NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series
78 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental TSIO-520 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
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.\"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\" = 240))
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."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" = 240))
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 SEA08FA045Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Minersville, UTThe flying pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise. Contributing to the accident were low clouds, reduced visibility and mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA08LA021Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Garberville, CAThe pilot's intentional visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees and terrain during climb. Contributing to the accident were the weather conditions of fog and a low…NTSB CHI07FA176Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Cannon Falls, MNThe pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientaton and loss of control.NTSB MIA07LA073Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Bird Cay, BahamasThe pilot's poor in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in flight into a level 6 thunderstorm.NTSB CHI07FA073Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Council Bluffs, IAThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the presence of severe icing, moderate turbulence, and low-level wind shear.NTSB DFW07FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Rocksprings, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing minimums weather and the drizzle/mist weather conditions.NTSB LAX06CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210N · Truckee, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.NTSB DFW06FA186Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE58P · Jeanerette, LAThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather condition and his delayed attempt to abort the landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing thunderstorm.NTSB DEN06CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TU206G · Alamosa, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the gusty winds, the crosswind, and the pilot exceeding the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the airplane.NTSB SEA06FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Mullan, IDThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision, mountain obscuration, trees and high terrain were factors.NTSB DEN06FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Heber City, UTthe pilot's loss of aircraft control due to the loss of engine power due to induction icing. Contributing factors include the in-flight encounter with structural icing, the severe turbulence, and the pilot's increased workload.NTSB MIA06LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Dorado, PRThe failure of the pilot to use on-board weather radar equipment for weather avoidance and the pilot's continued operation into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in injury to passengers.NTSB CHI06LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Fergus Falls, MNThe presence of wing ice during landing. Contributing factors were the icing conditions and flight into known adverse weather by the pilot.NTSB LAX05FA132Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Tranquility, CAthe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation and a likely accumulation of airframe ice that led to a high speed descent and a structural breakup once the aerodynamic forces exceeded the strength limits of the structure. A factor in the…NTSB LAX05FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Lebec, CAthe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to the flight's encounter with unforecasted localized mountain wave activity with severe to potentially extreme turbulence, downdrafts, and rotors.NTSB LAX05LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Glendale, AZThe airplane was struck by lightning during the approach to land.NTSB LAX05FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions beyond the capability of the airplane and his failure to ensure that the airplane's wings were free of ice and/or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the…NTSB CHI05FA016Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Wautoma, WIThe pilot not maintaining airplane control during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a loss of gyros leading to his exceeding the design load limits of the wings. Factors were the clouds, the deteriorated vacuum manifold…NTSB ATL04FA159Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36TC · Sylvester, GAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight breakup of the airframe.NTSB NYC04FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Dunkirk, NYThe pilot's loss of aircraft control and the subsequent overstress and separation of the wing during an encounter with convection induced turbulence.NTSB ATL04FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Arlington, ALThe pilots inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an in-flight encounter with a thunderstorm and exceeding the design limits of the aircraft.NTSB LAX04FA113Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Laupahoehoe, HIthe pilot's disregard for an in-flight weather advisory, his likely encounter with marginal VFR or IMC weather conditions, his decision to continue flight into those conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude resulting in an…NTSB NYC04LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing. A factor in the accident was degraded aircraft performance due to the airframe ice accumulation.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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…NTSB LAX03FA073Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Mather, CAloss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to correctly configure the airplane for a single engine missed approach, which resulted in a negative climb performance. A factor was the pilot's decision to…NTSB MIA02FA111Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Osteen, FLthe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering an area of thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight separation of the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer and impact with the ground during an…NTSB DEN02TA052Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 58P · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was the terrain-induced turbulence.NTSB LAX02FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Mt. Charleston, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed after continuing flight into forecast adverse meteorological conditions consisting of turbulence, icing, and downdrafts, which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB ANC98FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TU-206G · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were low ceilings and mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB FTW98FA393Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Pie Town, NMThe pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were weather conditions, that included clouds, and mountainous terrain.NTSB CHI98LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Mason City, IAthe accumulation of airframe ice during flight, and failure of the pilot to attain a proper flare for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition; and the pilot's limited forward visibility, due to ice on the…NTSB NYC97LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Nantucket, MAthe pilot's delayed decision to perform a go-around (missed approach). Related factors were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, and disorientation of the flight crew, while making the approach in conditions of limited visibility.NTSB SEA97FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Jackson, WYfailure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures. High terrain, low ceiling, icing conditions, and a possible anomaly with the VOR were related factors.NTSB NYC97LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Pawtucket, RIfailure of the pilot to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, by continuing the ILS approach below the decision height, rather than performing a missed approach; and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for the continued landing.…NTSB CHI94GA093Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportCessna 401A · Minot, NDFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during a missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable weather and snow covered terrain.NTSB SEA92FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Ballantine, MTThe pilot-in-command's physical impairment and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the weather conditions and the hilly terrain.NTSB LAX91FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Green Valley, CAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control due to his disregard for and poor evaluation of significant weather advisories forecasting adverse weather conditions along the route of flight and the pilot's decision to initiate the flight.NTSB LAX91FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Sacramento, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane while flying in instrument meteorological conditions and spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was diversion of the pilot's attention to…NTSB DEN91FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Gypsum, COThe pilot flying into known adverse icing and thunderstorm weather conditions which resulted in the loss of control of the aircraft.NTSB ATL90LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Kernersville, NCImproper fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from lack of fuel. Adverse weather conditions were related to the accident.NTSB ATL89FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Bloomville, OHNTSB DEN89FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Clovis, NMBefore dawn, witnesses (who were preflighting an acft) saw N732QP taxiing to rwy 4. They heard an eng run-up; however, they were unable to see the acft takeoff due to heavy fog that had just moved over the arpt. (The witnesses decided to cancel their flt due…NTSB DEN88FA109Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Albuquerque, NMNTSB DEN88LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206G · Loveland, COA commercial plt was flying a group of parachutists for a skydiving club. The aircraft encountered turbulence during a climb to 4,500 feet AGL. As the second jumper was exiting, the aircraft dropped and the parachutist struck the horizontal stabilizer. The…NTSB NYC88FA045Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Skaneateles, NYPrior to departure from holland, mi the pilot received a briefing which included flight precautions for IFR conditions over his entire route of flight and occasional light to moderate rime and/or mixed icing in clouds below 18,000 feet. The pilot elected to…NTSB LAX87FA267Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Marina Del Rey, CAWeather at dept airport was clouds at about 900 ft with tops at 2,400 ft. based on ATC transcripts and the recorded radar flight path, the flt entered the clouds about 1 mile from the end of the runway. Shortly thereafter the flt entered the los angeles tca.…NTSB FTW87FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Tomball, TXThe pilot took off in fog and light rain and climbed into clouds at about 300-400 feet above the ground while both landing lights were extended and illuminated. Also the airport's rotating beacon (located aobut a mile from the accident site) was flashing on…NTSB DEN86FA259Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Crawford, COThe plt took off on a VFR flt with no flt plan filed or wx briefing. He encountered a wx squall line en route with low ceilings, fog, mixed rain and snow. While he was attempting to maneuver VFR through the wx at a low altitude above the ground, the acft…