NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series
1,056 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-540 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
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'))
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'))
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 GAA23WA252Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-32-301 · Marsh Harbor, BahamasNTSB CEN23LA380Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182T · Klein, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.NTSB WPR23LA363Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Needles, CAAn encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA23LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Key West, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA23LA306Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Mount Gilead, OHThe pilot’s improper fuel management by not switching fuel tanks in flight, resulting in fuel starvation to the engine and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR23LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMellinger B L III/Briebleb R Glasair III · Pahrump, NVA fuel leak due to damaged threads on a fuel line fitting, which resulted in an interruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR23LA263Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Marble Falls, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from an unknown source.NTSB CEN23FA285Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Burlington, COThe pilot’s visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control in flight and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ANC23FA045Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Old Harbor, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed decision to turn away from the terrain.NTSB CEN23LA268Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVelocity Velocity XL · Tahlequah, OKA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA23WA165Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignPiper PA-32R-301 · Stella Maris, BahamasNTSB WPR23LA216Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Santa Monica, CAA failure of the nose wheel upper torque link bolt, which resulted in a loss of steering control. Contributing to the accident were maintenance personnel’s failure to inspect and replace the fractured bolt and the pilot’s oversight of the bolt during his…NTSB CEN23FA201Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182T · Grand Isle, LAThe pilot’s operation of the airplane while intoxicated, resulting in its impact with the ocean.NTSB WPR23LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA23WA127Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-23-250 · San José Pinula, GuatemalaNTSB ANC23LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Palmer, AKThe pilot's delayed decision to execute a go-around maneuver while landing with excess airspeed into a short strip, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent loss of control.NTSB WPR23FA137Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182S · Alcova, WYThe airplane’s encounter with low level wind shear associated with moderate turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA23LA148Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVelocity Velocity SE · Bahia Key, FLA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN23FA125Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Port O'Connor, TXThe pilot’s initiation of the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s flicker vertigo during the flight.NTSB ERA23LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182S · Labelle, FLA malfunction of the airplane’s right main wheel brake, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion during landing.NTSB WPR23LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-7-260C · Lander, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA23FA108Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Dayton, VAThe pilot’s controlled flight into terrain while descending over mountainous terrain at night.NTSB GAA22WA311Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Kildare, IrelandNTSB ERA23LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Perry, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during touchdown in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA022Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Evansville, INThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA23LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.NTSB CEN22LA429Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCommander 114TC · Savoy, TXA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA22FA368Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32 · Metz, WVThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s intentional visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions based on latent weather information, which resulted in the airplane entering extreme precipitation, a loss of aircraft control, and in-flight break-up.NTSB CEN22LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Maynard, IAAn impact with a powerline as a result of an unexpected wind gust.NTSB CEN22LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ithaca, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low level aerial application operations due to a distraction.NTSB WPR22LA271Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · San Jose, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Waterloo, ILThe malfunction of the flight controls for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR22LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Scappoose, WAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize a prelanding checklist.NTSB CEN22LA318Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHiller UH12E · Becker, MNThe in-flight failure of the main rotor mast hub due to several undetected fatigue fractures.NTSB ERA22LA366Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT · Wilmington, NCA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR22LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Copperopolis, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind.NTSB CEN22LA247Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Olla, LAThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN22LA243Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MT-7-235 · Flasher, NDThe pilot’s loss of control during a takeoff from a narrow gravel road, resulting in a collision with a fixed obstacle.NTSB ERA22LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Spencer, VAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the landing checklist.NTSB ERA22LA236Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashua, NHThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB WPR22LA187Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTwenty Second Street Backcountry Boss · Douglas, WYThe pilot’s inadequate flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.NTSB ERA22LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Fountain Inn, SCThe pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.NTSB WPR22LA127Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · St. George, UTThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR22LA132Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Howe, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm while descending with a gusting tailwind condition, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB CEN22FA113Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182T · Heath, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude after takeoff, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.NTSB ERA22FA096Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cosby, TNThe pilot’s intentional, continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions in a helicopter that was not certified for instrument conditions, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and a collision with trees and terrain.NTSB ERA22LA090Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Auburndale, FLA bird strike, which resulted in a loss of control while flying at low altitude over a lake.NTSB CEN22LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Delta, COFuel starvation resulting in a loss of engine power.NTSB ANC22LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFound Acft Canada FBA-2C1 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA22LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during the landing roll.