# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, 1996

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 LAX97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA303.md): Fleming Glassair III · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1996 · N77DF · Destroyed
  > was the pilot's intentional flight into marginal meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain during dark nighttime conditions.
- [NTSB SEA97LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA014.md): Cessna 172M · Albany, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1996 · N9579H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of the SA-750 pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 172, which had landed ahead of him on the same runway. The inherent visual restrictions of the SA-750 (a tandem two-place biplane) was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA003.md): Socata TB-20 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1996 · N59TB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power during a go-around, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain during a forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD97LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA003.md): Maule MX-7 · Mahopac, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1996 · N6124Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a inflight collision with trees (sapplings). A factor related to the accident was: the quartering tailwind that was encountered during takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW96LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA369.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N7640F · Substantial damage
  > total failure of the induction air control linkage (bolt), which allowed the alternate air door to close and starve the engine of air.
- [NTSB ANC96FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA137.md): Piper PA-32 · Haines, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N2181Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain, while maneuvering to reverse the direction of flight. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's…
- [NTSB CHI96LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA317.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Stewartville, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1996 · N801SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a failure to reach the proper touchdown point for the landing. The fractured nose gear shimmy damper attaching collar and the jammed nose gear were related factors.
- [NTSB MIA96LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA207.md): Stout Glasair III · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N340 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB CHI96LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA272.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Poseyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N3187Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB CHI96LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA246.md): Elliot Steen Skybolt · Belleville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N596E · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate weld on the landing gear by the builder/pilot.
- [NTSB IAD96LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA089.md): Piper PA60-601P · Willard, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1996 · N86AT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA96LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA123.md): Vernon L. Cox COX-HAWK · Mebane, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1996 · N7VC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped with appropriate instrumentation which led to the pilot's inability to maintain control and spatial disorientation. In addition, during an attemped recovery…
- [NTSB ANC96LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA027.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Nome, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N8374T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain. Low ceilings and snow covered terrain were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC96LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA064.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1996 · N8137D · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the pilot and the vehicle operator, resulting in their failure to see and avoid each other.
- [NTSB ATL96LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA045.md): Piper PA-32-RT-300 · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1996 · N2200J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance, and subsequent in-flight separation of the cowling, due to worn cowling components.
- [NTSB CHI96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA086.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1996 · N800TC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

## 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") = 1996
  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=1996

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