NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5, 2022

8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5. 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

20072026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5, 2022 per year, 2007–2026: 160 cases
20075
20084
20096
20103
20113
20129
20138
20146
201510
20166
201711
20188
201914
20205
202115
20228
20238
202412
202513
20266

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2022
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41899'))
  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 CEN22LA400Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · San Isidro, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to conduct an autorotation with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage.Aug 21, 2022 · N4447A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA299Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during an off-field landing, which resulted in loss of control and an impact with terrain.Aug 11, 2022 · N987WH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Marshall, MOThe pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline.Jul 31, 2022 · N458SG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cedar City, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm and airspeed and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to regain helicopter control during the straight-in autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 25, 2022 · N497SU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA288Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Blackwell, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance during low-level aerial application, resulting in an in-flight collision with power lines.Jun 26, 2022 · N4124D · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA220Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Auburn, WAThe student pilot’s loss of helicopter control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action while providing hover training which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Jun 18, 2022 · N944BC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA188Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Calhoun, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff.Apr 12, 2022 · N426DB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA135Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · White Plains, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain stabilized lateral control during landing in gusty conditions which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the skids contacted the platform unevenly.Feb 17, 2022 · N929WA · Substantial damage