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NTSB investigations: TCM Cont TSIO-520 series

20 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is TCM Cont 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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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 ('17060')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('17060'))
  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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17060'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ERA24FA217Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Franklin, TNThe pilot’s flight into convective weather, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation and a subsequent inflight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of accurate weather intensity depiction on the…May 15, 2024 · N47WT · Destroyed NTSB CEN22LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T310R · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s loss of control while landing.Jul 24, 2022 · N731AJ · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA215Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Connellsville, PAThe pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly secure two airplane avionics units, which resulted in the trays supporting the units to sag downward and become lodged in the movement area of the elevator bellcrank during the accident takeoff.May 2, 2022 · N46TA · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 402 · Mount Sterling, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet surface.Feb 17, 2018 · N402MY · Substantial damage NTSB CEN17LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · McKinney, TXThe failure of the bell crank pivot bolt which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse. Contributing to the accident was the lack of landing gear inspections in accordance with the airplane manufacturer's maintenance manuals.Sep 9, 2017 · N5870M · Substantial damage NTSB ERA17LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Ft Lauderdale, FLFailure of the left main landing gear downlock link, which resulted in a landing gear collapse during the landing roll.Mar 2, 2017 · N340DW · Substantial damage NTSB WPR17LA036Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210M · Mecca, CAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach, which necessitated a gear-up landing on unsuitable terrain.Dec 12, 2016 · N761SZ · Substantial damage NTSB ERA16LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · Lancaster, PAA landing gear collapse during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the landing gear did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal…Sep 16, 2016 · N224MH · Substantial damage NTSB WPR15CA057Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210 - N · Jeffrey, WYThe pilot's inadequate approach and excessive airspeed, which resulted in a long landing, the subsequent runway overrun, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delay in aborting the landing.Dec 9, 2014 · N4881K · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10FA116Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Lytle Creek, CAThe pilot’s loss of situational awareness while maneuvering under a cloud layer and failure to maintain sufficient clearance from mountainous terrain.Jan 18, 2010 · N2217B · Substantial damage NTSB DFW08FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission line(s). Contributing to the accident were the loss of aircraft electrical power, diverted attention, and the night conditions.Nov 28, 2007 · N3NG · Destroyed NTSB LAX07LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Las Vegas, NVA loss of power in the right engine due to fuel starvation. The fuel starvation was the result of the pilot's improper fuel selector position setting.Nov 26, 2006 · N414AY · Substantial damage NTSB SEA05WA151Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 340 · Bangalore, IndiaJul 16, 2005 · N888HB · Substantial damage NTSB ATL04LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401B · Naples, FLThe fracture of the right landing gear down lock stud which resulted in the right main landing gear collapse during landing roll.Jul 10, 2004 · N7983Q · Substantial damage NTSB SEA04LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Bend, OROn ground encounter with terrain during the takeoff roll as a result of the left side brake not operating. Inadequate maintenance inspection, overload of the nose landing gear and soft terrain were factors.Jun 16, 2004 · N332CC · Substantial damage NTSB FTW99LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Houston, TXThe collapse of the nose landing gear for an undetermined reason.May 28, 1999 · N400T · Substantial damage NTSB LAX82FA250Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Burbank, CAThe left landing gear collapsed during landing roll. A retraction test of the left main gear and a chock of the downlocktension could not be made due to extensive damage.Jul 8, 1982 · N46TA · Substantial damage NTSB OAK79DA022Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 207 · Boulder, NVMar 27, 1979 · N1551U · No damage NTSB CHI79FEP21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 340 · Milwaukee, WIJan 3, 1979 · N888HB · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2392Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion NAV4 · Lewiston, IDJun 20, 1964 · N91786 · Substantial damage