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NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, 1983

40 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 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 FTW84LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Port Arthur, TXThe acft crash landed in a muddy field about 1 mile from the arpt after the engine quit on final approach to land. The acft was examined after the accident and found to have an empty left fuel tank. The right tank contained 16 gallons of fuel. The plt stated…Dec 14, 1983 · N4894C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84FA053Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · White Lk Twnshp, MIAt about 1600, the acft was taken out of a heated hangar & parked on the ramp for refueling. It remained outside until the plt took off at about 1740 EST. During that time, snow was falling & the temp dropped from 34 to 31 deg. The plt initially contacted the…Dec 6, 1983 · N761RN · DestroyedNTSB ATL84MA052Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 58TC · Knoxville, TNDuring arrival, the plt checked in with Knoxville apch control & stated that he was proceeding to the downtown arpt for landing. At that time, the wx at mcghee-tyson arpt (aprx 10 mi ssw) was clear with 7 mi visibility. About 10 min later, the plt reported…Nov 27, 1983 · N2131L · DestroyedNTSB SEA84FA023Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 304A · Ephrata, WAThe acft collided with a hilltop during a missed approach in IMC weather. The acft was on an IFR flt plan. The plt stated visual contact was EST at about 2000 ft MSL but ground features were masked in snow. When the plt did not see the airport at the proper…Nov 26, 1983 · N98567 · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA038Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Banner Elk, NCBefore takeoff, the plt obtained wx for ashville & hickory, NC & for the tri-city arpt, all of which were 30 to 54 mi from Banner Elk, NC. At that time, he told the briefer that there were clouds at Banner Elk, but he thought he could get out all right. The…Nov 5, 1983 · N761VK · No damageNTSB NYC84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Washington, PAThe pilot said that when about 8 miles out he called UNICOM to report in and receive advisories. He was told that horseshad been chased off the runway earlier and to use caution. During the approach he came in high and touched down about 700 feet down the…Nov 3, 1983 · N7632Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA044Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Reno, NVThe pilot's body was found under the front of the acft by the propeller. All cockpit controls were in the start positionand the acft was not chocked or tied down. The payroll checks the pilot was to deliver were found in the acft.Nov 3, 1983 · N756DG · No damageNTSB LAX84LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Twentynine Palm, CAThe acft was landed in a westerly direction on a state highway. During the landing roll, the acft's right main gear went off the pavement onto a soft, sandy shoulder area. Subsequently, the plt lost control, the acft hit a berm & the gear collapsed. The plt…Oct 23, 1983 · N52LL · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Lawrence, KSThe plt reported that prior to flt, the fuel gages indicated both tanks were full; however, he did not visually verify the quantity of fuel. During flt, in the vicinity of emporia, KS, the eng lost power while using fuel from the left tank. The plt changed…Oct 16, 1983 · N731HP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA444Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Santa Ana, CAAfter landing at night, the plt taxied to a non-illuminated ramp area & stopped to deplane the passenger, who held a student plt certificate. The purpose of the passenger deplaning in that area was for her to obtain a vehicle & meet the plt at the acft's…Sep 19, 1983 · N8052M · Minor damageNTSB NYC83LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Lebanon, NHAccording to the plt there was a sudden power fluctuation at(rotation speed). The plt then aborted the takeoff but couldnot stop the acft before departing the rwy.Sep 10, 1983 · N64200 · DestroyedNTSB MIA83FA223Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T-210N · Gainesville, FLThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing after engine failure in flt. The plt stated that during the climbto cruise the engine quit. He attempted to restart it once and then executed a forced landing. Examination of the acft wreckage revealed…Sep 6, 1983 · N6482Y · 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 NYC83FA228Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 58PA · Danbury, CTInbound to Danbury the plt was advised that the arpt was closed, & was given the last wx which was an hour old. The acft was observed to pass over the arpt 300-400 ft AGL & circle to land rwy 8. The acft turned base & final in a tight turn with the gear down.…Aug 28, 1983 · N158JB · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LER02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Olivia, MNDuring takeoff the eng lost power & the acft crashed landed collapsing the gear. The crankshaft, P/N631716, had broken in the cheek area between #2 & #3 crank throws. 1 month prior to this accident the acft had collided with a fence. Afterinstalling a new…Aug 14, 1983 · N2060J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Driggs, IDThe plt stated that the fuel tanks were topped off on the day before he departed el monte, CA. He estimated that the acft had 534 lbs of fuel on board & consumed 80 pph during cruise at 9500 ft MSL. According to the plts operating manual, the acft had an…Aug 5, 1983 · N5469V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA367Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Eureka, NVThe pilot had landed at this strip to attend a local rodeo. The airstrip was 2000 ft of loose gravel. The wind was calm,temperature 65 degrees, and the elevation was 5900 ft MSL, density alt was 7500 ft. the pilot used 10 degrees of flaps for takeoff. He said…Jul 31, 1983 · N761NF · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Glennville, CADuring a landing, the acft touched down with the gear retracted. It came to rest with the gear handle in the down position, the amber warning light illuminated, and the gear motor circuit breaker disengaged.Jul 29, 1983 · N6169N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA348Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Watsonville, CAThe plt, who was a contractor, was scheduled to attend a heavy equip't auction in sacramento to begin a 1000. Witnesses heard normal eng sounds as the acft departed rwy 19 & turned to a left downwind departure turn. The acft was observed proceeding on a NE…Jul 22, 1983 · N5517C · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Carthage, SDThe acft was using a county road near the field being sprayed for takeoff. The pilot reported that the herbicide sloshedout onto the windscreen during takeoff and obscured his vision. The acft veered right and entered the ditch. The pilot said the hopper lid…Jul 14, 1983 · N2060J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83FA149Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Englewood, COThe acft made a forced landing after the engine lost power during takeoff climb. The pilot had leaned the mixture prior to takeoff. The checklist calls for full rich. When the pilot reduced power after takeoff the engine started detonating and lost power.…Jun 21, 1983 · N761AU · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Indianapolis, INDuring landing the acft reportedly porpoised two times on the nose gear. The flange on the nose gear tire rim had piecesbroken off of the flange in several places. The landing was also made with full tip tanks. The fuel selector is placarded prohibiting this…Jun 10, 1983 · N30115 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83IA275Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T-210N · Furnace Creek, CAThe acft overran the rwy while landing with a tailwind component & with a temperature of 105 degrees. The brakes appeared to be normal.Jun 9, 1983 · N6488N · Minor damageNTSB MKC83FA122Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · Minden, NEThe acft stalled and crashed on the final approach to land. The acft had called for landing information and entered the pattern and was seen established in a low final approach when it suddenly turned right and descended to the ground. The acft impacted about…Jun 6, 1983 · N26972 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206 · Evanston, WYAfter departing Evanston the plt encountered adverse wx about 100 mi east & returned to Evanston. The plt executed a go-around from a rwy 34 approach due to unfavorable winds & then landed on rwy 16. Directional control was lost & the acft collided with a…May 31, 1983 · N5136X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA126Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Farmingdale, NYThe acft collided with a powerline static wire during an instrument landing approach. The private plt was instrument rated and had received a weather briefing and filed an IFR flt plan. He commented to the briefer that 'it doesn't sound too good' and that he…May 30, 1983 · N837E · DestroyedNTSB MIA83FA146Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Avon Park, FLAbout 40 min after takeoff the plt reported he was having eng problems & requested radar vectors to the nearest arpt. He was given a 215 deg vector to Avon Park arpt, located about 11 mi sw. The plt stated he had the arpt in sight. Duringthe approach the acft…May 26, 1983 · N6190N · DestroyedNTSB MIA83FLA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · St. Augustine, FLThe plt reported that he had just completed east to west swath runs & turned toward the sun to trim the east side of the field. Also, he reported that his windshield was covered with spray mist which restricted his visibility. Subsequently, he did not see how…Apr 1, 1983 · N2541J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA166Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Sedona, AZDuring preflt briefings, the plt was briefed to expect deteriorating wx conditions with associated flt precautions for mountain obscurement, icing & moderate turbulence. The wx briefings were complete, except due to an inoperative circuit, the 0654 prescott &…Mar 24, 1983 · N3863U · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · New Haven, CTAccording to an FAA interview, while on approach the plt did not identify the runway lights properly and landed to the left of the edge lights to runway 34. The acft landed off the runway in soft turf and the nose gear collapsed.Mar 20, 1983 · N121RJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Clarksburg, CAAccording to the plt, he was taking off from a narrow gravel strip with a x-wind when he encounter a strong gust. Reportedly, he lost control when the acft was about 1 ft AGL & the right main wheel hit a ditch. Subsequently, the acft was spun around & was…Mar 16, 1983 · N9957J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Glennallen, AKThe acft collided with a snowbank and ground looped during landing on a snow covered narrow runway. The pilot had been inactive in flying for several years and had recently purchased the accident acft. He had 9 hours dual and 3 hours solo in this acft. He…Mar 13, 1983 · N5102X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Huntley, ILThe pilot stated he was aware of the cross wind so he used only 10 degrees of flaps. The acft began to drift while landing on runway 31. The pilot said he was holding 80 KTS on approach and as he started to flare the acft touched down hard on the rt main gear…Mar 10, 1983 · N2558S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA122Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · La Verne, CAThe pilot had found water in the wing tanks during his preflt but did not drain the fuel accumulator tanks as he was not aware of their existence. The engine sputtered and quit at 100 ft AGL, but the pilot was able to negotiate a landing on the arpt.…Mar 4, 1983 · N761RG · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83FA059Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Aspen, COPrior to departure the flt was given an IFR clearance which began at herls intersection (16 mi nne) & to cross herls at or above 16,000 ft MSL. Departure arpt field elev is 7,793 ft. flts are required to proceed VFR to the initial fix of the IFR clearance.…Feb 15, 1983 · N33340 · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Addison, TXThe non-instrument rated, student plt used another person's name while filing an instrument flt plan. When he contacted ground control for departure, he was advised that the arpt had just become IFR. After some confusion concerning canceling & filing flt…Feb 10, 1983 · N37365 · DestroyedNTSB MIA83LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-210 · Ft. Myers, FLThe acft nosed over in a swampy area during a forced landing following an engine failure. The weather was VMC and no fltplan was filed. The two occupants of the acft received minor injuries. The pilot indicated that he believed he had enough fuel for the…Feb 8, 1983 · N9561Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Glade Park, COThe acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing after an engine failure. The pilot said he lost manifold and oilpressure and turned back toward grand junction when the engine began making loud noises. A landing was made on a slippery road and the acft…Jan 8, 1983 · N3886P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Cassville, WIThe pilot stated that he refueled at mobile but did not visually check the fuel tanks. The pilot thought he had 15 gallons of fuel remaining at the time the engine loss power. Fuel tanks were switched from left to right and held on "hi" boost (auxiliary boost…Jan 1, 1983 · N6594N · Destroyed