NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, MI
28 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
| 1965 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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\" = 'MI' 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"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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MI' 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" 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 CEN24LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Caro, MIA total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel’s failure to properly tighten the fuel supply line B-nut at the fuel servo.NTSB CEN21LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSwann Lynn J Seawind 3000 · Charlevoix, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons based on available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Sparta, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glideslope during final approach, which resulted in contact with a snowbank at the approach end of the runway.NTSB CEN20CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCommander 114 · Coldwater, MIThe flight instructor’s inadequate communication with the pilot under review about his intention to simulate a single-engine failure and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when the pilot did not respond as expected, which…NTSB GAA19CA520Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Mackinac Island, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway light.NTSB CHI07FA279Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 Trinidad · Pointe Aux Pins, MIUndetermined.NTSB CHI06CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Jackson, MIThe pilot's inadvertent wheels up landing.NTSB CHI06LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MT-7-235 · Flushing, MIThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the collapse of the amphibian float's nose wheels, and a nose over during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the soft grass runway, and the collapse of the…NTSB CHI05FA049Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Ironwood, MIFatigue fracture of an engine cylinder resulting in a loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed (Vmc), the resulting loss of aircraft control, and an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing…NTSB CHI05FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Detroit, MIThe pilot's failure to feather the propeller and to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power which resulted from undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the power lines and the house that the airplane…NTSB CHI04LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Eastport, MIThe pilot misjudging the landing flare resulting in the hard landing and his unsuccessful remedial action following the bounced landing.NTSB CHI04LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 114 · Grand Rapids, MIThe right main landing gear failed as a result of the fatigue fracture due to the casting defect (inclusion) during the manufacture process.NTSB CHI04CA159Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBracken CB540 · Lapeer, MIThe pilot's loss of control due to an undetermined flight control system malfunction. Contributing factors to the accident were the wires and trees.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 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 CHI91FA031Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-RT300 · Gaylord, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's overconfidence in continuing VFR flight into these conditions.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 CHI86LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-250 · Frankfort, MIThe plt rprtd that during an attempted go-around, a crosswind caught the right wing and blew the acft to the left. The left wing hit a hangar door & was torn off, then the acft crashed to the ground & came to rest upside down. The wind was rprtd to be gusting…NTSB CHI86FEM05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Baroda, MIThe plt shut down the acft engine after noticing oil on the canopy and a loss of oil pressure. A forced landing was performed in a corn field and the acft nosed over. Post accident inspection disclosed the oil pressure hose had ruptured.NTSB CHI86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Bangor, MIThe acft nosed over after landing on a grass landing strip. The pilot stated the tail came up and the aircraft flipped over on its back after left brake was applied. An examination of the landing gear and brakes revealed that the right brake was released but…NTSB CHI84FA148Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 600 · Pontiac, MIDuring an ILS apch, the acft collided with treetops while it was slightly left of the apch course near the middle marker. The plt continued to fly the acft to the rwy & the plane touched down about 1000 ft beyond the threshold. At touchdown, the acft veered…NTSB CHI84LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 600 · Detroit, MIThe taxiway collapsed under the acft as the plt prepared for takeoff. The asphalt surface gave way due to sub-surface erosion and a four ft hole resulted. The acfts left main gear was sheared off.NTSB CHI84LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 602P · Bellaire, MIDuring the flare round out, 100 ft from the rwy at 10 ft AGL the acft stalled at 100 KIAS. Aprx 1/8 inch of ice was present on the airfoils. Moderate rhime ice was reported in the clouds along the route of flight. The plt did not activate the de-ice boots…NTSB CHI84LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Ypsilanti, MIThe acft was struck by a truck as it taxied on the ramp after landing. The fire department reported the truck left a 25 ft skid mark as it came out from an area of parked acft and struck N47519.NTSB CHI82DA256Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32RT · Mackinac, MIAircraft landed wheels up. No malfunction of the landing gear system could be found.NTSB CHI77DEM30Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 56TC · Traverse City, MINTSB CHI72FEM58Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Battle Creek, MINTSB CHI66A0055Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Detroit, MI