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Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, 2003

20 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental TSIO-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.\"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'))
  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.

NTSB LAX04FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Claremont, CAthe pilot became lost/disoriented during the approach, failed to maintain course alignment with the missed approach procedure, and subsequently lost control of the airplane.Dec 15, 2003 · N6887L · DestroyedNTSB ANC04FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Tonopah, NVThe pilot's failure to follow approved instrument flight procedures, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstacles/terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are snow and low clouds.Dec 14, 2003 · N4674A · DestroyedNTSB ATL04FA051Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Greeneville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in icing conditions on a circling approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees and terrain. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to the…Dec 11, 2003 · N1592T · DestroyedNTSB 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.Nov 25, 2003 · N10BX · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Bellevue, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above mountainous terrain while maneuvering during descent. Factors included the mountainous terrain, the high wind condition, and dark night light conditions.Nov 20, 2003 · N5244A · DestroyedNTSB FTW04FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Tolar, TXThe pilot's improper pre-flight planning and loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the fog.Nov 16, 2003 · N777SG · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Scappoose, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. An inadvertent stall, the pilot's failure to follow engine operation procedures and engine detonation were factors.Oct 18, 2003 · N340P · DestroyedNTSB NYC03FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Nantucket, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a missed approach. Factors in this accident were fog and the night light conditions.Sep 23, 2003 · N405BK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA291Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Uniondale, INThe pilot's inaccurate preflight planning which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceiling, dark night conditions, and the utility pole which the airplane contacted during…Sep 2, 2003 · N8018J · DestroyedNTSB ATL03FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Hilton Head Is, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a VFR pattern for a precautionary landing, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the…Aug 31, 2003 · N70DL · DestroyedNTSB LAX03FA254Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Bishop, CAthe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to a Somatogravic illusion and/or spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the dark lighting conditions and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.Aug 9, 2003 · N340DC · DestroyedNTSB NYC03FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Quakertown, PAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 18, 2003 · N700PR · DestroyedNTSB ANC03LA076Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Gustavus, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making process, and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing site.Jul 14, 2003 · N6296Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA03FA141Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportCessna 402C · Treasure Cay, Bahamasthe in-flight failure of the right engine and the pilot’s failure to adequately manage the airplane’s performance after the engine failed. The right engine failure resulted from inadequate maintenance that was performed by Air Sunshine’s maintenance personnel…Jul 13, 2003 · N314AB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03WA198Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBeech BE-58TC · Toronto, CanadaJul 7, 2003 · N6058T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03FA124Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · East Wenatchee, WALoss of engine power due to fuel starvation that resulted from the right wing tank reaching an unusable fuel level. Also causal was an unapproved alteration of the aircraft’s fuel system. Contributing to the accident were the incorrect installation of an…Jul 4, 2003 · N279WP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Memphis, TNAn encounter with wake turbulence on approach, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain control and subsequent in-flight collision with the ground.Jul 2, 2003 · N36TL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA182Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Los Angeles, CAthe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the pilot's disregard of the weather information provided and his attempt to continue VFR flight into IMC. A…Jun 6, 2003 · N1856P · DestroyedNTSB ATL03FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Waleska, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.Apr 10, 2003 · N822DB · DestroyedNTSB 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…Feb 5, 2003 · N4945Y · Destroyed