NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 2014
31 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
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\") = 2014
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") = 2014
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 ERA15CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ERA15FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Sommerville, TNThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to attempt visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired…NTSB CEN15LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Berrien Springs, MIThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR15FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Garberville, CAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage sustained during the collision and postaccident water immersion.NTSB CEN15CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Harper, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering.NTSB 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.NTSB CEN15CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Yankton, SDThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR14CA397Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Rancho Murieta, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff and the certified flight instructors delayed remedial action, which resulted in the stall.NTSB ERA14LA465Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A · Ceiba, PRThe pilot’s loss of consciousness during taxi for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ANC14CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 5-235C · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR14LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Mesa, AZThe failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) transmission mounting bracket coupled with the differential rigging of the two landing gear cables, which prevented the right MLG from moving to the down-and-locked position before landing.NTSB WPR14LA367Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Warner Springs, CAThe glider pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb while being towed, which led to the tow plane's unstable flight and its subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the tow pilot's delayed release of the…NTSB ERA14LA390Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Farmingdale, NYThe failure of the aluminum nipple fuel supply line fitting, which resulted in an engine compartment fire.NTSB ANC14CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-260 · Anderson, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR14CA295Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · El Monte, CAThe failure of the right main landing gear pivot assembly. Contributing to the accident was the owner's failure to perform an inspection of the assembly in accordance with the manufacturer's service bulletin.NTSB CEN14LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Wichita, KSMaintenance personnel’s improper landing gear system repair, which resulted in a hydraulic leak and subsequent gear collapse during landing.NTSB ERA14LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Monroeville, ALA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system revealed no anomalies.NTSB CEN14CA344Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Rhinelander, WIA loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper inflight planning and reliance of fuel gauge readings, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN14CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Olathe, KSThe pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's engine shutdown procedure.NTSB CEN14FA328Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · Georgetown, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain a climb while maneuvering the airplane in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s climb performance and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and…NTSB CEN14CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-260 · Lebanon, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA14CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWonder Michael S Harmon Rocket · Winston Salem, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusty crosswind which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA14LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot’s loss of directional control while landing at night, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with airport signage. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of electrical power, which necessitated the pilot having to land without…NTSB CEN14FA230Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Northglenn, COThe pilot's decision to operate the banner-tow flight below the minimum safe altitude specified by federal regulation, which likely limited his ability to recover from a potential loss of airspeed due to a gusting wind condition. Also causal was the pilot’s…NTSB CEN14CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · New Braunfels, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inflight decision making.NTSB CEN14CA160Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · De Beque, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.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 CEN14CA124Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Mt. Morris, ILThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and decision-making.NTSB WPR14LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · San Jose, CAThe pilot’s failure to sump the fuel tanks, which resulted in water contamination, a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and collision with a taxiing airplane during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB WPR14CA093Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 7-235 · Lake Havasu, AZThe pilots' failure to verify the landing gear position prior to the water landing and the pilot/examiner's failure to adequately monitor the pilot.NTSB CEN14LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Silver City, NMThe collapse of the landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.