NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, ID

16 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, ID per year, 1983–2026: 16 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ID' 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 ('41530', '41585'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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.Mar 22, 2022 · N44DQ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Stanley, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting crosswind which, resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.Sep 15, 2021 · N529PE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX 7-235 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach with shifting wind conditions.Oct 8, 2014 · N11ZA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA345Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Salmon, IDMaintenance personnel’s improper surface preparation of the accessory mount pad for the installation of the engine’s dry vacuum pump, which resulted in the loss of engine oil, oil pressure, and engine power during flight. Contributing to the accident was the…Aug 13, 2014 · N2190H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA419Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA60 602P · Sandpoint, IDThe pilot's failure to fly the approach at the appropriate landing speed and attain the correct touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.Sep 23, 2013 · N35FD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA346Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the grass runway.Jul 12, 2010 · N2185K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFound Aircraft Canada FBA-2C1 · Challis, IDthe pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 30, 2007 · N705BH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A-20 · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to verify that the airplane was refueled, which resulted in a loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 15, 2007 · N6561B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03FA179Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Driggs, IDA loss of engine power due to the improper installation of a counterweight roller pin retaining washer circlip, leading to the circlip coming out of its groove and the counterweight roller pin coming in contact with two of the engines connecting rods.…Aug 25, 2003 · N7924V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Plummer, IDThe jamming of the left parking brake locking tab on a burr on the left brake master cylinder activation rod during the landing roll, resulting in the left brake becoming locked in a position where excessive braking was applied.Apr 20, 2003 · N114MK · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Kamiah, IDThe pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach, his inadequate remedial action, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. Factors included a short, confined landing area and a tailwind.Sep 18, 1999 · N182MA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98FA040Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFreije Lancair IV · Garwood, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after entering known adverse weather. Related factors were, the pilot's failure to follow the published IFR departure procedures, low ceilings and snow, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience.Feb 26, 1998 · N109GF · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jul 3, 1990 · N38575 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Hamer, IDThe plt rprtd that he bgn taking off on a downhill strip (aprx 1/2 mi long) with a left quartering tail wind. As the takeoff roll progressed, he realized an overrun was developing, so he bgn dumping his load & attempted to lift- off. He said the acft settled…Aug 7, 1987 · N8803R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M6 · Driggs, IDAfter landing long and fast brakes were applied, directional control was lost and the acft ground looped off of the rwy. The acft collided with and came to rest in a ditch.Sep 12, 1984 · N56526 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Bliss, IDAccording to the plt, he was returning to a road to land & reload chemicals for aerial application. He stated that the right main tire went flat during flt due to a puncture. During the landing roll-out, the acft veered to the right & nosed over.Jun 29, 1983 · N8808E · Substantial damage