# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, MO

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 CEN26LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA122.md): Cessna 182 · Golden, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2026 · N7276V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish stabilized approach that would have allowed the airplane to touch down with adequate runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN26LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA101.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Sullivan, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2026 · N916VK · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during low-level operations.
- [NTSB CEN24LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA155.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Sullivan, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2024 · N651ED · Substantial damage
  > A bearing failure that resulted in fatigue failure of the crankshaft and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA100.md): Maule M 7-235C · Macon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N66E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN15FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA268.md): Piper PA 32 · Cuba, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N2966X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into thunderstorm activity, which resulted in his loss of airplane control, the exceedance of the airplane's design limits, and its subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on onboard…
- [NTSB CEN15LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA170.md): Maule M 7-260C · Oregon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2015 · N55000 · Substantial damage
  > Engine vibration for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN14CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA223.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2014 · N32VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while operating in gusty wind conditions at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN14FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA042.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2013 · N408DM · Destroyed
  > A loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the private pilot's impairment due to a sedating antihistamine and both pilots' fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN09LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA427.md): Zivko Aeronautics Edge 540 · Tarkio, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N26HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aerobatic flight.
- [NTSB DFW08FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA204.md): Cessna 182 · Cassville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N214MT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to conduct the…
- [NTSB CHI07LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA115.md): Bird Seawind 3000 · Knox City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2007 · N40SW · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain that was encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA125.md): Bangham Barracuda · Monett, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2006 · N91LB · Substantial damage
  > Rupture of the hydraulic hose and deformation of the hydraulic cylinder piston rods for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a failure of the landing gear extension system. Contributing factors were the pilot's premature shutdown of the engine on short…
- [NTSB CHI04FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA257.md): Cessna 182T · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2004 · N843MC · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining airspeed and the inadvertent stall he encountered during the go-around. A factor was the tree he impacted during his uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB CHI02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA123.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Viburnum, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2002 · N36555 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper short field takeoff planning and procedure. The takeoff weight above the maximum gross weight and the hill were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI93LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA330.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1993 · N80349 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown Point.
- [NTSB MKC85LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA200.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Fredericktown, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N8385S · Substantial damage
  > The plt reports that he lost directional control during the landing roll. The acft swerved off the side of the rwy, down an embankment and collided with a fence. The landing and brake system were examined by a mechanic after the accident and no evidence of a…

## 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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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