NTSB investigations: Lycoming VO-435 series, NJ

12 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming VO-435 series, NJ per year, 1964–2026: 12 cases
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19702
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19831
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20031

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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NJ' 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"

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NTSB NYC03CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Jackson, NJPilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove a pesticide spraying hose from the helicopter prior to takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.Jul 30, 2003 · N7796C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Farmingdale, NJThe certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain directional control.Oct 24, 1997 · N62316 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA039Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2A · Jamesburg, NJThe CFI and private student were practicing lifting off to a hover. The CFI allowed the student to preform one or two under supervision and they were satisfactory. The CFI then allosed the student to start preforming the manuevers. The CFI heard the right…Nov 28, 1986 · N7579 · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3 · Plainsboro, NJThe helicpopter crashed shortly after takeoff with 55 gallons of fertilizer on board. The plt stated that each time he made a swath run over the field the blades of the helicopter were picking up some of the liquid fertilizer. On takeoff helicopter felt…Jun 15, 1985 · N49882 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47J · Cranbury, NJThe helicopter had made 4 successful spray passes during this series of runs after reloading. During the turn to start the fifth pass the acft started to settle and contacted the ground before recovery could be made.Jun 20, 1984 · N9398H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FHD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Bricktown, NJThe plt reported an erratic RPM drop & a partial loss of power during a swath run. This occurred when the helicopter was aprx 10 ft above trees at aprx 40 KTS. The acft began losing airspeed & altitude. During an emergency landing, the tail rotor & main rotor…Jun 8, 1983 · N67155 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA124Accident · No injuriesFinal reportContinental EL Tomcat MK5A · Imlaystown, NJDuring a swath run, a bird flew into the windshield and the pilot rolled the helicopter to the right to avoid further bird strikes. The right spray boom contacted the crops and pulled the aircraft into the ground resulting in substantial damage.Jun 15, 1982 · N9062T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71FHA51Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 47G2 · Branchville, NJJun 8, 1971 · N8426E · DestroyedNTSB NYC71FHD18Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Medford, NJAug 24, 1970 · N8426E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71DHD19Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G2 · Manahawkin, NJAug 19, 1970 · N3105G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66A0153Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Cranbury, NJJun 19, 1966 · N8458E · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1671Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G2A · West Milford, NJMay 8, 1964 · N73207 · Substantial damage