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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, 2004

35 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\") = 2004
    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 NYC05CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Johnstown, NYThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in airframe ice with subsequent degradation of aircraft performance, and inadequate airspeed during the landing flare.Dec 29, 2004 · N300WE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05WA031Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R-44 II · Fairmont Hot Sp, CanadaDec 28, 2004 · N313AL · DestroyedNTSB CHI05FA049Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Ironwood, MIFatigue fracture of an engine cylinder resulting in a loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed (Vmc), the resulting loss of aircraft control, and an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing…Dec 28, 2004 · N5398M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Detroit, MIThe pilot's failure to feather the propeller and to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power which resulted from undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the power lines and the house that the airplane…Nov 8, 2004 · N63887 · DestroyedNTSB MIA05FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB 20 · Key West, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation. A related factor was the dark, night conditions.Nov 5, 2004 · N1905S · DestroyedNTSB MIA05WA025Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Nassau, BahamasNov 3, 2004 · N5474Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKramer Glasair III · Schaumburg, ILFuel starvation for undetermined reasons during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing factors were the fence and fence post impacted during the forced landing.Oct 26, 2004 · N6158N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04FA190Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Euharlee, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane, which resulted in the pilot exceeding the design limits of the airplane and subsequent in-flight separation.Sep 21, 2004 · N801SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA257Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot not maintaining airspeed and the inadvertent stall he encountered during the go-around. A factor was the tree he impacted during his uncontrolled descent.Sep 13, 2004 · N843MC · DestroyedNTSB MIA04LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Greenville, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply is a contributing factor.Sep 3, 2004 · N660HB · 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 DEN04CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Dubois, WYthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.Aug 16, 2004 · N167MC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Eastport, MIThe pilot misjudging the landing flare resulting in the hard landing and his unsuccessful remedial action following the bounced landing.Aug 15, 2004 · N537CR · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper climb rate during a go-around, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with a tree.Aug 8, 2004 · N4171D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJorgensen Velocity XL-RG · Belvidere, KSThe non-instrument rated pilot's VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inverted flat spin, in-flight breakup, and explosion.Aug 7, 2004 · N190J · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 114 · Grand Rapids, MIThe right main landing gear failed as a result of the fatigue fracture due to the casting defect (inclusion) during the manufacture process.Jul 29, 2004 · N114TS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Goldsboro, NCThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing on a helipad with an exposed edge, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Jul 28, 2004 · N442RD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA295Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Norton, KSThe fire in the area of the fuel line and the unsuitable terrain encountered during an emergency landing by the pilot. Contributing factors were the pole.Jul 16, 2004 · N7798V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-44 II · Beverly, MAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with transmission wires.Jul 11, 2004 · N277MC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA253Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson Harmon Rocket II · Seal Beach, CAthe in-flight separation of the elevator, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an uncontrolled descent. The underlying cause and mechanism of the elevator separation could not be determined.Jul 7, 2004 · N28BE · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Perris, CAA loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion as a result of the mechanic's use of an incorrect gasket during the installation of the vacuum pump.Jun 28, 2004 · N110U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Dalhart, TXloss of engine power due to a corroded magneto for undetermined reasons.Jun 25, 2004 · N49KG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA159Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBracken CB540 · Lapeer, MIThe pilot's loss of control due to an undetermined flight control system malfunction. Contributing factors to the accident were the wires and trees.Jun 19, 2004 · N5439N · DestroyedNTSB ATL04LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-301 · Baxley, GAThe mechanical malfunction of the autopilot pitch servo, and the pilot's inability to maintain adequate control pressure to manually retrim the pitch attitude.Jun 14, 2004 · N8451E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Circleville, UTthe encounter with severe turbulence during aerial application and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the low altitude.Jun 7, 2004 · N8805D · DestroyedNTSB NYC04FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Leominster, MAThe pilot's failure to follow instrument flight procedures resulting in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling, and dark night.Jun 2, 2004 · N21072 · DestroyedNTSB ATL04FA093Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · North Augusta, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and the ground.Apr 12, 2004 · N364ME · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Plainville, CTThe failure of the elevator servo which resulted in restricted elevator movement and the pilot's inability to initiate a landing flare.Apr 9, 2004 · N518CR · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurphy Glasair III · Weatherford, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of the runway distance due to his misperception of his location point on the runway.Mar 29, 2004 · N119JM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Perkasie, PAThe pilots' inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.Mar 28, 2004 · N182VM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04FA092Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Harlan, KYThe pilot's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were night, snow and a low ceiling.Mar 22, 2004 · N8173U · DestroyedNTSB NYC04LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Frederick, MDTotal loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Mar 7, 2004 · N163GT · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Nashville, TNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot's decision to land in wind conditions that exceeded the demonstrated crosswind component, wind gusts, and a crosswind were…Mar 7, 2004 · N5655P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 · Allendale, SCThe failure of the hydraulic brake system accumulator due to a ruptured diaphragm. A factor was the ditch.Jan 11, 2004 · N800SL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Fishers, INThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during the circling approach, his continued descent below minimum descent altitude, and the pilot not performing a missed approach. A factor was the trees the pilot impacted during the circling…Jan 2, 2004 · N21992 · Substantial damage