# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, 2016

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 GAA17CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA106.md): Maule M7 · Palouse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N260BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on an ice- and snow-covered runway during taxi with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR17LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA043.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Mt. Baldy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2016 · N324RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor speed during a low orbiting approach over a confined mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to land in an area that did not allow for a safe exit path under conditions near…
- [NTSB GAA17CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA032.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2016 · N601UK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the usable fuel in the fuel tanks, which resulted in an inaccurate fuel totalizer setting during preflight, fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA17WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA090.md): Aerofab Lake LA 250 · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 17, 2016 · N724ST · Substantial damage
  > On October 17, 2016, about 2200 coordinated universal time, an AeroFab, Inc. Lake-250, N724ST, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ocean while on approach to Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The pilot…
- [NTSB ERA17LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA019.md): Cessna 182 · Toone, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2016 · N65903 · Substantial damage
  > A stuck No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in failure of the cylinder's valvetrain components, breach of the cylinder's rocker box cover, and partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA488.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2016 · N46HF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action while providing hover instruction in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB WPR16LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA168.md): Robinson R44 · Kailua/Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2016 · N74805 · Substantial damage
  > An on-ground upset for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC16CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA051.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2016 · N719TF · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird resulting in damage to a tail rotor blade, which required replacement.
- [NTSB CEN16FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA261.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Houston, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N32KK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the open baggage door while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at…
- [NTSB ERA16CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA229.md): Cessna 182T · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2016 · N892BV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute a go-around following an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA385.md): Rockwell International 114 · Munday, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2016 · N5814N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, runway excursion, collision with a fence, and substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN16FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA215.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N789MR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to his combined use of alcohol and diphenhydramine, which led to his improper decision to fly after drinking alcohol and degraded…
- [NTSB GAA16CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA309.md): Maule MX 7 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N6VD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted the right wing impacting the ground, and nose down.
- [NTSB ANC16CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA031.md): Maule M 6-235 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N5650J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on terrain unsuitable for a wheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB GAA16CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA314.md): Piper PA 32 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N31396 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane struck a deer during the landing flare resulting in substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA280.md): Staudacher S 300 · Prospect Heights, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2016 · N126RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard bounced landing, and subsequent left main landing gear collapse, a runway excursion, and a collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB CEN16LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA100.md): Maule M 7-235C · Macon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N66E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA16CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA110.md): Piper PA32RT · Melfa, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N3046H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, impact with a structure, and subsequent postimpact fire.

## 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") = 2016
  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=2016

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