# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, 1992

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 ATL93FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA041.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1992 · N2603Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from approach lights while conducting a night landing. A factor was a dark night.
- [NTSB ATL93LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA040.md): Shaw Velocity HXB · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N8101S · Substantial damage
  > The disengagement of the idler gear, which interrupted fuel pump operation, and resulted in the total loss of engine power. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain and the water.
- [NTSB ANC93LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA019.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Scammon Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1992 · N8374T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the whiteout snow and fog conditions.
- [NTSB MIA93LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA012.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1992 · N38800 · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure over unsuitable terrain. The cause of the engine failure was fuel contamination by ferrous metal particles that prevented the fuel servo from operating properly. The origin of the contamination is unknown.
- [NTSB LAX93LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA012.md): Gilbert SX300 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1992 · N330RJ · Destroyed
  > The pilots inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering which led to an inadvertent stall spin.
- [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 ANC92LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA140.md): Piper PA-32 · Togiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N8402S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/decision, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing factors were the berm and the standing water on the runway.
- [NTSB DEN92LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA065.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Leadville, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N109RH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control. Factors included: the pilot allowing the airplane to lift off prematurely, and gusty crosswinds.
- [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 LAX92TL#08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92TL%2308.md): Piper PA36-300 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 10, 1992 · N2420V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX92LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA223.md): Aerospatiale TB-20 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1992 · N2824F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent placement of the landing gear selector in the up position during the initial portion of the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX92LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA235.md): Mcquen Glassair III · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N115DM · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's misreading of a newly installed fuel selector panel with placards and a position pointer which were confusing. Factors in the accident were the confusing nature of the fuel panel and placard design and the school bus which…
- [NTSB MIA92WA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92WA116.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marsh Harbour, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 26, 1992 · N5611Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA92LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA078.md): Maule M-7 · Aravada, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1992 · N61043 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout, and his diverted attention. Factors include a low pass, and a transmission wire in the path of flight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA176.md): Mcewen Dick Glasair III · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1992 · N115DM · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to select the proper fuel tank and subsequent fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate design by the manufacturer that permitted the fuel selector to be rotated 360 degrees, and the pilot's lack of familiarity…
- [NTSB ANC92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA052.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1992 · N84547 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane stalled when the pilot failed to maintain flying speed.
- [NTSB MIA92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA096.md): Ankerman, Donald L. SX300 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1992 · N11AG · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed (vs) resulting in inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB MIA92LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA068.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1992 · N8300X · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. The airplane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean and was not located.
- [NTSB LAX92LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA075.md): Piper PA601P · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1992 · N680JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach and delay in accomplishing the proper remedial action while executing a night short field landing at an adequately lighted airport. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to maintain the proper glide…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
  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&year=1992

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