NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 series

23 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-550 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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

19832026
NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 series per year, 1983–2026: 23 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17042')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL07CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Ocraacoke, NCThe pilot's improper use of the aileron and rudder controls and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during a crosswind landing resulting in a loss of directional control.Mar 11, 2007 · N313L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · Marshfield, MAA loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.Mar 9, 2007 · N323RW · DestroyedNTSB DFW06LA216Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWeber Venture · El Paso, TXThe aircraft's inadequate landing gear design, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose-over. A factor was the owner/builder's failure to incorporate modifications to the landing gear.Sep 28, 2006 · N5QE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06FA269Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cumberland, WIThe pilot's inadvertent attempt to land on water with the wheels down and his failure to verify the gear position prior to landing. Contributing factors were the inoperative gear system due to the open gear selector circuit breaker, which tripped for…Sep 24, 2006 · N97435 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA133Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Verdigre, NEThe pilot's decision to land on a wet grass runway that had insufficient length available for landing roll. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to properly retract the flaps during the aborted landing, resulting in diminished climb performance and the…May 20, 2006 · N814SN · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.Mar 10, 2006 · N8141L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-36 · Farmingdale, NYThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 23, 2005 · N8014T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFarrell Lancair LC3 · Las Cruces, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Nov 20, 2004 · N41MF · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Oxford, CTThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 12, 2004 · N579AL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBowles Questair Venture · Liberal, KSThe loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.Aug 18, 2004 · N39SB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during landing and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.Aug 8, 2004 · N61609 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair LC-40-550FG · Show Low, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing after encountering a dust devil.Jun 25, 2004 · N6505L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair LC42-550FG · Redmond, ORThe pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI) and a taxiway sign were factors.Feb 10, 2004 · N6503C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair IVP · Manassas, VAThe pilot's failure to follow the published takeoff procedures for the make and model airplane and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Sep 2, 2003 · N789HS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA275Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBacon Questair #20 Venture · Carefree, AZThe pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and his failure to do a go-around. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his delay aborting the landing.Sep 2, 2003 · N29G · DestroyedNTSB LAX01LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRudolph Venture · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.Jun 26, 2001 · N84V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA169Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Springfield, MOthe lack of experience in the type of airplane and directional control not maintained by the pilot. The improper flare and parked airplane were contributing factors.Jun 16, 2001 · N739BB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20S · Port Huron, MIThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane and the runway selected resulted in a tailwind condition. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind and the snow bank.Jan 1, 2001 · N2184N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA352Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20S · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing.Sep 28, 2000 · N68FM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOehling Questair Venture · Auburn, CAThe owner/builder's failure to properly bleed the brake system following replacement of the right brake line, which caused the right brake to not function and led to the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.Dec 4, 1999 · N3QV · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Williamston, NCThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of winds that resulted in the loss of directional control during an attempted takeoff with a tailwind. A factor was the tailwind condition.Apr 26, 1999 · N31291 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhistle Questair Venture M20 · Watkins, COthe pilot's failure to compensate for prevailing wind conditions and to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusting and quartering tailwind conditions.Apr 23, 1996 · N68U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Klamath Falls, ORThe acft groundlooped off the runway during landing in a gusty crosswind. The pilot and passnger were not injured. The winds were reported as 300 degrees 18 knots gusting to 22 knots.May 17, 1983 · N4870C · Substantial damage