NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series
92 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-540 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
Where
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41532')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41532')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
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 MIA08FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Woodland, ALThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to conduct visual flight in reduced visibility conditions at night. Factors contributing to the accident include the flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, and…NTSB NYC08LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were an inoperative stall warning system and an erroneous airspeed indicator.NTSB ANC07LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Tok, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb.NTSB LAX07LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Delta, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.NTSB CHI07FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bass Lake, INThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach glidepath, which resulted in a settling-with-power flight condition. Contributing to the accident was the dark night light condition.NTSB NYC07FA052Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Charlotte, NCThe pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB CHI07FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Wellington, ILSpatial disorientation experienced by the pilot while attempting to visually locate traffic during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were the inadvertent overload failure of the wing spar and stabilator, and the…NTSB CHI06FA128Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · East Troy, WIThe pilot's failure to calculate the weight and balance of the helicopter prior to flight, his failure to recognize and correct the forward center of gravity condition and his failure to abort the takeoff. A factors was the pilot's improper decision to…NTSB MIA06LA106Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Caribbean SeaThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor in the accident was the spatial disorientation of the pilot, resulting in the in-flight loss of control.NTSB DEN06LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Smith Center, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, and subsequent impact with the field and fence. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate flight planning and preparation.NTSB LAX06FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mammoth Lakes, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall/spin.NTSB CHI05LA261Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Faulkton, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation during initial climb after takeoff into night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog and the dark night.NTSB DEN05CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Indianola, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.NTSB LAX05FA189Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Lucerne Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and directional control while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing factors in the accident were the helicopter's gross weight in excess of the maximum hover out of ground effect limit, a high…NTSB CHI05LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Vandalia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI05CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering to center the helicopter on a cart. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts.NTSB DFW05LA118Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Little Rock, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an instrument approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the mist and low cloud ceiling.NTSB ANC04LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were high…NTSB NYC04CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Wildwood, NJThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout while conducting a nighttime landing to a dolly, which resulted in a stuck skid, and subsequent hard landing. A factor was the nighttime conditions.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 ATL04CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 25 · Foley, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout which resulted in a stall while maneuvering to pick up a banner.NTSB ATL04CA135Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB LAX04LA240Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Peoria, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain a proper pitch attitude during tow operations and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB MIA04FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Venice, FLFailure of the pilot to recover from an improper landing flare resulting in his failure to maintain airspeed (Vs), an inadvertant stall, loss of control, and inflight collision with terrain during an uncontrolled descent.NTSB MIA03LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fort Meade, FLThew failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after travelling past the estimated point of liftoff, and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the initial climb resulting in inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent with subsequent impact onto the…NTSB ATL03FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Florence, SCThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factors was dark night and clouds.NTSB ANC02FA108Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter in-flight due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the surface of a lake. Factors contributing to the accident were the high terrain surrounding the…NTSB FTW02LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Houston, TXThe pilot's loss of control after encountering dynamic rollover during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB MIA02LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Carrollton, GAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB CHI02FAMS1Accident · 4 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna R182 · Lake Michigan, ILThe uncontrolled descent for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA01FA145Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Puyallup, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure resulting in a stall. Trees were a factor in the accident.NTSB ANC01FA084Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Bettles, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane during an unknown phase of flight.NTSB NYC00FA245Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lexington, VAThe pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in spatial disorientation. A factor in this accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB CHI00LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mackinac Island, MIthe pilot not maintaining aircraft control in response to the uncommanded roll, and the excessive descent to the runway resulting in the hard landing. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's attempted recovery from the uncommanded roll, the high…NTSB DEN00LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Reserve, NMThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the wind gust.NTSB MIA99LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Clearwater, FLThe delay by the pilot-in-command (CFI) to take control of the airplane and inadvertent stall/mush resulting in the uncontrolled descent and impact with the runway.NTSB FTW98LA395Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Mimbres, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors were a low altitude turn into a crosswind and a high density altitude.NTSB CHI98LA224Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Liberal, KSthe inadvertent stall, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which led to performing a takeoff with insufficient distance to clear the utility pole. A factor which contributed to this accident was the utility pole.NTSB SEA98LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Cascade, IDThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action after his dual student attempted a soft field takeoff with inadequate airspeed and premature lift off.NTSB MIA98LA115Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack experience in this category of aircraft. An additional factor was the inadequate upgrade training provided by the company that owned the…NTSB CHI98LA102Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mc Cordsville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and control of the airplane. Factors were his self-induced pressure.NTSB ATL98FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Clinton, MSThe pilot's lack of recent instrument flight experience that led to spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control; and his improper use of carburetor heat that resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with the ground during an…NTSB FTW97FA103Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Farmington, NMloss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).NTSB LAX97FA070Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Lucerne Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed after encountering turbulence, low level wind shear, and an open door.NTSB LAX97FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Lost Hills, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control, and the pilot exceeding the aircraft's design stress limits during an attempted recovery. The noninstrument-rated…NTSB LAX96LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Truckee, CAThe pilot's failure to properly compensate for a crosswind component during the go-around in a high density altitude environment that led to a loss of aircraft control..NTSB CHI96LA245Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Beltrami, MNthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to jettison the load and the soft runway overrun area.NTSB MIA96FA115Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lakeland, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vs) while turning on approach from base to final resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI96LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Thorp, WIthe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff and the premature liftoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors relating to this accident are improper planning and decision by the pilot, and the tall, wet grass.NTSB NYC94LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Burt, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees.