NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1989
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
| 1964 | 146 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 151 |
| 1966 | 150 |
| 1967 | 192 |
| 1968 | 128 |
| 1969 | 110 |
| 1970 | 110 |
| 1971 | 118 |
| 1972 | 115 |
| 1973 | 83 |
| 1974 | 98 |
| 1975 | 83 |
| 1976 | 77 |
| 1977 | 97 |
| 1978 | 78 |
| 1979 | 92 |
| 1980 | 82 |
| 1981 | 80 |
| 1982 | 58 |
| 1983 | 59 |
| 1984 | 51 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 47 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 35 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 26 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 40 |
| 2002 | 52 |
| 2003 | 39 |
| 2004 | 35 |
| 2005 | 39 |
| 2006 | 43 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 38 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 | 23 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1989
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 FTW90LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Clinton, OKPilots failure to correctly maintain the proper glidepath, which caused him to impact short of the runway.NTSB ATL90LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Danielsville, GAInadequate preflight preparation/planning by the pilot, by not assuring an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Related factors were: a false fuel quantity indication, trees in the emergency landing area, and failure of the landing gear…NTSB ANC90LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Becky Lake, AKFatigue failure of the ski attach fitting due to being fabricated locally from the wrong steel which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB NYC90FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Coventry, CTThe non-instrument rated pilot initiating VFR flight into IMC on a dark night which resulted in spatial disorientation and uncontrolled flight into the ground. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather existing at the time of the accident and the…NTSB ATL90FA031Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Helen, GAThe pilot's failure to properly preflight and plan en route refueling stops. The airplane collided with trees during the emergency descent.NTSB FTW90FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · La Junta, TXThe pilot's delayed remedial action to recover from the spin and his misjudging of altitude.NTSB CHI90DET01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Decatur, INThe pilot's misjudgement of the fuel supply, inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, and his improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing was a related factor.NTSB SEA90FA019Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Vancouver, WAThe pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning, pilot's attempted VFR flight into IMC conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument qualifications. Contributing to the accident was the low ceiling, fog and the pilot's lack of recent experience.NTSB CHI90LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mcleansboro, ILThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while recovering from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX90FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors in the acident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's lack of…NTSB NYC90LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Plattsburgh, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning to assure clearance from the surrounding brush.NTSB ANC89LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-250 · Near Iliamna, AKInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: darkness and adverse weather conditions.NTSB SEA89LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Jordan Valley, ORFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain (closed/rough runway), and the crosswind.NTSB DEN89FA209Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lk Havasu City, CAPilot's attention diverted outside the airplane. This diversion resulted in the pilot failing to monitor his altitude while in a descending turn and inadvertently flying the airplane into the water.NTSB MIA89LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Perry, FLFuel starvation due to wear and restricted movement of the carburetor float, which resulted in loss of engine power. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area contributed to overload failure of the nose gear.NTSB ATL89LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Hickory, NCPilot's failure to adequately monitor the engine fuel consumption in flight.NTSB ANC89LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot was taxiing too fast to negotiate a bend in the river. Trees & the river bank were contributing factors.NTSB DEN89LA196Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Dove Creek, COImproper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude, uphill sloping runway, failure of the pilot to follow the checklist and use all of the available runway, and the rising terrain and obstruction (power line)…NTSB LAX89FA277Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Lake Tahoe, CADisablement of the stabilator flight control system. A contributing factor was: inadequate maintenance.NTSB NYC89FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Hartleton, PAThe pilot allowed the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded after encountering adverse weather conditions. Weather was a related factor.NTSB ATL89DKJ06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Goodway, ALThe in-flight separation of the left wing which failed because of a corrosion induced fatigue fracture.NTSB LAX89LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CAFuel starvation due to the pilot's inadvertent selection of the off position on the fuel selector.NTSB MKC89DCA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Auxvasse, MOThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertant stall.NTSB MKC89LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Scandia, KSImproper planning/decision by the pilot and fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented and small trees.NTSB MIA89WA167Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna R182 · Walker Cay, BahamasNTSB MIA89LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Tutwiler, MSLoss of control of the aircraft due to an encounter with a dust devil while on the ground.NTSB DEN89LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Englewood, COFailure of the pilot to follow warnings provided by a NOTAM & flags on the taxiway. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the ditch.NTSB LAX89LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CAThe collapse of the right main landing gear due to a bent rod end which prevented the landing gear drag link to lock over center.NTSB BFO89LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Warrenton, VAThe failure of the glider pilot to maintain a proper climb rate during takeoff and the delay in releasing from the towplane after realizing that he was climbing well above the towplane. Contributing to the accident was the updraft encountered after takeoff…NTSB LAX89LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Montague, CAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear because of inattention. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance of the airplane which failed to repair the landing gear warning throttle position switch.NTSB ATL89LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kershaw, SCFatigue failure of the crankshaft dowel pin. Factors related to the accident were: failure of maintenance personnel to follow the applicable service bulletin and darkness.NTSB SEA89LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Seabeck, WAA fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable landing area.NTSB LAX89LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Fullerton, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ATL89LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Waynesville, OHThe pilot delayed his landing/touchdown, misjudged the distance of the remaining runway and did not go around. The slick/thawing runway conditions and the fences were contributing factors.NTSB FTW89DRD02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bogalusa, LAThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the last takeoff resulting in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight.