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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, 1996

16 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\") = 1996
    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 LAX97LA303Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFleming Glassair III · Dunsmuir, CAwas the pilot's intentional flight into marginal meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain during dark nighttime conditions.Nov 14, 1996 · N77DF · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Albany, ORfailure of the SA-750 pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 172, which had landed ahead of him on the same runway. The inherent visual restrictions of the SA-750 (a tandem two-place biplane) was a related factor.Oct 12, 1996 · N9579H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Mobile, ALthe pilot's improper management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power during a go-around, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain during a forced landing.Oct 7, 1996 · N59TB · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7 · Mahopac, NYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a inflight collision with trees (sapplings). A factor related to the accident was: the quartering tailwind that was encountered during takeoff.Oct 5, 1996 · N6124Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Salida, COtotal failure of the induction air control linkage (bolt), which allowed the alternate air door to close and starve the engine of air.Sep 2, 1996 · N7640F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96FA137Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Haines, AKthe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain, while maneuvering to reverse the direction of flight. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's…Sep 2, 1996 · N2181Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA317Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Stewartville, MNthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a failure to reach the proper touchdown point for the landing. The fractured nose gear shimmy damper attaching collar and the jammed nose gear were related factors.Aug 26, 1996 · N801SP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStout Glasair III · Boynton Beach, FLinadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.Aug 8, 1996 · N340 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MT-7-235 · Poseyville, INthe pilot's improper flare during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the make and model of airplane.Aug 4, 1996 · N3187Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElliot Steen Skybolt · Belleville, ILthe inadequate weld on the landing gear by the builder/pilot.Jul 24, 1996 · N596E · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA60-601P · Willard, OHthe pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown.Jun 3, 1996 · N86AT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVernon L. Cox COX-HAWK · Mebane, NCThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped with appropriate instrumentation which led to the pilot's inability to maintain control and spatial disorientation. In addition, during an attemped recovery…Apr 20, 1996 · N7VC · DestroyedNTSB ANC96LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Nome, AKthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain. Low ceilings and snow covered terrain were factors in the accident.Mar 2, 1996 · N8374T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Stratford, CTinadequate visual lookout by the pilot and the vehicle operator, resulting in their failure to see and avoid each other.Feb 16, 1996 · N8137D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-RT-300 · Blountville, TNInadequate maintenance, and subsequent in-flight separation of the cowling, due to worn cowling components.Feb 7, 1996 · N2200J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Marion, INthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jan 31, 1996 · N800TC · Substantial damage