NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, NE
67 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 3 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 4 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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\" = 'NE' 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" = 'NE' 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 CEN24LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Grand Island, NEThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning/preparation that resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, a total loss of engine power, and an impact with terrain during a forced landing.NTSB CEN23LA357Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA25 · Hartington, NEThe pilot’s misperception of the rising terrain resulting in a collision with crops and terrain.NTSB CEN22LA384Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Kearney, NEThe pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN20CA316Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Hebron, NEA loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight to sump the fuel tanks prior to flight.NTSB CEN20CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235C · Omaha, NEThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, subsequent loss of directional control, and the airplane going down an embankment.NTSB CEN17LA272Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pierce, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low-level agricultural aerial application flight.NTSB CEN14LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Eustis, NEA catastrophic engine failure, which was initiated by the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod cap.NTSB CEN10CA410Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Cairo, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB CHI04CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Omaha, NEThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway during landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, the ditch and the roadway encountered during the overrun.NTSB CHI97LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235A · O'Neil, NEfuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper planning/decision and inadequate fuel consumption calculations. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of an operable fuel indication system, and the high winds.NTSB CHI94FA263Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Decatur, NELoss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI92LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sidney, NEWas an inadvertent stall/mush during landing by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was lack of recent total experience.NTSB MKC87LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Columbus, NEThe PIC was positioning his ag acft for a spray job when he thought he had a pblm with the eng. A precautionary lndg was decided on, but the lndg resulted in substantial dmge to the acft. A spray pump, posnd beneath the eng cowling which rotates by means of a…NTSB MKC86LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Hershey, NEThe pilot stated he was spraying insecticides on corn and encountered a wind shear that pulled the airplane down into the corn. He was unable to recover and the airplane hit the ground.NTSB MKC85LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bridgeport, NEPilot was making a trial flight with thought of possible purchase of the ag operation. Pilot made forced landing after fuel supply was exhausted. Pilot decided against purchase and departed the area. Pilot has not been located or identified.NTSB MKC84LA236Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Arapahoe, NEWhile on a swath run to apply insecticide, the acft collided with electrical transmission lines that were crossing the field. After the initial impact, the acft angled to the left & hit another transmission line, then impacted the ground.NTSB MKC84FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Oconto, NEAfter attending a business conference at muncie, IN, the plt received a wx briefing & took off at 2026 CST on a flt to des moines, IA, where he refueled. In a phone call to his wife at their home in north platte, NE, he indicated the wx was such that he would…NTSB MKC84LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Schuyler, NEWhile descending toward the planned destination, the eng began running rough & the plt attempted to improve the eng's performance by using carburetor heat. He made a localizer-only apch, but was unable to see the rwy at the min descent alt. A missed apch was…NTSB MKC83LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-235 · Alliance, NEThe pilot stated that he departed oshrosh for scottsbluff with an estimated 80 gallons of fuel on board the air craft his ete was 4 hours 30 minutes and fuel consumption at 15 gph. Aprx 37 NM short of scotts bluff he noticed the right fuel gauge indicating…NTSB MKC82IA138Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Wilsonville, NEThe pilot stated that he was overcome by exposure to the organic phosphate he was deploying. According to local law enforcement authorities, the aircraft crashed in a field and came to rest inverted. Medical tests for toxic chemical exposure were inconclusive.NTSB MKC82DA127Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-235D · Falls City, NEThe pilot reported that while he was landing with a 6 to 7 kt crosswind, the plane was blown toward the left side of the runway. In order to avoid the runway lights, he intentionally maneuvered the aircraft off the side of the runway, into the grass. When he…NTSB MKC82DA097Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Kimball, NEThe aircraft was loaded with 100 gallons of 2-4-D and 40 gallons of fuel. During the preflight run-up check, the pilot noted a mag drop of 225 RPM. He stated that leaning the fuel mixture cleared the excessive decrease in RPM, and he observed 2500 RPM on the…NTSB MKC80DCJ39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Weeping Water, NENTSB MKC80DCJ24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Overton, NENTSB MKC79DCJ34Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Hay Springs, NENTSB MKC79DCJ28Accident · No injuriesClosedCallair A-9 · Kimball, NENTSB MKC78DCJ40Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Arnold, NENTSB MKC76DCJ47Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Chadron, NENTSB MKC76DCJ09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Minden, NENTSB MKC75DCJ28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · York, NENTSB MKC75FCJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Mitchell, NENTSB MKC75FCJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Holdrege, NENTSB MKC74DCJ31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Fairbury, NENTSB MKC73DCJ45Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · North Loup, NENTSB MKC73DCJ47Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Stamford, NENTSB MKC73DCJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Humbolt, NENTSB MKC73DCJ01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Oshkosh, NENTSB MKC72DCJ71Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Crawford, NENTSB MKC72FCJ51Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Gordon, NENTSB MKC72DCJ31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Fremont, NENTSB MKC71FCJ62Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr A-9 · St Libory, NENTSB MKC71FCJ59Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCallair A9 · Gibbon, NENTSB MKC71DCJ22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · North Platte, NENTSB MKC71FCJ14Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Minden, NENTSB MKC70DCJ31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Taylor, NENTSB MKC70D0309Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Grand Isle, NENTSB MKC70D0114Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Lexington, NENTSB MKC70D0030Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Wilsonville, NENTSB MKC69F0236Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Western, NENTSB MKC69F0148Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · David City, NE