Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520-F

12 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-520-F. 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

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Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520-F per year, 1981–2026: 12 cases
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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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17237'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC15FA049Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 207A · Juneau, AKThe pilot's decision to initiate and continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of situational awareness and controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the company's failure to follow its…Jul 17, 2015 · N62AK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Kenai, AKThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the disintegration of engine bearings and the fracture of a connecting rod, which resulted in a ditching into ice covered ocean water. Factors contributing to the survivability of the accident were…Jan 9, 2007 · N9941M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC99FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation, and an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of snow and mist, and flat lighting conditions.Apr 14, 1999 · N73188 · DestroyedNTSB ANC98FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, mountainous/hilly terrain features, rain, and fog.Sep 17, 1998 · N1809Q · DestroyedNTSB ANC97FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Twin Hills, AKImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were downdraft conditions, mountainous/hilly terrain, and the use of over-the-counter medications.Sep 26, 1997 · N9984M · DestroyedNTSB ANC90FA101Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Aialak Bay, AKThe pilot-in-command's attempt to fly under visual flight rules while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors to the accident were the low ceiling and surrounding mountainous terrain.Jun 25, 1990 · N9985M · DestroyedNTSB ANC88FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Ambler, AKThe plt of the air taxi cargo flt was operg at night in marginal VFR conds when the acft struck rising terrain. The acft was fnd the next day at aprx 1000 ast, some 15 mi off the intended route. The plt was unconscious & suffering fm hypothermia & other…Dec 11, 1987 · N9979M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Kenai, AKWx conds on the day of the acdnt were rprtd to be extremely variable. Initially, when the plt obtained a wx briefing, VFR flt was not rcmdd. Later, the wx improved & the plt elected to proceed on the flt. While en route, he enctrd snow showers & dscndd to…Jan 14, 1987 · N9395M · DestroyedNTSB ANC86FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Saint Marys, AKThe pilot stalled the airplane while making a steep turn to avoid high voltage power lines. The airplane caught fire on impact and the air taxi pilot subsequently died of extensive thermal injuries. The plt was flying in formation with another acft at low…Jun 17, 1986 · N9699M · DestroyedNTSB ANC85FA085Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-207A · Golovin, AKAccording to the pilot-in-command, he was attempting to fly through a mountain saddle. As he turned towards the mountain and began his climb the weather deteriorated rapidly with ceilings zero, visibility zero and severe turbulence. The airplane struck the…May 16, 1985 · N73635 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82FA010Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 207A · Tyonek, AKDec 10, 1981 · N9461M · DestroyedNTSB ANC81FA091Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 207A · Dillingham, AKAug 4, 1981 · N9552M · Destroyed