NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series
1,736 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental TSIO-520 series. 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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NTSB FTW85FA257Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Mineral Wells, TXThe pilot experienced engine power failure due to fuel exhaustion for unknown reasons since about 30 gallons of fuel should have been on board when the crash occurred. The pilot was vectored toward the nearest airport but was unable to reach it and crashed…NTSB NYC85LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Butler, PAThe plt reported that prior to the flt, he made the usual preflight check & locked the left forward, nose baggage door. During the takeoff roll, the left forward baggage door opened & locked in an upright position. The plt aborted the takeoff, but there was…NTSB DEN85LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Englewood, COOn may 24, 1985, a Cessna 340, landed gear up off the runway at contennial arpt, Englewood, CO. The single eng ILS apch and 2 eng missed apch was planned. The instructor simulated the loss of the right eng at the outer marker by turning off the fuel supply.…NTSB FTW85LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Abilene, TXThe plt stated he made a normal landing and the gear folded during the rollout. Another plt who was waiting at the end of the rwy for takeoff observed the landing and stated the landing gear was extended too late and was still in transit (not fully down) when…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…NTSB FTW85LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Mckinney, TXDuring landing the acft started drifting off right side of rwy. Plt stated he used left rudder and brake but was unable to control the drift. The acft stopped after the nose gear collided with a ditch and collapsed. FAA maintenance personnel instructed plt to…NTSB LAX85LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU-206G · Pinon, AZAt the conclusion of a cross country business flt, plt initiated a straight in approach after monitoring the wind conditions by observing a flag, which he reported as 'limp.' Plt reported that touchdown occurred at '50 knots' following a full flap approach at…NTSB MIA85LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Boca Raton, FLThe plt stated that while taxiing in from landing & upon exicuting a right turn into the ramp the right main landing gear collapsed. Inspection of the landing gear revealed that the aft push pull retract rod failed at the rod end allowing the collapse of the…NTSB DEN85FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Laporte, COThe plt was a business man, involved in building/construction work. On the morning of the acdnt, he had breakfast with friends who said he was in good spirits & was going to fly before going to work. Witnesses near the acdnt site saw the acft flying in the…NTSB MIA85IA152Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · West Palm Beach, FLThe nose gear collapsed on touchdown. An exam of the nose gear actuating rod, the only positive down lock, revealed that it had been improperly adjusted.NTSB DEN85LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58TC · Gallup, NMThe pilot stated that he inadvertently raised the landing gear during the landing roll.NTSB CHI85FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Ravenna, OHThe plt departed port columbus uneventfully, flew for aprx 40 mins then shot a VOR apch to the mda at portage county. This fld does not have a wx reporting facility. The plt then performed a missed apch upon reaching mda. During the missed apch and after…NTSB FTW85FA171Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Riesel, TXThe acft eng had just been top overhauled and a stol kit was added. The mechanic reportedly told the plt to be 'easy' on the eng and fly the acft 45-60 mins near the traffic pattern so it could be checked for oil leaks. The plt reportedlyignored these…NTSB CHI85LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Flora, INPilot dept danville, IL no flt plan for indianapolis, IN enroute he encountered IFR conditions and reversed course. The pilot then lost all electrical power on acft. Flying north, pilot saw Flora muni thru breaks in overcast. Pumped gear down and only…NTSB CHI85IA145Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Peoria, ILWhile in cruise flight the commercial rated pilot suffered a fatal heart attack. The non-rated passenger landed the aircraft safely.NTSB MKC85LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Joplin, MOThe acft nose gear collapsed after a hard bounced landing. The plt stated that she touched down hard on the main gear then bounced and relanded on main and nose gear. During the 2nd touchdown the nose gear collapsed. The plt and her one-year-old daughter were…NTSB CHI85LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Sauk Village, ILDuring a night preflight the fuel quantity was visually checked and the plt estimated each tank contained 35 gals. The left fuel guage indicated 220 pounds and the right guage was inop. After aprx 1 hour 50 minutes of flt time a total loss of power occurred.…NTSB SEA85LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · Las Vegas, NVThe hydraulic power pack reservoir was depleted from a leak in the hand pump suction line, which had been chafed through by interference with the right rudder cable. Apparently, there was sufficient back pressure remaining to lower and lock the nose gear, but…NTSB LAX85FA142Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Fullerton, CAThe plt & gnd witnesses rptd the acft touched down at or beyond midfield at an exesseive speed. The acft continued the landing roll, exited the rwy & entered soft dirt area west of the departure end of the rwy. Upon entering the dirt area the nose gear sunk…NTSB CHI85LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Grand Rapids, MIAt 1215 EST, a ground vehicle operator (S-1) rprtd that the braking action was poor on the rwys & taxiways (twys). In the next 9 min, 5 snow plows were cleared onto twys a & e. a short time later, the plt of N58PC was cleared to taxi fm the general aviation…NTSB ATL85FA079Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Johnson City, TNThe acft was IFR at 17000 ft flying thru wx SIGMET area for severe icing when the plt requested a descent due to airframe ice and turbulence. During the descent the plt reported shutting down the right eng. On final apch for an off-arpt landing attempt the…NTSB LAX85LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · San Jose, CADuring first leg of the flight, plt discovered that landing gear would not extend. Pressurizing 'down side' with emergency hand pump allowed normal operation of the landing gear. On return flt to San Jose, plt tried to extend the gear but system would not…NTSB LAX85FA102Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Hesperia, CAThe plt reptd that shortly after entering the downwind leg for ry 03 he completed the prelanding checklist. While on final approach the acft experienced a total loss of engine powe. The acft altitude was too low to negotiate a landing on the ry & the plt…NTSB DEN85LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Billings, MTPlt used cannula connected to portable oxygen system during climb starting at 11,000 ft MSL. At FL 170 plt switched to a mask connected to acft oxygen ststem. At FL 250, plt complained of stomach pains for aprx 1/2 hr. Plt then stated to his son that his…NTSB CHI85IA073Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Akron, OHDuring arrival at medina, OH, the plt discovered that the NDB was inop, so he diverted to the Akron fulton arpt. He was vectored for a localizer apch to rwy 25. During the apch, he descended to the min descent alt (mda) of 512 ft AGL. When he had the arpt in…NTSB LAX85LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Lancaster, CAPlt elected to make a precautionary landing at Lancaster due to a low fuel state. Eng quit while on downwind in traffic pattern. Unable to make it to the rwy, an off arpt landing was made during which the acft was damaged.NTSB SEA85LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Boise, IDDescent was made to aprx 50 ft AGL to observe a herd of cattle. Acft contacted power lines cutting off the left wing tip. Flt continued and landing was made at Boise air terminal without incident. Plt stated he did not see wires.NTSB SEA85LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Waterville, WAUpon arrival at the dest arpt the plt elected to perform a touch & go landing in order to evaluate rwy braking action. During climb out after the touch & go at about 100 ft AGL and 100 to 105 KTS the acft yawed to the right as the nose picthed up. Despite…NTSB DEN85FA034Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P206 · Wagon Mound, NMPlt received 3 wx briefings before flt and informed of possibility of diminishing conditions. Acft collided with terrain 1 1/2 mi from I-25 that goes from raton to albuquerqe. Local residents described wx at aprx time of accident as heavy snow, high winds,…NTSB MKC85LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Springfield, MOAfter a gear collapse following a manual extension of landing gear due to an electrical failure the acft was afforded a temporary repair by clamping a wrench to the landing gear strut to 'stiff-leg' it. The gear collapsed again during taxi to the active…NTSB CHI85IA042Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Wheeling, ILDuring a preflt, just prior to takeoff, the plt checked the flt controls & full travel of the controls was achieved. He initiated the takeoff, but when he applied back pressure on the elevator control, it would only move about 1 inch. He aborted the takeoff…NTSB DEN85FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot was carrying illegal cargo (marijuana) in N4001Q. During a low high speed pass at night over an intended landing area,the aircraft struck rising terrain. There was approximately 800 lbs of marijuana on the aircraft.NTSB DEN85FA017Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Cheyenne, WYThe acft collided with the ground during a turn to final from a circling approach (IFR) at Cheyenne airport. According to ATC, the acft was a VFR 'pop up' & was subsequently issued an IFR clearance for an approach into the airport. Examination of the acft at…NTSB ATL85FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech QU-22A 1074 · Fancy Gap, VAAt about the 2,800 ft level the acft flew into the mountainous terrain which was obscured by clouds. Witnesses observed 2 previous attempts to fly over the rising terrain under the cloud layer. Departure and dest arpt, plt identity, and acft owner are all…NTSB SEA85LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Gabbs, NVOn landing touchdown, the acft bounced and ballooned back into the air. Plt applied full throttle for go-around, but engine responded with partial power, insufficient for successful go-around. Plt then cut throttle in attempt to remain within airport confines…NTSB LAX85LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Gorman, CAThe acft collided with high tension wires about 5 miles south of Gorman, CA. The plt stated that while enroute he 'stayed beneath' the prevailing broken cloud condition until entering the mountainous area at which time he saw a hole in the clouds & began to…NTSB CHI84IA404Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Lafayette, INThe plt reported that when he leveled off at 3000 ft MSL, the aux fuel boost switch was still on, so he switched it 'off.' When the switch was turned off, the eng began to run with a bit of vibration, so he returned the switch to 'on' & left it in that…NTSB LAX84LA486Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Carlsbad, CAThe acft was on IFR departure in minimal weather conditions. On takeoff roll, a pwr loss occurred on the rt eng and the acft veered to the rt. PIC (owner) in left seat initiated aborted takeoff, but rt seat plt took control, continued takeoff and feathered…NTSB ANC84LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Point Hope, AKThe acft crashed during an attempted night takeoff with the plt controlled rwy lights turned off. The plt stated he had consumed a couple of alchoholic beverages earlier in the evening; and although approached by several people to fly, he stated he refused…NTSB ANC84LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-207 · Daniels Creek, AKPilot stated that after landing 100 feet past the runway threshold, the aircraft appeared not to be stopping when brakes were applied. A go-around was initiated, but the aircraft failed to get airborne and ran off the departure end ofthe strip colliding with…NTSB LAX84FA469Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210J · Valencia, CAWitnesses observed the acft entering a slow roll maneuver. As the acft became inverted, the roll rate decreased, the nose of the acft dropped toward the ground & the plane crashed. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was found. Toxicological checks of…NTSB NYC84FA294Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Wallingford, VTThe plt was executing second attempt for a instrument apch, lda rwy 19, following a missed apch on the first attempt. The plt last reported over the iaf, 9 mis north of the arpt. The acft collided with a mountain at a elevation of 1700 ftand 5 mis south of…NTSB SEA84LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N II · Elko, NVFuel exhaustion occurred on final approach to destination airport. The nose landing gear contacted the top of the chain link airport perimeter fence breaking a connector and allowing the nose gear to retract. The main gear were not damaged. On landing roll…NTSB NYC84FA269Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Richmond, NHThe plt was flying inbound for the ILS rwy 02 apch via the gardner VOR transition. While on the transition, the acft descended below the 4000 ft MSL min alt to 2600 ft MSL. The plt was alerted by ATC. He responded that his chart read 3000 ft. the acft then…NTSB MIA84LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Pelham, GAThe acft landed short of the rwy during a forced landing after the engine quit on final approach. The plt reported that he had experienced trouble keeping the engine running at low power settings.NTSB LAX84LA427Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206C · Catalina, AZThe acft ran into ruts washed out by recent rains on a private arpt. The plt reported that he circled the arpt to look for hazards. He concluded that it was ok to land. After the accident he said that he should have called the arpt operator prior to flying…NTSB FTW84LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Monahans, TXThe plt made several unsuccessfull downwind landing attempts. The last attempt was long & fast & upon go around, the acft struck the arpt boundry fence & came to rest 700 ft past the departure end of the rwy.NTSB DEN84LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Philip, SDThe plt lost control of the acft during takeoff ground run when his vision was obscured by water which was sprayed on the windshield from a light rain shower.NTSB ATL84LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Williamsport, TNPilot stated that while departing from a small 2000 foot long private strip the engine appeared to loose power. The aircraft would not climb and collided with a tree at the departure ens of the rwy. The acft then collided with several other trees prior to…NTSB LAX84LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · California City, CAThe plt felt a vibration as he circled a lake bed, so he decided to make a precautionary landing. During the landing, the nose gear dug into a soft spot and the acft nosed over.