# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, KY

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA18CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA532.md): Cessna 206 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2018 · N230DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA11FA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA512.md): Heronimus Kevin A Glasair III · Falls of Rough, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2011 · N43KH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller power speed reduction unit, which resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA11LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA386.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N8319N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB NYC07LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA033.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N3887M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC04FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA092.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Harlan, KY · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2004 · N8173U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were night, snow and a low ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA026.md): Piper PA-602P · Falls Of Rough, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N6891M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout prior to entering the runway, resulting in a taxi off the runway to avoid conflict, onto soft terrain, and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB BFO91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA015.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Milton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1990 · N6996A · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of both engines due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.
- [NTSB ATL80FLQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLQ20.md): Piper PA-32 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1980 · N2032M · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41530', '41585'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41530&state=KY

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