NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series
69 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-540 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 |
Where
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41530', '41585')
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\" = 260))
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41530', '41585')
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" = 260))
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 ANC07LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Fairbanks, AKThe reversal of the elevator control cables by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate preflight inspection by the flight instructor and dual student.NTSB SEA07CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MT-7-235 · Concord, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop/swerve and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.NTSB CHI07LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 Trinidad · Rhinelander, WIThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi. A contributing factor was the gusting winds and sign.NTSB SEA06CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Ronan, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in the tailwheel-equipped aircraft. A swale (sunken area) between the runway and the taxiway was a factor.NTSB MIA06CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout during gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway.NTSB LAX06CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · La Verne, CAthe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain directional control on the landing rollout.NTSB CHI06CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Madison, WIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. Additional…NTSB CHI06CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Grayslake, ILThe pilot failed to compensate adequately for the crosswind condition and failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors included the crosswind, the narrow runway, soft ground, and the ditch.NTSB DEN06CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Moriarty, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making and the high velocity, gusty winds.NTSB MIA05CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32-301 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot-in-command failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after landing, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway.NTSB LAX05CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MA-7-235C · Borrego Springs, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB MIA05CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLee Harold Swarthout Velocity Xlrg · Daytona Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a fence and a ditch.NTSB NYC04CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Perkasie, PAThe pilots' inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB CHI04LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Superior, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ditch that the airplane contacted.NTSB DEN04LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Truth or Conseq, NMthe pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.NTSB NYC04CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake LA250 · Laconia, NHThe pilot's improper starting procedure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in make and model airplane.NTSB IAD02LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Plainville, CTThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA02LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206H · Sarasota, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain compensation for surface wind conditions resulting in excessive taxi speed, a loss of control while taxiing, an excursion off the taxiway, collision with a concrete pad, and a nose over.NTSB LAX02LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-260 · Montague, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX02LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206H · Mammoth Lakes, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and nose over during landing roll.NTSB SEA02LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Halfway, ORA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. A factor was a snow-covered landing surface.NTSB LAX02LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Palm Springs, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane after encountering a dust devil during landing roll.NTSB DEN01LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Durango, COfailure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft make and model.NTSB DEN00LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB LAX00LA282Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDaniel J. Lee Express 90 · Cottonwood, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the on ground collision with trees.NTSB IAD00LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fitchburg, MApilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB CHI00LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-200 · Oakley, KSthe directional control not maintained by the pilot. The thunderstorm, quartering tailwind/crosswind and the weather evaluation by the pilot were contributing factors.NTSB CHI00LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Saginaw, MIthe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors were the icy runway and the snowbank.NTSB ATL00LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Nashville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB NYC99LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M7-235C · Bennington, VTThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight briefing which resulted in control interference by the right front seat passenger.NTSB CHI99LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Marquette, MIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions and the taxiway sign which the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI99LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 500-S · Plymouth, INthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the pilot landing in the wrong direction.NTSB IAD98LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Red Hook, NYinadequate compensation for the crosswind by the pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Related factors were: the gusty crosswind condition, and high vegetation that was encountered after departing the runway.NTSB NYC98LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Johnstown, PAthe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to this accident were: the crosswind condition, and snowbank.NTSB LAX97LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-20 · Borrego, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff roll.NTSB NYC97LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Vincentown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an on ground loss of control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.NTSB CHI96LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElliot Steen Skybolt · Belleville, ILthe inadequate weld on the landing gear by the builder/pilot.NTSB CHI96LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Marion, INthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB FTW94LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Nacogdoches, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind during landing rollout. A factor was the variable crosswind.NTSB ANC94LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M6-235 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX92LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT-300 · Big Bear City, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation by the company of a hand control mechanism that required the pilot to operate the airplane controls with one…NTSB CHI90LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · East Tawas, MIThe private pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft after touchdown.NTSB SEA90LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Island Park, IDPilot's failure to maintain directional control, while attempting a soft-field takeoff. The crosswind was a related factor.NTSB FTW90DQG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca BL-DW-1 · Petersberg, TXLoss of directional control as the result of an encounter with a dust devil.NTSB NYC87LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-250 · Alton Bay, NHThe Lake renegade 250 was making a water takeoff when it started a sharp left turn. The aircraft stopped in the water and the pilot exited without injuries prior to the aircraft turning over. Examination of the aircraft showed that the engine pylon had…NTSB ANC87LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6 · Kenai, AKThe pilot effected a go-around during an approach to runway 01 in gusty surface wind conditions. During the second approach he landed and lost control at or near the demonstrated crosswind component limit for this airplane. The airplane ground looped and…NTSB FTW87LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Lake Providence, LAThe pilot, who reportedly was familiar with the 2200 x 90 foot sod strip, allowed the aircraft to drift left during the landing roll where the left main landing gear struck the end of a concrete culvert which did not extend quite to the extreme edge of the…NTSB ATL87LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Wilkesboro, NCDuring a takeoff attempt, the right seat pilot did not get an airspeed indication. However, the left airspeed indicated 45 mph when the pilot aborted the takeoff. The aircraft veered off the right side of the runway 1700 feet from the initial takeoff roll.…NTSB MIA87LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Ocala, FLThe acft dragged a wing during lndg according to the plts statement. The acft came to rest beside the rwy. The plt said he lost control of the acft due to a fuel imbalance. After the accident the left wing tip tank was found full of fuel. According to the…NTSB FTW86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M7-235 · New Orleans, LAThe plt lost directional control of the acft during the landing roll when he failed to compensate adequately for the x-wind resulting in a ground loop.