NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, NM
15 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
| 1970 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'NM' 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" = 'NM' 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 WPR25LA118Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Hobbs, NMThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during a hover, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR20LA310Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV4 · Clovis, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during initial climb due to distraction, which resulted in an in-flight upset and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN13LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Eagle Nest, NMA total loss of engine power due to a rapid throttle change during autorotation, which the flight instructor initiated in response to a low rotor rpm warning, which resulted from the separation of one of the magnets used to provide rotor rpm indications from…NTSB CEN12CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Angle Fire, NMThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN12CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportButler John R SX 300 · Truth or Consequences, NMThe pilot did not maintain airplane control during takeoff due to his distraction with the improperly secured canopy, which he forgot to latch.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 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 DEN01LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Angel Fire, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the pilot exceeding the published maximum demonstrated crosswind component, and the snow bank.NTSB DEN99FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Ruidoso, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reason. A factor was the low ceiling IMC weather condition.NTSB FTW98LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Taos, NMthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN85LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Ruidoso, NMAcft was 20 lbs over the max gross weight. Plt said he aborted the first takeoff due to a rough running eng. The plt performed a runup and attempted a second takeoff which was aborted again due to rough running eng. The acft ran off end of rwy and struck a…NTSB FTW82DA366Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA32-301 · Raton, NMThe pilot stated that the airport regulations were such that he had to make a downwind takeoff on runway 17. The wind was from 350 degrees at 10 knots. He stated that just after liftoff, the aircraft stalled. Forward elevator was applied to break the stall…NTSB DEN79FA036Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Carrizozo, NMNTSB DEN76DQA42Accident · No injuriesClosedStarduster SA-300 · Socorro, NMNTSB DEN71AD001Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Albuquerque, NM