# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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. Page 1 of 2 · 67 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA06LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA166.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2006 · N6249P · Substantial damage > The failure of the landing gear's normal retraction/extension assembly due to an overload condition. - [NTSB SEA06CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA157.md): Piggott Bearhawk · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N347JP · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control as a result of the disconnected tail wheel steering system, which led to an inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. - [NTSB ATL06CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA097.md): Cessna R182 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2006 · N6124T · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel resulting in the puncture of the landing gear hydraulic down line and the failure of the main landing gear to extended on landing. - [NTSB ANC06LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA041.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mammoth Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N6744P · Substantial damage > The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an on-ground encounter with a snowbank. A factor associated with the accident was other maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the… - [NTSB LAX05CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA280.md): Piper PA-28-236 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N4366K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the spongy brakes. - [NTSB SEA05LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA170.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Challis, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N6677P · Substantial damage > The installation of an improper oil gasket by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and subsequent loss of engine power during the emergency descent. - [NTSB LAX05LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA266.md): Agusta SF 260D · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2005 · N402FD · Substantial damage > the company maintenance personnel's failure to follow a prescribed canopy installation procedures. - [NTSB IAD05IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05IA066.md): Cessna R182 · West Mifflin, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 18, 2005 · N6149S · Minor damage > The failure of the landing gear actuator downlock pin due to fatigue, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing on landing. - [NTSB MIA05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA079.md): Rockwell Aero Commander 500 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N8498C · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist and his inadvertent operation of the airplane with known discrepancies resulting in landing overrun and on-ground collision with a ditch during the landing roll. - [NTSB DEN04LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA129.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sterling, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N5975P · Destroyed > the failure of the landing gear extension system for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC04FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA092.md): Maule M-5-235C · Seward, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · N6194M · Substantial damage > The failure of an aviation mechanic/inspector to adequately inspect the pilot/owner's work during the engine overhaul, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and engine power during cruise flight, and a subsequent ditching. Factors associated with the… - [NTSB LAX04LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA287.md): Cessna TR182 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2004 · N4657S · Substantial damage > A wheels up landing due to the failure of the hydraulic hose leading to the nose gear actuator, which depleted the hydraulic system of pressurized fluid. - [NTSB LAX04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA021.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2003 · N9338W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Also causal, was the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to secure the right side of the engine cowling prior to departure. - [NTSB DEN03LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA156.md): Cessna R182 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2003 · N6078C · Substantial damage > the nose wheel separating from the airplane during the precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the missing nose gear axle through-bolt and the missing cotter pin. - [NTSB SEA03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA098.md): Cessna R182 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N7568T · Substantial damage > The failure of the flaps to operate properly for undetermined reasons during the initial climb and subsequent aborted takeoff. A factor was the collapse of the main landing gear due to an inadequate amount of time for the gear extension process to be… - [NTSB NYC03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA026.md): Cessna TR182 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2002 · N4929S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select the alternator to the "ON" position before initiating the flight. A factor in the accident was the tailwind which resulted in the overrun. - [NTSB ANC02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA099.md): Maule M-7-235 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N897M · Substantial damage > The fracture of the right main landing gear axle during landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were corrosion of the landing gear axle, failure of company maintenance personnel to adequately inspect the axle and detect the corrosion, and rough and… - [NTSB NYC02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA158.md): Cessna R182 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2002 · N21PL · Substantial damage > Separation of a hydraulic line from its landing gear motor fitting. - [NTSB CHI02LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA218.md): Cessna TR182 · Copemish, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2002 · N756CS · Destroyed > The in-flight engine and cabin fire caused by a fatigue fracture of the left exhaust stack assembly. An additional cause was the part's inadequate design by the aftermarket part manufacturer. A factor to the accident was the soft field in which the emergency… - [NTSB CHI02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA161.md): Cessna R182 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N756TK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify the extension of the landing gear. Factors were the alternator failure, and the main landing gear down locks not engaged. - [NTSB DEN02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA020.md): Maule M-5-235C · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N382X · Substantial damage > the failure of the tail wheel left steering cable. A contributing factor was the pilot's loss of aircraft control (not possible) and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB ATL01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA065.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Blakely, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2001 · N9890P · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to go-around after a reported loss of right brake pressure during the landing roll resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB SEA01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA042.md): Cessna 182R · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2001 · N7568T · Substantial damage > The worn condition of the hydraulic pump gears which resulted in a continuous running pump, subsequent pump motor overheat and eventually the tripping of the pump motor circuit breaker. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to verify that the landing… - [NTSB LAX00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA019.md): Cessna TR182 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1999 · N756LE · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance inspection mandated by the FAA, and the inadequate design of the exhaust heater core/muffler and deflectors that failed to divert hot exhaust gasses away from the battery and cabin heat valve. - [NTSB ATL99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA082.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N7001P · Substantial damage > A failure of the left main landing gear retraction assembly as a result of the disconnection of the left main landing gear strap bracket assembly from the main gear spring attachment bracket due to the missing nut. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB ATL98IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98IA039.md): Robinson R-44 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1998 · N972SA · No damage > An inadequate service bulletin which did not require measurement of the cyclic trim assembly shaft and did not identify all helicopters in which shaft wear could lead to restricted movement of the lateral cyclic trim. - [NTSB FTW98LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA060.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1997 · N6661P · Substantial damage > The inadequate maintenance of the landing gear assembly by maintenance personnel resulting in a partial gear extension, and the pilot's misjudgment of a proper touchdown point to intentionally shut down the engine resulting in the airplane landing short of… - [NTSB FTW97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA111.md): Cessna TR182 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1997 · N2396S · Substantial damage > Improper repair to the nose landing gear assembly. A factor was binding of the nose gear extension assembly due to the improper repair. - [NTSB FTW96LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA402.md): Cessna TR182 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N757QT · Substantial damage > failure of the generator control unit (GCU), which resulted in a total electrical failure and failure of the main landing gear to lock in place. - [NTSB SEA96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA013.md): Cessna TR182 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N4664S · Substantial damage > maintenance personnel improperly installed a landing gear system hydraulic line and the throttle cable which resulted in chaffing and subsequent loss of hydraulic fluid disabling the landing gear extention systems. - [NTSB SEA96FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA010.md): Maule M-5-235C · Alta, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1995 · N71AR · Destroyed > the corrosion, consequent fatigue cracking and ultimate separation of the right wing forward lift strut. - [NTSB SEA95LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA195.md): Maule M-5-235C · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N9281E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use brakes to maintain directional control following a tailwheel steering malfunction. Partial failure of the tailwheel steering system contributed to the accident. - [NTSB ATL95LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA117.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N7392P · Substantial damage > The misalignment of the nose gear centering track and roller assemblies which precluded landing gear extension. - [NTSB SEA95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA030.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1994 · N101ZA · Substantial damage > An open connection clip. A factor to the accident was a locked tail wheel assembly. - [NTSB CHI94LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA272.md): Piper PA-25 · Spiritwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1994 · N6568Z · Substantial damage > the failure of the fuselage tubing in the empennage. - [NTSB SEA94FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA106.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kellogg, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1994 · N7659C · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation, while flying with partial panel, and the design stress limits of the aircraft being exceeded. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the vacuum system, which resulted… - [NTSB CHI94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA062.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Highland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1994 · N8117Z · Substantial damage > An electrical system failure due to a fractured alternator mounting lug. Factors related to the accident were the rough terrain, and decreasing visibility due to snow and darkness. - [NTSB LAX93FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA311.md): Robinson R44 · El Monte, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1993 · N445RH · Destroyed > Fatigue failure of the cyclic control (stick) assembly, which resulted in loss of cyclic (pitch & roll) control. - [NTSB MIA93IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93IA083.md): Aero Commander 500 · Everglades City, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N3836C · Minor damage > The preexisting fatigue cracking of the propeller hub arm in the bearing retention radius due to polishing and wear of the radius from contact with the split rings, resulting in a propeller blade separating from the propeller hub on the takeoff ground run,… - [NTSB BFO92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA055.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1992 · N7851P · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the airplane's altitude and distance in reference to the runway. Contributing to the accident was the fuel system leak. - [NTSB MIA92LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA010.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1991 · N563PR · Substantial damage > Inadequate aircraft maintenance inspection resulting in the defective muffler which failed and caused an inflight fire. - [NTSB ATL91LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA178.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Brewton, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N7509Z · Destroyed > The inflight separation of the left wing resulting from corrosion of the wing front spar fitting assembly. A factor was inadequate maintenance procedures. - [NTSB NYC90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA112.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lyons, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N7308P · Substantial damage > A worn out brake on the left main gear. Factors related to the accident were: the owner's decision not to repair the left brake after the right brake had a similar failure 4 hours earlier. - [NTSB ANC90LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA019.md): Maule M-5 · Becky Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1989 · N6220M · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the ski attach fitting due to being fabricated locally from the wrong steel which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB LAX89FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA277.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N4838P · Destroyed > Disablement of the stabilator flight control system. A contributing factor was: inadequate maintenance. - [NTSB ATL89DKJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKJ06.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Goodway, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N6941Z · Destroyed > The in-flight separation of the left wing which failed because of a corrosion induced fatigue fracture. - [NTSB MKC89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA037.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Jacksonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1988 · N8356P · Substantial damage > During a local familarization and acceptance flight for the new acft owner, smoke entered the cockpit and oil pressure was lost. A precautionary emergency ldg was attempted on a soft, muddy, plowed farm field, resulting in substantial damage to the acft.… - [NTSB MIA89LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA045.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1988 · N8226P · Substantial damage > While in cruise flt near an arpt, the prop separated. Plt was given vectors to arpt & entered pattern for lndg. Downwind leg was extended due to strong tailwind. Strong headwind on final caused acft to land short. During landing roll acft collided with two… - [NTSB BFO88LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA084.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Princess Anne, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1988 · N7781Z · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he had sprayed aprx 1/2 of the soybean field when smoke started to fill the cockpit. He shut off the spray, turned off the electrical system and opened the fresh air vents. He then looked back at the tail section of the airplane and… - [NTSB BFO88FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA008.md): Piper PA-32-260B · Willis, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N4832S · Destroyed > The acft was on a night IFR flight at 7000 ft MSL in IMC when the plt reported the directional gyro was inoperative. The acft was outbound from the pulaski VOR on V45 headed southeast. The plt further reported the turn&bank and the mag compass were operative.… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41532&occurrence=130&page=2 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41532') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41532&occurrence=130 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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