NTSB investigations: Lycoming VO-435 series, MS

10 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

19732026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming VO-435 series, MS per year, 1973–2026: 10 cases
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19831
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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\" = 'MS' 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 ATL01LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47 · Indianola, MSThe pilot's improper use of flight controls during an autorotation that resulted inn the collapse of the skids and cross tube assembly. A factor was the loss of engine power due to the failure of # 1 connecting rod and the overload failure of the skids and…Jul 10, 2001 · N8478D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA221Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters Tomcat MK6C · Quitman, MSFailure of the tail boom attachment.Aug 14, 1989 · N9085T · DestroyedNTSB MIA88LA250Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters MK-5A · Valley Park, MSThe pilot stated that he thought he had 8 gallons of fuel prior to takeoff. The engine failed about 100 ft AGL and he attempted to stretch the glide of the helicopter by using collective pitch. The aircraft hit hard and rolled over. Only 1 quart of fuel was…Aug 10, 1988 · N9086T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Rolling Fork, MSWhile landing downwind, at an alt of aprx 20 feet, the helicopter began to settle with power. The pilot then attempted to stop the descent, however, because of insufficient alt & airspeed, was unable. The helicopter then landed hard, rolled over, after which,…Apr 25, 1987 · N202CH · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13H/M74A · Ruleville, MSThe plt reported that the engine lost power during a swath run. A run-on landing was made. Prior to stopping, the right skid & right spray boom hit a rice level, and subsequenily, the main rotor blade chopped the tail boom. No preimpact failures were found.Jun 8, 1983 · N1001G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79FLT02Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G5 · Paden, MSDec 19, 1978 · N4713R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FKQ19Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G2 · Sumner, MSSep 27, 1975 · N993B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FKQ07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Itta Bena, MSAug 14, 1975 · N4823 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75FKQ02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Raleigh, MSJul 11, 1974 · N4823 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73FKQ30Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G2-2 · Grenada, MSJun 25, 1973 · N4823 · Substantial damage