NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-540-F1B5, 2024

7 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-540-F1B5. 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

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-540-F1B5, 2024 per year, 2000–2026: 73 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2024
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('42353'))
  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 CEN24LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in impact with the ground. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Sep 6, 2024 · N896J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Honolulu, HIA failure of the flex plate yoke flange assembly due to incorrectly torqued bolts. Contributing was the maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the tail rotor flex plate assembly.Aug 19, 2024 · N740RH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Bryant, IAA loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined, resulting in impact with terrain.Aug 3, 2024 · N225ML · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter while departing with a crosswind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Jul 18, 2024 · N886JB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA166Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Key Biscayne, FLA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Apr 6, 2024 · N234ZT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA123Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson Helicopter R44 · Suben, AustriaMar 20, 2024 · N5050 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA135Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Knox City, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a rollover and an impact with terrain.Mar 13, 2024 · N3040P · Substantial damage