# FAA incident reports: Lycoming 0-540 series A list on [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 91 · 4,539 reports - [Accident 20260901012009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260901012009A.md): Cessna R182 · Lebanon, TN · Sep 1, 2026 · N6346T · Destroyed > On September 1, 2026, [privacy data omitted], a Cessna R182, [privacy data omitted], was involved in an accident near Lebanon, Tennessee, with one person on board. During the flight, the pilot reported a loss of engine power. The aircraft subsequently… - [Accident 20260830012019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260830012019A.md): Cessna R182 · Clarksville, TN · Aug 30, 2026 · N756EB · Substantial damage > PIC states aircraft main landing gear collapsed upon landing. - [Incident 20260829012049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260829012049I.md): Cessna R182 · Nashville, TN · Aug 29, 2026 · N755MC · Minor damage > At approximately 1020 on 8/29/2026, at jwn, [privacy data omitted], Cessna 182, landed rwy 02, was taxiing back to the ramp when the aircraft’s left wing struck the hangar. This caused the aircraft to rotate and the propeller struck the hangar and encounter a… - [Accident 20260821011339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260821011339A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fort Washington, MD · Aug 21, 2026 · N6969P · Substantial damage > Pilot strurk a big bird on the left wing leading edge. No issues, no findings. Inspected records, no finding. Deterimine it an accident 4 foot by 4 foot of damage. Rib and reinforcements damaged. - [Incident 20260814012149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260814012149I.md): Cessna TR182 · Monticello, NY · Aug 14, 2026 · N739BY · Minor damage > Aircraft landed at msv airport after touchdown and during roll out while on the centerline of the runway, the NLG collapsed, leading to a propeller strike/stoppage. MLG remained extended and in the down and locked position. - [Accident 20260806011069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260806011069A.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Plymouth, NC · Aug 6, 2026 · N8791E · Substantial damage > On August 6, 2026, at about 1355 eastern daylight time, a Piper aircraft PA-32-260 airplane, [privacy data omitted], departed martin county airport (mcz), williamston, north carolina, enroute to ocracoke island airport (W95), ocracoke, north carolina. The… - [Incident 20260805009369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260805009369I.md): Cessna R182 · Spirit Lake, IA · Aug 5, 2026 · N7565X · Minor damage > Landing approach was high and fast. Landed hard and bounced at least once, with nose wheel fork breaking off and aircraft sliding to a stop on the runway. - [Incident 20260729013339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260729013339I.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Kansas City, MO · Jul 29, 2026 · N8796W · Minor damage > The airplane landed and exited runway 09/27. Taxi clearance brought the airplane close behind a Boeing 737 max subsequently cleared to enter runway 09. Resulting jetblast lifted the airplane and caused the propellor to strike the ground. The aircraft was… - [Incident 20260720009459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260720009459I.md): Cessna R182 · Morrisville, NC · Jul 20, 2026 · N3672C · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted], A Cessna 182 departed ktta on a post maintenance flight for fuel cell bladder work. When on return to ktta, the pilot discovered that the nose landing gear would not extend. The pilot contacted maintenance and flew in the pattern to… - [Incident 20260719009379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260719009379I.md): Cessna R182 · Dayton, OH · Jul 19, 2026 · N3VC · Minor damage > On July 19, 2026 at apoxamatley 14:50 EDT a Cessna R182 s/n [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted] registered to john t green departed runway 2. During climb Mr. Green stated he lost electrical power which resulted in loss of all avionics. Mr green… - [Accident 20260705008699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260705008699A.md): Maule M-5-235C · Hickman, KY · Jul 5, 2026 · N9103E · Substantial damage > Pilot was doing touch and go's for currency on his private grass field. He had done a few and on the last landing he was aligned with the runway with a head wind and when he got closer to the runway the head wind gave out and the aircraft settled in to the… - [Accident 20260704008979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260704008979A.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Forest Lake, MN · Jul 4, 2026 · N386AB · Substantial damage > The pilot was performing banner towing operations. They had conducted a normal takeoff and banner hook deployment. After successful banner hook, the aircraft struggled to gain altitude at full throttle and mixture. The banner was released and the aircraft… - [Accident 20260628007279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260628007279A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hazen, ND · Jun 28, 2026 · N6852P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The aircraft departed Mercer regional airport (khze) in Hazen, ND at about 13:17 central daylight time on runway 15. A witness reported seeing the airplane takeoff and retract the landing gear while at about the midpoint of the runway. Moments later, the… - [Accident 20260620007169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260620007169A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Middlefield, OH · Jun 20, 2026 · N6403P · Substantial damage · 3 fatal > Accident aircraft departed youngstown-warren regional airport, (yng), vienna, OH June 20, 2026 at approximately 1520 EDT. Geauga County Airport, (7G8), Middlefield, OH intended destination. At approximately 1535 EDT aircraft impacted terrain approximately 1… - [Accident 20260614008139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260614008139A.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Key West, FL · Jun 14, 2026 · N15564 · Substantial damage > On June 14, 2026, a Piper PA-28 aircraft attempting to takeoff from runway 09 at Key West International (keyw) failed to gain altitude after liftoff off approximately 20-60FT and impacted the ground in the mangroves at the departure end of field. The Piper… - [Incident 20260613006499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260613006499I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Auburn, WA · Jun 13, 2026 · N6087P · Minor damage > Flight profile: local proficiency flight (S50 – kcls – kplu – S50) Location: Auburn airport (S50) Description: while returning from a multi-leg local proficiency flight (S50 – kcls – kplu), the pilot encountered a high-density traffic pattern and heavy radio… - [Incident 20260608006289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260608006289I.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Gainsville, FL · Jun 8, 2026 · N8601N · Minor damage > Aircraft attempted to depart for 7FL4. Upon accelerating for takeoff at full power, specks of oil began to appear on windscreen at rotation / climb out, oil spot frequency increased and began to significantly degrade vision as the specks spread on windscreen.… - [Accident 20260608006279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260608006279A.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Lynchburg, SC · Jun 8, 2026 · N144CD · Substantial damage > On June 8, 2026, at 1515 (EDT), a Robinson astro R-44 helicopter struck a high-tension powerline in between two corn fields and subsequently impacted terrain in the vicinity of Lynchburg, south carolina. Preliminary investigation findings have identified that… - [Accident 20260530009049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260530009049A.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Montevideo, MN · May 30, 2026 · N15291 · Substantial damage > On may 30, 2026, the aircraft experienced a rough running engine on approach after conducting a local flight for approximately an hour and a half. After applying carburetor heat, the engine lost all power. The aircraft was unable to make the runway and landed… - [Incident 20260529008019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260529008019I.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Winfield, KS · May 29, 2026 · N9032W · Minor damage > On may 29th, 2026, [privacy data omitted], the pilot of a Piper aircraft, model PA-28-235 [privacy data omitted] was performing touch-and-go landings at Strother Field, (wld) Winfield, KS. During landing, the aircraft averted to the left and departed the… - [Accident 20260526009059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260526009059A.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Ballston Spa, NY · May 26, 2026 · N8656L · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On may 26, 2026, [privacy data omitted] a single engine PA-25 was towing an ASW-27 [privacy data omitted] at Saratoga County Airport (5B2). While climbing the glider experienced a "kiting" event and failed to disconnect from the PA-25. The tow line was a 3/8"… - [Accident 20260526007509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260526007509A.md): Cessna R182 · Fitchburg, MA · May 26, 2026 · N6287T · Substantial damage > On 26 may 2026, at 1335 p.m. EDT, the bradley FSDO received notice regarding a Cessna R182 landed on runway 32 and experienced a nose gear collapse. 3 persons on board with no injuries reported. Aircraft damage was unknown at this time. The iic arrived at the… - [Accident 20260523005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260523005509A.md): Piper Commanche · Bartow, FL · May 23, 2026 · N5376P · Substantial damage > On may 23, 2026, ap approximately 1340Z/0940L, aircraft landed on runway 9L at kbow with the gear retracted. No injuries to pilot, sole occupant on board. Aircraft slowed to a stop while in the gear up configuration; aircraft did not roll, bounce, or… - [Incident 20260519005049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260519005049I.md): Piper PA-24 · Rockport, TX · May 19, 2026 · N136Y · Minor damage > Pilot performed a normal approach to landing and reports seeing indications that the landing gear was deployed via green indicator light in the cockpit, and the pilot saw the nosewheel in a mirror mounted to the left wingtip fuel tank. Immediately after… - [Incident 20260517008249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260517008249I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Morristown, NJ · May 17, 2026 · N6395P · Minor damage > Upon entering the left downwind leg for runway 28 at millville municipal airport (miv), the pilot in command (PIC) selected the gear handle to the down position. The landing gear failed to extend. The PIC elected to divert and land at Morristown municipal… - [Incident 20260516005339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260516005339I.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A · Fort Lauderdale, FL · May 16, 2026 · N131JL · No damage > Aircraft taxied from the air carrier's hanger to runway 9. After clearing runway 9 and during power up the left brake locked and the pilot oversteered the plane off the runway to the right (nose pointing south). The aircraft did not sustain any damage and was… - [Incident 20260508006109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260508006109I.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Santa Fe, NM · May 8, 2026 · N15475 · Minor damage > On may 8, at approximately 11:14 MDT, 2026 Piper PA28-235 was involved in an incident while performing a part 91 flight at ksaf airport. The sole occupant / pilot was practicing touch and go’s and had just touched down on rwy 02. Runway conditions were dry… - [Incident 20260508003539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260508003539I.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Evansville, IN · May 8, 2026 · N3646W · Minor damage > On 5/8/2026 a pilot was completing vector approach at Evansville Regional Airport (evv), Indiana and encountered a bird strike at approximately 3:35PM EST. The pilot stated he completed a precautionary landing to assess possible damage. Visual inspection… - [Accident 20260419009739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260419009739A.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Richfield, OH · Apr 19, 2026 · N4232T · Substantial damage > Pilot was flying aircraft, level 3500 feet with ATC flight following, through the southern portion of the class b cle airspace. Pilot was asked if he wanted deviation for area of precipitation at his 12 o clock position. He stated no. upon entering… - [Incident 20260413002739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260413002739I.md): Cessna R182 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Apr 13, 2026 · N9145C · Minor damage > Part 91, Cessna aircraft registration [privacy data omitted] attempted takeoff on runway 10R at North Perry Airport (hwo) when the nose gear collapsed which also resulted in a prop strike. Aircraft sustain damage to nose landing gear, engine lower cowling and… - [Incident 20260410002829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260410002829I.md): Cessna R182 · Lebanon, NH · Apr 10, 2026 · N9106C · Minor damage > During a validation flight for flight club insurance purposes a series of landings were performed, including flaps 20 and flaps 40 configurations. The flight then transitioned to a no-flap landing. After a normal touchdown, during the touch-and-go rollout at… - [Accident 20260408003099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260408003099A.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Marana, AZ · Apr 8, 2026 · N4190E · Destroyed · 2 fatal > At approximately 1704 MST, the aircraft entered the left downwind traffic pattern at kavq for rwy 3 and executed a go-around after a turn to final. The aircraft subsequently aligned with rwy 3 at and touched down near midfield. During the landing roll, the… - [Accident 20260408002559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260408002559A.md): Cessna T182 · Marion, MT · Apr 8, 2026 · N5475N · Substantial damage > Pilot 1 stated: The takeoff and pattern entry was smooth and on target as we entered final for runway 32. The plane was configured and on a stable approach for landing. I was calling out the airspeed for pilot 2 while on short final. The plane landed on the… - [Incident 20260328003479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260328003479I.md): Cessna R182 · Waterville, ME · Mar 28, 2026 · N4910S · Minor damage > Due to the winds the PIC decided to change from using runway 5 to runway 32. PIC leveled off at 1900 ft, retracted gear and entered midfield entry for downwind to 32 & continued in a descent to 1300 ft. PIC indicated downwind was a bit fast due to the… - [Accident 20260323002759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260323002759A.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Boynton Beach, FL · Mar 23, 2026 · N478AT · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On March 23, 2026, about 1221 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 raven I helicopter was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boynton Beach, Florida. The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The… - [Incident 20260308002269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260308002269I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Belen, NM · Mar 8, 2026 · N5142P · Minor damage > On 03/08/2026 at 1736 in a Piper PA24 an off-field landing was executed. Phase of operation was climb out at cruise transition. This was a recreational flight to casa grande, and no flight plan was filed. There was no damage to the aircraft, but the engine… - [Incident 20260221001849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260221001849I.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Pompano Beach, FL · Feb 21, 2026 · N81597 · Minor damage > On Saturday, February 21, 2026, aircraft [privacy data omitted] departed from pmp at 9:14 am local and arrived pmp at 9:52 am local. During flight, the pilot detected the smell of fuel and confirmed a fuel leak by feeling fuel under the primer. The pilot… - [Accident 20260108001259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260108001259A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bay City, MI · Jan 8, 2026 · N7085P · Substantial damage > On January 8, 2026, at approximately 14:41 EST the pilot in command (PIC) was flying a Piper comanche, registration number [privacy data omitted] for skill training after several weeks of poor weather conditions. Seizing the opportunity, the PIC embarked on a… - [Accident 20260101000609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260101000609A.md): Maule M-5-235C · Jay Elm, WY · Jan 1, 2026 · N56500 · Substantial damage > Pilot landed in a hay field applied brakes and the emergency brake engaged and locked up on the right landing gear - [Accident 20251224019699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251224019699A.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Rio Linda, CA · Dec 24, 2025 · N2785Q · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On December 24th, 2025, at approximately 12:30 PST, this aircraft was involved in an accident during climb after take off from Rio Linda Airport (L36). The pilot was seriously injured, the passenger was fatally injured, and the aircraft was destroyed. During… - [Accident 20251220020089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251220020089A.md): Rockwell International 114 · Stroud, OK · Dec 20, 2025 · N5879N · Substantial damage > On December 20, 2025, the pilot in command (PIC) landed short of the runway north of Stroud Municipal while enroute from bentonville, Arkansas to (pwa) wiley post, Oklahoma city, OK. [privacy data omitted] Made the emergency landing due to loss of power from… - [Accident 20251110019839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251110019839A.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Castle Rock, CO · Nov 10, 2025 · N9143W · Substantial damage > Castle Rock, CO: N9143W, P28A, reported a rough Running engine then made an off-airport landing On praire hawk dr near the intersection of Wolfensberger rd. the aircraft struck a vehicle With 2 people inside, no injuries to the vehicle Occupants. POB: 3,… - [Accident 20251105016749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251105016749A.md): Cessna R182 · Brainerd, MN · Nov 5, 2025 · N9054C · Substantial damage > While on a practice instrument approach, the pilot ran his before landing checklist. The checklist was interrupted to avoid a flock of birds. Further on the approach, another flock of birds caused a distraction. The aircraft touched down on the runway without… - [Incident 20251027019289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251027019289I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Henderson, NV · Oct 27, 2025 · N8235P · Minor damage > 10/27/2025, Henderson Executive Airport, NV (hnd) 0903 PDT a PA-24-250 while taxiing, propeller struck known object (traffic cone) placed in close proximity of fuel island. 1 Occupant on board (pilot), no injuries, no other damage to aircraft or surrounding… - [Incident 20251024017729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251024017729I.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Palmyra, MI · Oct 24, 2025 · N3814W · No damage > Pilot's failure to recognize the development of carburetor induction icing, causing a partial power loss, and resulting in an off-field emergency landing. - [Incident 20251024015579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251024015579I.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Blackville, SC · Oct 24, 2025 · N3526W · Minor damage > The pilot was cruising at level flight when he experienced a catastrophic engine failure with no prior symptoms or indication of an engine malfunction. #5 cylinder departed the engine block and incurred additional damage until the pilot shut the engine down.… - [Accident 20251019017889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251019017889A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Eau Claire, WI · Oct 19, 2025 · N5865P · Substantial damage > Tower instructed him to enter a left downwind for runway 22 even though the winds were favoring runway 32. The PIC noted that the winds were reported at 18-35 knots around 300 at keau. The PIC entered the downwind at 2000 feet and noted the winds were very… - [Accident 20250926015229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250926015229A.md): Siai-Marchetti SF.260B · Billings, MT · Sep 26, 2025 · N272C · Substantial damage > On September 26, 2025 an Siai marchette SF208B aircraft departed from Billings Logan International Airport (kbil). During takeoff the aircraft rotated and began to veer off the runway centerline due to high crosswinds, gust factor, and windsheer. The pilot… - [Incident 20250915014069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250915014069I.md): Cessna TR182 · Cleveland, OH · Sep 15, 2025 · N756RN · Minor damage > Pilot 1 in the left seat was giving high performance endorsement instruction to pilot 2 in the right seat. Upon completion of the second landing, pilot 2 retracted the flaps and while turning off the carb heat hit the landing gear select handle to the up… - [Accident 20250913013579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250913013579A.md): Maule M-5-235C · Wasilla, AK · Sep 13, 2025 · N343GA · Substantial damage > Pilot was landing at his private strip 300-400 AGL, 65 knots of airspeed, one notch of flaps. Turning base for final pilot moved flaps to second notch, aircraft immediately rolled left and appeared to stall. He was able to get wings almost level before… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41532') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.