Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming LTS-101 series

5 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming LTS-101 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

19852026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming LTS-101 series per year, 1985–2026: 5 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.\"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 ('41560'))
  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 LAX02FA276Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 222U · Nipton, CAThe main rotor blade separation while maneuvering for unknown reasons. A factor was the dark night condition.Sep 7, 2002 · N417MA · DestroyedNTSB IAD02FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BK-117 A-3 · Cleveland, OHpilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while hovering, which resulted in its collision with a building. Factors were the confined area, tail wind, and wind gusts.Jan 18, 2002 · N626MB · DestroyedNTSB ATL00FA048Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter BK117-A3 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with a tower.Apr 25, 2000 · N428MB · DestroyedNTSB ATL89FA116Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BK-117-A-3 · Coinjock, NCFailure of the cellular company to properly install an operational lighting system on a newly constructed transmission tower. Darkness and the company's failure to notify flight service of the unlighted tower were related factors.Mar 27, 1989 · N39187 · DestroyedNTSB FTW86MA018Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 222UT · East CameronThree pax rprtd that just prior to reaching the helipad, the helicopter's forward movement stopped and the helicopter wobbled or yawed from side to side. The pax's rprted that the pilot appeared to be trying to gain altitude and go forward when they heard a…Oct 24, 1985 · N3194M · Destroyed