# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, IN

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 CEN25LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA372.md): Cessna 182T · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2025 · N357CP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN23LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA022.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Evansville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 30, 2022 · N349SB · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA401.md): Piper PA32 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N8213X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a utility pole and the subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA002.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Kokomo, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N326CW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a dual engine power loss caused by the line service technician fueling the airplane with the wrong fuel, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.…
- [NTSB CEN17LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA271.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Rushville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N112DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to properly control engine power because of an improperly installed throttle control arm, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and led to a forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA279.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Vevay, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2017 · N428JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during an agricultural application flight due to distraction when reading a map.
- [NTSB CEN14CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA422.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N8160A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA181.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N40978 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tug driver to maintain clearance from the airplane taxiing on an active taxiway. A factor was the night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA052.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2004 · N21992 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during the circling approach, his continued descent below minimum descent altitude, and the pilot not performing a missed approach. A factor was the trees the pilot impacted during the circling…
- [NTSB CHI02FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA294.md): Aviat S-2C · Sheridan, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2002 · N116PS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and airspeed while performing an aerobatic maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command exceeding the aircraft weight and balance, and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation.
- [NTSB CHI02FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA197.md): Piper PA-60 · Columbus, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2002 · N158GA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a missed approach. Additional factors included the operator's inadequate oversight, the pilot's improper in-flight decision, conditions conducive to pilot fatigue, fog, and night.
- [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 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 CHI96LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA272.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Poseyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N3187Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the make and model of airplane.
- [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 CHI92FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA267.md): Piper PA-61-601P · Aurora, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N717BB · Destroyed
  > Exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane by the pilot in command.
- [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…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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