# FAA incident reports: Rolls-Royce DART-542 series

A list on [Rolls-Royce DART-542 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-dart-542-series.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 2 · 57 reports

- [Incident 19940826033339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940826033339I.md): Cvac 640340D · Buffalo, NY · Aug 26, 1994 · N3412 · Minor damage
  > Engine fire on climbout. Returned. Found uncontained engine failure and fire. Cowling damaged.
- [Incident 19940616028649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940616028649I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Reno, NV · Jun 16, 1994 · N124MP
  > Lost oil pressure. Oil line leak. Precaution landing. 12 pints low. Tighten line. Checked normal. Will monitor.
- [Incident 19930917043529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930917043529I.md): Nihon YS11A500 · Cleveland, OH · Sep 17, 1993 · N912AX · Minor damage
  > NR2 engine failed on descent. Shut engine down. Landed safely. Found high pressure disc had failed.
- [Incident 19930528023319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930528023319I.md): Cvac STC240T · Cleveland, OH · May 28, 1993 · N94205 · Minor damage
  > Noise on gear retraction. Continued to destination. Landed safely. Found nose steering cylinder barrell had failed.
- [Incident 19920814037489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920814037489I.md): Cvac STC240T · Las Cruces, NM · Aug 14, 1992 · N94279 · Minor damage
  > Fire warning on right engine. Engine shutdown. Precautionary landing. Found large hole in compressor case.
- [Accident 19911120062712A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911120062712A.md): Cvac 340D · Ft Worth, TX · Nov 20, 1991 · N94258 · Substantial damage
  > Cleared for approach saw N9343S brifly prior collision. Landed on afw with part of horizontal stabilizer missing.
- [Incident 19911031054269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911031054269I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Indianapolis, IN · Oct 31, 1991 · N114MP
  > NR1 engine overspeed in flight. Precautionary landing. Changed fuel controller on NR1 engine.
- [Incident 19911004049659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911004049659I.md): Cvac STC340T · Baltimore, MD · Oct 4, 1991 · N5510K · Minor damage
  > Main system hydraulic failure on final. Used emergency brakes. Blew tires and ran off runway.
- [Incident 19910821035569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910821035569I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Windsor Locks, CT · Aug 21, 1991 · N115MP · Minor damage
  > Left inboard brake fire on landing. Hydraulic fluid leaking from dragging puck.
- [Incident 19910608036329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910608036329I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Terre Haute, IN · Jun 8, 1991 · N113MP · Minor damage
  > Pilot made a no flap hard landing during a 121 crew training flight.
- [Incident 19910327013299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910327013299I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Anchorage, AK · Mar 27, 1991 · N173RV · Minor damage
  > Unable to lower nose gear. Landed nose gear up.
- [Incident 19910322013219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910322013219I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Indianapolis, IN · Mar 22, 1991 · N110PH
  > Fire warning during climbout. NR1 engine shut down. Returned. Fire warning loop faulty and no fire.
- [Incident 19900828043009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900828043009I.md): Cvac STC340T · Buffalo, NY · Aug 28, 1990 · N73137
  > Hydraulic failure on approach. Landed safely. Found right engine driven hydraulic pump failed.
- [Incident 19900628035449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900628035449I.md): Cvac STC340T · Norfolk, VA · Jun 28, 1990 · N5512K
  > NR2 engine fire. Discharged fire bottle and shut down. NR2 wheel well boost pump leaking fuel.
- [Incident 19900403012689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900403012689I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Lafayette, IN · Apr 3, 1990 · N112MP
  > Aircraft buffeting on approach. Control input useless. Recovered and diverted to indianapolis. Two inches ice on tail
- [Incident 19891115058599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891115058599I.md): Cvac STC240T · St Louis, MO · Nov 15, 1989 · N94246
  > NR2 engine accessory gear box oil pressure light came on. Feathered engine. Oil pressure transmitter was faulty.
- [Incident 19890831049889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890831049889I.md): Nihon YS11A500 · Birmingham, AL · Aug 31, 1989 · N913AX
  > Complete hydraulic failure. Free fall gear extension. Used emergency braking system on rollout. Cause not stated.
- [Incident 19890808065679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890808065679I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Terre Haute, IN · Aug 8, 1989 · N115MP · Minor damage
  > Hit a lamp post while taxiing to park. Was under marshallers direction.
- [Incident 19890804050719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890804050719I.md): Cvac STC240T · Nashville, TN · Aug 4, 1989 · N94205 · Minor damage
  > Cargo door came off on liftoff. Door had been checked before departure. Returned. Cause has not been determined.
- [Accident 19890803030349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890803030349A.md): Cvac STC340CVAC · Atlanta, GA · Aug 3, 1989 · N5509K · Substantial damage
  > Landed hard, bounced 3 times collapsing nose gear. Used 30 degree flaps instead of 24 on a destabilized approach.
- [Incident 19890630041079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890630041079I.md): Cvac STC340T · Wilmington, DE · Jun 30, 1989 · N3410
  > Uneven fuel load in flight. Landed. Found ruptured crossfeed hose. Fire sleeve hid poor condition.
- [Incident 19881229066699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881229066699I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Terre Haute, IN · Dec 29, 1988 · N112MP
  > Taxiing for takeoff. Main gear hit a snow drift. Taxiway was icy and aircraft moved sideways when tried to extricate
- [Incident 19880521023229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880521023229I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Kansas City, MO · May 21, 1988 · N115MP · Minor damage
  > Hydraulic system failed at cruise. Landed safe. Lost all fluid due to leak in hydraulic pressure line in left wheel
- [Incident 19880205012939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880205012939I.md): Cvac 640340D · Grand Rapids, MI · Feb 5, 1988 · N5515K
  > Slid off a taxiway. Became mired in mud. Unable to see taxiway due to blowing snow.
- [Incident 19871027071449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871027071449I.md): Cvac STC340T · Detroit, MI · Oct 27, 1987 · N73137
  > Engine shutdown on base leg due to flame out. Safe landing. Suspect propeller hung on pitch lock causing overtemp.
- [Incident 19870606035669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870606035669I.md): Nihon YS11A500 · Hyannis, MA · Jun 6, 1987 · N187P · Minor damage
  > Right main gear collapsed on rollout. Fatigue crack found in upper outboard section of the strut.
- [Incident 19861024067059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861024067059I.md): Cvac STC240T · Albany, NY · Oct 24, 1986 · N94205
  > Unsafe gear indication on final. Recycled gear during a go around. Safe indication. Repositioned wire in switch.
- [Incident 19860220013299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860220013299I.md): Cvac Stcapjc · Detroit, MI · Feb 20, 1986 · N3410
  > Informed by ATC that minimums were lower than prescribed for approach. Insufficient evidence to document violation.
- [Incident 19860207004659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860207004659I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Milwaukee, WI · Feb 7, 1986 · N115MP · Minor damage
  > Smoke and fumes in cockpit. Engine shutdown. No evidence of fire found. Blades missing from turbine wheel.
- [Incident 19851204068139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851204068139I.md): Cvac STC240T · Lamoni, IA · Dec 4, 1985 · N94236
  > Lost engine oil pressure in flight. Engine shut down. Oil was leaking from transfer tube on bottom of engine.
- [Incident 19850920051749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850920051749I.md): Nihon YS11 · Houston, TX · Sep 20, 1985 · N905TC
  > As aircraft was taxied to gate smoke was noted on right main gear. Brake hydraulic line leaking.
- [Incident 19850208007459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850208007459I.md): Nihon YS11 · Las Vegas, NV · Feb 8, 1985 · N109MP · Minor damage
  > Nose gear extension problem. Safe landing. Gear door and linkage damage from ground power unit at departure point.
- [Incident 19850117005539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850117005539I.md): Cvac 340D · Boston, MA · Jan 17, 1985 · N5515K
  > Pilot returned for landing because of a door warning light. Pilot operated handle serveral times, continued flight.
- [Incident 19841120071009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841120071009I.md): Cvac STC240T · Dayton, OH · Nov 20, 1984 · N94236 · Minor damage
  > Found aircraft with forward crew door missing. Holes in fuselage and damage to prop blades.
- [Incident 19841112071309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841112071309I.md): Nihon YS11 · Ontario, CA · Nov 12, 1984 · N109MP
  > Smoke in cabin. Requested lower altitude. Released pressurization to air cabin. Emergency hydraulic pump had failed.
- [Incident 19841016059069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841016059069I.md): Cvac STC240T · Chicago, IL · Oct 16, 1984 · N94246
  > Cargo restraint system broke when encountering turbulence causing 2 barrels to spill water methanol.
- [Incident 19840301012009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840301012009I.md): Cvac STC240T · Binghamton, NY · Mar 1, 1984 · N74852
  > Experienced rough right engine on climb to altitude. Unable to duplicate on test check.
- [Incident 19830624036339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830624036339I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Kailua Kona, HI · Jun 24, 1983 · N113MP · Minor damage
  > Approach high and fast. Touched down past the halfway point. Ran off end of runway. Blew out right nose tire.
- [Incident 19820224005019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820224005019I.md): Cvac STC240T · Chicago, IL · Feb 24, 1982 · N94279
  > Slid off icy turn around pad on taxi for takeoff. Freezing rain earlier. Pad not deiced.
- [Incident 19820202000629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820202000629I.md): Cvac STC240T · Memphis, TN · Feb 2, 1982 · N94235 · Minor damage
  > Fire right engine on approach. Secured engine and pulled fire bottle. Fire put out on ground. Ruptured fuel line.
- [Incident 19820127001569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820127001569I.md): Cvac STC440T · Dallas Ft Worth, TX · Jan 27, 1982 · N3412 · Minor damage
  > Wing tip struck ramp loader while taxiing to park. No ground crew to guide aircraft.
- [Incident 19820114005259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820114005259I.md): Cvac STC240T · Des Moines, IA · Jan 14, 1982 · N94236 · Minor damage
  > Advised to turn off on unplowed taxiway by tower. Damaged props. Both tower and airport operator were remiss.
- [Incident 19810725056789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810725056789I.md): Cvac STC240T · Ottumva, IA · Jul 25, 1981 · N94279 · Minor damage
  > Found a fire in the left engine damage confined to the engine compartment.
- [Incident 19810525043539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810525043539I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Honolulu, HI · May 25, 1981 · N112MP · Minor damage
  > While taxiing to park with ramp agent giving hand signals the left wingtip struck a parked fuel truck.
- [Incident 19810418034179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810418034179I.md): Nihon YS11A600 · Sand Point, AK · Apr 18, 1981 · N173RV · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft hit bird on final and landed short. Tore off landing gear.
- [Incident 19810408023899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810408023899I.md): Nihon YS11A500 · Memphis, TN · Apr 8, 1981 · N915AX · Minor damage
  > Fire noted behind instrument panel in area of landing gear. Fire put out. Gear solenoid and wiring burned.
- [Incident 19810306016499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810306016499I.md): Nihon YS11A500 · Williamsport, PA · Mar 6, 1981 · N915AX
  > #2 Engine fire warning light came on in flight. Maintenance found an electrical problem.
- [Incident 19810221013539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810221013539I.md): Nihon YS11 · Washington, VA · Feb 21, 1981 · N273P
  > During taxi left engine failed. RPM went to zero. Engine replaced.
- [Incident 19801023075599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801023075599I.md): Cvac STC440 · Newark, NJ · Oct 23, 1980 · N640R
  > Pilot taxied into an aux. Power unit which had been used for his airplane during loading.
- [Incident 19800816077129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800816077129I.md): Cvac STC440 · Columbia, MO · Aug 16, 1980 · N3411
  > While en route lost normal DC electrical power and communications. Unscheduled landing using emergency power.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54522')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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