# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, PA

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 ERA23LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA030.md): Cessna 182 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2022 · N658CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB GAA19CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA051.md): RIchard Silva Seawind · Pocono Summit, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N46SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to take off from a lake in high crosswind conditions, which resulted in the right wing lifting, the left wing impacting the water, and the airplane bouncing and then impacting the water hard.
- [NTSB ERA17LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA185.md): Cessna 182 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2017 · N378ES · Substantial damage
  > An engine crankcase overpressurization and the subsequent loss of engine oil for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in the failure of the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod due to a lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA15LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA294.md): Commander 114 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2015 · N6566D · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the fuel supply line fitting at the fuel manifold, which resulted in the line loosening in-flight, fuel leakage, and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA15CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA057.md): Cessna 182T · St Marys, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N53310 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to rotate the propeller by hand without properly securing the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA13CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA123.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2013 · N8385S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle while taxiing from landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA266.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2012 · N6902L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA272.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Indiana, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2011 · N445AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the helicopter at a low-forward airspeed out of ground effect, which resulted in the helicopter’s loss of translational lift and tail rotor authority and the pilot’s subsequent loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB ERA09LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA410.md): Robinson R44 · Silver Spring, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N25VH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inability to fully control the helicopter, during cruise and the resultant off-field hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD05FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA125.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · West Chester, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2005 · N9285R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing after the airplane contacted the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was extended during the landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA123.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N40504 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the climb for undetermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N2343Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action during an engine failure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. A factor was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation to one engine, and its subsequent loss of engine power.
- [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 IAD03FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA070.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2003 · N6373C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to descend below the published minimum descent altitude while executing a non-precision approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with trees. A factor was the fog.
- [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 IAD01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA054.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2001 · N434DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to reach the proper touchdown point, and his subsequent failure to abort the landing.
- [NTSB IAD00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA072.md): Aero Commander 114-B · Somerset, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N6101T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [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 IAD97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA044.md): Aerospatiale TB-20 · University Park, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1997 · N2803A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to control the airplane due to a damaged/bent elevator control lever and resultant lack of elevator authority.
- [NTSB NYC96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA013.md): Piper PA-32 · Honsdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N39964 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper evaluation of the weather briefing, and his decision to fly into known forecasted moderate to severe icing conditions. Factors in the accident were the adverse weather conditions encountered during the flight and landing.
- [NTSB BFO94FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA021.md): Piper PA32R-301 · Butler, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N707JS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain proper altitude. The weather conditions were a factor.
- [NTSB NYC92LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA127.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Lancaster, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N700MM · Destroyed
  > The failure of the left engine turbochargers bearings, which resulted in a loss of power and subsequent degradation of climb performance.
- [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 NYC81IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81IA019.md): Piper PA-32 · Coatesville, PA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1981 · N2147N · Minor damage

## 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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