Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-540-B2B5

12 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-540-B2B5. 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

19652026
Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-540-B2B5 per year, 1965–2026: 12 cases
19652
19671
19742
19861
19891
19931
19951
20171
20201
20231

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 ('42337'))
  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 CEN24LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBearhawk Four · Eau Claire, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Nov 21, 2023 · N274LC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA25 · Destin, FLThe pilot's failure to manage the available fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.Sep 10, 2020 · N7366Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA371Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander Callair A 9 · Morgan, UTThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires.Jun 24, 2017 · N7662V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Dawson, MNthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on takeoff. A factor in the accident was the tall grass.Jun 3, 1995 · N4428P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Frankfort, MIthe pilot's failure to perform refueling.Oct 5, 1993 · N6862Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Clayton, KSThe failure of the pilot to compensate for the unfavorable wind conditions.Jun 18, 1989 · N8846L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEM14Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · White Pigeon, MIThe pilot took off with a full load of seed on a 1300 ft runway during shifting wind conditions. He struck a fence before he had enough airspeed to establish a climb.Aug 18, 1986 · N6862Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74FCA12Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr A9B · Caruthersville, MOOct 9, 1974 · N7662V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75FTG13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Kenmare, NDJul 3, 1974 · N6719Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA68D0046Accident · No injuriesClosedCallair A-9 · Ulm, MTJun 2, 1967 · N8279H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0342Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Terrell, TXOct 23, 1965 · N6523Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI65F0097Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Berlin, KYApr 11, 1965 · N7366Z · Substantial damage