NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, TX

12 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.

Cases per year

19862026
NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, TX per year, 1986–2026: 12 cases
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'TX' 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.

NTSB DFW06LA188Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Amarillo, TXThe loss of engine power as result of the failure by maintenance personnel to install oil pump support bushings, which resulted in the fracture of the driven-gear and subsequent loss of oil pressure. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for…Jul 19, 2006 · N732TZ · DestroyedNTSB DFW05FA241Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Houston, TXThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to maneuver back to the departure airport following a loss of engine power on initial climb. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the dark night conditions.Sep 18, 2005 · N69146 · DestroyedNTSB DFW05CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TU206G · Lancaster, TXThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Mar 12, 2005 · N6211Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Marfa, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 21, 2003 · N4689Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Colorado City, TXThe loss of engine power due to failure of the crankshaft. A contributing factor was low altitude flight.Aug 20, 2003 · N3872J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T207 · Brownsville, TXThe loss of engine power due to the separation of the crankshaft. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 30, 2002 · N1599U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Seminole, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 29, 2002 · N4779J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36TC · Fort Worth, TXthe partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's decision to initiate the takeoff downwind.Aug 19, 2001 · N1852Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Cleburne, TXThe total loss of engine power resulting from a failure of the #4 cylinder exhaust valve and/or piston. Factors were the dark night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 5, 1999 · N4774K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95TA187Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210J · Fabens, TXLoss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel.May 4, 1995 · N2423S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87FA196Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Pearland, TXDrg arrival, the plt made a nr half circle ovr the arpt & entered a dwnwnd for rwy 14R. Drg the entry, he reduced pwr & noted 2 or 3 sputters fm the eng. Just bfr turning to a base leg, he advanced the throttle for adnl power, but there wasno response fm the…Aug 11, 1987 · N731TT · DestroyedNTSB FTW86FQG11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 402B · Plainview, TXThe acft landed gear up after a practice single-eng procedure. The plt attempted a go-around when the landing was aborted due to an improper approach. When the approach proceeded to this point with an intentionally inoperative eng the go-around was not a…Feb 23, 1986 · N4605N · Substantial damage