NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, SD

7 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

19842026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, SD per year, 1984–2026: 7 cases
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Latest cases

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\" = 'SD' 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.

NTSB CEN20CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Huron, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.Feb 15, 2020 · N2019A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Forest City, SDThe pilot's failure to monitor the flight environment for adequate terrain/obstacle clearance during takeoff, which resulted in the inflight collision with power transmission line wires.Jul 2, 2015 · N824DK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Buffalo, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an emergency landing on uneven terrain.Apr 13, 2013 · N424DP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA399Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Highmore, SDThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.Jun 17, 2011 · N57885 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91DTK05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEagle DW1 · Hurley, SDThe failure of the pilot to maintain a visual lookout.Sep 10, 1991 · N8814L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88DTK01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Ferney, SDThe ag plt reported that he encountered a 'dust devil' while in a climbing turn during a turnaround at the end of a swath run. He said he attempted to counter the turbulence enduced roll with appropriate flt control inputs but the acft did not recover and…Jun 4, 1988 · N8802Z · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Marion, SDIn cruise flt, oil covered the windscreen and plt elected a precautionary landing on a dirt road. Acft collided with a mailbox on roll out and nosed over. Oil filler cap found loose.Jun 25, 1984 · N8802R · Substantial damage