NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, VT

11 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

19682026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, VT per year, 1968–2026: 11 cases
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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\" = 'VT' 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.

NTSB ERA25LA130Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Manchester, VTThe pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.Feb 26, 2025 · N43DN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Burlington, VTA fire that originated in the right main landing gear brake assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Mar 24, 2021 · N26DC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Warren, VTThe glider pilot’s failure to avoid the tow plane after the aborted takeoff due to both pilots’ failure to review the aborted takeoff procedure before the flight, which led to both pilots turning right after the aborted takeoff.Oct 20, 2014 · N8514L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Warren, VTThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Sep 2, 2001 · N7247Z · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Bennington, VTThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.Jan 23, 1994 · N8211V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Shelburne, VTPilot misjudged height of snowbank at the approach end of the runway and allowed the aircraft to descend too low. The main gear collided with the snowbank causing substantial damage.Feb 1, 1987 · N8820W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80FNC32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · South Hero, VTJul 17, 1980 · N738EQ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FNC21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Rutland, VTMar 20, 1978 · N3760W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DNC57Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Middlebury, VTJul 19, 1976 · N8529L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC7LDNC03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Warren, VTJul 26, 1975 · N6442P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68D0468Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Warren, VTApr 12, 1968 · N7825P · Substantial damage