Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, MD

4 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-540 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

19822026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, MD per year, 1982–2026: 4 cases
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MD' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41532'))
  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 ERA09FA417Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Boonsboro, MDThe pilot’s improper decision to depart on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight at night in adverse weather conditions in close proximity to rising mountainous terrain in a helicopter that was only certified to be operated under VFR and his subsequent failure…Jul 24, 2009 · N7189W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92FA093Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Brookeville, MDImproper inflight planning/decision by the flight instructor (pic/cfi) in the Cessna 172, his misjudgement of distance between the two airplanes, and inadequate visual lookout by both pilots in the Cessna 172.Jun 1, 1992 · N738YV · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB BFO88FA068Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182RG · Stevensville, MDThe acft departed bay bridge arpt at aprx 0415 EDT. The passenger, also a plt, was reading back an IFR clearance to ATC when communication ended in the middle of a sentence without any sign of distress. Comparison of ATC and radar tapes indicates that N9997C…Jul 24, 1988 · N9997C · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot and passenger bodies were recovered from the atlantic Ocean near Ocean City, MD. Both persons had died of drowning without serious traumatic injuries. The aircraft was not recovered. Low ceilings and visibilities were reportedin the area throughout…Dec 2, 1982 · N5284P