequate quality control during manufacture of the spar. A factor was the inadequate inspection of the right wing by maintenance personnel, which failed to detect the crack.NTSB LAX97FA143Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation and his lack of proficiency in conducting instrument flight. Contributing were the inoperative alternator, cockpit lighting, and vacuum system.NTSB SEA82FA032Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Boise, IDAfter takeoff while climbing through 10,000 ft MSL the pilot declared an emergency. The pilot stated he was having vacuum problems and was on partial panel. Salt lake city ARTCC answered his request for guidance to a VFR landing with no gyro vector…