Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 2026

8 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

19642026
Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 2026 per year, 1964–2026: 3,483 cases
1964146
1965151
1966150
1967192
1968128
1969110
1970110
1971118
1972115
197383
197498
197583
197677
197797
197878
197992
198082
198180
198258
198359
198451
198559
198629
198747
198840
198934
199038
199131
199228
199325
199441
199540
199641
199724
199829
199935
200034
200139
200250
200337
200435
200539
200642
200730
200836
200936
201027
201137
201224
201315
201431
201524
201626
201724
201825
201929
202024
202125
202224
202327
202422
202514
20268

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2026
    AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    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 ERA26LA259Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Hickman, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.Jul 6, 2026 · N9103E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Mayesville, SCThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of a power line during an aerial application flight.Jun 8, 2026 · N144CD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA211Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Montevideo, MNA total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor icing.Jun 1, 2026 · N15291 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 26, 2026 · N6287T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bartow, FLThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.May 23, 2026 · N5376P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Madison, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during takeoff and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Mar 21, 2026 · N7548P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Bay City, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.Jan 8, 2026 · N7085P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Jay Em, WYThe loss of directional control and subsequent nose over due to the inadvertent engagement of the right wheel parking brake as a result of cabin floor carpeting migrating between the right brake master cylinder and parking brake locking lever.Jan 1, 2026 · N56500 · Substantial damage