NTSB investigations: Lycoming VO-540 series, 2003
4 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
| 1964 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2003
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2003
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 LAX03CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiller UH12E · Kekaha, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout.NTSB CHI03LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Elk Mound, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the whirlwind, the turbulence, and the helicopter's low altitude.NTSB LAX03LA197Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G4 · Porterville, CAloss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW03CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-4 · Robinson, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground while performing a quick stop maneuver which resulted in a dynamic rollover.