NTSB investigations: Lycoming VO-435 series, WI

14 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

19702026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming VO-435 series, WI per year, 1970–2026: 14 cases
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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\" = 'WI' 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 GAA15CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportContinental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Elk Mound, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after taking off from the service truck, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain.Jun 14, 2015 · N9045T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Wautoma, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting from a distraction in the cockpit. A contributing factor was the distraction due to the dog in the cockpit.Oct 17, 2007 · N73223 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94FA330Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5A · Wisconsin Rpds, WIUndetermined.Mar 22, 1994 · N2991W · DestroyedNTSB CHI93DEP05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47-G5 · Fulton, WIthe failure (fracture) of the number one cylinder intake valve retainer (keeper).Aug 25, 1993 · N1464W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47 · Berlin, WIThe pilot-in-command's failure to see the obstruction.May 21, 1993 · N8458E · DestroyedNTSB CHI92LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2A · Dousman, WIThe in-flight loss of the swash plate drive link bolt which allowed the swash plate drive assembly to disconnect.Apr 30, 1992 · N52HB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90DEP07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47-G2 · Hatley, WIThe partial loss of power due to sticking intake valves.Jul 10, 1990 · N6768D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Plainfield, WIThe acft crashed into trees and nosed into the wooded terrain after a loss of powr. The helicopter had been refueled the day before the acc. Normal fuel load was 20 gals. The plt had sprayed 20 acres & flown 9 miles to another field to spray but aborted due…Oct 27, 1985 · N7840S · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Pickett, WIThe fld where this accident occurred had been sprayed one week prior to the accident by a fixed-wing acft at an alt of 20 ft. no wires were noted to be a hazard at that time. On the day of the accident the plt of the helicopter was talking to a spotter on the…Aug 7, 1985 · N1476W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH 12 D · Deerfield, WIPlt was aware of pwr lines which crossed the field over which he was performing a calibration test. Plt stated that because of sun glare visual contact with the wires was lost. The acft contacted the wires.Jun 26, 1984 · N62362 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81DEP22Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Coloma, WIJun 12, 1981 · N1315X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78FEP14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47-J · Wilmot, WIFeb 5, 1978 · N6780D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73DEP66Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Appleton, WIJun 24, 1973 · N7840S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71DDJ11Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Manitowish, WIAug 21, 1970 · N4252A · Substantial damage