NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-720 series, TX
13 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-720 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
| 1967 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2008 | 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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 ('41546'))
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" = 'TX' 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 ('41546'))
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 WPR26LA218Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-24-400 · Graham, TXNTSB CEN09LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Silverton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire.NTSB FTW97LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-375 · Danevang, TXThe utility's company failure to notify affected parties of the downed line, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the downed wire. A factor was the downed wire.NTSB FTW96LA353Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Hale Center, TXthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and failure to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. The overweight condition of the airplane and high density altitude were related factors.NTSB FTW82FQG15Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Floydada, TXThe aircraft crashed about 500 ft north of the field that was being sprayed. After impact, it traveled about 90 ft on a heading of 060 degrees. Green glass fragments were found at the initial impact point as well as propeller slash marks that were nearby. No…NTSB FTW79FRJ01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Longview, TXNTSB FTW78FPA11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Paris, TXNTSB FTW77FQG35Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Sterling City, TXNTSB FTW73DRG06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Pflugerville, TXNTSB FTW71FQD20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDehavilland 6A · Sanderson, TXNTSB FTW71FQG29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Lubbock, TXNTSB FTW69F0222Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Wink, TXNTSB FTW67F0576Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · San Marcos, TX