NTSB investigations: Lycoming T53L-703

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming T53L-703. 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 T53L-703 per year, 2001–2026: 6 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41557'))
  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 CEN23LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell UH-1H · Woodlawn, ILThe separation of the tail boom from the fuselage for reasons that could not be determined.Jul 11, 2023 · N900VF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA280Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportArrow-Falcon Exporters UH-1H · Coalinga, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter due to a hydraulic system failure for reasons that could not be fully determined due to the thermal destruction from the postimpact fire.Aug 19, 2020 · N711GH · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA078Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell UH-1H · Raton, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above mountainous terrain during cruise flight in dark night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Jan 18, 2018 · N658H · DestroyedNTSB WPR12LA279Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1F · Concrete, WAArcing of an energized electrical power line to the external long line and the conduct of electrical energy to ground personnel.Jun 26, 2012 · N4582D · No damageNTSB WPR12LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell AH-1F · Coolidge, AZA flight control malfunction while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.Mar 1, 2012 · N197LE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01TA172Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 205 · Troy, MTThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain seperation/clearance from trees while maneuvering.Sep 17, 2001 · N458CC · Substantial damage