# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, 1993

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 MIA94LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA041.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1993 · N2872D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to apply power after the airspeed decrease just before touchdown and also failure to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight encounter with wind gusts while on approach to land.
- [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 FTW94WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94WA073.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Campeche, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 23, 1993 · N32RG · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA026.md): Piper PA-602P · Falls Of Rough, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N6891M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout prior to entering the runway, resulting in a taxi off the runway to avoid conflict, onto soft terrain, and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC94LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA013.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Karluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1993 · N4327P · Substantial damage
  > The selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB SEA93LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA203.md): Maule M-7-235 · Recluse, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1993 · N61043 · Substantial damage
  > The brake system locked for undetermined reasons.
- [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 CHI93LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA318.md): Eagle DW-1 · Minto, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N8813B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during ground maneuvering. Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot and the pilot of the other aircraft was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI93LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA294.md): North American F-51 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1993 · N6327T · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the pilot-in-command of the F-51's diverted attention and failure to maintain a visual outlook.
- [NTSB BFO93FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA107.md): US/Lta 138S Airship · New York, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1993 · N832US · Destroyed
  > Inadequate design of, and design standards for, the airship which resulted in an envelope failure following separation of a portion of the night sign equipment.
- [NTSB NYC93LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA122.md): Smitrvich Starduster SA-300A · Millville, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N390BG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB FTW93FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA183.md): Eagle DW-1 · Goree, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1993 · N8808Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC93LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA077.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Skagway, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1993 · N8127K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the #2 connecting rod. A factor which contributed to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA185.md): Piper PA-36-400 · Elbow Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1993 · N2342Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during aerial application manuevers.
- [NTSB LAX93IA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93IA235.md): US/Lta 138-S · Santa Maria, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 25, 1993 · N832US · Minor damage
  > Inadequate specifications in the design and manufacture of a rudder control tube rod end bearing by the airship manufacturer.
- [NTSB CHI93LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA172.md): Piper PA-32-300 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1993 · N2947E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions he encountered during the landing approach and touchdown and not maintaining a proper descent rate
- [NTSB BFO93FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA082.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lyburn, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1993 · N45087 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to attain sufficient altitude to remain clear of rising terrain and objects. Factors related to the accident were darkness and rising terrain.
- [NTSB MIA93WA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93WA095.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 1, 1993 · N555AD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC93LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA037.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1993 · N8257A · Substantial damage
  > That the lift off airspeed was not attained by the pilot in command because of the snow covered runway.
- [NTSB ANC93LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA036.md): Maule M5 · Chena Hot Sprng, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1993 · N9176E · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the landing gear axle as a result of a pre existing fracture in the axle.
- [NTSB LAX93LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA114.md): Eagle DW-1 · Rachael, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1993 · N8805D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot poor preflight planning and preparation. The road sign was a factor relating to this accident.
- [NTSB ANC93LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA029.md): Piper PA-32 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1993 · N8327S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number 3 cylinder intake valve stem. A factor in the degree of damage the aircraft sustained in the mishap was attributable to the off airport emergency landing on show covered tundra.
- [NTSB ATL93LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA050.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1993 · N8409A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision in attempting a night landing at an airport without operating runway lights which resulted in a touchdown off the runway. Factors which contributed to the accident were: an airplane lighting malfunction for an undetermined…
- [NTSB MIA93LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA042.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1993 · N82542 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during the downwind leg for undetermined reasons, poor in-flight planning/decision by the dual student, and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI).

## 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") = 1993
  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=1993

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