NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series

22 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming TI0-540 series, where the defining event was Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT). 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series per year, 2008–2026: 22 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41533')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '120'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR24FA024Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T206H · Orangeville, UTThe pilot's controlled flight into mountainous terrain for reasons that could not be determined.Oct 27, 2023 · N915DV · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA31 · Point Thomson, AKThe pilot’s inadvertent descent below the published minimum descent altitude, while operating in flat light conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.May 17, 2023 · N34WM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the landing approach.Jan 1, 2023 · N8282K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA084Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32R · Goshen, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude for undetermined reasons during a practice circling approach in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with power lines.Feb 22, 2019 · N4922K · DestroyedNTSB ERA16FA215Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA31 · State College, PAThe pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Jun 16, 2016 · N3591P · DestroyedNTSB CEN15FA342Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-300 · Harbor Springs, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the approach in dark, night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.Aug 10, 2015 · N43829 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15WA254Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna T182 - T · Carlow, IrelandMay 24, 2015 · N247P · DestroyedNTSB CEN14FA224Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-300 · Highmore, SDThe pilot's decision to continue the flight into known deteriorating weather conditions at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to remain clear of an unlit wind turbine. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative obstruction light on the wind…Apr 28, 2014 · N8700E · DestroyedNTSB WPR14FA124Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA31 · Lanai City, HIThe pilot’s spatial disorientation while turning during flight in dark night conditions and terrain-induced turbulence, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from a sedating antihistamine.Feb 27, 2014 · N483VA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA007Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 - 300 · Tinian IslandThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering at low altitude in dark night conditions.Oct 6, 2013 · N4089W · DestroyedNTSB WPR12FA255Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mountain Home, IDThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain.Jun 9, 2012 · N8990N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12WA255Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-32R-300 · Treasure Cay, BahamasOn March 25, 2012, at 1830 UTC, a Piper PA-32R-300, N8415C, was substantially damaged when it crashed shortly after takeoff from Treasure Cay International Airport (MYAT), Abaco, Bahamas. The two certificated private pilots and two passengers were fatally…Mar 25, 2012 · N8415C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA365Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Bridgeport, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a blast fence on final approach to land.Jun 26, 2011 · N600DK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA263Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Fredricktown, MOThe pilot's decision to attempt to maintain visual flight by descending below an area of deteriorating forecast weather to an altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance.Mar 29, 2011 · N4085F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Destin, FLControlled flight into water due to the pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude.Nov 24, 2010 · N548C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Honolulu, HIThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert after observing the…Jan 10, 2010 · N8934N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA018Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206H · Johnson City, KSThe pilot's delayed action in applying full power during a go-around after flying into a fog bank.Oct 16, 2009 · N454TG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09FA562Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Tulsa, OKThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to attempt flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and an in-flight collision with a radio tower guy wire.Sep 5, 2009 · N1228H · DestroyedNTSB ANC09LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Nome, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while on approach in flat light conditions.Feb 19, 2009 · N41185 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA134Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Manteo, NCThe pilot's failure to follow the missed approach procedure while landing with a low ceiling.Jan 13, 2009 · N7918C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08FA203Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mount Charleston, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain and his selection of a cruise altitude that provided inadequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident were the high density altitude and the rapidly rising terrain.Jun 28, 2008 · N4063W · DestroyedNTSB MIA08FA115Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Cedar Key, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water during a dark night approach to a coastal airport.Jun 7, 2008 · N206GG · Substantial damage