NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520-F, 1985

10 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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NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520-F, 1985 per year, 1976–2026: 93 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    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 ANC86LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Nelson Island, AKThe pilot stated that he lost 90 percent of aircraft control and an alarming rate of lost of altitude. At the time of the accident the wind was reported as 140 degrees at 30 knots with gust 40 knots. Chief pilot stated crossing the Island at a higher altitude…Oct 14, 1985 · N9570M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-207 · Mountain Villag, AKThe pilot-in-command was aware of the weather he was operating in and intended to fly through a locally well known pass. He misidentified the pass and found himself in a narrow valley. There was insufficient width to effect a 180 degree turn and the rising…Aug 12, 1985 · N9480M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85FA093Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Eek, AKThe pilot-in-command stated that during the takeoff roll he was moving the flap control lever up and down to effect a lift off. The airplane never left the runway and ran off the end of the ten foot embankment, traveled 140 feet before striking a bank and…Jun 15, 1985 · N9828M · Substantial damageNTSB 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 ANC85IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Cape Simpson, AK# 6 Cyl exploded in flt due to connecting rod coming apart. Post-accident insp revealed that nut had back off due to inadequate torque & no cotter key installed in nut.May 13, 1985 · N9943M · Minor damageNTSB ANC85LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Emmonak, AKThe pilot-in-command stated he was passed by the airplane N9975M and did not see it again until he was at his right rear and slightly below. The propeller of N9975M struck the aileron and during the evasive maneuvering the left main gear of N9975M struck the…May 12, 1985 · N9975M · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ANC85LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Port Graham, AKThe plt lost directional control while taking off from a rwy covered with 4 to 6 inches of snow, ice & slush. The acft then swerved sideways, collided with a snow bank & was damaged. The arpt was located on public domain & was not regularily attended or…Apr 15, 1985 · N9970M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Mcgrath, AKThe acft contacted trees during a forced landing following an engine failure. Investigation revealed the crankshaft had failed for undetermined reasons. The enging had a total time of 1312 hrs since major overhaul.Mar 11, 1985 · N9937M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Mt Village, AKTakeoff was performed downhill on the ice covered 2200 ft gravel airstrip. Plt stated liftoff was late but given the surrounding terrain, the takeoff was continued rather then aborted. During climb the acft contacted the roof of an abandoned building. Acft…Jan 9, 1985 · N9946M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Nuiqsut, AKAfter a night landing by the copilot, and after the first bounce, the pilot in command took control of the aircraft after it developed a high sink rate. The pilot then ground looped the aircraft.Jan 4, 1985 · N9237M · Substantial damage