NTSB investigations: Lycoming VO-540 series, LA
14 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming VO-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
| 1965 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
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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\" = 'LA' 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 ('41534', '41582'))
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" = 'LA' 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 ('41534', '41582'))
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 FTW02LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G4 · Grand Lake, LAthe pilot's inability to control the helicopter in a hover due to the restricted movement of the cyclic for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW98LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Welsh, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, while maneuvering to avoid an obstruction. The abrupt maneuver was a related factor.NTSB FTW96LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12 · Franklin, LAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM. A factor was the unsuitable terrain available for the precautionary landing.NTSB FTW91DRD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47-G2 · White Castle, LAThe pilot's improper aircraft handling, which resulted in settling with power.NTSB FTW86FRD24Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Port Allen, LAThe helicopter experienced partial power loss and descended to ground. It spray booms became entangled in the soy beans. The helicopter started to nose over, then rolled onto its right side and came to rest. Reason for the partial power loss is undetermined.NTSB FTW79FRD52Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-4A · Hackberry, LANTSB FTW79FRD50Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-4A · Lafayette, LANTSB FTW78DRA38Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller UH-12E · Vinton, LANTSB FTW78FRJ13Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47-G2A · Dupont, LANTSB FTW73FRD04Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47J-2A · Venice, LANTSB FTW71FRJ23Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-4 · Vivian, LANTSB FTW70FRD01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-4A · Morgan City, LANTSB FTW67A0037Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47J-2A · Leeville, LANTSB FTW66A0046Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47-J2A · Empire, LA