NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, NV

21 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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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, NV per year, 1977–2026: 21 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\" = 'NV' 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 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.Jul 17, 2023 · N196G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Pioche, NVThe pilot’s decision to fly at low level over mountainous terrain and his inability to recover when the helicopter encountered a downdraft that resulted in a collision with terrain.Jun 28, 2020 · N7530B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20FA013Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R44 · Las Vegas, NVAn undetermined inflight event that resulted in the pilot performing an autorotation to uneven terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of impact damage.Oct 23, 2019 · N225JM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA253Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCommander 114 · Jean, NVThe pilot failed to maintain adequate speed while maneuvering at a low attitude during night and entered an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin.Sep 6, 2018 · N6064C · DestroyedNTSB WPR17LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 602P · Reno, NVThe failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal…Mar 11, 2017 · N301FW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-301 · Boulder City, NVA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 22, 2015 · N35590 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-602P · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate descent rate while on final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse due to overload following the failure of both engines to respond to power inputs during an attempted go-around for…Jan 2, 2013 · N3AG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Jan 5, 2012 · N104RM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA449Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.Sep 6, 2010 · N36072 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA470Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Mt Charleston, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and terrain clearance while maneuvering at a low altitude above high terrain. Contributing to the accident was a downdraft and high density altitude.Sep 28, 2009 · N29LE · DestroyedNTSB WPR09LA411Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Tonopah, NVThe pilot’s failure to maneuver the helicopter within its performance capabilities while at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and in high density altitude conditions.Aug 21, 2009 · N19DV · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX-7-2325 · Smith, NVThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.Sep 25, 2008 · N5670A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRouse Glasair III · Reno, NVThe excessively worn throttle/mixture linkage arms and pins and a missing mixture control linkage spring washer, which resulted in a loss of power due to an excessively rich mixture.Aug 16, 2008 · N1YZ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA270Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB20 · Beatty, NVThe pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's procedures during a go-around and subsequent loss of airplane control. A contributing factor to the accident was the dark night.Sep 22, 2007 · N203AB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01TA284Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 500S · Elko, NVThe main landing gear collapsed for undetemined reasons.Aug 21, 2001 · N975AA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Dayton Valley, NVThe pilot's failure to attain a proper glide path during the final approach resulting in an undershoot of the runway. Factors were the lack of runway lights and night lighting condition.Nov 1, 2000 · N8139A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Rachael, NVThe pilot poor preflight planning and preparation. The road sign was a factor relating to this accident.Feb 11, 1993 · N8805D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Orovada, NVAfter completing his last spray run, the plt began a turn. During the turn, the eng lost power, then restarted & lost power again. Attempts to restart the eng were to no avail. Since the acft was still at a very low alt (aprx 50 ft), an emerg landing was…Jun 3, 1985 · N8804F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fish Lake Valle, NVDuring landing roll the acft veered sharply to the left and struck an irrigation sprinkling system. The operator discovered that the valve stem to the tire had broken and the plt had landed with a flat tire.Mar 13, 1985 · N2965A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Las Vegas, NVThe plt stated he lowered the gear before entering the traffic pattern & noted a down-&-locked indication. He reported that during the landing flare, the gear unsafe horn sounded & he applied power to go around. However, he felt the acft scrap the surface, so…Jun 5, 1984 · N14NP · Substantial damageNTSB OAK78FVW05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA32R · Pahrump, NVDec 8, 1977 · N47630 · Substantial damage