NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series

73 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming TI0-540 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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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NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series per year, 1982–2026: 73 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41533')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI08FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Warrens, WIThe decision by the pilot to fly into known adverse weather, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors include the clouds and the night conditions.Dec 21, 2007 · N1919H · DestroyedNTSB DEN07CA112Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Joes, COthe pilot's improper takeoff planning and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and tailwind.Jul 4, 2007 · N8459K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Windham, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.Apr 22, 2007 · N5651Y · DestroyedNTSB 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 LAX07FA059Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Concord, CAFailure of the pilot to follow the prescribed instrument approach procedures and to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the airport environment that led to a stall.Dec 21, 2006 · N1AM · DestroyedNTSB CHI07FA041Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Bucyrus, OHThe inadvertent stall the pilot encountered during cruise flight while inadvertently entering an area of icing and his exceeding the design limits of the airplane during the subsequent descent. Factors were the reported icing weather present aloft, the…Dec 18, 2006 · N9073P · DestroyedNTSB CHI07LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Atlanta, GAThe exceedance of airplane design stress limits when the pilot did not maintain aircraft control after his attention was diverted to the right side attitude indicator during cruise flight. An additional cause was the aural detection for the autopilot…Dec 3, 2006 · N46PT · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 601P · West Dover, VTA loss of control during approach for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees.Dec 2, 2006 · N9797Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN06CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46T-350P · Colo. Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the jet blast encounter, and the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around when he felt an unsafe condition existed.Sep 13, 2006 · N71DH · 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 DFW05FA020Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during an ILS approach. Contributing factors were the prevailing instrument meteorological conditions( clouds, low ceiling and drizzle/mist), and the pilot's spatial disorientation.Nov 14, 2004 · N40731 · DestroyedNTSB MIA05LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · San Juan, PRThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while on base to final leg, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent impact with the runway.Oct 25, 2004 · N62711 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04FA235Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Rachel, TXThe total failure of the vacuum pump that resulted in an inoperative attitude gyro and spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of aircraft control by the pilot. Factors were; the prevailing instrument meteorological conditions, and the dark night light…Sep 9, 2004 · N6209J · DestroyedNTSB ATL04FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Cary, NCThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with trees. Factors were low ceilings and fog.May 3, 2004 · N91514 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Cordesville, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent into trees and the ground. A factor was physical impairment.Oct 13, 2003 · N63942 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03FA173Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Warm Lake, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach resulting in a stall/spin. Contributing factors were the rapidly rising terrain and trees.Aug 26, 2003 · N6126J · DestroyedNTSB MIA03FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Clearwater, FLThe failure of the flightcrew to maintain airspeed (Vs) resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with the ground.Aug 21, 2003 · N93DC · DestroyedNTSB NYC03LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Buffalo, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to prevent an inadvertent stall. Factors were the variable and gusty winds.May 5, 2003 · N448VP · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Steamboat Spgs, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making resulting in insufficient altitude to fly over the mountain, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into tree covered mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the tail wind and high density…Dec 29, 2002 · N7989C · DestroyedNTSB FTW03FA027Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Rayville, LAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.Nov 1, 2002 · N1HV · DestroyedNTSB FTW02LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · El Paso, TXThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the cross wind, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident airplane.Aug 10, 2002 · N7718V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Valparaiso, INThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control while encountering windshear during initial climbout, resulting in a stall at a low altitude.Apr 19, 2002 · N3034A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Palm Bay, FLThe in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain.Apr 2, 2002 · N91FK · DestroyedNTSB NYC02FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 500S · Exeter, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain control after encountering icing conditions while on approach for landing. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions and pilot's failure to select the airplane's propeller de-icing switches to the "on" position.Feb 17, 2002 · N999N · 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 MIA02FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Micanopy, FLThe pilot's experiencing spatial disorientation while maneuvering at a low altitude at night under visual meteorological conditions which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and an in-flight collision with a tree.Jan 13, 2002 · N8263P · DestroyedNTSB MIA02FA044Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Raleigh, NCthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation, while performing a missed approach, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with a tree and a house. Factors in this accident were dark night, fog,…Dec 13, 2001 · N41003 · DestroyedNTSB NYC01FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350 · Westfield, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during a go-around.Jul 28, 2001 · N3DM · DestroyedNTSB ANC01LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Chefornak, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the final phase of the landing approach. A factor associated with the accident is a crosswind.May 3, 2001 · N4089W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Paso Robles, CAThe pilot/owner/operator's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff initial climb resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the dark night light condition.Feb 21, 2001 · N9176Z · DestroyedNTSB MIA01GA070Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Marathon, FLThe pilot-in-command's lack of recent experience in instrument flight resulting in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with water while descending.Feb 2, 2001 · N99WD · DestroyedNTSB MIA01FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Belvidere, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane entering a descending turn and crashing into terrain.Dec 14, 2000 · N120JB · DestroyedNTSB DEN00LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Piper PA-46-350P · Spanish Fork, UTFailure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during initial climb following takeoff.Jun 26, 2000 · N9246D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Wauseon, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jun 12, 2000 · N8197W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00FA035Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · New Orleans, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a stall/spin. A contributing factor was the dusk light condition.Nov 20, 1999 · N8825P · DestroyedNTSB LAX99LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Mammoth, CAThe pilot's failure to ensure that the autopilot was off prior to takeoff, and, his failure to maintain pitch control during the resultant pitch trim excursion during the takeoff ground roll.Nov 4, 1998 · N50JG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA102Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · New Bedford, MAThe pilot's impairment due to alcohol, which resulted in an inadequate preflight examination and subsequent takeoff with a control lock installed.Apr 26, 1998 · N15326 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA277Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IAinadequate supervision by the designated examiner by failing to ensure a timely autorotation recovery was initiated. A related factor was: the student pilot allowed the rotor rpm to diminish after the examiner simulated a loss of engine power.Aug 31, 1997 · N7058T · DestroyedNTSB NYC96FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Bridgeport, WVThe pilot's inablility to maintain aircraft control due to a full nose down trim condition, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Mar 11, 1996 · N222WR · DestroyedNTSB MIA96FA078Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500S · Manati, PRFailure of the flight crew, for undetermined reasons, to recover from a stall and resulting uncontrolled descent. This resulted in the aircraft colliding with the terrain while in a 45-60 degree nose down attitude at a slow speed.Feb 11, 1996 · N79NU · DestroyedNTSB FTW94LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Roswell, NMThe loss of control due to clear air turbulence.Apr 1, 1994 · N8961P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93FA267Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Norton, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to alcohol impairment. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather, fog, and the dark night.Jul 22, 1993 · N339R · DestroyedNTSB FTW93FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Dublin, TXImproper IFR operation by the pilot by descending under instrument meteorological conditions below the minimum altitude and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for a landing. Factors which contributed to the accident…Nov 9, 1992 · N39883 · DestroyedNTSB LAX93FA004Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Elko, NVThe failure of the pilot to obtain an adequate preflight weather brieifing and the pilot's decision to continue flight into forecast adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the prevailing icing, clouds, and rain weather conditions.Oct 3, 1992 · N33317 · DestroyedNTSB LAX92LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-M · Sedona, AZThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and delayed go-around decision. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the pilot to attain the touch-down during a down wind landing.Aug 4, 1992 · N9124L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92FA019Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Darden, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. The pilot exceeded the design limits of the airframe.Oct 29, 1991 · N3559J · DestroyedNTSB ATL91LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300D · Chamblee, GAThe pilot's premature lift off when he failed to identify rotation airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall of the airplane.Aug 16, 1991 · N4164W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90FA174Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Ashton, ILA loss of aircraft control for an unknown reason, while en route in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) on a dark night, and the pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft while attempting to recover from uncontrolled flight. Factors…Jul 11, 1990 · N43515 · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Telluride, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an encounter with turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence.Jun 30, 1989 · N82908 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance behind the B-737 which resulted in the inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence.May 24, 1989 · N39520 · Substantial damage