NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 series, TX
37 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
| 1991 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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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\" = 'TX' 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"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.
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" = 'TX' 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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN27FA006Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportLancair IV · Haslet, TXOn October 7, 2026, at 0952 central daylight time, an Lancair IV-P airplane, N5SV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Haslet, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…NTSB CEN26FA114Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Murchison, TXOn February 11, 2026, about 1726 central standard time, a Beech A36 airplane, N3215U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Murchison, Texas. The pilot and the pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was…NTSB CEN26FA086Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Sabine Pass, TXOn January 8, 2026, about 1431 central standard time, a Beech A36 airplane, N5677X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sabine Pass, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title…NTSB CEN25LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Granbury, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN25LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Cleburne, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane directional control during the approach and subsequent go-around.NTSB CEN23LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Midland, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN22LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Blanket, TXThe pilot’s failure to properly manage fuel while enroute, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN22LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Cleveland, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the reason for which could not be determined.NTSB CEN21FA199Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Port Aransas, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN20LA346Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · San Benito, TXA loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined.NTSB CEN20TA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBeech 36 · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer's specified weight and balance limitations, which resulted in a failure of the airplane to become airborne, an aborted takeoff, and subsequent…NTSB CEN20FA019Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRaytheon A36 · San Marcos, TXThe pilot’s loss of control shortly after takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN19FA124Accident · 6 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58 · Kerrville, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the airplane's minimum…NTSB CEN18LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Addison, TXMaintenance personnel’s improper installation of the muffler attachment hardware, which resulted in the muffler separating in flight, thermal damage that interrupted the magnetos’ function, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA18CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s landing long in tailwind conditions with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.NTSB CEN18LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBereznak Lancair Legacy · Temple, TXThe failure of the fuel selector valve in a nearly closed position, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN17LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lakeway, TXThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired vision due to his broken eyeglasses.NTSB CEN17FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's uncoordinated flight control inputs and subsequent inadvertent cross-control aerodynamic stall in the airport traffic pattern that resulted in a loss of control and uncontrolled descent with insufficient altitude for recovery.NTSB CEN16LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lancaster, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in impact with a power line. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative precision approach path indicator.NTSB CEN16LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeechcraft A36 · Dallas, TXThe pilot’s improper navigation onto a vehicle service road while taxiing and his subsequent distraction while looking at an airport diagram, which led to the airplane impacting a fence post.NTSB GAA16CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Jasper, TXThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and ditching the airplane in a lake.NTSB CEN14LA458Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s retraction of the landing gear before establishing a positive climb rate, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB CEN14FA437Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLancair LC 40 550FG · Ranger, TXThe pilot's loss of airplane control shortly after takeoff as a result of spatial disorientation due to dark night conditions, the pilot's low overall night and instrument flight time, and his lack of recent night flights.NTSB CEN13LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s failure to use the proper taxi procedure, which resulted in a brake system fire.NTSB CEN13IA285Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Dallas, TXThe failure of the airplane’s parachute to deploy when activated during a loss of control in cruise flight due to the dynamic maneuvering of the airplane at the time of the activation, which exceeded the parachute system’s certification requirements.NTSB CEN13LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Plainview, TXThe student pilot's improper decision to fly in night visual meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance from obstacles.NTSB CEN11LA483Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20S · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the go-around maneuver.NTSB CEN11CA163Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · Cypress, TXThe student pilot’s delayed decision to execute a go-around.NTSB 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.NTSB DFW06LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHodge Express · Tyler, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW06LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Houston, TXThe pilot's excessive taxi speed and his excessive use of brakes.NTSB DFW05LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair Legacy · Nacogdoches, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW04CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · Kerrville, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. Contributing factors were the gusty high winds.NTSB FTW04LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Conroe, TXThe loss of engine power due to the improper fuel type. Contributing factors were the improper aircraft servicing, lack of training by the fixed base operator, and the low cloud ceiling.NTSB FTW03LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Lewisville, TXThe improper reinstallation of the left aileron by maintenance personnel. A contributing factor was the non-suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW96LA351Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Midland, TXfailure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed, by allowing the airplane to enter an excessive nose high attitude and an excessive rate of climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the terrain. A…NTSB FTW91DRG06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportQuestair Venture · San Marcos, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed resulting in a stall.