# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series: Loss of control - on ground/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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC07LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA081.md): Maule M-7-235 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2007 · N56568 · Substantial damage
  > The reversal of the elevator control cables by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate preflight inspection by the flight instructor and dual student.
- [NTSB SEA07CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA104.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2007 · N3115U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop/swerve and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI07LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA092.md): Socata TB-20 Trinidad · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2007 · N900Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi. A contributing factor was the gusting winds and sign.
- [NTSB SEA06CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA191.md): Maule M-6-235 · Ronan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2006 · N9918T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in the tailwheel-equipped aircraft. A swale (sunken area) between the runway and the taxiway was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA06CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA131.md): Cessna 182S · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2006 · N250CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout during gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway.
- [NTSB LAX06CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA212.md): Maule M-7-235C · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N209Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain directional control on the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI06CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA122.md): Cessna 182T · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N1129P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. Additional…
- [NTSB CHI06CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA103.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2006 · N8290X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to compensate adequately for the crosswind condition and failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors included the crosswind, the narrow runway, soft ground, and the ditch.
- [NTSB DEN06CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA027.md): Maule M-7-235 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2005 · N75VX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making and the high velocity, gusty winds.
- [NTSB MIA05CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA099.md): Piper PA32-301 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2005 · N146SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after landing, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway.
- [NTSB LAX05CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA147.md): Maule MA-7-235C · Borrego Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N1033C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA05CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA053.md): Lee Harold Swarthout Velocity Xlrg · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2005 · N121HS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a fence and a ditch.
- [NTSB NYC04CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA097.md): Cessna 182T · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N182VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA034.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N28693 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ditch that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB DEN04LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA022.md): Maule M-7-235C · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2003 · N246SV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA002.md): Lake LA250 · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2003 · N64SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in make and model airplane.
- [NTSB IAD02LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA069.md): Cessna 182T · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N3541A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA097.md): Cessna 206H · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N24013 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain compensation for surface wind conditions resulting in excessive taxi speed, a loss of control while taxiing, an excursion off the taxiway, collision with a concrete pad, and a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA112.md): Maule M-7-260 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N7ZF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA068.md): Cessna 206H · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2002 · N72635 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and nose over during landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA020.md): Maule M-7-235 · Halfway, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2001 · N61385 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. A factor was a snow-covered landing surface.
- [NTSB LAX02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA021.md): Cessna 182S · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2001 · N2453A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane after encountering a dust devil during landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN01LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA043.md): Maule M-7-235C · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2001 · N246SV · Substantial damage
  > failure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft make and model.
- [NTSB DEN00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA158.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N111KD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX00LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA282.md): Daniel J. Lee Express 90 · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N540EX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the on ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB IAD00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA060.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N21072 · Substantial damage
  > pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI00LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA149.md): Piper PA-36-200 · Oakley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N2329Y · Substantial damage
  > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The thunderstorm, quartering tailwind/crosswind and the weather evaluation by the pilot were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA078.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N2899D · Substantial damage
  > the pilots failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors were the icy runway and the snowbank.
- [NTSB ATL00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA028.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2000 · N2233L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA135.md): Maule M7-235C · Bennington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N126MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight briefing which resulted in control interference by the right front seat passenger.
- [NTSB CHI99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA117.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Marquette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1999 · N66BH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions and the taxiway sign which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA059.md): Rockwell 500-S · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1999 · N50BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the pilot landing in the wrong direction.
- [NTSB IAD98LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA040.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Red Hook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1998 · N31699 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate compensation for the crosswind by the pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Related factors were: the gusty crosswind condition, and high vegetation that was encountered after departing the runway.
- [NTSB NYC98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA033.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1997 · N2202U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to this accident were: the crosswind condition, and snowbank.
- [NTSB LAX97LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA281.md): Aerospatiale TB-20 · Borrego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N577JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA072.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Vincentown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N9768C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an on ground loss of control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA246.md): Elliot Steen Skybolt · Belleville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N596E · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate weld on the landing gear by the builder/pilot.
- [NTSB CHI96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA086.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1996 · N800TC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA305.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1994 · N8398J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind during landing rollout. A factor was the variable crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC94LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA068.md): Maule M6-235 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1994 · N56447 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA074.md): Piper PA32RT-300 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N39459 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation by the company of a hand control mechanism that required the pilot to operate the airplane controls with one…
- [NTSB CHI90LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA195.md): Maule M-5-235C · East Tawas, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1990 · N6VD · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft after touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA90LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA120.md): Piper PA-32R · Island Park, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N38575 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control, while attempting a soft-field takeoff. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW90DQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG02.md): Bellanca BL-DW-1 · Petersberg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N8803E · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control as the result of an encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB NYC87LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA198.md): Lake LA-250 · Alton Bay, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1987 · N1403W · Substantial damage
  > The Lake renegade 250 was making a water takeoff when it started a sharp left turn. The aircraft stopped in the water and the pilot exited without injuries prior to the aircraft turning over. Examination of the aircraft showed that the engine pylon had…
- [NTSB ANC87LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA076.md): Maule M-6 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N5645D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot effected a go-around during an approach to runway 01 in gusty surface wind conditions. During the second approach he landed and lost control at or near the demonstrated crosswind component limit for this airplane. The airplane ground looped and…
- [NTSB FTW87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA119.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1987 · N8248D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot, who reportedly was familiar with the 2200 x 90 foot sod strip, allowed the aircraft to drift left during the landing roll where the left main landing gear struck the end of a concrete culvert which did not extend quite to the extreme edge of the…
- [NTSB ATL87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA063.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1987 · N2489R · Substantial damage
  > During a takeoff attempt, the right seat pilot did not get an airspeed indication. However, the left airspeed indicated 45 mph when the pilot aborted the takeoff. The aircraft veered off the right side of the runway 1700 feet from the initial takeoff roll.…
- [NTSB MIA87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA055.md): Maule M-7-235 · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1986 · N151CD · Destroyed
  > The acft dragged a wing during lndg according to the plts statement. The acft came to rest beside the rwy. The plt said he lost control of the acft due to a fuel imbalance. After the accident the left wing tip tank was found full of fuel. According to the…
- [NTSB FTW86LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA105.md): Maule M7-235 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1986 · N232T · Substantial damage
  > The plt lost directional control of the acft during the landing roll when he failed to compensate adequately for the x-wind resulting in a ground loop.

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## 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" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41530&occurrence=260

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