NTSB investigations: Lycoming VO-435 series, AZ

19 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming VO-435 series. 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

19652026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming VO-435 series, AZ per year, 1965–2026: 19 cases
19651
19671
19701
19731
19741
19751
19782
19804
19812
19851
19922
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' 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 ('41525'))
  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.

NTSB WPR23LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G2 · Mesa, AZA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 1, 2022 · N24067 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's failure to refuel appropriately, the altitude and airspeed at the time the engine stoppage occurred were factors in the accident.Jul 30, 1994 · N6749D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA378Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Chandler, AZThe pilot's misjudging the performance and weight and balance data of the helicopter prior to departure. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the pilot to jettison the chemical load.Sep 6, 1992 · N38099 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA278Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G5 · Mesa, AZA partial loss of engine power due to unknown reason (s). Factors in this accident were 1) low altitude when the partial loss of power occurred 2) low rotor RPM as a result of the loss of power, and 3) the pilot not being able to take remedial action due to…Jul 4, 1992 · N4798R · DestroyedNTSB LAX86FUM01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47 G-5 · Yuma, AZThe pilot was hovering after a night takeoff and collided with an electrical power line.Oct 22, 1985 · N7907S · DestroyedNTSB LAX81DUK10Accident · No injuriesClosedTexas Hel OH-13H · Yuma, AZSep 25, 1981 · N51853 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81DUK02Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZSep 4, 1981 · N2294W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FUJ03Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Roll, AZOct 3, 1980 · N7869S · DestroyedNTSB LAX80FUK01Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5A · Yuma, AZSep 11, 1980 · N7990J · DestroyedNTSB LAX80FUJ83Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Sommerton, AZJul 25, 1980 · N7907S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80DUJ43Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G5 · Somerton, AZMar 3, 1980 · N2127 · DestroyedNTSB LAX79DUJ18Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZNov 16, 1978 · N7907S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX79FUJ13Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 47G3B · Springerville, AZNov 10, 1978 · N8483E · DestroyedNTSB LAX76DUJ29Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Chandler, AZSep 8, 1975 · N4099G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74DUJ49Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZApr 6, 1974 · N2294W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74DUJ05Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZJul 27, 1973 · N2294W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71FUJ40Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · El Mirage, AZOct 24, 1970 · N1375X · DestroyedNTSB LAX68A0003Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Casa Grande, AZJul 10, 1967 · N1375X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN66A0005Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G3B1 · Grand Canyon, AZAug 5, 1965 · N1182W · Substantial damage