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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, NV

44 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, NV per year, 1964–2026: 44 cases
1964	4
1965	1
1966	1
1967	1
1968	1
1969	1
1971	4
1972	2
1973	2
1974	1
1976	2
1977	1
1978	1
1982	1
1983	1
1994	1
1996	1
1999	1
2000	1
2001	1
2003	1
2006	1
2007	1
2008	1
2009	3
2010	1
2015	1
2016	2
2020	1
2021	2
2024	1

Where

Latest cases

Query with SQL

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" = 'NV' 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

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\" = 'NV' 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" = 'NV' 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

Run 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 WPR24LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fernley, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during gusting wind conditions.Jun 13, 2024 · N4625Y · Substantial damage NTSB WPR21LA215Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Minden, NVThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.May 30, 2021 · N757ZZ · Substantial damage NTSB WPR21LA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCreek Michel W Bearhawk · Elko, NVThe pilot’s unstable approach to land, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue an approach in sun glare conditions.Jan 16, 2021 · N2828M · Substantial damage NTSB WPR21LA021Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Pahrump, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering low over a body a water while facing into the sun, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent impact with the lake surface.Oct 16, 2020 · N500DL · Substantial damage NTSB GAA16CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot receiving instruction's incorrect action of interfering with the flight controls and failure to comply with the flight instructor's commands, which resulted in a loss of lateral bank control and a rollover.Jun 2, 2016 · N441JL · Substantial damage NTSB WPR16LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHowell Bob Howell Special · Minden, NVThe failure of the right main landing gear assembly due to overstress fracture.May 27, 2016 · N4393H · Substantial damage NTSB GAA15CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-260 · Jackpot, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a fence.Sep 21, 2015 · N3354W · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10CA124Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Crystal, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a ground vehicle during a low-altitude maneuver.Jan 30, 2010 · N9083W · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFagan BearHawk · Hadley, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds during takeoff.May 12, 2009 · N232PF · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · Amargosa Valley, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and runway alignment.Feb 27, 2009 · N2518S · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSeher Bearhawk · Reno, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were a crosswind and the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.Feb 5, 2009 · N846BH · Substantial damage NTSB LAX08LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Jean, NVThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft while maneuvering over the airport.Aug 2, 2008 · N33923 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB LAX07CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Boulder City, NVthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.Jul 1, 2007 · N6370P · Substantial damage NTSB LAX06CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Carson City, NVThe loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.May 19, 2006 · N7857P · Substantial damage NTSB LAX03LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Fallon, NVThe pilot's inadequate preflight and his mismanagement of the fuel supply by his failure to switch fuel tanks.Jun 10, 2003 · N5058P · Substantial damage NTSB LAX01LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Carson City, NVThe pilot's incorrect setting of the fuel selector valve during the prelanding checklist to a position between usable tanks, resulting in fuel starvation.Sep 2, 2001 · N9199W · Destroyed NTSB LAX00LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and his improper fuel consumption calculations.Jul 15, 2000 · N738XP · Substantial damage NTSB LAX99LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Boulder City, NVthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.Sep 1, 1999 · N8675W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NVthe pilot's inadvertent turn onto a vehicular access road instead of a taxiway at a large unfamiliar airport, and his diverted attention.Jun 14, 1996 · N6420P · Substantial damage NTSB LAX94LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Lovelock, NVThat the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the flare.Jan 29, 1994 · N8760W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX83LA364Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Ely, NVThe plt said that he apchd the 6000 ft rwy with 40 deg of flaps. The acft bounced twice during the landing, then the plt initiated a full power go-around. The plt reported that the acft did not climb, but was 'wallowing' in ground effect. To reduce the drag,…Jul 30, 1983 · N756XT · Substantial damage NTSB LAX82DA059Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna TR182 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot stated that on landing after the second bounce the plane veered left and ran off the runway on to the desert and flipped over.Feb 2, 1982 · N5481S · Substantial damage NTSB OAK78DXQ25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Lovelock, NVJun 5, 1978 · N6622Z · Substantial damage NTSB OAK77DXQ08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Hawthorne, NVFeb 26, 1977 · N7506P · Substantial damage NTSB OAK76DXQ64Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Reno, NVAug 10, 1976 · N6890P · Substantial damage NTSB OAK76FX029Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Sparks, NVFeb 13, 1976 · N5448P · Substantial damage NTSB OAK75DXQ07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Pyramid, NVJul 30, 1974 · N4694P · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74FVW10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Las Vegas, NVDec 2, 1973 · N5171Y · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74FXQ11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Reno, NVSep 13, 1973 · N6774P · Substantial damage NTSB OAK73FXQ19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Carson City, NVDec 11, 1972 · N8786W · Substantial damage NTSB OAK72FVW23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Las Vegas, NVFeb 19, 1972 · N8368P · Substantial damage NTSB OAK72FVW01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Beatty, NVJul 11, 1971 · N8053P · Destroyed NTSB OAK71FVW31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Lathrop Wells, NVApr 26, 1971 · N8241P · Substantial damage NTSB OAK71FXQ31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Reno, NVMar 17, 1971 · N7005P · Substantial damage NTSB OAK71FVW24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Pahrump, NVJan 21, 1971 · N5188Y · Substantial damage NTSB OAK69A0049Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Searchlight, NVFeb 6, 1969 · N6682P · Destroyed NTSB OAK69D0042Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Reno, NVJul 4, 1968 · N5207P · Substantial damage NTSB OAK67D0252Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Mesquite, NVMar 3, 1967 · N8767W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX66F0284Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Reno Vev, NVFeb 14, 1966 · N5521P · Substantial damage NTSB LAX66D0109Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Dyer, NVAug 5, 1965 · N8507W · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3136Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Las Vegas, NVJul 31, 1964 · N5292P · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2645Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA25 · Minden, NVJul 4, 1964 · N6863Z · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2352Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Caliente, NVJun 18, 1964 · N6203P · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1393Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Reno, NVApr 20, 1964 · N8605W · Destroyed