NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series
69 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming TI0-540 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 |
Where
Latest cases
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.\"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\" = 350))
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.
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" = 350))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC07FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Charlottesville, VAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN06CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Joes, COA loss of engine power due to the failure of the supercharger. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB SEA06FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Easton, WAThe loss of power in both engines for undetermined reasons while in cruise flight, leading to an attempted forced landing. Factors include unfavorable winds at the site of the forced landing, and trees off the approach end of the grass runway the pilot was…NTSB ANC06LA078Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Borinquen, PRFuel starvation/exhaustion for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power to both engines and a ditching in the ocean.NTSB MIA06TA093Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · St. ThomasThe loss of engine power in both engines for an unknown reason.NTSB DEN06LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Manhattan, KSA loss of engine power due to the intermittent grounding of the left magneto "P" lead, causing the fuel controller to search and the engine to surge then lose power, and the pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. Contributing factors were the…NTSB MIA05LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe reported loss of engine power from the left engine, and the failure of the left propeller to feather for undetermined reasons, resulting in the inability to maintain altitude, and subsequent ditching.NTSB DFW05CA201Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSmith Aerostar 601P · Sinton, TXThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff and the subsequent loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the attempted operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment and the lack of suitable terrain for the…NTSB CHI05LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · White Cloud, MIA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the mechanic's improper maintenance, the disconnected oil line, the oil leak from the disconnected line, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the outside…NTSB NYC05LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Beverly, MAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while conducting a precautionary landing. A factor was the partial loss of power to one engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL05LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Tazewell, TNLoss of engine power due to oil starvation; the reason for the oil starvation could not be determined.NTSB LAX05LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Seligman, AZthe pilot's fuel system mismanagement that led to a fuel starvation induced loss of power in the left engine. Also causal was the pilot's improper use of the emergency landing gear extension system.NTSB CHI04GA130Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T206H · Homer Glen, ILThe seized turbocharger, the altitude/clearance not maintained/obtained during approach to a forced landing on an agricultural field, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the inadequate emergency procedures by…NTSB ATL03FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Scottsboro, ALThe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent impact with trees.NTSB LAX03LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24 · Mesa, AZThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent touchdown and hard landing. Factors associated with the accident are a momentary loss of engine power, and the inadvertent touchdown.NTSB CHI03IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Goodland, KSThe partial loss of engine power to both engines for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper in-flight decision to not land at the nearest available airport.NTSB CHI03LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Longville, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain/landing area encountered by the pilot during a forced landing. The low altitude at the time of power loss was a contributing factor.NTSB FTW03LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Kerrville, TXThe propeller shaft seal leak resulting in an in-flight fire.NTSB FTW02LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Aerostar 601P · Piedmont, OKA fuel leak at the left boost pump to bladder tank flange, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of power to both engines.NTSB ATL02IA079Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRockwell International 500-S · Jackson, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power in both engines, and subsequent forced landing in a field.NTSB ATL02FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Hamilton, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN02LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Pagosa Springs, COthe total power failure of the right engine due to the failure of its lubricating system. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the terrain being above the airplane's single engine performance capability.NTSB NYC01LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Sandy Hook, NJA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC01LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Watch Hill, RILoss of engine power for undetermined reason.NTSB CHI01LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Plattsmouth, NEthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the approach and the inadvertent stall that occurred during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the low airspeed, the uphill terrain, and the fence.NTSB ANC01LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Eek, AKA malfunction of the engine fuel control due to an improper overhaul by other maintenance personnel, and subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB LAX01FA207Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Stockton, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI for allowing a simulated emergency maneuver to continue below an altitude which would not allow for recovery contingencies.NTSB LAX01LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Napa, CAThe pilot-in-command's failure to verify the fuel supply before flight, and his improper fuel management, that resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during takeoff climb resulting in a forced landing and collision with ground obstacles.NTSB CHI01TA063Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Griffith, INThe unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors included the loss of power for undetermined reasons and the rough terrain.NTSB CHI00LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Mason City, IAthe unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot and the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket. Factors to the accident were the total loss of oil and the soft terrain condition.NTSB FTW00LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Del Rio, TXThe separation of the #3 connecting rod, piston, and cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB NYC00LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Montpelier, VTA blocked crankcase breather line due to ice and improper maintenance which resulted in further restricting the line. A factor in this accident was the below freezing outside air temperature.NTSB FTW00LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Sweeney, TXThe pilot's excessive flare resulting in a hard landing. Factors were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the power lines on final approach and the dark night conditions.NTSB CHI99LA256Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Salina, KSthe inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in equipment by the pilot.NTSB FTW99LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during a forced landing, which resulted in a runway undershoot. Factors were the total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the dusk light conditions.NTSB DEN99FA081Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23E-250 · Tucumcari, NMThe pilot's inadvertent stall. A factor was the loss of power of one engine in the twin-engine airplane.NTSB ATL99LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Dickson, TNThe loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was uneven terrain.NTSB MIA99LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mt. Vernon, GAThe pilot's improper flare that resulted in a hard landing in an open field. A factor was the high output flow of the fuel injector servo that resulted in a loss of engine power and the forced landing.NTSB SEA98LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sutherlin, ORLoss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC98LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Perkasie, PAThe flight instructor failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an off runway landing, after the left engine was reported to have lost power.NTSB MIA98LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA-250 · Miami, FLloss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent encounter with rough water.NTSB FTW96LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sulphur Springs, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was his diverted attention to the performance of the manual gear extension procedure.NTSB MIA95LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s).NTSB FTW95FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT · San Antonio, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a suitable area for the forced landing.NTSB CHI94LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Richmond, MOa loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, reason undetermined.NTSB MIA94LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Tamarac, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined causes.NTSB NYC94LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46 · Wilkes-Barre, PAwas the loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons and the subsequent engine failure, resulting in a forced landing and collision with trees.NTSB NYC93LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31 · Leesport, PAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in forced landing and collision with trees.NTSB FTW92LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Hot Springs, ARThe partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB LAX92LA299Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Shafter, CAThe pic's poor preflight planning and the pic's and flight instructor/passenger's failure to use the emergency checklist. The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation was a factor in the accident.