NTSB investigations: Lycoming AEIO-540 series, AZ

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming AEIO-540 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming AEIO-540 series, AZ per year, 2008–2026: 6 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' 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 ('41568'))
  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 WPR27LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Yuma, AZOct 5, 2026 · N12CK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the right brake due to the separation of the brake pad from the brake assembly. Also causal was the improper maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in the use of a brake pad that was inappropriate for the airplane make and model.Jan 13, 2022 · N203EX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA218Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportExtra EA300 · Mesa, AZThe flight instructor’s operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer’s limitations, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative electric fuel boost pump.Aug 14, 2019 · N19AM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat S 2C · Chandler, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in impact with a runway identifier sign, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to take the controls and initiate a go-around.Dec 9, 2013 · N44HV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA426Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrob-Werke G 120A · Buckeye, AZThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 24, 2010 · N865AF · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugproduktions-GMBH EA-300/L · Queen Creek, AZThe loss of aircraft control due to an undetermined rudder malfunction.May 9, 2008 · N133EE · Substantial damage