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NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 series, 1985

47 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 MIA86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Madison, FLThe pilot stated that he had started the flight at about 1000 EST from miami, FL and had planned on landing at Madison county airport. As he flew overhead he noted an airstrip with county vehicles parked nearby. He landed and was informed that it was local…Dec 30, 1985 · N5302V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Hyder, AZWitnesses observed the acft depart the ranch airstrip, level off at about 200 ft AGL & make a turn back over the ranch house. The acft occupants were seen to wave to the people on the ground as the acft began an abrupt climbing turn. The witnesses then saw…Dec 29, 1985 · N4592Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FA056Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · West Valley, UTDuring apch to rwy 34L, the rt horizontal stab, elevators and wings separated in-flt. Investigation revealed the plt was not instr current. Ntap data revealed N2082S at an alt of 7,400 ft and 203 KTS grnd speed at outer marker. The mca at the marker is 6,100…Dec 29, 1985 · N2082S · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Spokane, WAThe plt reported encountering icing conditions during his apch to Spokane. Upon arrival, the acft remained at Spokane for 30-40 minutes during which freezing drizzle and below freezing temps existed prior to and during the departure. The plt did not utilize…Dec 27, 1985 · N4624N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Kansas City, MOThe plt was seen to enter the acft for a short time and then get out, go to the front of the acft and pull down on the prop. The eng fired and the prop struck the pilot's head. A plt who approached the acft moments after the acdt looked into the cockpit and…Dec 20, 1985 · N761YS · No damageNTSB LAX86LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 335 · Yuba City, CAUpon completing a 35 min sight-seeing flight the plt entered the traffic pattern & prepared for landing. While descending, both engines lost all power. The plt stated that he repositioned the fuel selectors to the aux tanks, power was restored to the left…Dec 11, 1985 · N2708X · DestroyedNTSB FTW86FRA02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna T210N · Houston, TXThe acft crashed in a wooded area during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion. The acft had extra fuel cans on board and had been flying for almost 12 hours in an attempt to avoid capture by U.S. Agents for the possession of marijuana. The acft contained…Dec 7, 1985 · N72WF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA038Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Highland, MIFifteen minutes after takeoff an eng failure occurred. The plt force landed the acft in a fld but the roughness of the landing surface resulted in the nose and right main gear collapsed. Examination disclosed the exhaust vavle had failed in the #4 cylinder.…Dec 4, 1985 · N1982M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Doran, MNWhile in cruise flt at 3000 ft MSL at night, the acft struck a bird with the left wing. The plt experienced some control problems but was able to retain sufficient control to affect a safe landing. Post-flt inspection revealed substantial damage to the left…Nov 8, 1985 · N5106C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Hilo, HIThe plt became aware of the acft's unanticipated low fuel state when the eng failed while over the pacific ocean, aprx 900 miles from his destination. He restarted the eng but estimated there was not enough fuel remaining to reach his original destination. He…Nov 4, 1985 · N9958J · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Bismarck, NDShortly after takeoff, the plt of the Beech A36TC acft activated what he believed was the flap retraction lever, and the eng quit. The plt made a forced landing aprx 1000 ft from the rwy departure end. During the investigation, the eng was started and…Nov 1, 1985 · N3663K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Oakdale, CAThe plt said that he made a 'fairly rapid descent' from a 10,500 ft MSL cruise alt to the airport pattern and experienced a 'painful pressure' in his ears. The plt said he was also wearing a headset. On entry into the pattern, theplt said he 'forgot to lower…Oct 22, 1985 · N6047N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA004Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Lebec, CAThe acft contacted trees and the terrain in an uncontrolled descent and was destroyed by impact and an ensuing fire. The acft's left elevator was not located during the post accident inspection. Witnesses reported seeing the acft flying low (50 ft AGL) and…Oct 6, 1985 · N29158 · DestroyedNTSB FTW86MA010Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Bridger, MTDrg a preflt wx briefing, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended due to forecast frontal activity moving southbound along his route. Severe turbulence & icing had been reported just to the north of his course. He filed a VFR flt plan & took off…Oct 3, 1985 · N8475H · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA249Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Evanston, WYThe plt said the eng quit as he was turning from base leg to final apch for rwy 24 at Evanston (WY) arpt. The acft crashed as the plt maneuvered for an emerg landing. Disassembly and examination of the eng disclosed no reason on why the engine failed. The…Sep 27, 1985 · N5322U · No damageNTSB DEN85LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Gallup, NMThe student plt was returning from a solo x-country flt. Prior to landing, he called the fss & was advised that the wind was from 190 deg & was gusty. As he landed on rwy 6, the acft veered to the left, went off the rwy, hit a rwy light & was damaged.Sep 11, 1985 · N399KM · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210-M · Camano Island, WAThe plt failed to visually verify the fuel on board prior to takeoff and he was aware that one fuel gage was inaccurate.a total loss of pwr occurred over water aprx 30 miles from the intended destination arpt. The plt was able to reach land during the…Aug 30, 1985 · N761VV · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA331Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Taohoma, CAOn July 27, 1985 a float equipped Cessna TU206G landed on choppy water, nosed over and sank at the seaplane base in lake tahoe, CA. The pilot and 1 passenger were not injured. Witnesses reported that time water conditions were moderate chop with waves 2 to 5…Jul 28, 1985 · N6277Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Kilgore, TXThe plt was to ferry the acft from mena, AR, to jacksonville, TX. During pre-flt he discovered the fuel gages were inop and a visual check of the fuel quantity was made. The plt estimated sufficient fuel remained in the tanks to complete the 50 minute flt. En…Jul 19, 1985 · N761YK · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · College Station, TXAbout 25 minutes after takeoff from a planned intermediate stop, the right fuel tank ran dry. After switching tanks, theplt decided to divert to a nearby arpt to refuel. During the descent, the left fuel tank ran dry and the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion.…Jul 12, 1985 · N5203A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA272Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-210 · Knippa, TXThe new owner was attempting takeoff from a dirt road obstructed by a mobile irrigation system. He pulled the acft off the ground after 1700 feet of takeoff roll. Unable to maintain flying speed, he landed in a soft fld and the acft nosed over when the nose…Jul 6, 1985 · N5473C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · White Plains, NYA gear up landing was made following a loss of oil during takeoff. The acft was serviced with oil at skyport aviation prior to the attempted takeoff. The plt reported that after the oil was added he checked the oil level with the dip stick. Shortly after…Jul 4, 1985 · N4627K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Eldon, MOThe plt reported that during an apch to land, he forgot to extend the landing gear & landed with the gear retracted. He did not recall hearing the gear warning horn; however, a check of the landing gear sys did not reveal any malfunction.Jul 4, 1985 · N6939N · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 15, 1985 · N6993N · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jun 6, 1985 · N2669Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.…May 25, 1985 · N111SC · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 20, 1985 · N95BH · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 14, 1985 · N4661V · DestroyedNTSB 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…May 6, 1985 · N732YR · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 25, 1985 · N4877U · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 24, 1985 · N2638N · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 22, 1985 · N6208W · DestroyedNTSB 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.Apr 20, 1985 · N6879Y · Minor damageNTSB DEN85LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58TC · Gallup, NMThe pilot stated that he inadvertently raised the landing gear during the landing roll.Apr 16, 1985 · N123BC · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 11, 1985 · N9596Y · DestroyedNTSB 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…Apr 1, 1985 · N6436N · DestroyedNTSB 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…Mar 23, 1985 · N732RX · DestroyedNTSB 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.Mar 21, 1985 · N11KW · No damageNTSB 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…Mar 18, 1985 · N732XD · Substantial damageNTSB 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.…Mar 18, 1985 · N94032 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 17, 1985 · N731EZ · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 16, 1985 · N732DT · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jan 18, 1985 · N58PC · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jan 17, 1985 · N4124Q · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jan 12, 1985 · N4691Q · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jan 10, 1985 · N210NF · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jan 5, 1985 · N6750C · Substantial damage