NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, NJ

13 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

19802026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, NJ per year, 1980–2026: 13 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\" = 'NJ' 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 ERA21LA241Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Robbinsville, NJThe pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jun 6, 2021 · N79RG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA252Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportFurlong CA-6 · Manville, NJA loss of directional control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.Jul 14, 2020 · N12LF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32 · Lincoln Park, NJThe airplane struck a deer during the landing flare resulting in substantial damage.Jun 9, 2016 · N31396 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA348Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Somerset, NJThe pilot's attempted 180-degree return to the runway immediately after takeoff in dark night conditions, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a takeoff with…Sep 9, 2015 · N1401P · DestroyedNTSB ERA10CA479Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Toms River, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehicle partially onto the taxiway.Sep 14, 2010 · N313MA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper climb rate during a go-around, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with a tree.Aug 8, 2004 · N4171D · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 9, 1997 · N9768C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA122Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSmitrvich Starduster SA-300A · Millville, NJThe pilot's inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was inadequate preflight planning.Jun 19, 1993 · N390BG · DestroyedNTSB NYC90FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-602P · Frenchtown, NJThe inadequate maintenance and inspection of the turbocharger tailpipe exhaust stack on the right engine by the mechanic(s). The failure of the tailpipe permitted heat from the exhaust to weaken the main spar of the right wing resulting in a catastrophic…Dec 21, 1989 · N6894Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA093Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Toms River, NJFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and control of the aircraft, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: autoplt malfunction due to improper installation by maintenance personnel and the pilot's…Mar 2, 1989 · N40978 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FHD03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPassonno Skybolt · Moorestown, NJThe Passonno skybolt was observed to recover from a loop and then the tail surfaces started to shake. The acft then descended to the ground and was destroyed by impact. Examination of various horizontal stabilizer and elevator components showed that the…Aug 27, 1986 · N8FP · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-600 · Newark, NJThe acft was on landing roll when it began to veer from the rwy. The plt attempted to maintain directional control but the acft left the rwy and collided with a taxiway marker sign causing substantial damage to the acft. Shortly thereafter, the right main…Feb 7, 1984 · N8073J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80FHM12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Morristown, NJMar 15, 1980 · N2947E · Substantial damage