Lycoming IO-720 series

FAA incident reports · 113

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Accident 20260612005799APiper PA-24-400 · Graham, TXOn June 12, 2026, at approximately 2055 LCL, a Piper comanche, performed an off-field landing and impacted a tree approximately 4 miles southwest of the Graham, Texas airport. The aircraft was being operated on a personel flight. Visual meterorlogical…Jun 12, 2026 · N400HL · Substantial damageAccident 20250619006009APiper PA-36-375 · Huron, SDStatement from pilot - I went out to practice spraying a field with water in nxxxxx. I did two laps around the field, then came around to purge the booms across the middle of the field. I pushed the spray lever forward when my knuckles hit the dump lever and…Jun 19, 2025 · N6174A · DestroyedAccident 20240716009599APiper PA-36-375 · Avoca, NEOn 07/16/2024, the pilot of [privacy data omitted] was performing aerial application for a part 137 operation and was on the 8th load of the day. The aircraft had 145 gallons of fungicide and 45 gallons of fuel onboard. At about 25 to 30 minutes into the…Jul 16, 2024 · N2386X · Substantial damageAccident 20230906019329APiper PA-24-400 · Norwood, MAPilot attempted to land on rwy 35 at owd in VFR conditions. Approach was too low (approx 100 ft) and aircraft hit last 2 approach light sections, damaging the first, and destroying the second. Aircraft hit the ground approximately 20 ft from the last approach…Sep 6, 2023 · N400RW · Substantial damageIncident 20221231019499IPiper PA-24-400 · Hays, KSOn 12/31/2022, at approximately 5:35 pm (CST), [privacy data omitted], a single-engine Piper PA-24-400 (sn 26-122) operating a 14 CFR part 91 flight, landed on runway 16 at Hays Regional Airport (khys) with the landing gear retracted. One pilot and one…Dec 31, 2022 · N8541P · Minor damageAccident 20220415008119APiper PA-24-400 · Benson, AZPilot was approaching E-95 at about 0530 on 04/15/2022, made usual radio calls and power settings at 14 inches manifold pressure and 2400 RPM. After third radio call, a medical helicopter that had just departed E-95 informed me that there was a flock of deer…Apr 15, 2022 · N8493P · Substantial damageAccident 20210830017009APiper PA-24-400 · Fullerton, CAOn August 30, 2021 at 2045(zulu) / 1345 (local) PST, Piper comanche (PA-24-400), bearing registration mark N8501P and serial number 26-81 was being flown by pilot in command (PIC), [privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted], whom holds a commercial pilot…Aug 30, 2021 · N8501P · Substantial damageIncident 20200807014149IPiper PA-24-400 · Springfield, TNOn the afternoon of August 7th, 2020, N8533P a 1965 Piper comanche PA-24-400. The flight was for time building and was to fly between outlaw field (kckv) and Springfield airport (M91). Aircraft departed outlaw field from runway 35 about 1600 local time. About…Aug 7, 2020 · N8533P · Minor damageIncident 20190913013099IBeech 65 · Charlevoix, MIOn September 13, 2019 at 16:15 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft BE65 queen air aircraft, N5078G, registered to and operated by a commercial air taxi service, received minor damage during a gear up landing at Charlevoix municipal airport (cvx), Charlevoix,…Sep 13, 2019 · N5078G · Minor damageIncident 20190827011689IPiper PA-24-400 · Tifton, GAOn Tuesday 8/27/2019, [privacy data omitted] was flying his Piper PA-24, N8532P, from steinhatchee, FL to Tifton, GA. It was a sunny day with light winds. At approximately 1910 local time his aircraft started experiencing electrical problems followed shortly…Aug 27, 2019 · N8532P · Minor damageAccident 20190606005949APiper PA-24-400 · Weiner, ARN8529P departed stan stamper municipal airport (khhw) at approximately 10:05 a.m. on June 6, 2019 following a fuel and rest stop on a trip destined for hanover county municipal airport (kofp). Weather reports while at kofp were interpreted as having an…Jun 6, 2019 · N8529P · Substantial damageIncident 20151005016059IBeech 65 · Denver, COPilot was approaching Denver at night. Fairly new to the aircraft (4 weeks). Pilot felt a little rushed by ATC and simply forgot to lower landing gear. Landing gear horn working but aircraft is extremely loud and pilot reported he could not hear the horn.…Oct 5, 2015 · N5079E · Minor damageIncident 20150630010829IPiper PA-24-400 · Mobridge, SDOn June 30, 2015 at 12:45PM a PA-24-400 N8450P gear collasped during landing after the electrical system failed during a personal flight. VMC conditioned prevailed. The belly skin and prop was damaged and no injuries were reported. The pilot holds a private…Jun 30, 2015 · N8450P · Minor damageAccident 20130312003669APiper PA-24-400 · Minden, NVPilot reported that he had a hard landing on runway 34 and that he bounced 3 times with propeller strikes. The pilot stated that he lost directional control and with brakes applied he put in left rudder and went off the runway and came to rest just short of…Mar 12, 2013 · N8533P · Substantial damageAccident 20110723015989APiper PA-36-375 · Cambridge, NEAt 0638 CDT on July 23, 2011, N3963E, Piper PA-36-375, s/n 36-7902029, taxied into position and took off on runway 32 at the Cambridge, NE airport (csb). The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR parts 91/137. The aircraft took off and climbed to…Jul 23, 2011 · N3963E · Substantial damageAccident 20100512033719AHachem Zach E7 · Homerville, GAAircraft N101RU serial number 01 experienced right gear failure on landing in Homerville, GA on 5/12/2010. During inspection the right shock strut lower attach point appeared sheared at the welded lug. Lower struts sheared 6 inches above welded attach point.…May 12, 2010 · N101RU · Substantial damageIncident 20100502034469IPiper PA-24-400 · Orville, CAOn a day VFR pleasure flight with one passenger Mr. Wooldrige was landing his aircraft at oroville CA. During the landing roll out the nose gear collapsed damaging the propeller, nose gear system, belly skin and flap trailing edge. There were no injuries to…May 2, 2010 · N400WG · Minor damageAccident 20100224028141ABeech 65-B80 · Minneapolis, MNRight engine prop 2 blades curled. 1 blade lost some metal with nicks and scratches. Sudden engine stoppage. Minor scratches on right top side of nose section. 31D. Doh 02/23/00 cannot enter. Atqa incident reported. Fix in 1-2 months.Feb 24, 2010 · N132BA · Substantial damageAccident 20100208039279ABeech 65 · Lawrenceville, GAShortly after takeoff, the aircraft lost power to both engines and crashed into a wooded field approximately 1.07 miles from the end of runway 25 at Lawrenceville airport (lzu). Just prior to impact, the pilot radioed lzu tower reporting loss of power to both…Feb 8, 2010 · N130SP · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20090623047309IAero Comman 680FL P · Birmingham, ALWhile in cruise flight, lost hydraulic pressure due to a broken line. Landed uneventful with no brakes or steering. The pilot used differintial power to steer the aircraft clear of the runway.Jun 23, 2009 · N91ES · No damageIncident 20090602008029IPiper PA24400 · Torrance, CA(-23) During approach for landing at toa, the landing gear was not extended and the aircraft sustained minor damage to the lower fuselage and propeller. The pilot indicated that he failed to extend the gear.Jun 2, 2009 · N400Y · Minor damageAccident 20090525018069AGulstm 500S · Daytona Beach, FL(-23) The airplane impacted terrain short of runway 25R during a forced landing after takeoff. The pilot was seriously injured, and the pilot-rated passenger was fatally injured. ATC data revealed that the airplane departed from runway 7R. About 1 minute…May 25, 2009 · N73U · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20081018848629APiper PA36285 · Silverton, TX(-23) On October 18, 2008 at approximately 1250 CDT, commercial pilot [privacy data omitted] departed a private dirt strip located one mile east and one half mile south of intersection ranch road (rr) 284 and county road (cr) c. the aircraft was N57740, a…Oct 18, 2008 · N57740 · DestroyedAccident 20080619839779APiper PA36375 · Lodi, CA(-23) Crop duster aircraft was heading north spraying sulfur on grapevines west of Lodi, CA. On third spray pass, aircraft struck several grapevines and trellis wiring. Aircraft cart wheeled and came to rest inverted 160 yards from first contact with…Jun 19, 2008 · N3859E · DestroyedAccident 20070917020859AAmtr Rootsherpa · Scappoose, OR(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was in process possibly buying this experimental aircraft, sherpa by name, manufactured by [privacy data omitted] in 1993. A company employee and rated pilot of sherpa aircraft, [privacy data omitted] was in the back…Sep 17, 2007 · N1415B · Substantial damageAccident 20070312003419APiper PA24400 · Des Moines, IA(-23) Pilot called dsm ATCT declaring an emergency due to unsuccessful attempt to lower gear. Aircraft landed gear-up.Mar 12, 2007 · N400VL · Substantial damageAccident 20050801026449ABarrsix · Knox, IN(-23) When the pilot [privacy data omitted] reduced power for landing at wheeler airport, Knox, Indiana he noted the engine running rough. After landing and exiting runway 36 the pilot [privacy data omitted] stated that he noticed smoke coming from the engine…Aug 1, 2005 · N83W · DestroyedAccident 20050721014679AGulstm 680FL · Las Vegas, NV(-23) The aircraft was not properly configured for takeoff. Flaps were set at 30 degrees. The airplane lifted off from runway 12R at north Las Vegas airport prematurely and did not climb out of ground effect. After the pilot retracted the gear, the aircraft…Jul 21, 2005 · N7UP · DestroyedAccident 20040901020979AHelio H800 · The Dalles, OR(-23) Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances near fossil, OR. Substantial damage to a/c, pilot transported to bend hospital with serious injuries.Sep 1, 2004 · N4033G · Substantial damageAccident 20040503031239ABeech 65 · Winder, GA(-23) The aircraft departed lzu for wdr at around 2130. According to witnesses, the aircraft engines were sputtering as the aircraft was making a left turn. The aircraft impacted the ground in an open field on the property of [privacy data omitted] which is…May 3, 2004 · N870KS · DestroyedAccident 20040418016699AAmtr Glasairiii · Lakeland, FL(-23) Pilot elected to try to salvage an unsable approach and touched down with only the left main on the runway surface. The nose and right main were tracking in the grass/dirt off the right side of the pavement. The nose wheel struck a taxiway light and…Apr 18, 2004 · N333ZZ · Substantial damageAccident 20030607011679AHelio H800 · Cody, WY(-23) The aircraft departed runway 04 at the Cody, Wyoming airport (cod), climbed to about 300 feet, turned back to the airport and attempted to land on runway 22. Aircraft landed in the overrun of runway 22, 200-300 feet short of the approach end. The…Jun 7, 2003 · N4035K · Substantial damageAccident 20030405022491APiper PA36375 · Harold, CA(-23) After landing at a private airport, bottimore ranch, the pilot of the Grumman tiger lost directional control of the aircraft. After it came to a stop, the pilot noticed another aircraft going overhead. The other aircraft had apparently landed on top of…Apr 5, 2003 · N3859E · Substantial damageIncident 20020704016399IPiper PA24 · Ft Worth, TX(-23) On July 4, 2002, at 1534 hours a Piper PA-24 aircraft owned by Mr. David l. jackson landed with the landing gear partially extended at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. Visual flight conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received…Jul 4, 2002 · N400BK · Minor damageIncident 20020607014969IPiper PA24400 · Dallas, TX(-23) Pilot departed gainesville, TX after stopping for fuel. Arriving in the dfw ARTCC he contacted regional approach on 124.25. After receiving instruction to frequency change to Addison tower he lost all electrical power. The pilot made 3 passes by the…Jun 7, 2002 · N8535PIncident 20000902026829IPiper PA24400 · Great Bend, KS(-23) On September 2, 2000, at approximately 1145 pm, [privacy data omitted] lost control of N8477P during landing at Great Bend, KS after a night flight from manhattan, KS. The aircraft departed the runway striking a taxi marker causing damage to one main…Sep 2, 2000 · N8477P · Minor damageAccident 20000727005099AN1415B · Helena, MT(-23) PIC stated at stall speed, he bounced on tundra times then dropped on ewing on aircraft and spun around on the ashalt. Hot temperature-wind not a factor -cross wind 7 knots. Wheel broke off and ground loopedJul 27, 2000 · N1415B · No damageIncident 19990417026389IBeech 65 · Pierre, SD(-23) Pilot don wetenkamp took off from isabel, SD, on a sod runway. During take off he noted that it was extremely rough and noisy. Cycled gear twice when airborne, first time okay, second time it hung up. He could not electrically or manually extend the…Apr 17, 1999 · N5078G · Minor damageIncident 19980509019919IPiper PA36375 · Johnson, KSAttempting to pass under high lines right gear struck and embankment. Was able to return to 2KB and land. Not notification method notMay 9, 1998 · N6194A · Minor damageAccident 19980501015309APiper PA24400 · Jackson, WYLanded mid field. Overran runway. Blew both tires and folded left main gear trying to stop. (.4)the pilot said he was 'breaking in a new engine' and he did not reduce power fast enough. The airplane landed long on runway 18, which was 6,299 x 150 feet,…May 1, 1998 · N8536P · Substantial damageIncident 19971113041939IBeech 65 · Bemidji, MNNarrative: pilot did not extend gear on landing. 1. Failure to use checklist. 2. Failure to use procedures manual. 3. FAR 91.13(a).Nov 13, 1997 · N5078N · Minor damageAccident 19971020037569AHelio H800 · Ogden, UTTail shimmy on landing roll. Ground looped. Tailwheel bracket failed at previous weld.Oct 20, 1997 · N40013 · Substantial damageIncident 19970727028139IBeech 65 · Helena/West Hel, ARElectrical system failure on climbout with gear retract. Used manual extend but gear folded landing. Further later.Jul 27, 1997 · N5078J · Minor damageAccident 19970412005859APiper PA24260 · Elk Falls, KSLost power enroute after switching fuel tanks. Hit fence and trees trying for gravel road. Fuel selector broke.Apr 12, 1997 · N8739P · Substantial damageAccident 19970218003679APiper PA36375 · Danevang, TX(.4)The pilot stated that during the fifth spraying pass, he elected to cross under the power lines which he estimated to be suspended about 35 to 40 feet above the ground. As the airplane crossed under the power lines, at an estimated wheel height of 18…Feb 18, 1997 · N7167E · Substantial damageAccident 19961210047559APiper PA24400 · Denver, CO(-16) [privacy data omitted] a/c xponder operated beyond 24 mos. Calibration FAR 91.413(a).Dec 10, 1996 · N8450P · Substantial damageIncident 19961025038049IPiper PA24400 · Easton, PANarrative: on October 25, 1996, N8515P, a PA-24-400 aircraft landed gear up on runway 18 at Easton Airport, Easton, PA (N43). The pilot, Mr. William j. waldron stated that he placed the gear handle down but failed to check for the gear down and lock…Oct 25, 1996 · N8515P · Minor damageAccident 19960820023449APiper PA36300 · Hale Center, TXAircraft took off, lost power, made emergency landing. Damage to fuselage and wings. (.4)the pilot stated that during the takeoff roll from his 3,000 foot dirt airstrip, he noticed that the airspeed was slower than normal. After dumping a small amount of…Aug 20, 1996 · N57831 · Substantial damageIncident 19960322009939IPiper PA36375 · Zellwood, FLNarrative: pilot had finished spraying a field except to make a pass going into the field from a different direction to spray the very end of the field. A flock of birds flew up from a ditch and he struck many of them which distracted him. He then clipped the…Mar 22, 1996 · N3808E · Minor damageIncident 19960211010519IPiper PA24400 · Scottsdale, AZNarrative: doing touch and gos at time of incident. Torrance bailey in right seat on controls. Mike taraska stated that he was PIC. Lost control and veered off runway to the left. Possibility that Mr. Taraska was on brakes in left seat or possibly a low tire.…Feb 11, 1996 · N8532P · Minor damage
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