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NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, PA

73 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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Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, PA per year, 1964–2026: 73 cases
1964	1
1965	1
1966	1
1967	4
1968	1
1970	1
1971	3
1972	2
1973	2
1974	9
1976	4
1977	3
1978	6
1979	5
1980	2
1981	2
1983	2
1984	1
1985	3
1986	2
1993	2
1994	1
1997	1
1998	2
2000	1
2001	1
2002	1
2004	1
2005	1
2006	1
2007	1
2012	1
2016	1
2022	1
2024	2

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Latest cases

Query with SQL

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" = 'PA' 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

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\" = 'PA' 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" = 'PA' 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

Run 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 ERA24LA302Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Myerstown, PAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a B-nut on the No. 5 cylinder fuel injector line, resulting in a fuel leak and engine fire.Jul 4, 2024 · N184VA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA24LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Gordonville, PAThe pilot’s improper fuel management resulting in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and subsequent off-airport forced landing.Jan 1, 2024 · N722RM · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Carlisle, PAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane’s empennage impacting the runway surface during landing.Mar 18, 2022 · N4468X · Substantial damage NTSB ERA16FA215Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA31 · State College, PAThe pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Jun 16, 2016 · N3591P · Destroyed NTSB ERA12LA557Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Washington, PAThe airplane’s encounter with a flock of geese during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s hard impact with the runway while the pilot maneuvered in an attempt to avoid the geese.Sep 9, 2012 · N3591P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC07CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA31-310 · Marietta, PAThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot.Jun 18, 2007 · N97044 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC06LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Bellefonte, PAImproper maintenance of the throttle linkage, which resulted in a lack of engine power during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps, an improper elevator trim setting, a high gross takeoff weight, and a high density altitude;…Aug 6, 2006 · N9227U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC06CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · State College, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor was the snow-covered runway.Dec 16, 2005 · N62497 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Bradford, PAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during approach.Jan 10, 2004 · N1XF · Substantial damage NTSB NYC02FA106Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Pleasant Mount, PAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in overstress of the aircraft. A factor was the thunderstorm activity.May 30, 2002 · N1577B · Destroyed NTSB NYC01FA223Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Bern Township, PAThe pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a high speed dive to the ground.Sep 5, 2001 · N8PK · Destroyed NTSB NYC00LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.Sep 7, 2000 · N8704P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC98FA179Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar TS-600 · Marietta, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a precautionary landing which resulted in a loss of control while operating with one engine shutdown. An additional cause was the improper maintenance procedures that resulted in the #5 cylinder not being…Sep 5, 1998 · N600JB · Destroyed NTSB NYC98LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Hanover, PAfailure of the pilot to obtain current information for the divert airfield, and his selection of an unsuitable area for landing. Related factors included: the lower ambient light conditions at dusk, construction on the airfield, and an over-reliance on the…May 25, 1998 · N43108 · Substantial damage 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.Dec 18, 1997 · N6962Y · Substantial damage NTSB BFO94LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Bedford, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.Apr 18, 1994 · N4445X · Substantial damage 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.Dec 15, 1993 · N92GP · Destroyed 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.Jun 4, 1993 · N73SM · Destroyed NTSB NYC86LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Lancaster, PAThe Piper PA-60 Aerostar was making a takeoff with five passengers on board. The PIC did not establish any procedures with his co-pilot prior to the takeoff. The aircraft continued off the 4100 ft runway to the overrun finally becoming airborne. The co-pilot…Aug 3, 1986 · N9531Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC86LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Doylestown, PAThe pilot made a long landing and ran off the end of the runway. After departing the runway, he ran through a fence and hit a dirt embankment. The pilot said when he realized he was going off the end of the runway, he stayed on the brakes rather than add…Apr 14, 1986 · N41AR · Substantial damage NTSB NYC86FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Landisburg, PAThe non-instrument rated pilot took off on a VFR crosscounty flight with no weather briefing. He flew into an area of adverse weather including low clouds, fog, drizzle & haze. The aircraft impacted near the top of a 2100 ft high hill in forested terrain.Oct 23, 1985 · N54264 · Destroyed NTSB NYC85FA125Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Latrobe, PADrg an IFR arrival, the acft was vectored for an NDB rwy 23 apch to the westmoreland county arpt. At the NDB final apch fix (8.1 mi from the rwy), the crew turned inbound & contd to the arpt. They contacted the tower & reported over the ILS outer marker (an…May 18, 1985 · N66892 · Destroyed NTSB NYC85LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Clarion, PAThe purpose of the flight was to position the aircraft at pittsburgh, PA. During the takeoff roll at buffalo, two to three short power surges in the no. 1 engine were experienced but the pilot decided not to abort and continued to destination. The aircraft…Apr 18, 1985 · N506AC · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Seven Springs, PAAfter refueling, the plt took off from a 3000 ft rwy located in a mountainous region. He reported that after a normal rotation & lift-off, he established a positive rate of climb. However, shortly after takeoff, during gear retraction, the acft began to…Aug 11, 1984 · N9202Y · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Mifflin, PADuring the cockpit preflight the plt noticed an unsafe nose gear indication. The plt checked the nose gear & could see nothing unusual, & concluded that there was a faulty indicating system. During rotation the nose gear collapsed & this acft slid down the…Dec 29, 1983 · N14360 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84FA033Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Franklin, PABefore departing youngstown, OH, the plt filed 2 IFR flt plans, 1 for a flt to plattsburgh, NY, the other for a return flt from plattsburgh back to youngstown. After a 2 hr & 10 min flt to plattsburgh, 70 gal of fuel was added, but the person who serviced the…Nov 20, 1983 · N6226X · Destroyed NTSB NYC82FA009Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Mount Pocono, PANov 15, 1981 · N178RB · Destroyed NTSB NYC81DHA13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Factoryville, PAMay 25, 1981 · N32303 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FGM27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-31 · Windber, PAAug 20, 1980 · N4FT · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FA028Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · East Freedom, PAMar 17, 1980 · N9226P · Destroyed NTSB NYC80DHD05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · West Chester, PAOct 29, 1979 · N55476 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FA098Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Philadelphia, PASep 14, 1979 · N8017J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79DA069Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Pittsburgh, PAJul 19, 1979 · N8250P · No damage NTSB NYC79FA051Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Blue Bell, PAJul 12, 1979 · N720JB · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FGM23Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Bradford, PAMay 14, 1979 · N4126R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FGT04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Towanda, PANov 7, 1978 · N6159Y · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78FA090Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Honesdale, PASep 10, 1978 · N789CC · Destroyed NTSB NYC78FGM41Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 500S · Beaver Falls, PAJul 7, 1978 · N280MB · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78FA058Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Fleetville, PAMay 23, 1978 · N9057Y · Destroyed NTSB NYC78FA032Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Connellsville, PAMar 12, 1978 · N40355 · Destroyed NTSB NYC78FHA17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Easton, PAFeb 22, 1978 · N2265Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78FGT02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Ogdensburg, PADec 12, 1977 · N300RM · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FA045Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-31 · Latrobe, PAApr 4, 1977 · N7694L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FGT08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Lock Haven, PAJan 28, 1977 · N62719 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FGM08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Ligonier, PADec 18, 1976 · N15852 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FGM05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Monongahela, PADec 10, 1976 · N8052P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76FGM53Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Indiana, PASep 26, 1976 · N43216 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76FGM45Accident · No injuriesClosedTed Smith 600 · West Mifflin, PAAug 17, 1976 · N7484S · Substantial damage NTSB NYC75AN062Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Philadelphia, PANov 15, 1974 · N40254 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC75FHA20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Reading, PAOct 29, 1974 · N9056P · Substantial damage