Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming T53-L-13

8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming T53-L-13. 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

19962026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming T53-L-13 per year, 1996–2026: 8 cases
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Latest cases

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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41551'))
  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.

NTSB CEN23FA340Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRichards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Oakdale, ILAn in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.Jul 31, 2023 · N567VF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA098Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell UH-1H · Coalinga, CAThe pilot’s loss of situational awareness for reasons that could not be determined given the available evidence, which led to controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter while ill and…Feb 17, 2022 · N72297 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA417Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell UH-1V · Cordes Lakes, AZThe pilot's improper maintenance on the helicopter’s main rotor blade pitch control system, which resulted in an in-flight loss of main rotor blade pitch control, mast bumping, and mast failure.Sep 21, 2013 · N22490 · DestroyedNTSB CEN13FA415Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell UH-1H · Dove Creek, COPilot-induced oscillations caused by the loss of hydraulic assist of the flight controls due to an excessive loss of hydraulic fluid during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in ground impact. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate analysis of…Jul 16, 2013 · N775AR · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05WA254Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBell UH-1H · Pisa Flores, MexicoSep 26, 2005 · N3140U · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA160Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1H · Kahoolawe, HIThe pilot's failure to remove the external load cable before the repositioning flight, which resulted in the cable striking the tail rotor in cruise flight.May 22, 2003 · N3280U · DestroyedNTSB SEA02FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGarlick UH-1H · Clark Fork, IDA failure of unknown origin in the tail rotor drive assembly. Factors include mountainous terrain unsuitable for an emergency landing.Jun 21, 2002 · N114DR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA025Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick TH-1L · Leavenworth, WAFatigue failure of the vertical stabilizer spar cap and subsequent loss of the rotorcraft's vertical stabilizer. Factors include inadequate inspection or trouble-shooting of the aircraft tail cone and vertical stabilizer at and after the time sheet-metal…Nov 5, 1996 · N465JR · Destroyed