NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, MD

35 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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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, MD per year, 1964–2026: 35 cases
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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\" = 'MD' 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"

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NTSB ERA26LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA24 · Fort Washington, MDAug 21, 2026 · N6969P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA380Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Baltimore, MDThe undetected worn internal parts of the on-condition carburetor, which restricted movement of the float, resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s delayed reduction of the throttle when performing a forced…Sep 14, 2024 · N6FT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Grantsville, MDThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into an area of moderate to heavy icing conditions, which resulted in a degradation of airplane performance and subsequent loss of control.Apr 16, 2022 · N3618W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M5 · Annapolis, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jun 20, 2021 · N4464Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Friendly, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Oct 10, 2020 · N155TE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA491Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.Sep 5, 2011 · N950RC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA417Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Boonsboro, MDThe pilot’s improper decision to depart on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight at night in adverse weather conditions in close proximity to rising mountainous terrain in a helicopter that was only certified to be operated under VFR and his subsequent failure…Jul 24, 2009 · N7189W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR 182 · Clarksville, MDDeer that entered the runway environment while the pilot was executing a takeoff.Dec 5, 1999 · N5260S · Substantial damageNTSB IAD99LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Baltimore, MDAn inadvertent collision with a deer on the runway. A contributing factor was night conditions.Nov 9, 1998 · N4808S · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Gaithersburg, MDthe unexpected appearance of a deer on the runway.Aug 9, 1996 · N1439T · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Forest Hill, MDThe loss of engine power during for undetermined reasons.Jun 18, 1994 · N7825P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92FA093Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Brookeville, MDImproper inflight planning/decision by the flight instructor (pic/cfi) in the Cessna 172, his misjudgement of distance between the two airplanes, and inadequate visual lookout by both pilots in the Cessna 172.Jun 1, 1992 · N738YV · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB BFO88LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Princess Anne, MDThe pilot reported that he had sprayed aprx 1/2 of the soybean field when smoke started to fill the cockpit. He shut off the spray, turned off the electrical system and opened the fresh air vents. He then looked back at the tail section of the airplane and…Sep 23, 1988 · N7781Z · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88FA068Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182RG · Stevensville, MDThe acft departed bay bridge arpt at aprx 0415 EDT. The passenger, also a plt, was reading back an IFR clearance to ATC when communication ended in the middle of a sentence without any sign of distress. Comparison of ATC and radar tapes indicates that N9997C…Jul 24, 1988 · N9997C · DestroyedNTSB BFO85LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Stevensville, MDAfter landing to the left of the centerline of rwy 10, the acft veered left off the rwy and collided with a drainage ditch located approximately 10 yards from the rwy. Following contract with the ditch, at approximately 15 mph, the acft flipped over, coming…Jul 19, 1985 · N737XD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FIG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Laurel, MDThe pilot started a go-around after the acft had progressed over half way down the runway in the air. When full power was applied the engine sputtered and quit. The pilot changed fuel tanks, lowered the nose and landed straight ahead in the tops of trees.…May 13, 1983 · N4823T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot and passenger bodies were recovered from the atlantic Ocean near Ocean City, MD. Both persons had died of drowning without serious traumatic injuries. The aircraft was not recovered. Low ceilings and visibilities were reportedin the area throughout…Dec 2, 1982 · N5284PNTSB IAD79FA072Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182RG · Annapolis, MDAug 30, 1979 · N6014C · Substantial damageNTSB IAD79FIG07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · College Park, MDJun 1, 1979 · N3618Z · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74DIG20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Harrisonville, MDMar 23, 1974 · N7608P · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74FIG15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Frederick, MDDec 2, 1973 · N9185W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FIG26Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Oakland, MDMay 25, 1972 · N3930W · Substantial damageNTSB IAD71FIA08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Rose Haven, MDSep 3, 1970 · N3398W · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70DIG10Accident · No injuriesClosedCallair A-9 · Massey, MDMar 12, 1970 · N7220V · Substantial damageNTSB DIA70F0045Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Friendshp Arpt, MDAug 1, 1969 · N8375P · Substantial damageNTSB DIA70F0023Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Laytonsville, MDJun 18, 1969 · N7181P · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69F0170Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Bower, MDApr 1, 1969 · N8564W · Substantial damageNTSB DIA68F0163Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Crisfield, MDFeb 6, 1968 · N7009P · Substantial damageNTSB DIA68D0076Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Mitchelville, MDSep 1, 1967 · N740W · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67D0012Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Randallstown, MDJan 18, 1967 · N3618Z · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67F0029Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pasadena, MDJan 16, 1967 · N8773W · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67F0023Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Hagerstown, MDJan 11, 1967 · N4962P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0214Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Laurel, MDAug 31, 1966 · N8913W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66D0031Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Snow Hill, MDJun 6, 1965 · N7982P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0206Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Snow Hill, MDOct 9, 1964 · N7982P · Substantial damage