NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, AZ

5 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-540 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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

19832026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, AZ per year, 1983–2026: 5 cases
19832
19921
20021
20071

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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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')
      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\" = 260))
  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 LAX08CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-235-C · Mesa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Oct 15, 2007 · N5644N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-250 · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.Apr 22, 2002 · N7401P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA371Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Casa Grande, AZThe pilots inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. The gusty nature of the cross wind condiitons encountered was a factor.Aug 29, 1992 · N8647W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · New River, AZThe tow pilot reported that during a takeoff tow with both acft still on the ground, he started to drift right as a gust of wind caught him. The glider pilot decided to release. The tow acft then went 100 yards off the rwy and collided with a parked glider.…Oct 24, 1983 · N4361Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Marble Canyon, AZDuring the landing the pilot lost control of the aircraft in a gusty wind. The aircraft left the runway and nosed over. In soft terrain. He blamed his slow reaction and inexperience for the accident. The wind was from 300 degrees at 11 KTS gusting to 18 KTS.Feb 19, 1983 · N1679R · Substantial damage