NTSB investigations: Lycoming GO-480 series
198 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming GO-480 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.
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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
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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
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NTSB SEA95FA212Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 560 · Ketchum, IDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn resulting in a stall/spin. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot-in-command's becoming geographically disoriented as well as his improper in-flight decision, and…NTSB MIA95WA210Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAero Commander 560A · Bimini, BahamasNTSB NYC95LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Block Island, RIthe failure of the crosswind castering gear to remain locked on the right main gear during the takeoff roll which resulted in directional control not possible.NTSB MIA95LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFocke-Wulf FWP 149D · St. Augustine, FLInadequate fuel management by the pilot-in-command resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the emergency descent for the forced landing.NTSB NYC95LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Haymarket, VAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in a gear up landing. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB ANC94LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H295 · Artic Village, AKThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the hidden obstruction (hole).NTSB MIA92LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio HE29 · Lantana, FLThe total failure of the landing gear tail wheel lock on landing roll out, resulting in an on ground loss of control (ground loop) and collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB SEA92LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Laramie, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, and an inadvertent ground-loop. Factors include crosswinds.NTSB MIA92LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 560E · Boca Raton, FLImproper fuel tank selector position of both engines resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Also, failure of the pilot to perform the emergency procedures following the loss of power from both engines.NTSB SEA91LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot's inadvertent use of the parking brake. A factor contributing to the accident was the absence of the parking brake on the landing checklist.NTSB NYC91LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C50 · Salem, OHEngine failure as a result of improper maintenance and failure of the propeller feathering system for an undetermined reason. Factors were aircraft poor climb performance as resulted of the unfeathered propeller and obstructions which prevented a return to…NTSB ANC91LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Port Alsworth, AKFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the rising terrain and a downdraft.NTSB FTW91DPG12Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47-G3B1 · Colt, ARLoss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL91LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Dunlap, TNFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve. The crosswind was a related factor.NTSB SEA91LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D50C · Snohomish, WAThe obstruction (protruding door support bracket) in the doorway of the aircraft; failure of the company/operator personnel, the pilot, and the skydivers to assure that the doorway was clear of obstructions; and subsequent snagging of the d-ring, which…NTSB ANC90LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio HE-3/H-295 · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot in commands improper flare during a forced landing resulting in a hard landing.NTSB MIA89LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Miami, FLThe pilot stated that he was having problems with the elevator trim and elected to land the amphibious acft in the bay. He acknowledged and witnesses observed him lower the landing gear prior to attempting to land on the water. The aircraft flipped inverted…NTSB ANC88LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Anchorage, AKDuring the takeoff roll on the runway at approximately 20 to 25 mph the pilot lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane looped to the right.NTSB DEN88LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Encampment, WYThe plt stated he calculated the density altitude to have been 11,300 ft at takeoff. He said the acft was near max gross wt and that the grass strip he departed from was approx 1,500 ft long. The plt stated 'I was on the on the back side of the pwr curve as…NTSB LAX88LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 560 · Bullhead City, AZNTSB BFO87LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D50C · Somerville, VAThe nose gear prematurely retracted and the props contacted the gravel runway during the takeoff initial climb. The plt attempted to continue the takeoff and the acft settled into trees off the departure end of the rwy. Post-accident inspection failed to…NTSB CHI86LA203Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Keego Harbor, MIAccording to the pilot, as he was preparing to land on a lake and was at an altitude of approximately 100 feet, he noticed that he did not have full flaps down. He then reached down, and by error, lowered the landing gear instead of the flaps. During…NTSB LAX86FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-50 · Santa Rosa, CAThe plt, who was the mechanic for the acft & who possesses FAA inspection authorization, was familiar with this acft and had flown it the day before the accident. The plt failed to refuel the acft after making two additional flts. The main fuel tank gages…NTSB DEN86LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D50A · T/C, NMA person identifying himself as leon taylor, notified the FAA in albuquerque, n.m., that the twin-bonanza acft he was piloting, overran the improvised airstrip where he was attemptting to land & crashed. Mr taylor was never heard from again. The n.m. state…NTSB MKC85FPG03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHelio Courier H-295 · Winslow, ARThe left wing of the acft contacted a tree during an attempted takeoff from a 1200 ft long grass fld. The acft then rotated 180 degs and impacted the ground. The plt had landed the acft in the fld on 3/21/85 when deteriorating wx was encountered in-flight.…NTSB LAX85LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Lower Lake, CAPlt attempted to abort a takeoff as the acft became airborne at aprx 40 mph. The right main gear collapsed when the acft touched down while it was yawed to the left.NTSB LAX84LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Santa Ana, CAAs the tailwheel settled to the rwy the acft veered right and ground looped collapsing the left main ldg gear. The left main gear oleo strut failed due to tensile overload.NTSB ANC83LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Fairbanks, AKThe plt reported that during the landing roll, the left brake failed & the acft ran off the right side of the rwy. Reportedly, the acft was damaged when it went off the gravel rwy at or near the departure end. No malfunction or failure of the brake assembly…NTSB ANC83FA126Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHelio H395 · Fairbanks, AKTakeoff was from a dirt driveway which had a usable length 0F 330 ft before it curved north. Before takeoff, the plt hadbent several small trees back away from the driveway & tied them down so they would not interfere with the takeoff. There are numerous…NTSB CHI83LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Fond Du Lac, WIThe pilot became preoccupied with a minor electrical problem and did not raise the landing gear before making a landing on water. Upon water contact, the landing gear effected enough drag to nose the aircraft over.NTSB DEN83LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Baggs, WYThe plt reported that he was hauling hay for his stranded horse. The plt was delivering hay, 5 bales per flt & dropping 1 bale at a time. On the 19th drop, after 4 hrs & 15 min of flt time since refueling, the eng lost power. During a forced landing in deep…NTSB LAX83FA100Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHelio H-395 · Tucson, AZThe acft ground looped during landing and collided with an acft arresting system component. The pilot was landing on RWY11L. He did not report any difficulty controlling the acft until he began his flare. At that time he stated that a slight air disturbance…NTSB FTW82DA390Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHelio H-295 · Waller, TXA witness observed the aircraft depart from a hard surface runway. The aircraft remained close to the runway surface after lift-off and was observed to make an abrupt pull-up to a nose-high climb angle. The aircraft cleared wires then appeared to fall off to…NTSB ANC82DAG24Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHelio H-395 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot departed fairbanks, Alaska in his wheel equipped Helio H-395 and proceeded on a flight to Gulkana, Alaska. While en route, he elected to land on an island near the junction of the susitna and oshetina rivers. During the landing, the gear fell…NTSB MKC82DA044Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHelio H-295 · Ozark, MOThe driver of the automobile parked on the east end of the east/west runway to watch aircraft taking off and landing on the north/south runway. After landing on the south end of the n/s runway, the pilot taxied to his right around a group of hangars and onto…NTSB FTW82DRG03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech C50 · Goliad, TXNTSB CHI81FA057Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 560 · Walkerton, INNTSB FTW81FRG34Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C50 · Los Fresnos, TXNTSB CHI81FEI12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Youngstown, OHNTSB ATL81FLQ05Accident · No injuriesClosedHelio Acft HT-295 · Mt Sterling, KYNTSB ATL80IA056Incident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-13 · Fredricksburg, VANTSB NYC80FHA08Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D50 · Avoca, PANTSB SEA80FYE19Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRepublic RC-3 · Mckenna, WANTSB NYC80FNC12Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C50 · Manchester, NHNTSB DEN80FA022Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 560 · Magdalena, NMNTSB MIA80DA024Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-50 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)NTSB MIA80DA020Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D50B · Missing AircraftNTSB LAX80FUJ08Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 560 · Tucson, AZNTSB LAX79DVG72Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHelio Acft H-395 · Woodland, CANTSB NYC79FA063Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 560A · Pavilion, NY