NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-540-G1A5

9 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-540-G1A5. 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

19662026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-540-G1A5 per year, 1966–2026: 9 cases
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19681
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('42344'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA23LA245Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot’s improper banner pickup approach, which resulted in the banner tow hook contacting the airplane, and the subsequent overload separation of the right rudder control horn, resulting in a loss of airplane control.May 25, 2023 · N454AB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA331Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA25 · Hood River, ORThe pilot's failure to visually check the fuel level prior to takeoff and subsequent mismanagement of the available fuel supply during numerous glider tow flights.Jun 11, 2017 · N8578L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA297Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Galveston, TXThe loss of engine power due to a failure of a crankshaft idler gear shaft.Jun 28, 2015 · N94MC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103A · North Plains, ORThe glider pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during approach, which resulted in excessive speed at touchdown, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the glider pilot's lack of experience in the…Aug 19, 2006 · N103MG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Coleville, CAthe tow plane pilot's inadequate airplane performance calculations.Jun 17, 2000 · N8578L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA310Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Leland, ILControl interference between the pilot-in-command and the student. An excessive descent rate and inadequate flare by the student during landing are contributing factors. The inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command is an additional factor.Jul 17, 1998 · N75HM · Substantial damageNTSB MKC68F0529Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Kearney, MOMar 17, 1968 · N6906W · DestroyedNTSB MKC68F0380Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Clinton, MOSep 25, 1967 · N6906W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67F0259Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Parkville, MOSep 20, 1966 · N6906W · Substantial damage