NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, KS
86 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
| 1964 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1966 | 4 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 4 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'KS' 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'))
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" = 'KS' 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'))
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 CEN23LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M7-235B · Topeka, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with strong gusty surface winds.NTSB CEN20CA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Olathe, KSThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN18LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Beloit, KSThe mechanic’s failure to properly torque one of the left brake caliper’s back plate attachment bolts while re-installing it during the annual inspection, which resulted in the left main landing gear not extending before landing.NTSB CEN18LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M 5-235C · Roxbury, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a road, which resulted in impact with a sign.NTSB CEN17LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Westphalia, KSA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft that resulted from main bearing shift and lack of lubrication.NTSB CEN16LA334Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Bushton, KSA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA15CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Newton, KSThe failure of the right main landing gear down-lock micro switch, which resulted in a landing gear collapse during landing, and the pilot/owner's unfamiliarity with the emergency landing gear extension procedure. Contributing to the accident was the flight…NTSB CEN14LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Wichita, KSMaintenance personnel’s improper landing gear system repair, which resulted in a hydraulic leak and subsequent gear collapse during landing.NTSB CEN14CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Olathe, KSThe pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's engine shutdown procedure.NTSB CEN13CA319Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · Emporia, KSThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB DEN06CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Olathe, KSthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.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 CHI05LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Smith Center, KSFailure of the Piper airplane pilot to obtain visual separation from the Cessna airplane rolling out after landing on the intersecting runway resulting in a collision between the two aircraft. A contributing factor was the evasive maneuver attempted be the…NTSB CHI03LA315Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Chanute, KSThe pilot 's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in both his in-flight encounter with weather, and the loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the night conditions, fog, and the pilot becoming lost and…NTSB CHI01FA291Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Crestline, KSThe airplane's departure from level flight and subsequent impact with the terrain as a result of a maneuver initiated by the pilot, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The reason for the pilot's actions were not determined.NTSB CHI01LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Manhattan, KSthe inadequate soft field takeoff procedure by the pilot and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the high grass on the runway, the pilots disregard for the runway conditions, his lack of total experience in the aircraft, the trees, and the pilots…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 CHI98LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Ulysses, KSthe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, his failure to activate the pitot heat system, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were: the pilot did not obtain a preflight weather…NTSB CHI96LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Waterville, KSthe pilot's inadequate preflight procedure. Factors were fuel exhaustion, a leak in the fuel filtering system, and high vegetation.NTSB CHI94LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Tribune, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the corn crop during the swath run.NTSB CHI91LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Oswego, KSFuel starvation due to improper placement of the fuel tank selector by the pilot.NTSB CHI91LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Latham, KSFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper altitude.NTSB MKC90LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Salina, KSGear down and locked not identified, and emergency procedures not performed by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC89LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Scandia, KSImproper planning/decision by the pilot and fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented and small trees.NTSB MKC86LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Wilson, KSThe pilot stated that before the flight the spark plugs were cleaned and inspected and the engine was serviced with eleven quarts of oil. Three hours into the flight instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with rain was encountered and shortly thereafter…NTSB MKC85LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Norcatur, KSThe acft had been spraying for 40 minutes at 2500 ft MSL with a density alt of aprx 4600 ft when it stalled during a turnaround. It then impacted an electric pwr pole followed by the terrain.NTSB MKC85LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Concordia, KSThe student plt was making a night flt. He received wind information from an arpt 48 miles from the destination but used an indication from lighted wind indicator. Plt made a go around because the ground speed was fast. During the next attempt, he landed, ran…NTSB MKC84FA164Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Satanta, KSAfter making a swath run, the plt initiated a turn-around in a downwind direction. During the turn, a wing dropped & the acft entered a descent & struck the ground, nose 1st. It then bounced & traveled another 53 ft before stopping & bursting into flames. The…NTSB MKC84LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-250 · Osage City, KSDuring an aborted takeoff, executed due to an inoperative airspeed indicator, the acft swerved off the left side of the rwy across a ditch, damaging the left wing & main landing gear. A clogged pilot tube was the cause of the airspeed indication of zero mph.…NTSB MKC83LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Olathe, KSPrior to landing, the pilot was unable to extend the left main gear and elected to land with all gear retracted. An investigation revealed that a bolt in the left main gear brake assembly was loose and jammed the wheel in the wheel well. An annual inspection…NTSB MKC83FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · 1 1/2 Mi.N. May, KSThe pilot received wx briefings at 1114 & 1220. He was advised against VFR flt due to low ceilings & visibilities in western Missouri, eastern & northeastern Kansas. At 1300 the plt received a special VFR clearance to depart. At 1330 witnesses observed the…NTSB MKC82DA147Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Manhattan, KSThe pilot departed Manhattan, KS and flew to minneapolis, MN. At minneapolis, he refueled with 10 gal added to the left main tank. He said both main tanks were full, the right auxiliary tank was empty, and he estimated there was 5 gal in the left auxiliary…NTSB MKC82DCQ03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Wichita, KSNTSB MKC81DCQ50Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Ness City, KSNTSB MKC81FCQ22Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Norton, KSNTSB MKC81DCQ19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hugoton, KSNTSB MKC80FCQ25Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Garden City, KSNTSB MKC79FCQ20Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Mayday, KSNTSB MKC79DCQ13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna R-182 · Greenburg, KSNTSB MKC78FCQ33Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Edson, KSNTSB MKC78FCQ29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Wichita, KSNTSB MKC78FA038Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Scott City, KSNTSB MKC77FCG21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Osawatomie, KSNTSB MKC76OCQ48Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Norton, KSNTSB MKC76FCQ26Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Hays, KSNTSB MKC76ACQ02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Herkimer, KSNTSB MKC75DC045Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Chanute, KSNTSB MKC75DCQ41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Emporia, KSNTSB MKC74DCQ30Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Oxford, KSNTSB MKC74FCQ17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Larned, KS