NTSB investigations: Lycoming TVO-435-GIA

5 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming TVO-435-GIA, where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”. 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

19882026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming TVO-435-GIA per year, 1988–2026: 5 cases
19881
19901
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20001
20051

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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41526')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 130))
  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 DEN05LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Rock Springs, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the attempted autorotation after he experienced an engine overspeed that occurred for reasons undetermined.Sep 13, 2005 · N24SD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Stanwood, WAThe disengagement of the oil jet fitting from its threaded receptacle at the forward end of the engine crankshaft. This resulted in excessive oil within the clutch assembly, the subsequent slipping of the clutch, and ultimately the disengagement of the rotor…Apr 2, 2000 · N3377H · DestroyedNTSB CHI91LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Lake Ozark, MOFailure of the rotorcraft's tail boom in flight. Factors related to the accident were reduced aircraft control available to the pilot.Aug 11, 1991 · N61SD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91FA013Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47J-2 · Gatlinburg, TNThe accident was inadequate maintenance of the helicopter, allowing a tail rotor drive shaft bearing to exceed wear limits. This resulted in high loads on the tail rotor drive shaft, and the resulting fatigue failure of the drive shaft.Nov 1, 1990 · N49DA · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Cortez, COThe plt said that he had just taken off and reached an alt of about 300 ft when his collective control went 'limp'. The helicopter entered a descent, partially controlled by the plt using throttle and cyclic control inputs. The helicopter touched down in soft…May 7, 1988 · N8455E · Destroyed