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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, 2003

30 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\") = 2003
    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 ATL04FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206H · Sanford, NCThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and the ground. Factors were the dark night, fog, and low ceilings.Dec 17, 2003 · N9562L · 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 DEN04LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Truth or Conseq, NMthe pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.Nov 5, 2003 · N246SV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCommander 114TC · Hutchinson, KSThe pilot's diverted attention during the missed approach which resulted in aircraft control not being maintained. Factors to the accident included the pilot not being current for instrument operations and the low cloud ceiling at night.Nov 3, 2003 · N6107Z · DestroyedNTSB ATL04FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Spencer, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with the ground.Oct 22, 2003 · N69190 · DestroyedNTSB ATL04LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCan Velox Revolution II · Mooresville, NCThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to conduct an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude too low to initiate a recovery.Oct 12, 2003 · N296VX · DestroyedNTSB LAX04CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVelocity XL · Casa Grande, AZthe pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain runway alignment.Oct 9, 2003 · N658SE · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake LA250 · Laconia, NHThe pilot's improper starting procedure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in make and model airplane.Oct 6, 2003 · N64SF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBratton Experimental Homebuilt Swearingen SX300 · Floresville, TXThe separation of one propeller blade while in cruise flight. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 2, 2003 · N301SX · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA205Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Concord, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the low ceilings.Sep 27, 2003 · N963LP · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Joliet, ILThe pilot not performing a go-around when the other airplane taxied onto the landing runway, which resulted in the pilot not attaining the proper touchdown point. Factors to the accident include the failure of the alternator, the complete loss of electrical…Sep 21, 2003 · N775WB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · McGrath, AKFuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector to a nearly empty fuel tank prior to takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees.Sep 19, 2003 · N5657A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03FA179Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Driggs, IDA loss of engine power due to the improper installation of a counterweight roller pin retaining washer circlip, leading to the circlip coming out of its groove and the counterweight roller pin coming in contact with two of the engines connecting rods.…Aug 25, 2003 · N7924V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake 250 · Phippsburg, METhe airplane's collision with a submerged object during a water landing.Aug 17, 2003 · N8550U · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03FA070Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to descend below the published minimum descent altitude while executing a non-precision approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with trees. A factor was the fog.Aug 8, 2003 · N6373C · DestroyedNTSB NYC03WA174Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182T · Buckinghamshire, United KingdomAug 1, 2003 · N666JH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Newburyport, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his inadequate flare.Jul 25, 2003 · N8146Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Logan, UTthe loss of engine power due to partial mechanical failure, which resulted in a forced landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, the improper rigging of the propeller governor control, the high density altitude…Jul 18, 2003 · N8036D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03WA142Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBeech S-35 · San Vito Java, Costa RicaJul 10, 2003 · N80695 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03FA181Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Coleta, ILThe pilot not maintaining main rotor RPM during cruise flight. The factor in the two passenger's fatal injuries was the pilot not following directives concerning the prohibition of carrying passengers while a student pilot. Other factors were the pilot's use…Jun 25, 2003 · N7512P · DestroyedNTSB FTW03LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Gruver, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 16, 2003 · N3715E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Plummer, IDThe jamming of the left parking brake locking tab on a burr on the left brake master cylinder activation rod during the landing roll, resulting in the left brake becoming locked in a position where excessive braking was applied.Apr 20, 2003 · N114MK · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA088Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 502B · Belle Glade, FLThe failure of both pilots to use on-board communication radios to advise takeoff and landing intentions, the reduction of visibility of the pilot-in-command of N6037H due to sun glare during takeoff, and the poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command of…Apr 8, 2003 · N6037H · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44 II · Willcox, AZThe failure of the alternator belt which resulted in the failure of the main drive belt.Apr 2, 2003 · N233TR · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03FA120Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Broken Arrow, OKFailure of the engine due to the blow-by condition in the number six cylinder for undetermined reasons, which resulted in oil starvation and eventual failure of the associated connecting rod end cap. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed…Mar 31, 2003 · N70NZ · DestroyedNTSB MIA03FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake 250 · Weirsdale, FLThe inadequate flare by the pilot-in-command on the calm water resulting in the in-flight collision with the water and subsequent nose over.Feb 20, 2003 · N811JG · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA236Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPolsgrove Bluegrass Express · Grafton, ILUndetermined.Jan 9, 2003 · N113YE · DestroyedNTSB FTW03LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarlisle Comp Air 6 · Groesbeck, TXThe pilot's improper fuel selector position which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the soft terrain for the forced landing.Jan 8, 2003 · N628 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA047Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Barrington Hill, ILThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. An inadequate preflight inspection and the trees encountered during the forced landing were contributing factors.Jan 7, 2003 · N74AA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Alton, ILFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the wet, icy runway conditions and the presence of the snowbank.Jan 3, 2003 · N2724R · Substantial damage