Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-520 series

9 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-520 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

19922026
Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-520 series per year, 1992–2026: 9 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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41584'))
  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 WPR23LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportOneal J R/Oneal R C EDI Express · Tracy, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Apr 24, 2023 · N92734 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA113Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A36 · North Castle, NYThe pre-ignition/detonation damage to the No. 4 piston for reasons that could not be determined, which allowed the crankcase to become pressurized and resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent catastrophic internal engine failure.Jan 19, 2023 · N19MT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA423Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33 · Bivalve, MDThe pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, and impact with a ditch.Aug 4, 2016 · N90HF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Prineville, ORA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot inadvertently leaving the fuel selector set to the left tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s deviation from his normal habit pattern and his failure to refer to…Oct 28, 2011 · N520YH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Benson, AZThe pilot's misjudged speed and altitude during approach that led to a long landing and his subsequent failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the pilot's low total night flight experience,…Apr 3, 2008 · N20480 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA247Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Mexia, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the barn. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the high-density altitude.Sep 22, 2005 · N909KF · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B55 · Angwin, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in a low fuel state and a precautionary landing in rough terrain.Dec 20, 2003 · N20480 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Ruleville, MSThe pilot-in-command's failure to abort the takeoff when the aircraft accelerated slowly. Contributing to the accident was the over loading of the aircraft by ground personnel and the failure of the pilot-in-command to verify the loading of the aircraft.Jul 13, 1995 · N2119J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92T#A10Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 206 · Shishmaref, AKAug 16, 1992 · N9798Z · Substantial damage