NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, FL

8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental TSIO-520 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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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19822026

NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, FL per year, 1982–2026: 8 cases
1982	1
1993	1
1997	1
2000	1
2002	2
2003	1
2006	1

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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" = 350)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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\" = 350))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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" = 350))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 MIA06LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Pompano Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight/planning due to his failure to assure an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight, resulting in the loss of engine power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion.May 14, 2006 · N79NS · Substantial damage NTSB MIA03LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Marathon, FLThe loss of engine power to both engines for undetermined reasons.Feb 20, 2003 · N554AE · Substantial damage NTSB MIA02FA113Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Naples, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above the stall speed while maneuvering to land after the engine ceased operating for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a stall/spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground.Jun 19, 2002 · N9127L · Destroyed NTSB ATL02LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Orlando, FLThe pilot's inadequate planning decision that resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.May 28, 2002 · N4672Y · Destroyed NTSB ATL00LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's inability to control the aircraft after landing due to a loss of engine power and landing gear failure for undetermined reasons. A factor in the severity of the accident was the impact with the airport marker lights.Aug 18, 2000 · N4380S · Substantial damage NTSB ATL97LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Destin, FLa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 6, 1997 · N222WE · Substantial damage NTSB MIA94LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Fort Lauderdale, FLAn engine failure for undetermined causes over terrain unsuitable for a forced landing.Nov 1, 1993 · N210TK · Destroyed NTSB MIA82DA118Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna T210M · Fort Lauderdale, FLApproximately 18 miles west of the Fort Lauderdale airport, while cruising at 7500 feet, the engine lost power. After advising the tower of the problem, ATC suggested attempting a landing at a closer airport. At this point the pilot stated that power had been…May 7, 1982 · N613C · Substantial damage