NTSB investigations: Lycoming R680E series

7 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming R680E series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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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Cases per year

19822026

NTSB investigations: Lycoming R680E series per year, 1982–2026: 7 cases
1982	1
1984	1
1986	1
1992	1
1999	2
2002	1

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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 ('41545') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260)) 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41545')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
  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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41545')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
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 CHI03LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Owatonna, MNThe remedial action not performed by the certified flight instructor (CFI) during the bounced landing and directional control not maintained during the go-around by CFI. Contributing factors were the CFIs preflight planning/preparation in placing the dual…Oct 1, 2002 · N32039 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA00LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hickory, NCThe certified flight instructor (CFI) failure to maintain directional control on rough terrain on takeoff. This resulted in the airplane veering to the left, colliding with bushes after the airplane became airborne, and subsequent in-flight collision with…Dec 18, 1999 · N95775 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX99LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman A75N1 · Mesa, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty and variable crosswind condition, which led to a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop.Mar 20, 1999 · N52558 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO92LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson JR.SR. · Hanson, MAThe pilot inadequate compensation for wind which resulted in the loss of directional control.Jul 26, 1992 · N13462 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC86LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated-Vultee L-13 · Fairbanks, AKDuring the takeoff roll the pilot lost control of the aircraft, the acft exited the runway and rolled over on its right side. The inspection of both tailwheel and tailwheel assembly revealed very loose cables between the locking handle and the tailwheel. At…May 2, 1986 · N2536B · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Vultee L-13A · Dummerston, VTDuring arrival, the plt landed to the south on a turf rwy. He stated that after a normal apch & touchdown, the acft encountered a gust of wind, presumably from the northwest & the acft nosed over. Also, in an accident report, he reported the wind was from the…May 2, 1984 · N90426 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82DA282Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75L300 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot reported that during a wheel landing, the aircraft began to veer to the right and all efforts to straighten it with rudder failed. As the plane went off the runway. The left wing dropped, striking the runway, and the lower left wing spar broke. The…Jun 20, 1982 · N555 · Substantial damage