NTSB investigations: Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A, TX

5 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A. 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

20162026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A, TX per year, 2016–2026: 5 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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 ('41999', '40999'))
  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 CEN23FA084Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46 · Yoakum, TXThe pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Jan 17, 2023 · N963MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Port Aransas, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach and his attempt to land on a wet runway with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in an overrun and loss of directional control.Mar 14, 2021 · N6074A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA396Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA46 · Jacksonville, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack at low altitude resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the instructor pilot’s failure to…Sep 16, 2020 · N972DD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Bandera, TXThe in-flight electrical fire, which resulted in smoke in the cabin and an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for the emergency landing.Jan 11, 2020 · N350XL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46 · Pflugerville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.Mar 20, 2016 · N975MA · Substantial damage