NTSB investigations: Lycoming GO-480 series, WA

8 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.

Cases per year

19702026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming GO-480 series, WA per year, 1970–2026: 8 cases
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Latest cases

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WA' 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 ('41527'))
  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 WPR10LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMahre Starduster SA300 · Zillah, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a low-altitude maneuver.Nov 29, 2009 · N480DM · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA009Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Lake Isabel, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a precautionary landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent hard landing. A contributing factor was the partial loss of engine…Oct 21, 2006 · N6471V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Carr Inlet, WAFatigue fracture of the propeller attaching bolts resulting in the total separation of the propeller assembly from the crankshaft flange.Mar 23, 2001 · N6295K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96FA201Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D50 · Seattle, WAfailure of the pilot to follow proper emergency procedures (properly configure the airplane and feather the appropriate propeller) after loosing power in one engine, which resulted in his inability to maintain altitude until reaching an airport. Factors…Aug 24, 1996 · N567SF · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 7, 1991 · N63350 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Dec 15, 1990 · N833Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA80FYE19Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRepublic RC-3 · Mckenna, WAFeb 28, 1980 · N87576 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA70FWD20Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 560 · Bellevue, WAJun 19, 1970 · N2661R · Substantial damage