NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, IA

18 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, IA per year, 1976–2026: 18 cases
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  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\" = 'IA' 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 CEN26LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna TU206F · Muscatine, IAOn November 12, 2025, about 14:10 central standard time, a Cessna TU206F, N37EW, and a Hawker Beechcraft Corp B300, N545KA, were substantially damaged when they were involved in an accident at Muscatine Regional Airport (MUT), Muscatine, Iowa. The pilot and…Nov 12, 2025 · N37EW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA207Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T210M · Oxford, IAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability and his decision to attempt to takeoff from a field, which resulted in collision with a power pole/line and terrain.May 2, 2021 · N1215M · DestroyedNTSB CEN16FA361Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-310P · Chariton, IAThe non-instrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the…Sep 7, 2016 · N465JM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · Dubuque, IAThe pilot's loss of airplane control while attempting to fly a missed approach procedure in instrument meteorological conditions.Oct 14, 2014 · N9126V · DestroyedNTSB CHI08CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T188C · Marion, IAThe pilot not maintaining airspeed while performing an aerial application maneuver and the inadvertent stall he encountered. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind during the maneuver.Jul 28, 2008 · N3419J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07FA073Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Council Bluffs, IAThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the presence of severe icing, moderate turbulence, and low-level wind shear.Feb 17, 2007 · N111SC · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Mason City, IAThe proper touchdown point not obtain/maintained by the pilot following a single-engine approach to landing. Contributing factors were the vacuum pump oil leak, the low oil pressure of the propeller control system, and the unfeathered propeller.Jul 9, 2004 · N60PP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Indianola, IAloss of engine power for undetermined reason. A factor relating to this accident was the tree.Dec 28, 1999 · N6144R · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Mason City, IAthe accumulation of airframe ice during flight, and failure of the pilot to attain a proper flare for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition; and the pilot's limited forward visibility, due to ice on the…Feb 27, 1998 · N108RS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Independence, IAthe delayed jettison of the dry chemicals by the pilot. The inability of the airplane to climb was a related factor.Jul 10, 1996 · N9542J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Cedar Rapids, IAThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain alignment with the runway and excessive aircraft control in close proximity to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention which resulted from having to shut down the left engine.Jul 30, 1989 · N1846L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Davenport, IAThe ag pilot was spraying a field when he impacted powerlines which removed the upper one-third of the vertical stab and rudder. On landing he groundlooped and collapsed the right main gear.Jul 27, 1986 · N9975J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Davenport, IAThe acft skidded sideways during landing on an icy rwy. The nose gear collapsed sideways when it collided with a snowbank at the rwys edge. There were no injuries.Dec 29, 1983 · N7947Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA208Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Indianola, IAThe acft overran the rwy and collided with a dirt bank during landing. The flt was returning from a cross-country and the wife of the pilot who was a passenger in the acft said her husband froze on the controls and made no attempt to stopthe acft after…Aug 30, 1983 · N9583Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA162Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Mechanicsville, IAThe pilot began his takeoff from a 2200 ft strip with a load of about 40 gallons of fuel and 1500 to 1600 lbs of seed. He reported that the wind was from the southeast at 2 mph, the temperature was 74 deg, and the elevation was 800 ft. the aircraft became…Aug 31, 1982 · N4927J · DestroyedNTSB MKC82DA148Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Near Traer, IAThe pilot failed to refuel during the last loading, and shortly after returning to the spray area, the engine quit. A forced landing was made in an alfala field during which the aircraft collided with a fence. During the investigation, no fuel was found in…Aug 17, 1982 · N9975J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC80FCD22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210 · Waterloo, IAJul 24, 1980 · N5357A · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FCD50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna T210 · Iowa Falls, IAJun 27, 1976 · N1675X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage