# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series: In flight collision with terrain/water

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI08CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA013.md): Cessna 182 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2007 · N9774F · Substantial damage
  > The proper touchdown point not obtained by the pilot and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor during landing. A contributing factor was the rough terrain encountered during landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA054.md): John Lauer Harmon Rocket II · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2006 · N604JL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB ANC06LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA029.md): Cooper Harmon Rocket ll · McKittrick, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2006 · N96CR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while performing intentional low altitude aerobatic flight maneuvers. Factors associated with the accident are the low altitude aerobatic flight maneuvers.
- [NTSB NYC06FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA034.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Burlington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2005 · N26399 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument flight procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the local air traffic controller's inadequate monitoring of the MSAW system, and his delayed…
- [NTSB CHI04CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA250.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Crivitz, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2004 · N8173J · Substantial damage
  > The proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot during landing. The road and tailwind were contributing factors.
- [NTSB MIA03FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA065.md): Aerofab Lake 250 · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N811JG · Destroyed
  > The inadequate flare by the pilot-in-command on the calm water resulting in the in-flight collision with the water and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI03LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA236.md): Polsgrove Bluegrass Express · Grafton, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2003 · N113YE · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB IAD03FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA004.md): Cessna 182S · Brownville Jct, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N100TY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying in mountainous terrain at night. A factor was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB IAD03FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA001.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Bradford, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2002 · N700DJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an early descent into trees and terrain. A factor was the night, instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA073.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Stonyford, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2002 · N3636M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight, which resulted in the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors in the accident were the mountainous terrain and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI01LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA261.md): McIntosh Steen Skybolt · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N2261N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude during the landing. A factor was the soybean crop which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB NYC01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA120.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N36127 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure.
- [NTSB ANC01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA056.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Emmonak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N4375B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A factor associated with the accident was soft, snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB DEN01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA054.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2001 · N3051U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the pilot exceeding the published maximum demonstrated crosswind component, and the snow bank.
- [NTSB NYC00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA111.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2000 · N8041B · Substantial damage
  > The private pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and the CFI's delay in remedial action.
- [NTSB IAD00LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA021.md): Wood Seawind 3000 · Cumberland Gap, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2000 · N94WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight from visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ANC99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA039.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Chefornak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1999 · N81844 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL99FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA048.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1999 · N21724 · Destroyed
  > In flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA97LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA140.md): Republic RC-3-1 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N6290K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planing/preparation, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to the accident included: high, gusty, variable winds, and terrain induced downdrafts.
- [NTSB BFO95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA062.md): Berg Steen Skybolt · Bath, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N3753B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance to avoid trees while performing aerobatic maneuvers. Related factors are the low altitude at which the maneuver was initiated and the delayed recovery/pull-up.
- [NTSB CHI94LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA218.md): Callair A9B · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N2851F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wheat field. A factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA94FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA067.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Sugarloaf Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1994 · N626CN · Destroyed
  > Was the failure of the pilot-in-command to perform a visual lookout and maintain his altitude. Contributing to the accident was the dark night, over water, visual descent.
- [NTSB ANC93LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA019.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Scammon Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1992 · N8374T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the whiteout snow and fog conditions.
- [NTSB ANC92LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA140.md): Piper PA-32 · Togiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N8402S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/decision, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing factors were the berm and the standing water on the runway.
- [NTSB MIA92LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA068.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1992 · N8300X · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. The airplane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean and was not located.
- [NTSB ATL91LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA169.md): Bates, Frank L Skybolt · Yatesville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N9FB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude during maneuvering flight.
- [NTSB FTW91DRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRA03.md): Bronner Skybolt · Alvin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1991 · N773HD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was the pilot's decision to perform a low pass.
- [NTSB SEA90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA147.md): Lake LA-250 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N14004 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper planning/decision, and his misjudgement of the aircraft's climb capability in conditions of high density altitude and unanticipated atmospheric conditions. The high density altitude and rising terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB ANC89LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA139.md): Maule M-5 · Nebesna Glacier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1989 · N5644W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the aircraft to inadvertently touch down, he delayed making a go-around, and he did not maintain sufficient speed to continue the go-around. Contributing factors were: the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain, high vegetation in the…
- [NTSB CHI89LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA110.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1989 · N12VR · Substantial damage
  > Improper compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, his failure to maintain runway alignment, and his misjudgement of wingtip clearance above the ground as he was maneuvering to avoid the runway & VASI lights. The crosswind and runway/vasi lights were…
- [NTSB LAX87DVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA03.md): Eagle DW-1 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 1987 · N8808E · Substantial damage
  > During an aerial application flight, the pilot stated that just after the aircraft became airborne, it began to lose altitude and struck a canal bank at the end of the dirt strip. There were no reported mechanical failures or malfunctions. The acft was loaded…
- [NTSB MIA87FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA004.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1986 · N338NA · Substantial damage
  > Reportedly, during an ILS approach to land, the pilot did not use the company approved checklist and landed with the gear retracted.
- [NTSB FTW86LRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA04.md): Eagle DW-1 · Bremond, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 15, 1986 · N8805M · Destroyed
  > According to the pilot, the aircraft was being operated by thompson flyers of garwood, inc., rt 1, box 214, marlin, TX. In agricultural aircraft operations under FAA ag operation certificate no. SW-HOU-97-AG. The aircraft had completed its last swath run…
- [NTSB NYC85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA033.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Prospectville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1984 · N31699 · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated he allowed the acft to go low on final approach. Collision with terrain separated the landing gear but plt recovered control as acft rebounded and executed a successful go-around. Plt diverted with escort to nearby military arpt where CFR…
- [NTSB NYC83FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA254.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N28077 · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in cape cod bay during a night x-country flt. Two sections of wooden wing identified as from the same make and model as the missing acft were recovered from the bay during the 3 days following the flt of the acft. Other identified parts of…
- [NTSB CHI83FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA138.md): Piper PA-601P · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1983 · N60801 · Substantial damage
  > After making an ILS approach to rwy 16, the plt was cleared to circle and land on rwy 34. As he turned final, he was to the west side of the runway and was too high to land, so he made a left turn-around back to rwy 34. Tower personnel turned the rwy lights…
- [NTSB CHI82DA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA256.md): Piper PA-32RT · Mackinac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N31844 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft landed wheels up. No malfunction of the landing gear system could be found.
- [NTSB LAX82DA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA239.md): Cessna R182 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1982 · N7333X · Substantial damage
  > When the landing gear was extended to demonstrate an approach-to-landing stall, there was no safe indication. The gear was recycled but the nose gear would not extend. All attempts to extend the nose gear, including the use of the emergency extension hand…
- [NTSB SEA82DA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA080.md): Eagle DW-1 · Sprague, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1982 · N88012 · Destroyed
  > The pilot had checked out in this make and model of aircraft on the preceeding day. On the day of the accident, he was spraying fertizer in a crosswind condition. He stated that he was on a downhill swath run in gusty conditions when he deployed the controls…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 ('41530', '41585')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41530&occurrence=230

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