Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, MI

13 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

19792026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, MI per year, 1979–2026: 13 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\" = 'MI' 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"

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NTSB CEN21LA104Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · New Hudson, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of an instrument rating and the low visibility at the time…Jan 2, 2021 · N8347P · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA368Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT · St Ignace, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude after takeoff in dark night conditions which resulted in a collision with the water.Sep 1, 2018 · N500MJ · DestroyedNTSB CEN15FA342Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-300 · Harbor Springs, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the approach in dark, night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.Aug 10, 2015 · N43829 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA585Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Marshall, MIThe towplane pilot's loss of control during an aerotow operation due to the glider pilot's inability to maintain a proper position behind the towplane while encountering turbulence on initial climb.Aug 21, 2011 · N7638V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCommander 114-B · Adrian, MIThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation while on an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions.Oct 23, 2009 · N6025U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA051Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Romeo, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and proper rate of descent during the VOR approach. Factors associated with the accident were the low cloud conditions and moderate to heavy rain.Dec 31, 2006 · N888PR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06FA232Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sault Ste Marie, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the circling approach and his failure to perform a missed approach when the airplane was no longer in a position to land using normal flight maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…Aug 14, 2006 · N133BH · DestroyedNTSB CHI06FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Gaylord, MIThe clearance not maintained with terrain during a nonprecision approach. Contributing factors were the ceiling, visibility, night conditions, and trees.Nov 16, 2005 · N1153C · DestroyedNTSB CHI02FA231Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Benton Harbor, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall speed resulting in a stall/spin. Additional causes were the pilot not maintaining best glide airspeed and optimal glidepath following the loss of engine power. A factor to the accident was the engine…Aug 4, 2002 · N316PM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Oshtemo Townshp, MIThe aircraft was at cruise altitude (9,000 feet) for approximately 20 minutes when the pilot reported the loss of right engine power. Chicago ARTCC reported the closest airport was kalamazoo, 28 miles west. The aircraft began to descend and at 0330:53 chicago…Oct 23, 1987 · N554AC · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FA104Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Newberry, MISep 25, 1981 · N9574C · DestroyedNTSB CHI80FA065Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · East Tawas, MIAug 27, 1980 · N44EM · DestroyedNTSB CHI79FA025Accident · 4 fatalClosedAerostar 601 · Grand Rapids, MIJan 19, 1979 · N7437S · Destroyed