NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, 1990

14 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, 1990 per year, 1964–2026: 1,056 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1990
    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 ANC91LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Kongikank, AKThe pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed during approach resulting in an inadverrtent stall annd uncontrolled descent into the ground.Dec 11, 1990 · N8225J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91FA031Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-RT300 · Gaylord, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's overconfidence in continuing VFR flight into these conditions.Nov 22, 1990 · N9800K · DestroyedNTSB BFO91LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Milton, KYThe in-flight failure of both engines due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.Nov 16, 1990 · N6996A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90FA215Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Montgomery, NYAn inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 8, 1990 · N9327C · DestroyedNTSB CHI90DCQ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA 36-300 · Mingo, KSInadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush being encountered by the PIC. Contributing factors were a tailwind and a load jettison not performed.Aug 31, 1990 · N2329Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Hattiesburg, MSFailure of the pilot in command to attain adequate airspeed prior to liftoff during an attempted takeoff. The pilot then lost control of the airplane in flight. The pilot also delayed in his decision to abort the takeoff.Aug 24, 1990 · N289PC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-250 · Rawlins, WYPilot's improper planning/decision, and his misjudgement of the aircraft's climb capability in conditions of high density altitude and unanticipated atmospheric conditions. The high density altitude and rising terrain were related factors.Jul 27, 1990 · N14004 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · East Tawas, MIThe private pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft after touchdown.Jul 24, 1990 · N6VD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90DVG12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportE.J. Novotny Steen Skybolt · Fall River Mill, CALoss of power for undetermined reasons.Jul 20, 1990 · N78EJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Island Park, IDPilot's failure to maintain directional control, while attempting a soft-field takeoff. The crosswind was a related factor.Jul 3, 1990 · N38575 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90DUA01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHomebuilt JP-350-1 · Torrance, CAThe aircraft collision with the ground after the pilot experienced a loss of engine thrust due to propeller overspeed condition. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper servicing of the propeller hub that allowed the overspeed to occur.Jun 28, 1990 · N350JP · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Little Rock, ARThe failure of the powerplant due to a sheared timing gear. Contributing factors were unsuitable terrain and restricted vision due to fog.May 23, 1990 · N301KK · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90DQG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca BL-DW-1 · Petersberg, TXLoss of directional control as the result of an encounter with a dust devil.May 19, 1990 · N8803E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-R-300 · Sacramento, CAAn inadvertent collision with a large bird during the hours of darkness while in the landing pattern.Jan 20, 1990 · N38908 · Substantial damage