NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, TX
168 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\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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.
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" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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" 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 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 FTW00LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 700 · Breckenridge, TXFuel exhaustion as a result of an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating system. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.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 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 FTW98LA415Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Austin, TXThe collision with deer during the landing roll. Factors were the dark night light condition and the separation of the lower strut assembly from the right main landing gear, on the subsequent flight.NTSB FTW98LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Midlothian, TXfatigue failure of the #2 cylinder fuel injection line in an area where the line was previously damaged, which resulted in an in-flight engine compartment fire and a forced landing. Related factors were: the previous damage of the fuel injector line, and the…NTSB FTW98LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Galveston, TXinadequate maintenance and/or preflight inspection of the airplane, and subsequent blockage of the fuel filters, which led to fuel starvation, partial loss of engine power in both engines, and a forced landing. A related factor was the lack of suitable…NTSB FTW97LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · El Indio, TXthe pilot's inadequate preflight, subsequent fuel starvation, and failure of the pilot to reposition the fuel selector to another tank (perform emergency procedure) after the loss of engine power, which resulted in a forced landing and subseqent nose-over.…NTSB FTW97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Lubbock, TXthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB FTW97LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Stanton, TXPilot's failure to maintain clearance with a wire resulting in the separation of the rudder and a loss of aircraft control.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 FTW96LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Alpine, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a misjudged landing flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB FTW95FA363Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Wichita Falls, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while diverting attention to an open cargo door. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB FTW95LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Hico, TXThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the delayed go-around.NTSB FTW95LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Brownsville, TXThe fuel starvation loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were the pilot's qualification and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.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 FTW95LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Fredericksburg, TXImproper maintenance resulting in an engine fire, and the pilot's improper propeller feathering procedure, causing the propeller not to feather and the airplane's engine out capability to be exceeded. A factor was the unsuitable terrain conditions.NTSB FTW94LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Laredo, TXThe fuel exhaustion induced power loss due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB 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…NTSB FTW92LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Granbury, TXThe pilot's improper flare during landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW92LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Houston, TXThe failure of the hydraulic system seal and the subsequent fluid leak.NTSB FTW92LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31 · Big Spring, TXThe complete loss of engine power due to a failed piston rod. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW91LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Leander, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the final approach.NTSB DEN91LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Abilene, TXAn in flight encounter with turbulence. Factors were the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight.NTSB FTW90LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Liberty, TXLoss of engine power due to failure of the tappet faces. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was made.NTSB FTW89FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Celina, TXImproper planning/decision by the pilot. Related factors were: failure of the pilot to use all of the available runway area, the runway/terrain conditions, and obstructions/power lines beyond the departure end of the runway.NTSB FTW89FA007Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Edinburg, TXAcft experienced a double eng failure. Plt stated that immediately after the left eng failed, in climb to cruise, the acft rolled left, the stall warning activated, and the acft entered a left spiral. The rt eng failed during the two-turn spiral. Plt's…NTSB FTW88LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Edna, TXA delay in initiation of the go-around during the pilot's second attempt to land in the dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the runway closure due to construction, which resulted in no runway lights illuminated, and the fact that the pilot…NTSB FTW88LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · La Grange, TXThe pilot said he flew over the airport and found the winds favored a landing on runway 18. He said he descended to the downwind leg, and when he added power, the engine would not respond. However, he said the engine continued to run. He decided to make an…NTSB FTW88LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Brownsville, TXDuring initial climb into IFR conditions, the non-multiengine, non-instrument rated mexican certificated private pilot diverted his attention from flying the aircraft to adjust the mixture control on the left engine. The aircraft impacted the ground and…NTSB FTW87FA197Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Mexia, TXThe plt noticed smoke in the cockpit & started to make a precautionary lndg at Mexia, TX, which was nearby. However, drg the dscnt to lnd, the smoke dissipated, so he elected to cont to the destn. Drg the climb back to alt, smoke reappeared & was followed by…NTSB FTW87FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Imperial, TXAfter takeoff, the plt elected to fly low over a reservoir. He stated that as he began a pass, not FAR from the water's edge, the acft enctrd a sink. He said he ' . . . Checked power, all ok, plane just seemed to lose all lift . . .' Subsequently, the acft…NTSB FTW87FA149Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601 · Hillsboro, TXAprx 3 min after leveling at 6500', the acft began losing pwr despite attempts to remedy the problem by using boost pump & x-feed. Subsequently, both engs lost power & the acft was damaged drg a wheels-up lndg in a milo field. An exam revealed the upper &…NTSB FTW87LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · George West, TXAircraft collided with power lines during forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Owner has not responded to letters. Warrant was issued for arrest of person thought to be pilot. Aircraft had traces of marijuana on board.NTSB FTW86LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot was cleared to land on runway 12L when he encountered wind gusts on touchdown causing the aircraft to veer off the runway into a grassy area.NTSB FTW86FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Huffman, TXThe pilot was being vectored around thunderstorms in the area just prior to the accident. During the last radio contact the pilot was issued a vector to the destination airport. During this turn, for unknown reasons, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and…NTSB FTW86LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Rio Hondo, TXThe right eng failed during cruise flt and the plt was unsuccessful in his attempt to restart the eng. The acft was unable to maintain alt and impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage to the acft. Although there was no evidence of any…NTSB FTW86LQG12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Muleshoe, TXThe ag acft was climbing after a pass to clear power lines at the north end of the field. The main lndg gear contacted the top wire as the acft started leveling off. The wire did not break and the acft descended to ground impact. The lndg gear snapped off and…NTSB FTW85LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mt. Pleasant, TXThe pilot stated he lost engine power shortly after takeoff. He made an emergency forced landing in a grassy field. An examination showed a collapsed flex air duct from the air filter to the fuel injector. A forty five degree metal duct was not installed…NTSB FTW85LA273Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Brownsville, TXWhile practicing touch-and-go landings the plt allowed the acft to descend below the proper glide slope while on final apch. The acft impacted a power line aprx 1000 ft short of the rwy and crashed on the side of a drainage ditch levee. The elevation of the…NTSB FTW85FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Allen, TXThe acft collided with the ground as the plt, who was not current for night/instrument flt, tried to maneuver beneath a low overcast on a dark night. Although seriously injured during the accident sequence, the plt was able to tell rescue workers that he 'was…NTSB FTW84LA410Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Kerrville, TXPlt stated that after failing to get a 'gear down' light, he cycled gear with no success in obtaining a light and received no response to call on UNICOM frequency for visual check from ground. Plt stated he elected to land anyway and that nose gear collapsed…NTSB FTW84LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Rocksprings, TXThe plt stated that the cabin door opened in-flight. While making a landing at Rocksprings in order to shut the door, the plt failed to use the checklist and landed the acft with the gear up. The acft was equipped with an auto gear extender, but because of…NTSB FTW84LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Haskell, TXThe plt received a wx briefing and said, 'today was not the day to go', but later went. En route weather encouraged him to land at an arpt with a 1600 ft rwy with winds of 30 KTS gusting to 50 KTS, according to a witness. The plt landedwith no flaps and…NTSB FTW83FA415Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Huffman, TXThe acft collided with the ground in a high speed dive and totally disintegrated. Impact created a 7' crater and material blew out for 100 yards. The engines were recovered at the 14 ft level in the crater. The acft took off at 2215 from baytown TX. At 2334…NTSB FTW83LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Quanah, TXThe helicopter was being used to search for cattle. As the plt was looking down through some bushes for cattle, the m/r blade hit a powerline wire about 25 ft AGL.NTSB FTW83LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · El Paso, TXWhile on a business cross country flight the fuel pressure began dropping with a subsequent drop in power. The pilot attempted to reduce manifold pressure to keep the engine running. Approximately 3-5 miles from El Paso airport the pilot landed on the desert.…NTSB FTW83LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Houston, TXThe aircraft struck a tree when the pilot was landing on a road. After tree impact, the aircraft spun around and crashed on the road sliding into a culvert and a telephone pole. The aircraft had been stolen and two occupants were observed to exit the aircraft…NTSB FTW82FRG21Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Port Mansfield, TXThe aircraft crashed and burned about 1/2 mile from the approach end of runway 12. A witness reported that "the plane just fell" while the pilot was making a sharp turn. An estimated 1500 lbs of marijuana was on board.NTSB FTW82FRG18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Bergheim, TX