NTSB investigations: Lycoming VO-435 series, 2003
8 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
| 1964 | 17 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 28 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 25 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2003
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.
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2003
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB MIA04FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Balm, FLThe pilot's intentional buzzing and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a building.NTSB LAX03CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Greenfield, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout.NTSB CHI03FA277Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell TH-13T · Light, ARThe total failure and seizure of the main rotor transmission while in cruise flight leading to the helicopter’s impact with terrain.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.NTSB LAX03LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Porterville, CAFatigue-induced failure of bolts in the helicopter's rotor drive flange, which resulted in a total loss of torque to the rotor drive shaft.NTSB CHI03LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Cleveland, MNThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and low altitude flight when he failed to maintain altitude/clearance from the transmission wire. A factor contributing to the accident was the transmission wire.NTSB CHI03LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters MK6B · Ft. Yates, NDThe inadvertent settling with power and unsuccessful remedial action by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the potato crop.NTSB CHI03LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5A · Sandusky, MIThe failure of the ignition switch leading to an engine power loss in cruise flight and the subsequent high flare during autorotation. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and the unsuitable terrain…