# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, 1995

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 MIA96FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA048.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1995 · N8349Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued flight into known forecast icing conditions which resulted in the aircraft developing an ice buildup, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. The icing conditions was a factor.
- [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 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 ANC95LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA172.md): Maule M-7-235 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N56564 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. Factors associated with the accident were: the box canyon, rising terrain, wind gusts, and downdrafts.
- [NTSB ANC95LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA161.md): Maule M-7 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1995 · N61043 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX95LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA314.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1995 · N7156T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's poor installation of the propeller which allowed the propeller to become loose, and the pilot's improper emergency procedure by feathering the wrong propeller.
- [NTSB FTW95LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA355.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N47423 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to extend the landing gear due to the failure of an emergency gear extension valve.
- [NTSB ANC95LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA138.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Togiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N8212H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain proper alignment with the intended point of landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable wind condition.
- [NTSB FTW95LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA327.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1995 · N76SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector resulting in fuel starvation and the failure of the pilot to follow the published emergency procedures for propeller feathering. Factors were the fence and the trees.
- [NTSB BFO95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA062.md): Berg Steen Skybolt · Bath, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N3753B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance to avoid trees while performing aerobatic maneuvers. Related factors are the low altitude at which the maneuver was initiated and the delayed recovery/pull-up.
- [NTSB MIA95WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA150.md): Maule M-7-235 · Cat Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 10, 1995 · N3093N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI95LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA107.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1995 · N2928A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude during landing.
- [NTSB MIA95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA061.md): Glassair III · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N300FF · Substantial damage
  > a violent shimmy of the nose gear for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in an on-ground loss of directional control and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA95FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA060.md): Piper PA-28-236 · York, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1995 · N8423B · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation while conducting flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the pilot to follow…

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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