Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, AZ

11 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming TI0-540 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

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Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, AZ per year, 1968–2026: 11 cases
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41533'))
  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 WPR18FA119Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-260 · Scottsdale, AZThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb as a result of the airplane being loaded above its maximum gross weight and beyond its aft center of gravity limits. Contributing to the accident was a degraded engine power…Apr 10, 2018 · N9456P · DestroyedNTSB WPR14FA194Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Fort Huachuca, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack after a total loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for…May 17, 2014 · N40TC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Payson, AZThe airplane’s inadvertent encounter, in night instrument meteorological conditions, with unforecast strong up- and downdrafts and possibly severe airframe icing conditions (which likely included supercooled large droplets that the airplane was not…Dec 19, 2012 · N62959 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA287Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Eagar, AZThe pilot's operation of the aircraft outside of the manufacturer’s specified performance limitations, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from buildings and terrain during takeoff initial climb.Jun 11, 2010 · N7699F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were dark night conditions, mountainous terrain, and the pilot's diverted attention.Jan 27, 2003 · N3636Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX02FA166Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB-21 · New River, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude during a cruise descent that resulted in controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). Factors in the accident were the rising mountainous terrain, the dark nighttime lighting condition, and the…May 17, 2002 · N328CG · DestroyedNTSB LAX89FA014Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Sedona, AZTotal failure of the magneto's impulse coupling which resulted in a shearing of the crankshaft's idler gear teeth and the crankshaft dowel pin.Oct 16, 1988 · N4113R · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FUJ04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Douglas, AZThe plt was observed to crash shortly after takeoff. Witnesses stated it had been snowing off & on. The plt's blood alcohol level was 228 mg%.Dec 2, 1982 · N55118 · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FUJ17Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Tucson, AZDec 6, 1981 · N13792 · DestroyedNTSB LAX80FA114Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Safford, AZDec 20, 1979 · N9877K · DestroyedNTSB LAX69F0185Accident · 1 fatalClosedCallair A-9B · Phoenix, AZOct 11, 1968 · N7672V · Destroyed