NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, AZ

8 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.

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Cases per year

19852026

NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, AZ per year, 1985–2026: 8 cases
1985	1
1986	1
1995	2
1996	1
2000	1
2004	1
2007	1

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Query with SQL

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" = 'AZ' 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" = 353)) 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\" = 'AZ' 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\" = 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' 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" = 353))
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 LAX07CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340A · Chandler, AZfuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to adequately manage and monitor his fuel supply.Jun 1, 2007 · N8688K · Destroyed 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.Feb 1, 2004 · N2234S · Substantial damage NTSB LAX01LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Colorado City, AZthe pilot's improper preflight and failure to refuel the airplane.Dec 26, 2000 · N4729C · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96LA323Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Globe, AZfuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper fuel tank selection.Aug 31, 1996 · N2059S · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Eagar, AZthe pilot's failure to assure an adequate amount of fuel was on board for the flight.Nov 29, 1995 · N6236X · Substantial damage NTSB LAX95LA342Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Phoenix, AZthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations. The soft terrain was a factor in this accident.Sep 28, 1995 · N6500W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX87LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Chandler, AZWhile the plt was receiving vectors for arrival at Chandler, AZ, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the plt made an emergency landing about 1 mi north of the arpt. He rprtd that he had filled the fuel tanks at Chandler & had flown to durango, co on 12/5/86. On…Dec 15, 1986 · N3605P · Substantial damage NTSB LAX85LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Mesa, AZPlt took off from scottsdale at 1934 MST for a 13 NM flt to reposition the acft to home base. Within minutes the plt advised ATC that he was 6 mi out with minimum fuel and requested no delay. He then asked for clearance to rwy 22R and was cleared to land on…May 14, 1985 · N4661V · Destroyed