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Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, GA

15 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.

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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\" = 'GA' 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 ERA22FA014Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Blairsville, GAThe pilot’s decision to commence the flight in low IFR weather conditions, and making immediate turns after takeoff in IMC, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.Oct 13, 2021 · N9126P · DestroyedNTSB ERA17FA222Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA23 · Chatsworth, GAThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an encounter with severe convective activity, spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.…Jul 1, 2017 · N44HJ · DestroyedNTSB ERA13FA256Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Macon, GAA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postcrash fire and heat damage to the engine components.May 27, 2013 · N4489F · DestroyedNTSB ATL03FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Calhoun, GAThe pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, which would have indicated that MVFR to IFR conditions prevailed over the route with embedded thunderstorms and rain, and his decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological…May 5, 2003 · N32038 · DestroyedNTSB ATL03FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Sylvania, GAThe pilot's decision to conduct VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Related factors were the guy wire and the fog.Feb 26, 2003 · N54406 · DestroyedNTSB ATL02FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Hamilton, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Feb 28, 2002 · N33584 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02FA043Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation that resulted in the loss of control.Feb 6, 2002 · N4105W · DestroyedNTSB ATL00FA081Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Lumber City, GAPilot's failure to follow instrument procedures and descended below approach minimums and collided with trees. A factor was low clouds.Aug 15, 2000 · N801MW · DestroyedNTSB ATL00FA075Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Augusta, GAImproper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in taking off with the airplane exceeding the weight and balance limitations. Factors to the accident were the improper loading of the airplane, taking off from a short, up sloping runway…Aug 4, 2000 · N198PM · DestroyedNTSB ATL99FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Roswell, GAA loss of engine power due to the failure of the number five connecting rod assembly as a result of fatigue cracks that were initiated in areas of galling. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Oct 28, 1998 · N8554C · DestroyedNTSB ATL94FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Covington, GASpatial disorientation experienced by the pilot, resulting in his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the total failure of the engine driven vacuum pump, and the night, cloud conditions prevailing at the time of the accident.Dec 10, 1993 · N8340Y · DestroyedNTSB ATL94FA011Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Wrens, GAWas the fatique failure of the idler gear which resulted in the complete loss of engine power. A factor was the dark night.Nov 2, 1993 · N964ST · DestroyedNTSB ATL91FA047Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Cordele, GAFailure of the pilot to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain proper altitude. Related factors were: darkness and the pilot becoming lost/disoriented.Feb 3, 1991 · N9209P · DestroyedNTSB ATL89FA166Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Lithia Springs, GAInflight engine/wing fire due to a failure of the right engine's left exhaust tailpipe. The exhaust tailpipe failed in fatigue as a result of fluctuating stresses induced by a deteriorated engine mount in conjunction with unevenly distributed clamping loads…Jun 21, 1989 · N83AT · DestroyedNTSB ATL84MA208Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Canton, GAThe acft with a student plt at the controls had an in-flt breakup during a night x-country flt. During a preflt wx briefing, he was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt terminated the conversation before the briefing was completed. While in flt,…Jun 24, 1984 · N8640N · Destroyed