NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 2017
25 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\") = 2017
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") = 2017
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 GAA18CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pocasset, OKThe pilot’s improper approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.NTSB GAA18CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32 · Cheboygan, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s rate of descent in gusting wind conditions resulting in a hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB ERA18FA022Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Fountain Run, KYThe noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete…NTSB CEN18LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Larchwood, IAThe pilot's loss of situational awareness, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.NTSB WPR18LA010Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Molokai, HIA descent and subsequent impact with open ocean waters for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA18CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 7 · Manokatak, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA18FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Front Royal, VAThe tow plane pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the glider instructor's diversion of attention away from the tow airplane which resulted in his delay in…NTSB WPR18LA005Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Hillsboro, ORThe student's pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach and subsequent exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB CEN17LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Westphalia, KSA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft that resulted from main bearing shift and lack of lubrication.NTSB CEN17FA361Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Thief River Falls, MNThe noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB CEN17LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Worland, WYThe pilot's decision to operate an airplane with unreliable fuel gauges and the worn fuel cap seal that allowed fuel to siphon from the left wing fuel tank, which ultimately resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN17LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Booneville, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA17LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Clearwater, FLThe improper maintenance of the landing gear system and subsequent failure of the hydraulic landing gear down return line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot’s inability to extend and lock the main landing gear.NTSB GAA17CA491Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Westby, WIThe pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB GAA17CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · St. Joseph, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB ERA17LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SCA loss of available power to the main rotor due to a fractured exhaust pushrod and housing, which allowed engine oil to coat the V-belts. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the tour and his failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm…NTSB CEN17LA272Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pierce, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low-level agricultural aerial application flight.NTSB GAA17CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · San Jose, CAThe other pilot’s failure to maintain separation from another airplane in the run-up area while taxiing.NTSB CEN17LA217Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · Harrisonville, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe distance between the airplane and a person on the ground, which resulted in serious injuries to the person.NTSB WPR17LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32-260 · Mukilteo, WAThe improper maintenance of the carburetor, which resulted in a stuck float and a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB ERA17LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Mooresville, NCThe pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane's flaps for takeoff, which resulted in a longer ground roll and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA17WA124Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA25 · Villa Tapia, Dominican RepublicOn March 4, 2017, about 1330 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-25-235, N8969L, was destroyed following a collision with antenna wires and terrain during an aerial application flight near Villa Tapia, Dominican Republic. The pilot was fatally injured. The…NTSB ERA17LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Chatham, NJMaintenance personnel's improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft gear bolt during major overhaul, which resulted in the crankshaft gear disengaging from the accessory gears of the engine and a subsequent loss of power.NTSB ANC17TA015Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Pilot Point, AKThe pilot's continued flight into known icing conditions, which resulted in structural icing and a forced landing on icy, snow-covered terrain.NTSB WPR17FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Port Orford, ORThe pilot's loss of vision during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly with a known medical condition.