Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, VA

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

19682026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, VA per year, 1968–2026: 11 cases
19681
19751
19822
19851
19921
19931
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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\" = 'VA' 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 ERA22FA418Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32 · Afton, VAA catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at night over mountainous terrain.Sep 15, 2022 · N2104J · DestroyedNTSB MIA08FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Midlothian, VAThe pilot’s improper control inputs resulting from spatial disorientation.Apr 27, 2008 · N429RM · DestroyedNTSB NYC07FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Charlottesville, VAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 10, 2006 · N8349C · DestroyedNTSB NYC07LA027Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Williamsburg, VAThe pilot's improper decision to depart into adverse weather conditions. Contributing was the gusty wind conditions.Nov 12, 2006 · N9430K · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Marshall, VAAn inadequate annual inspection of the airplane and non-compliance with airworthiness directives by company maintenance personnel.Sep 10, 1993 · N2207B · DestroyedNTSB BFO92FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sandston, VAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision failure to follow the missed approach procedure.Mar 6, 1992 · N100LC · DestroyedNTSB BFO85FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Woodbridge, VAThe acft departed saratoga springs, NY, en route to manassas, VA. Wx was VFR and as the acft approached gaithersburg, MD, at 2132 LCL the plt contacted dulles apch for vectors through the area to manassas. The acft was issued a heading to manassas. Shortly…Aug 13, 1985 · N8242R · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Culpepper, VAAbout 16 min after takeoff the plt reported to ARTCC that he had lost the artificial horizon, gyro & vacuum pump. Radio & radar contact was lost shortly thereafter. Examination of the vacuum pump failed to reveal a pre-impact failure or malfunction. The acft…Nov 19, 1982 · N555CE · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FA047Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Lambsburg, VAThe aircraft was on an air taxi flight to transport 2 prisoners and was to be operated on a VFR flight plan in VFR conditions only. Prior to takeoff, the pilot had obtained 12 weather briefing. In 2 of the briefings, VFR flight was not recommended. At about…Feb 5, 1982 · N75225 · DestroyedNTSB IAD76AI038Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Topping, VADec 6, 1975 · N200HM · DestroyedNTSB DIA69A0025Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Charlottesvlle, VANov 18, 1968 · N5943Y · Destroyed