NTSB investigations: Lycoming TVO-435-GIA, 1986

8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming TVO-435-GIA. 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

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming TVO-435-GIA, 1986 per year, 1964–2026: 286 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41526'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN87LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Goshen, UTThe plt was practicing power recovery autorotations then attempted one power off, full stop. The plt allowed the main rotor RPM to decay during approach and took no corrective action. The acft landed hard with slight forward motion and the plt applied aft…Nov 10, 1986 · N47042 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B1 · Albany, ORA Bell 47G3B1 crashed into the south santiam river after contacting power lines while on an instructional flight. The CFI (helicopter) plt received serious injuries and the private plt (airplane) helicopter student received minor injuries. The helicopter…Jul 29, 1986 · N9417A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA176Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Burbank, WAThe helicopter had landed for reloading and was stationary with rotors idling. A ground loader person approached the helicopter over a small sandy knoll and was struck by the main rotor, sustaining fatal injury.Jul 23, 1986 · N1197W · Minor damageNTSB ATL86LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Red Bay, ALThe pilot had completed a dispensing operation and was returning to the ag staging area to refuel. As the helicopter hovered towards the parked refueling vehicle, the main rotor blades struck a metal structure attached to the truck. The pilot stated that the…May 19, 1986 · N73269 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Panama City, FLWhile approaching to land during a sightseeing flt a loss of eng pwr was experienced and an autorotation was made 70 ft short of the helipad. During touchdown, the main rotor struck and severed the tail boom. The plt stated after touchdown the eng continued…May 9, 1986 · N1159W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-2 · Santa Fe, NMAccording to the student plt, he was attempting to hover the helicopter when he encountered turbulence. The student plt stated that the hard landing which followed resulted in spreading the skids & severing the tailboom.Apr 25, 1986 · N4073G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B1 · Albany, ORThe plt reported that after aprx 15 minutes of flt, the eng sputtered 2 or 3 times. An autorotation was performed onto rough terrain during which the tail rotor drive shaft was damaged by the main rotor blades. Post accident inspection revealed a hole in the…Apr 15, 1986 · N9417A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3 B-2 · Grand Junction, COThe plt stated that while turning to the intended landing area, the helicopter he was piloting encountered both downdrafts & tailwind. The plt indicated the helicopter settled until grnd contact.Feb 18, 1986 · N1424W · Substantial damage