# FAA incident reports: Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 A list on [Lycoming IO-540-C4B5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-c4b5.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20260811009349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260811009349A.md): Frank J Salomone RV10 · Stevensville, MD · Aug 11, 2026 · N100UK · Substantial damage > On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at approximately 2:40PM EST, aircraft [privacy data omitted], an vans RV10, [privacy data omitted], registered as an experimental amateur built aircraft, manufactured by Frank j salamone, was involved in an accident while… - [Accident 20260512005569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260512005569A.md): Craig Ellison Bearhawk Four · Sandpoint, ID · May 12, 2026 · N953CN · Substantial damage > Right hand main landing gear brake malfunctioned (locked up), resulting in aircraft completely turning over (nose over) on landing roll out, coming to rest on top side of aircraft. - [Incident 20241017018539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241017018539I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Kona, HI · Oct 17, 2024 · N1715Y · Minor damage > Aircraft approached from the north to land on runway 17. After touchdown during rollout, nose gear collapsed. No adverse gear indications prior to event. - [Incident 20240811013559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240811013559I.md): Aerofab Lake LA-250 · Laconia, NH · Aug 11, 2024 · N82LR · Minor damage > Pilot was landing his privately [privacy data omitted] lake 250 amphibious aircraft with two passengers onboard at the Laconia new hampshire airport. Landing gear was never retracted contributing to a gear up landing onto the runway. Minimal damage resulted… - [Accident 20240625007479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240625007479A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Montgomery, AL · Jun 25, 2024 · N14175 · Substantial damage > PIC was conducting personal practice with type aircraft. On first landing attempt, he stated everything was looking just fine and continued to land. An ATC tower controller watched the landing and described a smooth touchdown but the nose landing gear… - [Accident 20240130020639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240130020639A.md): Christopher Randall Raptor Junior 540 · Camarillo, CA · Jan 30, 2024 · N906CR · Destroyed > On January 30, 2024 a raptor jr. [privacy data omitted]Departed santa monica airport with two soles on board. The aircraft proceeded in a northwesterly direction toward Camarillo. At approximately 10-11 miles east of Camarillo Airport the ADS-B surveillance… - [Accident 20230720011129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230720011129A.md): Michael J Karaszewski Vans RV-10 · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 20, 2023 · N917CM · Substantial damage > On July 20, 2023 AT1835 CST, a vans experimental RV-10 [privacy data omitted] landed on runway 27 at Oshkosh WI Wittman Field and collasped the main landing gear. The pilot indicated he had a hard landing. The pilot had no injuries and the passenger had minor… - [Incident 20211203020239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211203020239I.md): Dustin Smith Cozy Mark IV · Ogden, UT · Dec 3, 2021 · N540DA · Minor damage > The local personal flight originated in Ogden, Utah (ogd). The pilot stated that prior to landing he forgot to extend the nose landing gear. The aircraft has two fixed main gear and an extendable nose gear. The aircraft nose impacted the runway causing minor… - [Incident 20210630011609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210630011609I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Kona, HI · Jun 30, 2021 · N1715Y · Minor damage > On June 30, 2021 around 0845 HST the hnl FSDO was notified by roc, there was a PA23 type aircraft involved in an incident at the ellison onizuka Kona international airport at Keahole. Roc advised the incident occurred at approximately 0645 HST. A PA-23-250,… - [Accident 20201221017519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201221017519A.md): Blue Moon Xpress Express CT · Grand Prairie, TX · Dec 21, 2020 · N772BM · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On December 21, 2020 at approximately 1451 CST, N772BM, an experimental whitman express, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at the intersection of mayfield and highway 360 in Grand Prairie TX. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured.… - [Accident 20200924022231A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200924022231A.md): Escobar Luis E Team Rockets F1 · San Marcos, TX · Sep 24, 2020 · N540LK · Destroyed > Aircraft (a) N108VK - CFI was instructing student mostly on pattern work and landings along with a few other maneuvers that were covered on the way over to lockhart in N108VK (a). The crew ran through the pattern several times doing touch and go landings at… - [Accident 20190324001969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190324001969A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Tampa, FL · Mar 24, 2019 · N976AZ · Substantial damage > On March 24, 2019 at 1452 EDT a Piper PA-23-250, N976AZ that is registered to mtn aviation LLC. Struck a bird at 3000 feet. Aircraft landed without incident and taxied to the ramp. Upon inspection of aircraft major damage occurred to the vertical stabilizer.… - [Incident 20180104000459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180104000459I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Charleston, WV · Jan 4, 2018 · N499CR · Minor damage > Pilot stated that while on approach he decided to go around because he felt he was to high. On go around he noticed the RPM on the left engine was above the red line at about 2700. He attempted propeller adjustment then decided to shutdown engine and then… - [Incident 20170619018989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170619018989I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fishers Island, NY · Jun 19, 2017 · N52WW · Minor damage > On approach to runway 12 at Elizabeth Field Fishers Island, NY 0B8 the PIC explained that he had a right crosswind and flew the approach at 90-95 knots with 15 degrees of flaps out of 50 available. He aimed for the runway numbers and touched down just after… - [Incident 20150904017179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150904017179I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cat Cay, BH · Sep 4, 2015 · N1715Y · Minor damage > On 09/04/2015, pilot [privacy data omitted] advised pbi upon arrival of a possible gear problem and requested a tower flyby to verify gear ok. Landing was uneventful. Pbi fire chief reported damaged right propeller. Pilot contacted tower and fss to report… - [Accident 20150727011829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150727011829A.md): Christensen Steve Wheeler Express · Holland, MN · Jul 27, 2015 · N3FC · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Aircraft accident occurred in a field near Holland, MN under unknown circumstances. Pilot and 2 passengers were fatally injured in the accident. - [Accident 20140810014479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140810014479A.md): Birchler Boyd Eagle 540 · Standish, ME · Aug 10, 2014 · N34BJ · Substantial damage > Pilot and only occupant of N34BJ, departed the northern aroostook rgnl airport, frenchville, Maine after conducting an aeobatic demonstration in his christen eagle bi-plane, on the afternoon of August 10, 2014. At approximately 1730 hrs while in cruise flight… - [Incident 20130928021379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130928021379I.md): Combs James Lee RV-10 · Lexington, KY · Sep 28, 2013 · N312F · Minor damage > An experimental amateur built RV-10 aircraft was being flown just northeast of london, KY heading toward mt sterling in cruise flight at approx 3000 ft & 150 knots. Pilot stated when he saw a flock of turkey vultures he tried to avoid them but one impacted… - [Accident 20130617009639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130617009639A.md): Gary W Bettis Harmon Rocket II · South Lake Taho, CA · Jun 17, 2013 · N91GB · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he made one go-around to check the runway conditions. The pilot reported that he had a hard landing on runway 18 and that he veered to the right. The pilot stated that he over corrected to the left then to the right and then lost… - [Incident 20130326006989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130326006989I.md): Williams David L Team Rocket F1 · Phoenix, AZ · Mar 26, 2013 · N59PM · Minor damage > On 3-26-13 at 0845 hours MST N59PM, team rocket F1 experimental aircraft, at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (dvt) was doing touch and goes on runway 25R. The pilot requested and received a full stop landing clearance. On landing roll out the aircraft appeared to… - [Accident 20121231028439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121231028439A.md): Kaufmann Robert J Vans RV-10 · North Las Vegas, NV · Dec 31, 2012 · N104BK · Minor damage > On short final to runway 30L at the North Las Vegas airport, N104BK experienced a hard landing due to the loss of continuity in the elevator flight control system. - [Accident 20120807015869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120807015869A.md): Cantlon Starduster TOO SA300 · Galion, OH · Aug 7, 2012 · N111LC · Substantial damage > While attempting to land the a/c began to ground loop. Pilot attempted to avoid situation but was heads down in cockpit too long and lost orientation. Upon becoming airborns again pilot realized he was out flight path he intended. Pilot attempted to avoid… - [Accident 20120609010459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120609010459A.md): Birchler Boyd Eagle 540 · Kokomo, IN · Jun 9, 2012 · N34BJ · Substantial damage > On Saturday, June 9, 2012 pilot [privacy data omitted] was performing at an air show for the wings and wheels air show held at the Kokomo, Indiana airport. (Kokk)as part of [privacy data omitted] "act" he took off from runway 23, went inverted (planned) and… - [Accident 20110927024019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110927024019A.md): Vans RV-10 · Marietta, OH · Sep 27, 2011 · N499RV · Destroyed > 09-27-11:Aircraft N499RV, inbound to pkb (parkersburg, WV), encountered engine trouble...witnesses on the ground reported hearing a bang and observed black smoke coming from the engine of the aircraft. At approximately 1716 @ FL30 the pilot, [privacy data… - [Incident 20090505010789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090505010789I.md): Amtr Firefly · Norfolk, VA · May 5, 2009 · N95PX · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot rotated the nose of the aircraft higher than normal in an attempt to make a smooth landing. The aircraft propeller struck the runway. This aircraft has a pusher propeller configuration. - [Accident 20080407836889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080407836889A.md): Cartwr RV10 · Phenix City, AL · Apr 7, 2008 · N210HM · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) Aircraft departed vft from lebanon municipal airport (M54) in Tennessee for direct flight to eufaula, Alabama (euf) filing IFR in flight on 04/07/2008. While in cruise flight over Phenix City, Alabama the aircraft departed altitude, entered controlled… - [Incident 20070715013989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070715013989I.md): Amtr Firefly · Midland, TX · Jul 15, 2007 · N95PX · Minor damage > (-23) On July 15, 2007, at approximately 1230 CDT, the pilot of an experimental research and development aircraft, model proxy aviation systems Firefly, executed a landing on runway 10, at Midland International Airport. During rollout, shortly after… - [Incident 20050112004409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050112004409I.md): Piper PA23250 · Indianapolis, IN · Jan 12, 2005 · N63764 · Minor damage > (-23) On landing the left main landing gear collapsed. Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the left main landing gear drag link assembly separated between upper link assembly p/n 16190-00 and lower assembly p/n 16240-05. The main landing gear center drag… - [Incident 19900126007189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900126007189I.md): Conaer LA4 · Elizabeth City, NC · Jan 26, 1990 · N14049 · Minor damage > Pilot stated he forgot to lower landing gear and landed gear up. - [Incident 19860731042809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860731042809I.md): Piper PA23250 · Augusta, GA · Jul 31, 1986 · N2364Z · Minor damage > Intentional gear up landing after wheel came off during takeoff. Aluminum wheel split apart. - [Incident 19830425038839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830425038839I.md): Piper PA23 · Bartlesville, OK · Apr 25, 1983 · N62787 · Minor damage > Propeller feathered. Unable to lower gear. Landed with gear partially extended. Crankshaft broken. Ignition trouble ## 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 ('41651') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-c4b5/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.