NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series
143 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental TSIO-520 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
Where
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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.\"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\" = 353))
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" = 353))
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 LAX07CA261Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210N · San Jose, CAThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB NYC07LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach.NTSB SEA07LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Ludlow, CAThe loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel tank selector position. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX07CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340A · Chandler, AZfuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to adequately manage and monitor his fuel supply.NTSB DFW07CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Madison, MSThe loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the muddy terrain.NTSB LAX07CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Las Vegas, NVfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his failure to refuel the airplane during the cross-country flight,.NTSB DFW06CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210N · Weslaco, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing,NTSB LAX06LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Chico, CAThe loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard.NTSB CHI06CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Henryville, INThe pilot selected an empty fuel tank during the approach which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident were the trees that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.NTSB ATL06CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210N · Rome, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB DEN05CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Las Animas, COthe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA05LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Kissimmee, FLA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and subsequent fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX05LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Yuba City, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and failure to verify the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB IAD05LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Petersburg, VAThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc).NTSB LAX05CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210N · North Las Vegas, NVthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure an adequate fuel supply.NTSB LAX05FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Lomita, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement and inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB SEA05LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210H · Missoula, MTThe pilot's failure to follow published procedures/directives (inducing excessive fuel flow to the engine), and the subsequent loss of engine power for nonmechanical reasons while on final approach. Contributing factors were the utility pole and the ditch.NTSB CHI04CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T310R · Marshall, MNThe pilot rated passenger selecting an improper fuel selector position, and the pilot in command not verifying the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to feather the right engine propeller…NTSB CHI04CA135Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Wichita, KSThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB LAX04LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Goodyear, AZThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB 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.NTSB IAD03LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Port Jefferson, NYLoss of power to both engines for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX03LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Stockton, CAfuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply and failure to verify the fuel quantity on board at departure.NTSB ATL03LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Bolivar, TNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was trees.NTSB NYC03LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Put In Bay, OHThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.NTSB DEN02FA034Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Englewood, COthe pilot not following procedures/directives (flying a landing approach with the left fuel selector in the auxiliary position). Contributing factors were the loss of the left engine power due to fuel starvation, the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft…NTSB FTW02FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Temple, TXThe pilot's mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist to feather the propellers in order to reduce drag.NTSB LAX02LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Santa Rosa, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision resulting in miscalculation of fuel consumption, fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors were rough terrain in a vineyard, power lines in the landing area, and night time.NTSB DEN01LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · Kanab, UTthe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption planning, and the subsequent fuel starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB FTW01LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Abilene, TXthe loss of engine power while on final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector. A contributing factor was the elevated runway edge.NTSB LAX01LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Colorado City, AZthe pilot's improper preflight and failure to refuel the airplane.NTSB NYC01LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Marshfield, MAThe pilot's improper management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to the inclement weather.NTSB DEN00LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Gillette, WYThe pilot's failure to land sooner to refuel, resulting in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB DEN99LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Santa Fe, NMA non-mechanical total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Factors were maneuvering to avoid oncoming vehicles, and the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB LAX99LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206F · Saline Valley, CAThe pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, which led to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC99LA128Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310Q · West Laurens, NYthe pilot's impairment due to hypoxia, which resulted in reduced situational awareness and a power loss due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX99LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · San Diego, CAThe pilot-in-command's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent ditching.NTSB DEN99LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper mixture control use and the engine's subsequent power loss due to fuel starvation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to perform a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of airplane, the…NTSB LAX99LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36TC · Lake Elsinore, CAFuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection procedures and his failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel onboard prior to departure. A factor in the accident was the erratic fuel quantity sensor in the left fuel tank.NTSB MIA99LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot in command's failure to ensure that the aircraft had adequate fuel to complete the flight.NTSB MIA98LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Miami Lakes, FLThe failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained enough fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA98LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Covington, GAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and/or improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft/wet terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB CHI98LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402A · Milwaukee, WIInadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA98LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's improper management of fuel resulting in a total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB IAD98LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Smoketown, PAThe pilot in command's (CFI) improper management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion of the selected tank and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB SEA97LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Creswell, ORThe pilot's improper fuel management in which the fuel selector was positioned on tank with inadequate fuel resulting in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to perform the pilot operating handbook 'engine failure in flight' procedure. A…NTSB FTW97LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Durango, COthe pilot's improper planning/decision, and failure to ensure there was sufficient fuel aboard for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a successful…NTSB FTW97FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · League City, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in the loss of power to the right engine due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the single engine landing approach which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB FTW97LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Muskogee, OKthe pilot's improper planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel, fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing at night. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB FTW97LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Grand Prairie, TXfailure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank with sufficient fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight, false indication from the…