# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, KS

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 CEN21LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA302.md): Piper Aerostar 600A · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2021 · N10HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI04FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA215.md): Jorgensen Velocity XL-RG · Belvidere, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N190J · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inverted flat spin, in-flight breakup, and explosion.
- [NTSB CHI04LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA295.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · Norton, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N7798V · Substantial damage
  > The fire in the area of the fuel line and the unsuitable terrain encountered during an emergency landing by the pilot. Contributing factors were the pole.
- [NTSB CHI04FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA025.md): Commander 114TC · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2003 · N6107Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's diverted attention during the missed approach which resulted in aircraft control not being maintained. Factors to the accident included the pilot not being current for instrument operations and the low cloud ceiling at night.
- [NTSB CHI02FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA112.md): Piper 601P · Moscow, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N101LT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a known engine boost problem resulting in the improper use of brakes to maintain directional control during takeoff, the brake system fire, and the loss of control for undetermined reasons during the…
- [NTSB CHI02FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA034.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Spearville, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2001 · N9224X · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his inadvertent flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's limited ability to see at night, spatial disorientation, the dark night, and the fog.
- [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 CHI96FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA049.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Parker, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N14BA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to a drug (cocaine); his improper in-flight decision to continue flight over an overcast condition and then to descend into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC); his failure to maintain control of…
- [NTSB CHI91DCQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCQ06.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Oakley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1991 · N59661 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB CHI90DCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCQ01.md): Piper PA 36-300 · Mingo, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N2329Y · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush being encountered by the PIC. Contributing factors were a tailwind and a load jettison not performed.
- [NTSB MKC87LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA088.md): Eagle DW-1 · Lincoln, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1987 · N8802B · Substantial damage
  > The plt was spraying 2/4/D when one spray nozzle stuck open. Rather than kill alfalfa and trees during the turnarounds, the plt elected to land on a dirt road and repair the nozzle. He misjudged the width of the road and on touchdown, the right wing touched…
- [NTSB MKC85LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA118.md): Eagle DW1-0062 · Mcpherson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1985 · N8810B · Substantial damage
  > During a go-around attempt the plt who was landing at the harrison airport encountered turbulent wind condition. The plt stated the acft stalled and dropped into a field off the side of the rwy. Strong wind conditions were forecast fro the area of landing.
- [NTSB MKC82DA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA020.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 1982 · N2872D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was practicing crosswind landings on runway 35. The wind was from 290 degrees at 15 gusting 23 knots. During a landing flare, a gust of wind was encountered. The plane skidded and departed the runway. The nose gear struck an ice bank and collapsed.

## 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" = 'KS' 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=KS

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