Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, TX
32 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
| 1967 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
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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\" = 'TX' 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.
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" = 'TX' 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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR22FA264Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Seguin, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude after being distracted when the engine cowling opened during flight, which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB CEN21FA263Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Madisonville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during final approach for landing, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.NTSB CEN20LA370Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Bryan, TXA total loss of engine power on takeoff due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN15LA404Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Midland, TXThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN15FA287Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Quinlan, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the wing's critical angle-of-attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot's…NTSB CEN12FA628Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Bullard, TXThe pilot's maneuver, which exceeded the airplane's structural limit and resulted in an in-flight breakup.NTSB CEN12FA164Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Albany, TXThe loss of flight instrumentation due to a failed vacuum pump while flying a night without a discernable horizon, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the continued…NTSB CEN12FA108Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Bryan, TXThe pilot’s inadvertent encounter with severe weather, which resulted in the airplane’s left wing failing in positive overload. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information that he received on his in-cockpit…NTSB CEN10FA164Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Lewisville, TXThe pilot did not retract the landing gear before a water landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not use a checklist.NTSB CEN09FA369Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Dougherty, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions resulting in his inability to maintain aircraft control after penetrating the thunderstorm gust front. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of preflight…NTSB CEN09LA144Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCox William M Bearhawk · Anahuac, TXA loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN04FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mineral Wells, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the low altitude.NTSB FTW02FA118Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T182 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power plant while maneuvering, and his intentional flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were low clouds, fog, the power plant, and low altitude flight.NTSB FTW99IA024Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-235 · Mineral Wells, TXThe pilot-in-command's incapacitation due to cardiovascular disease.NTSB FTW94FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Longview, TXPoor judgment of the pilot due to impairment from consumption of alcohol and use of a drug (marijuana), and his failure to correct a descent, while maneuvering at low altitude. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's psychological condition.NTSB FTW92FA152Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti SF260B · Decatur, TXThe loss of engine power as the result of the failure of the engine oil pump. Factors were non compliance with a service bulletin, the lack of suitable terrain, and inadvertent stall.NTSB FTW90DQG04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lubbock, TXFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude during a turn-around maneuver, which resulted in the aircraft stalling into the ground.NTSB FTW90FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · La Junta, TXThe pilot's delayed remedial action to recover from the spin and his misjudging of altitude.NTSB FTW88FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fulton, TXAcft departed in conditions of low ceiling and visibility with a student plt and pax on board. Witnesses at the arpt estimated the ceiling as 150 to 300 ft ovc with 1/8 to 1/4 mile vis in fog. After lift off the acft entered the fog in a rt climbing turn and…NTSB FTW87FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Baytown, TXThe plt took off from a decommissioned, unlighted arpt at night after telling friends in a bar that he was going to new orleans. Later, witnesses observed the acft as the plt made several low passes over an interstate highway near the departure arpt. While…NTSB FTW85FQG03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Morton, TXAfter the plt completed a swath run, the acft entered a rgt climbing maneuver, then rolled wings level. After that, it reportedly began an abrupt climb for aprx 50 to 60 ft, then nosed down & crashed in a steep descent. After impact, the acft was destroyed by…NTSB FTW82FRG33Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportCessna R182 · Bergheim, TXAt 0010 the plt contacted san antonio tower approximately 10 mi north of san antonio intl arpt. He stated he was at 3100 ft in the clouds. The controller instructed the plt to turn left heading 030, maintain 3,000, & asked the plt if hewanted an IFR…NTSB FTW80FQG36Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Midkiff, TXNTSB FTW80FA007Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Sonora, TXNTSB FTW78FA017Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Kerrville, TXNTSB FTW78FQG03Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Smyer, TXNTSB FTW74FPA19Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Garland, TXNTSB FTW74FPD20Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Rochester, TXNTSB FTW73FRA03Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Caldwell, TXNTSB FTW72FRG13Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Refugio, TXNTSB FTW69A0083Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Keller, TXNTSB FTW68A0065Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Vashti, TX