NTSB investigations: Lycoming TIGO-541SER

32 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming TIGO-541SER. 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

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming TIGO-541SER per year, 1967–2026: 32 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41539'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA21FA224Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Myrtle Beach, SCThe mechanic’s inadvertent installation of the elevator trim tabs in reverse, which resulted in the pitch trim system operating opposite of the pilot’s input and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control.May 21, 2021 · N575BC · DestroyedNTSB ERA19LA252Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 31P · East Brady, PAA total loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 20, 2019 · N90AP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA116Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31P · Laredo, TXAn engine malfunction for undetermined reasons and the subsequent loss of control, due to the pilot's improper decision to maneuver the airplane below minimum controllable airspeed and his improper response to the loss of engine power.Mar 8, 2018 · N82605 · DestroyedNTSB CEN16LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31P · Killeen, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction with the flaps, his misinterpretation of the landing gear warning horn, and his failure to verify that the landing gear were down, which resulted in a landing with the gear retracted.Apr 30, 2016 · N192CS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA31 · Denton, TXThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jan 22, 2016 · N997DN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31P · Calexico, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during the landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear contacting the surface hard and then separating from the airplane.Oct 12, 2013 · N14TG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA409Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Doylestown, PAA leaking parking brake valve, which allowed air to enter the left brake line and resulted in the eventual failure of the left wheel brake during the landing roll.Sep 8, 2013 · N57JK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA423Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Dalton, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following loss of power in the right engine for reasons that could not be determined because of fire and impact damage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed feathering of the right propeller…Jun 30, 2012 · N33CG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10WA096Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-31P · Kidlington, United KingdomJan 15, 2010 · N95RS · DestroyedNTSB DEN07LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Newton, KSThe failure of the exhaust gasket on the number 6 cylinder for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 28, 2007 · N7325L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Tacoma, WAThe collapse of the landing gear due to the pilot's failure to use the emergency gear extension system after his aircraft experienced a complete loss of electrical power. Factors include the malfunction of the voltage regulating system, which lead to the…Nov 3, 2005 · N1959P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Gallup, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed which resulted in the loss of control, and impact with wires, a tree and terrain.Dec 29, 2004 · N573B · DestroyedNTSB IAD04FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Clarkson, NYThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by his failure to select the proper fuel tank which resulted in starvation and subsequent loss of engine power in both engines.Aug 20, 2004 · N57EF · DestroyedNTSB ATL03FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Augusta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering on initial take off climb resulting in an inadvertent stall, loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and a swamp. A factor in the accident was a reported loss of engine power…Jun 16, 2003 · N577FS · DestroyedNTSB CHI03FA138Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Woodruff, WIThe pilot's failure to follow the before take-off checklist which led to an improper selection of the auxilliary fuel tanks for the takeoff leading to the subsequent fuel starvation of the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot not maintaining minimum…May 25, 2003 · N36DR · DestroyedNTSB CHI02FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Daleville, INThe pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during the instrument approach. The low overcast ceiling and the pilot's in-flight decision to execute the instrument approach in below minimum weather conditions were factors.Mar 18, 2002 · N125TT · DestroyedNTSB LAX93FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Oceanside, CAThe airplane colliding with the ocean due to unknown reason (s).Dec 14, 1992 · N55UF · DestroyedNTSB LAX92LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Tonopah, NVThe pilot's failure to assure that there was an adequate supply of fuel in the airplane to complete the flight due to alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement resulting in a total loss of power of both engines.Jan 25, 1992 · N7325L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Mosinee, WIAn inflight fire with the cabin heater as the origin, and unsuitable terrain in which to make a forced landing. A factor related to the accident was the soft terrain.Jan 2, 1992 · N500BH · DestroyedNTSB MKC88LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-60 · Lexington, MOThe pilot failed to provide the aircraft with a fuel supply adequate to complete the proposed flight and the pilots failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll on the active runway.Jul 9, 1988 · N7578D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA062Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Sunset Hills, MOThe acft was on a ngt instructional flt with 2 multi-eng instructor plts at the controls & a rated plt occupying a rear pax seat. The rgt fnt seat occupant was an experienced multi-eng plt with 110 hrs in this make & model; however, his 2NDCLASS med cert was…Feb 26, 1985 · N404RS · DestroyedNTSB MKC84LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Olathe, KSAt FL240, a fire broke out in the rgt eng compartment. The plt indicated that the eng turbo-charger was malfunctioning. The plt shut down the eng & asked for radar vectors to johnson county executive arpt. The fire went out at 21,000 ft & the acft landed…Mar 9, 1984 · N3TB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Nacogdoches, TXDuring arrival, a landing was made at night IMC conditions with low ceilings, heavy rain & gusty winds. The plt reported that during the landing, there was a x-wind component, light turbulence & a wind shift. Reportedly the acft was landed aprx half way down…Feb 21, 1983 · N7334L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81FEC12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-31P · Pontiac, MIJan 28, 1981 · N222EB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81IA009Incident · No injuriesClosedBeech A60 · Leaksville, MSOct 29, 1980 · N7578D · Minor damageNTSB MIA80FA066Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-31P · Ocala, FLJun 4, 1980 · N7651L · DestroyedNTSB UNK79X0103Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-31 · Toronto, CanadaNov 26, 1978 · N777GM · Substantial damageNTSB OAK77FA048Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-31P · Modesto, CAAug 19, 1977 · N7670L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN77DA006Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182J · Alamosa, COOct 30, 1976 · N2701F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FCA11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-31P · Cape Girardeau, MOOct 23, 1975 · N7336L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74FCQ22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-31P · Wichita, KSJan 12, 1974 · N33CG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68D0191Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 65-90 · Montauk Point, NYSep 10, 1967 · N1153S · Substantial damage