Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 2008

7 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

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Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 2008 per year, 1964–2026: 407 cases
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Latest cases

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2008
    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 ERA09WA113Accident · 12 fatalForeign investigationBritten Norman BN-2A MK III · Turks and Caicos, Turks & Caicos IslandsDec 15, 2008 · N650LP · DestroyedNTSB WPR09FA038Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sedona, AZThe partial loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.Nov 13, 2008 · N3929W · DestroyedNTSB LAX08LA272Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSocata Rallye 235E · San Martin, CAThe pilot's incapacitation due to severe unrecognized coronary artery disease that resulted in a loss of aircraft control.Aug 21, 2008 · N711BZ · DestroyedNTSB LAX08FA267Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Sahuarita, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering at low altitude for undetermined reasons.Aug 14, 2008 · N4887R · DestroyedNTSB CHI08FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hillsboro, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to an in-flight fire as a result of a corrosion hole in the muffler that was not identified by the mechanic. Contributing to the accident was the improper emergency procedure performed for an…May 30, 2008 · N9376W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08FA180Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Cruso, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions with moderate to severe turbulence prevailing. Contributing to the accident were the instrument meteorological conditions and turbulence.May 12, 2008 · N64FP · DestroyedNTSB CHI08LA124Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · New Lisbon, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during a course reversal at the completion of an agricultural spray run.May 5, 2008 · N4352Y · Substantial damage