NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series
56 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-540 series, where the defining event was Loss of control on ground. 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
| 2008 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41532')
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\" = '230'))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41532')
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" = '230'))
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 WPR26LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna T182 · Marion, MTOn April 8, 2026, about 1315 mountain standard time, a Cessna T182, N5475N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marion, Montana. Both pilots were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB WPR25LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKohut Mark A Murphy SR 2500 · Challis, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ANC24LA070Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRoberts Jeff Super RV8 · Carter, WYThe pilots encounter with a shifting winds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.NTSB WPR24LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fernley, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN24LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing that resulted in a runway excursion, an impact with a runway sign, and a nose gear collapse.NTSB ANC23LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN23LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M7-235B · Topeka, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with strong gusty surface winds.NTSB ERA23LA052Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Columbia, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.NTSB CEN22LA165Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Calhan, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN22LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Benton, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing.NTSB WPR21LA215Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Minden, NVThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR21LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiggott John H Bearhawk · Eatonville, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR21LA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCreek Michel W Bearhawk · Elko, NVThe pilot’s unstable approach to land, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue an approach in sun glare conditions.NTSB WPR20LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Island Park, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.NTSB CEN20CA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Olathe, KSThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN20CA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Grayslake, ILThe pilot’s application of the left brake during landing resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN20CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235C · Omaha, NEThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, subsequent loss of directional control, and the airplane going down an embankment.NTSB GAA19CA507Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's excessive braking during landing on a dry lakebed, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA340Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Cambridge, OHThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in impact with a creek.NTSB GAA19CA204Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Marysville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Swainsboro, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and the landing gear collapsing.NTSB GAA19CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Lacon, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a subsequent impact with a snowbank.NTSB GAA19CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZlin Z143 · Chester, CTThe pilot's loss of airplane control during the engine start.NTSB CEN17LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Booneville, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA17CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Wagoner, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA16LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Punta Gorda, FLThe tower controller’s failure to identify and mitigate jet blast from an airplane conducting an engine test run, and the effect of the jet blast on landing traffic, which resulted in a runway excursion when a landing airplane encountered the blast.…NTSB GAA16CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Addison, TXThe private pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with an airport sign, and a nose gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Wasilla, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and an impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Douglas Bisbee, AZThe student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, left main landing gear collapse, and a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-260 · Jackpot, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a fence.NTSB ANC15CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 7-235B · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Lake Hamilton, ARThe pilot's overcorrection to the landing pad shifting, which resulted in the helicopter impacting trees. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the landing pad.NTSB ANC14CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 5-235C · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN14CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-260 · Lebanon, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA14CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWonder Michael S Harmon Rocket · Winston Salem, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusty crosswind which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN13LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Salisbury, MOThe airplane's reduced braking efficiency and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go around, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA13CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN13CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Phillipsburg, OHThe pilot's improper operation of the airplane controls during engine start, which resulted in a collision with a hangar.NTSB ERA11LA491Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN11CA576Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Stanberry, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR11CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt a landing in crosswind conditions that exceeded the maximum demonstrated capability of the airplane.NTSB ERA11CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Petersburg, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the takeoff.NTSB ERA11CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Lancaster, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around maneuver after landing.NTSB CEN10CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ERA10CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Alton Bay, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice runway.NTSB CEN10CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Connersville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and slush-covered runway.NTSB WPR09CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFagan BearHawk · Hadley, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds during takeoff.NTSB WPR09LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR09CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during touchdown.