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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, 1993

24 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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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\") = 1993
    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 MIA94LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Atlanta, GAFailure of the pilot-in-command to apply power after the airspeed decrease just before touchdown and also failure to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight encounter with wind gusts while on approach to land.Dec 25, 1993 · N2872D · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R-301 · Butler, PAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain proper altitude. The weather conditions were a factor.Nov 28, 1993 · N707JS · DestroyedNTSB FTW94WA073Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper Aerostar 601P · Campeche, MexicoNov 23, 1993 · N32RG · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-602P · Falls Of Rough, KYThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout prior to entering the runway, resulting in a taxi off the runway to avoid conflict, onto soft terrain, and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.Oct 24, 1993 · N6891M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC94LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Karluk, AKThe selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.Oct 20, 1993 · N4327P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Recluse, WYThe brake system locked for undetermined reasons.Sep 20, 1993 · N61043 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Point Lookout, MOThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown Point.Aug 19, 1993 · N80349 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Minto, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during ground maneuvering. Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot and the pilot of the other aircraft was a contributing factor.Aug 10, 1993 · N8813B · 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 BFO93FA107Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportUS/Lta 138S Airship · New York, NYInadequate design of, and design standards for, the airship which resulted in an envelope failure following separation of a portion of the night sign equipment.Jul 4, 1993 · N832US · DestroyedNTSB NYC93LA122Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSmitrvich Starduster SA-300A · Millville, NJThe pilot's inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was inadequate preflight planning.Jun 19, 1993 · N390BG · DestroyedNTSB FTW93FA183Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Goree, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.Jun 9, 1993 · N8808Z · DestroyedNTSB ANC93LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Skagway, AKA total loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the #2 connecting rod. A factor which contributed to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.Jun 2, 1993 · N8127K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-400 · Elbow Lake, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during aerial application manuevers.May 31, 1993 · N2342Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93IA235Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportUS/Lta 138-S · Santa Maria, CAInadequate specifications in the design and manufacture of a rudder control tube rod end bearing by the airship manufacturer.May 25, 1993 · N832US · Minor damageNTSB CHI93LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · West Chicago, ILThe pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions he encountered during the landing approach and touchdown and not maintaining a proper descent rateMay 14, 1993 · N2947E · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Lyburn, WVFailure of the pilot to attain sufficient altitude to remain clear of rising terrain and objects. Factors related to the accident were darkness and rising terrain.May 12, 1993 · N45087 · DestroyedNTSB MIA93WA095Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Nassau, BahamasApr 1, 1993 · N555AD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Egegik, AKThat the lift off airspeed was not attained by the pilot in command because of the snow covered runway.Feb 27, 1993 · N8257A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5 · Chena Hot Sprng, AKThe total failure of the landing gear axle as a result of a pre existing fracture in the axle.Feb 20, 1993 · N9176E · 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 ANC93LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Port Heiden, AKThe failure of the number 3 cylinder intake valve stem. A factor in the degree of damage the aircraft sustained in the mishap was attributable to the off airport emergency landing on show covered tundra.Jan 29, 1993 · N8327S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Goldsboro, NCThe pilot's improper decision in attempting a night landing at an airport without operating runway lights which resulted in a touchdown off the runway. Factors which contributed to the accident were: an airplane lighting malfunction for an undetermined…Jan 14, 1993 · N8409A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Titusville, FLLoss of engine power during the downwind leg for undetermined reasons, poor in-flight planning/decision by the dual student, and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI).Jan 1, 1993 · N82542 · Substantial damage