NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520-D, AK
22 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-520-D. 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
| 1971 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
Where
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' 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 ('17236'))
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" = 'AK' 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 ('17236'))
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 ANC21LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Chandalar Lake, AKThe pilot’s over application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC21LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206G · McGrath, AKThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing surface.NTSB ANC21LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion onto soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot while…NTSB ANC18LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Kaktovik, AKA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a steep turn with a low fuel state.NTSB ANC18LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · White Mountain, AKA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ANC13CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185B · Flat, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting, variable wind conditions during initial climb after takeoff.NTSB ANC05TA106Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the landing touchdown and subsequent undershoot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with high vegetation.NTSB ANC03LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Galena, AKThe failure of the airplane to climb after takeoff which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted landing attempt.NTSB ANC02LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Talkeetna, AKA fracture failure of the lower end of the spring steel landing gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for inspection procedures.NTSB ANC02TA045Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Kaktovik, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions during landing at a remote lake, resulting in a downwind landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a tailwind, and an icy lake surface.NTSB ANC98LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the induced pressure on the pilot by a sick passenger.NTSB ANC93LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Kahiltna Glacie, AKThe pilot-in-command not maintaining directional control. A factor is the rough condition of the glacier airstrip.NTSB ANC90LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185B · Mcgrath, AKFailure of the left inside wheel bearing, for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC90LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Tuluksak, AKMounting shaft (airbox through-shaft) for the throttle and mixture controls had become loose and backed out, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and rough terrain.NTSB ANC86LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185-F · Caribou Lake, AKThe aircraft settled back on the water and the pilot lost control of the aircraft causing it to nose over on its back.NTSB ANC86LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Tetlin, AKAcft left rwy and crashed during attempted go-around with 10 to 25 knot crosswind. Pilot stated that engine did not develop full power. Examination and test run of engine did not reveal any mechanical failures/malfunctions.NTSB ANC84LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Togiak, AKAccording to the plt, he was assisted by a wing walker while taxiing to the takeoff position. The wind had been increasing steadily during his stop & it changed direction as he arrived at the takeoff position. As he turned the acft into position on rwy 27,…NTSB ANC76AA140Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Seldovia, AKNTSB ANC76DAG91Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Nondalton, AKNTSB ANC75AA027Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC73DAG01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185B · Iliamna, AKNTSB ANC72AA027Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Skwentna, AK