NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 series, FL

29 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.

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NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 series, FL per year, 2000–2026: 29 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' 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 ('17042'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA25LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20R · New Port Richey, FLThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.Jun 9, 2025 · N9166Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Naples, FLOn January 1, 2025, at 0120 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N8163F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), Naples, Florida. The private pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight was…Jan 1, 2025 · N8163F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA330Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Naples, FLContamination of the airplane’s fuel system with debris, which resulted in restricted fuel flow through multiple fuel injectors and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.Jul 29, 2024 · N934PC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Cape Coral, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to properly secure a fuel supply line.Feb 24, 2024 · N282SV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair Super ES · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Apr 19, 2020 · N855SH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA022Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58 · Ocala, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to an acute medical event and/or his use of impairing medications.Oct 31, 2019 · N959CM · DestroyedNTSB ERA18LA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Quincy, FLA loss of engine power due to decreased fuel flow for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Aug 24, 2018 · N773CB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Palatka, FLBoth pilots’ and the flight instructor’s failure to identify, see, and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision.Mar 16, 2018 · N486DA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · Venice, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting crosswind conditions.Jul 14, 2017 · N57GX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Gordonville, FLThe pilot's failure to properly configure the mixture control for landing due to disorientation because he had the airport diagram upside down, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jun 11, 2017 · N592BC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Pahokee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and lateral bank control during the aborted landing, which resulted in collision with terrain.May 15, 2016 · N463C · Substantial damageNTSB OPS16IA010IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportMooney M20R · Jacksonville, FLThe air traffic controller's decision to issue climb instruction to one aircraft without ensuring the required separation with another could be maintained. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert in a…Apr 3, 2016 · N57GX · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA16LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Palatka, FLA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because engine examination, an engine test run, and review of engine monitor data did not reveal any evidence of preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Feb 23, 2016 · N256CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's improper decision to land the airplane with a quartering, gusting tailwind and his subsequent failure to flare the airplane and maintain directional control after it bounced, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 19, 2015 · N88AX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Pahokee, FLA main landing gear wheel fire for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operations.Oct 21, 2012 · N6839R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA564Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair LC42-550FG · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 16, 2012 · N6512Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA414Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Palm Bay, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to secure the oil gauge rod and cap assembly before flight and his…Jul 23, 2011 · N122HB · Substantial damageNTSB OPS11IA428Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Orlando, FLThe air traffic controllers’ application of inappropriate separation between the B737 and the Cirrus and their inappropriate use of airborne civilian aircraft for observation of other airborne aircraft. Contributing to the incident was the crew of the B737's…Mar 27, 2011 · N1487C · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA11LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Cross City, FLA total loss of engine power resulting from the failure of the camshaft due to fatigue cracks. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate quality inspection of the camshaft after initial manufacture.Jan 28, 2011 · N8135B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to fly the published instrument approach and his subsequent failure to…Nov 14, 2008 · N827GM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lakeland, FLA failure of the flap actuator rod end due to low stress, high cycle fatigue, and subsequent overstress failure.Oct 5, 2008 · N101CD · Minor damageNTSB NYC08LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Pahokee, FLThe pilot's decision to depart with a known deficiency with the engine, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump.Feb 20, 2008 · N36GJ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · Destin, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting a go-around at a low altitude which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent and an impact with terrain.Apr 5, 2006 · N4654M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06FA050Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Stuart, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the water. Contributing to the accident were a reported instrument failure, pilot disorientation, and instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in…Feb 4, 2006 · N667WP · DestroyedNTSB IAD05FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Coconut Creek, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent to the ground. Factors included an avionics failure, pilot disorientation, and instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the severity of the impact was the…Jan 15, 2005 · N889JB · DestroyedNTSB MIA04LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · N. Lauderdale, FLThe erratic operation of the pitot-static system associated flight instruments due to water contamination, and the pilot's failure to take the appropriate corrective actions.Apr 10, 2004 · N916LJ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon 58 · Fort Myers, FLthe pilot's spatial disorientation during instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors included the pilot's distraction to the low fuel status and the low cloud conditions.Dec 6, 2002 · N241JG · DestroyedNTSB MIA01LA181Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFloback Lancair 4 · Kissimmee, FLthe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain.Jul 11, 2001 · N720BF · DestroyedNTSB MIA00FA107Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310D · Stuart, FLthe failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout, resulting in both airplanes colliding in flight. Contributing to the accident were: 1) inadequate approach/departure control service by ATC approach/departure personnel, and the failure of the…Mar 14, 2000 · N6744T · 2 aircraft · Minor damage