NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, GA

31 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 investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, GA per year, 1978–2026: 31 cases
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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\" = 'GA' 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'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA25LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Ball Ground, GAThe pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.Nov 7, 2024 · N6444W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA434Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Augusta, GAThe failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend and lock into position for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in its collapse during landing.Sep 26, 2022 · N745EP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Jasper, GAThe failure of the owner to comply with a service bulletin, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear torque tube due to fatigue cracking.Jun 18, 2022 · N414HF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA199Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 340 · Covington, GAThe private pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to obtain flight instruction from the private pilot and the private pilot's insufficient qualifications to…Apr 21, 2022 · N84GR · DestroyedNTSB ERA20CA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 402 · Hampton, GAA dual total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion.May 9, 2020 · N4661N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA118Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46 · Bishop, GAThe pilot’s encounter with a rain shower updraft and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an inflight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information on his in-cockpit weather…Mar 3, 2020 · N43368 · DestroyedNTSB ERA20CA112Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Augusta, GAThe pilot's failure to land and stop the airplane within the available runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's inadvertent feathering of both propellers during approach to landing.Feb 23, 2020 · N60SH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's diverted attention during the landing approach, which resulted in his failure to configure the landing gear and a subsequent a gear-up landing.Apr 7, 2017 · N56H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's delayed extension of the landing gear and his failure to ensure that the main landing gear (MLG) were down and locked before touchdown, which resulted in the collapse of both MLG. Contributing to the landing gear collapse was the mis-set landing…Nov 6, 2015 · N731LT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA359Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Clayton, GAThe pilot’s decision to begin a flight with fog and low clouds present at the airport, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions immediately after takeoff and a controlled flight into terrain.Jul 26, 2014 · N248SP · DestroyedNTSB ERA14FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Dawsonville, GAThe pilot’s in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while operating in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup.…Dec 3, 2013 · N87NF · DestroyedNTSB ERA09LA474Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Dalton, GAThe failure of the right main landing gear actuator downlock spring.Aug 22, 2009 · N732MM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Savannah, GAA loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.Oct 4, 2008 · N11PC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Atlanta, GAA misalignment of the nose landing gear wheel assembly during landing for undetermined reasons.Oct 11, 2007 · N383SA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Haddock, GALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 29, 2007 · N761RS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07FA030Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Lawrenceville, GAThe pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's descent below the prescribed decision height altitude.Dec 26, 2006 · N62950 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 1, 2006 · N2134U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04FA159Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36TC · Sylvester, GAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight breakup of the airframe.Jul 18, 2004 · N1525M · DestroyedNTSB ATL03FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Waleska, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.Apr 10, 2003 · N822DB · DestroyedNTSB 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.Feb 23, 1998 · N1734U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Willacooche, GAThe pilot's excessive fuel leaning during improper use of the mixture control, which resulted in pre-ignition/detonation and a total loss of engine power. Factors were the electrical wires and vehicles.Sep 8, 1994 · N761GQ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210R · Baxley, GADamage to the crankshaft internal oil tube by other maintenance persons during the engine overhaul that resulted in oil starvation.Feb 23, 1994 · N7793U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Statesboro, GAInadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot of N9317L to illuminate his aircraft navigation lights, and improper radio communications by the pilot of N47WD by selecting the wrong UNICOM…Apr 28, 1993 · N9317L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91FA161Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Kathleen, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while descending at night. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, fog, the pilot's lack of qualification in multi-engine aircraft, his lack of experience in this type of aircraft, his overconfidence in…Aug 16, 1991 · N5855M · DestroyedNTSB ATL90LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Lafayette, GAThe pilot's failure to properly manage his fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation.Apr 15, 1990 · N761YK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA255Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Atlanta, GADuring climb to cruise at about 4,000 ft MSL, the plt heard a 'whistling' noise and noticed that the crew door adjacent to his seat was not completely secured. The door came open as he attempted to properly secure it, and yanked his left arm outside the acft.…Sep 11, 1987 · N4630N · Minor damageNTSB ATL86FA182Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Lawrenceville, GAThe acft was damaged during a forced lndg on a hiway after the engine quit. The flt was nearing its destination on a VFR x-country when the engine lost power. The acft fuel tank selector was on the rt tank for 2 hrs before and during the emergency. After the…Jun 25, 1986 · N4825P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 7, 1984 · N3310J · DestroyedNTSB ATL81DKG08Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 58P · Jenkinsburg, GAFeb 23, 1981 · N15X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FA013Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna T210N · Baxley, GANov 7, 1980 · N5392A · DestroyedNTSB MIA78FKG55Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Brooklet, GAJul 3, 1978 · N3536Q · Destroyed