# Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-540-G1A5

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 ERA23LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA245.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N454AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper banner pickup approach, which resulted in the banner tow hook contacting the airplane, and the subsequent overload separation of the right rudder control horn, resulting in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA331.md): Piper PA25 · Hood River, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2017 · N8578L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to visually check the fuel level prior to takeoff and subsequent mismanagement of the available fuel supply during numerous glider tow flights.
- [NTSB CEN15LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA297.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Galveston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N94MC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a failure of a crankshaft idler gear shaft.
- [NTSB SEA06LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA163.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A · North Plains, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2006 · N103MG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during approach, which resulted in excessive speed at touchdown, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the glider pilot's lack of experience in the…
- [NTSB LAX00LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA233.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Coleville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N8578L · Substantial damage
  > the tow plane pilot's inadequate airplane performance calculations.
- [NTSB CHI98LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA310.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Leland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N75HM · Substantial damage
  > Control interference between the pilot-in-command and the student. An excessive descent rate and inadequate flare by the student during landing are contributing factors. The inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command is an additional factor.
- [NTSB MKC68F0529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0529.md): Piper PA-28 · Kearney, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1968 · N6906W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68F0380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0380.md): Piper PA-28 · Clinton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1967 · N6906W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0259.md): Piper PA-28 · Parkville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1966 · N6906W · 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('42344'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=42344&status=final

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