Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 series, 2015

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-550 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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Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 series, 2015 per year, 1991–2026: 153 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2015
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17042'))
  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.

NTSB CEN16FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's loss of airplane control during the turn back to the airport after takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impaired…Nov 9, 2015 · N752C · DestroyedNTSB CEN16FA024Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Pottsville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient climb rate during departure in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Oct 29, 2015 · N3BE · DestroyedNTSB CEN15FA388Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Kewanee, ILThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff into low instrument meteorological conditions.Aug 30, 2015 · N765CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA330Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Alabaster, ALAn in-flight loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Aug 28, 2015 · N1116C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA254Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Plainville, MAThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the alternator drive coupling. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to locate and navigate to a suitable forced landing site due to low cloud ceilings.Jun 28, 2015 · N5626D · DestroyedNTSB WPR15FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Tooele, UTThe non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to depart into low visibility conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired performance due to his use of the sedating antihistamine,…Jan 9, 2015 · N383GM · Substantial damage