NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, TX
132 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
| 1973 | 1 |
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| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\" = 'TX' 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"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" = 'TX' 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" 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 CEN27LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 414A · Boerne, TXOn October 2, 2026, about 1352 central daylight time, a Cessna 414A airplane, N1245A, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boerne, Texas. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN26LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-46-310P · El Paso, TXOn October 26, 2025, about 918 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA46-310P, N46CR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near El Paso, Texas. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN25FA395Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 340 · Klein, TXOn September 28, 2025, about 1212 central daylight time, a Cessna 340 airplane, N269WT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Klein, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title Code of Federal…NTSB CEN25LA386Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20K · Pearland, TXOn September 16, 2025, about 1040 central daylight time, a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, N305EP was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Pearland Regional Airport, Pearland, Texas. The pilot and certificated flight instructor were…NTSB CEN25LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · New Braunfels, TXA in-flight collision with a bird during the descent for landing.NTSB CEN25LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna T210N · Crosby, TXOn July 21, 2025, about 0745 central daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N93HP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Crosby, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN24FA240Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 414A · McKinney, TXThe pilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight after a loss of left engine power with usable runway remaining and his subsequent failure to follow the emergency procedures and maintain air minimum control speed, which resulted in a loss of control.…NTSB CEN24LA065Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B36TC · Burnet, TXThe loss of engine power due an overly rich mixture from an improper adjustment of the fuel pump, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with a car and terrain.NTSB CEN23FA139Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58P · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s failure to ensure a proper fuel selector position before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after the loss of left engine…NTSB CEN23LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Burleson, TXThe pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which led to fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN22LA262Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Cresson, TXThe pilot's failure to complete proper preflight performance planning and his operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer's specified weight and balance limitations, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and an impact with…NTSB CEN22LA039Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36TC · Rockport, TXThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA460Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · El Paso, TXA faulty landing gear pressure switch prematurely deactivated the landing gear motor during extension, which resulted in the landing gear collapsing during rollout.NTSB CEN21LA323Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Refugio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.NTSB CEN20LA402Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Hilltop Lakes, TXThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a…NTSB CEN20LA172Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210L · Burleson, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN20LA132Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Waxahachie, TXThe partial loss of engine power due to water and contaminants in the fuel, due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and the pilot’s decision to conduct a steep turn at low altitude to return to the runway rather than land straight ahead, which…NTSB ERA20LA028Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Odessa, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.NTSB CEN19LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Port Lavaca, TXA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR18LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TU206 · Brenham, TXThe pilot's improper fuel management during the landing approach, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was his failure to follow the published emergency procedures after the loss of engine power.NTSB CEN18LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · LaPorte, TXThe loss of engine power due to a torn intercooler hose that resulted in an overly rich fuel mixture, which, when combined with the pilot's activation of the auxiliary fuel pump, flooded the engine.NTSB GAA17CA365Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Ingleside, TXThe pilot’s inability to avoid a collision with an unauthorized vehicle on the runway during the landing roll and the truck driver’s decision to cross the runway in front of the airplane.NTSB CEN17LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Pleasanton, TXMaintenance personnel's improper installation of the throttle linkage attachment hardware, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power when the hardware separated in flight.NTSB CEN17LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Pflugerville, TXLanding gear collapse upon landing due to a hydraulic leak that led to insufficient pressure to fully extend and lock the gear in a down position.NTSB CEN16LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Waco, TXThe failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock mechanism, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear. The root cause of the right MLG down-lock mechanism could not be determined because the components were not available for examination.NTSB CEN16LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Bryan, TXA failure of the crankshaft due to improper torque of the crankcase through bolts.NTSB CEN15LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to land long (past the midpoint) on a wet runway and his failure to conduct a go-around when the airplane did not touch down at the approach end of the runway, which resulted in an overrun.NTSB CEN14FA438Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Bowie, TXThe pilot’s incapacitation in flight as the result of a an acute cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN14CA295Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 414 · Pleasanton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing due to an encounter with a tailwind.NTSB CEN14FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Junction, TXThe noninstrument-rated private pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a weather…NTSB CEN14FA047Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeechcraft B36TC · Amarillo, TXThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to fly a night instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control of the airplane during an attempted missed approach.NTSB CEN14LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Borger, TXThe failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to inadequate oil lubrication.NTSB CEN13LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Amarillo, TXMaintenance personnel's failure to detect the misadjustment of the left landing gear actuator's switch after recent maintenance, which prevented the landing gear from locking in the extended position and resulted in the landing gear collapsing during landing.NTSB CEN12FA311Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Boyd, TXThe pilot’s delayed initiation of a go-around and early retraction of the flaps during the maneuver, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB CEN11LA657Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Longview, TXThe flight's inadvertent encounter with a rare and unforecasted mesoscale gravity wave while on base leg, which resulted in a sudden loss of altitude and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB CEN11CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Abilene, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN11LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Presidio, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA559Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Snook, TXThe pilot's failure to recognize the change in wind velocity and his decision to make a downwind takeoff from the grass airstrip, which led to the airplane's degraded climb capability.NTSB CEN10CA490Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of control on landing with a tailwind.NTSB CEN10LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · El Paso, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09FA601Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Hilltop Lakes, TXThe loss of control of the airplane in dark night light conditions due to the pilot’s spatial disorientation.NTSB CEN09FA241Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Edinburg, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to select a suitable alternate landing site.NTSB CEN09LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Georgetown, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper engine restart procedures.NTSB CEN09IA057Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Lubbock, TXAn unidentified anomaly within the airplane's electrical system. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's failure to manually extend the landing gear.NTSB DFW08CA132Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-210 · Pleasanton, TXThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point resulting in an overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the landing.NTSB DFW08CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58P · Hereford, TXThe pilot's loss of control on landing. A factor was a gusting crosswind component.NTSB DFW08LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Midland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the prevailing tailwind and an airport sign.NTSB DFW07LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210R · Boerne, TXThe pilot of the other airplane's failure to maintain proper spacing during approach to landing and subsequent go-around, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB DFW07FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Rocksprings, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing minimums weather and the drizzle/mist weather conditions.NTSB DFW07FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while executing an instrument approach for undetermined reasons.