NTSB investigations: Lycoming AEIO-540 series
10 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming AEIO-540 series, where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”. 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
| 1994 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41568')
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\" = 130))
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 ('41568')
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" = 130))
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 LAX06LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Antioch, CAThe loss of oil pressure due to metal pieces from the number 5 piston skirt in the oil system, which prevented the oil valve top ball valve from seating. The muddy terrain was a factor.NTSB DFW06LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviation Specialties Unlimited Challenger II · Coushatta, LAThe loss of control due to premature failure of the elevator's push-pull tube rod-end bearing.NTSB DFW05FA242Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAkro Tech Aviation Inc. Giles G-300 · Yukon, OKThe catastrophic separation of the canopy as result of the failure of the forward canopy hinge while performing aerobatics and the subsequent incapacitation of the pilot.NTSB NYC04LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S2B · Hamilton, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after experiencing a brake system malfunction during landing. Factors related to the accident were the malfunction of a landing gear brake as reported by the pilot, and the crosswind conditions.NTSB ATL98LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries S-2B · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe undetermined malfunction of the right brake and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor was the quartering tailwind.NTSB LAX96LA232Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoore Goshawk 350 · Livermore, CAan overstress failure of the left rudder cable.NTSB CHI95LA288Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-1 · Hammond, WIan overload failure of the right horizontal support tube assembly which the pilot/owner had modified to be adjustable. A factor in the accident was the corn.NTSB MIA95LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Naples, FLThe failure of the tail wheel landing gear system for undetermined reasons. This resulted in an on-ground loss of control on landing rollout, ground loop, and collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB MIA94LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S2B · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe poor welding quality of the manufacturer, resulting in the fatigue failure of the aileron attachment bracket.NTSB MIA94LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S2B · Keystone Height, FLThe pilot-in-command's exceeding of the design limitations of the airplane.