NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, WI

20 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

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, WI per year, 1979–2026: 20 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\" = 'WI' 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 CEN17FA287Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA 4 250 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind in unfavorable water conditions, which resulted in the airplane entering an aerodynamic stall and the pilot losing control.Jul 28, 2017 · N1400P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA573Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Belgium, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 10, 2012 · N144DZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA529Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Baraboo, WIThe pilot's diverted attention during an approach for landing that resulted in an altitude loss and impact with terrain.Aug 18, 2010 · N601PP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08FA293Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Kenosha, WIThe pilots failure to maintain clearance from terrain resulting in an in-flight collision with a house. Contributing to the accident was the night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and the pilot's lack of experience of flying in IMC.Sep 21, 2008 · N999ZD · DestroyedNTSB CHI08LA272Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 Trinidad · Cassville, WIThe left seat pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around and the inadvertent in-flight opening of the cabin door for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the door opening.Sep 3, 2008 · N597TB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Cedarburg, WIThe improper landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising during the landing and the subsequent overload of the nose gear.May 28, 2007 · N2366M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 Trinidad · Rhinelander, WIThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi. A contributing factor was the gusting winds and sign.Mar 19, 2007 · N900Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Madison, WIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. Additional…Apr 28, 2006 · N1129P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Waukesha, WIThe misjudged flare by the pilot.Sep 18, 2005 · N5467C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Crivitz, WIThe proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot during landing. The road and tailwind were contributing factors.Sep 2, 2004 · N8173J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Superior, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ditch that the airplane contacted.Nov 21, 2003 · N28693 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Sheboygan, WIThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around for undetermined reasons.May 3, 2002 · N293MA · DestroyedNTSB CHI01FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchuchart Stoddard HamiltonSH3 · Oshkosh, WIThe inadvertent stall/spin by the pilot.Jul 26, 2001 · N325HP · DestroyedNTSB CHI00FA284Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Manitowish Watr, WIthe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during an approach on a dark, low overcast night, the pilot's improper use of an IFR procedure without clearance, and the pilot's improper in-flight decision to attempt an IFR approach without…Sep 2, 2000 · N3076C · DestroyedNTSB CHI00LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStaudacher S-300D2 · Kenosha, WIThe fatigue failure of the rod end bearing and the separation of the aileron. A factor was the inadequate design change by the aircraft designer.Jul 7, 2000 · N112KG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Amery, WIthe pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors to the accident were the icing conditions, the snow and ice covered runway and the snowbank.Feb 15, 2000 · N106RS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American F-51 · Fond Du Lac, WIthe pilot-in-command of the F-51's diverted attention and failure to maintain a visual outlook.Jul 28, 1993 · N6327T · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CHI83LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Sheboygan, WIThe plt noticed haze in lights at destination but had excellent ground contact throughout the approach. At threshold he entered dense ground fog & lost all visual contact. The acft crashed during the go-around.Nov 18, 1982 · N6078U · DestroyedNTSB CHI79DEP72Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Lakewood, WIAug 4, 1979 · N47420 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEP43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32R · Iola, WIApr 13, 1979 · N9585C · Substantial damage