# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series 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 25 of 71 · 3,541 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB BFO89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA035.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N9489P · Substantial damage > The failure of the glider pilot to maintain a proper climb rate during takeoff and the delay in releasing from the towplane after realizing that he was climbing well above the towplane. Contributing to the accident was the updraft encountered after takeoff… - [NTSB LAX89LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA183.md): Piper PA-24 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1989 · N550V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear because of inattention. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance of the airplane which failed to repair the landing gear warning throttle position switch. - [NTSB ATL89LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA110.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kershaw, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1989 · N390G · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft dowel pin. Factors related to the accident were: failure of maintenance personnel to follow the applicable service bulletin and darkness. - [NTSB SEA89LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA056.md): Piper PA-32 · Seabeck, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1989 · N3576W · Substantial damage > A fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable landing area. - [NTSB LAX89LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA122.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1989 · N777ML · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ATL89LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA092.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1989 · N8510L · Substantial damage > The pilot delayed his landing/touchdown, misjudged the distance of the remaining runway and did not go around. The slick/thawing runway conditions and the fences were contributing factors. - [NTSB FTW89DRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 1989 · N8782L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the last takeoff resulting in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight. - [NTSB DEN89LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA043.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1988 · N6843P · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing a touch and go landing. During a turn to final, the plt heard an acft report final for a straight in. He said he became distracted and failed to extend the landing gear. The acft landed with the gear up and slid 500 feet, coming… - [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 ATL89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA044.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ft Mill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1988 · N6711P · Substantial damage > Two days before the acdnt, the plt had fueled the acft to capacity & flown it a short distance to his house at a pvt airstrip. After the flt, he noticed fuel on the tops of both wings, aft of the fuel filler caps. He was aware that fuel had leaked from the… - [NTSB BFO89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA011.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Port Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1988 · N8215P · Substantial damage > The plt received a wx briefing which forecast IFR after 1800 EST. He departed dca in light drizzle conditions. Arpx 35 NM from dca, radar service was terminated and the plt attempted to contact ATC to no avail. He reported that near the brook VOR the VOR… - [NTSB CHI89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA014.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N7733P · Substantial damage > Shortly after liftoff and landing gear retraction, the pilot inadvertently allowed the aircraft to touch down on the runway. The pilot stated that his attention was distracted by conversation with one of the passengers and he failed to maintain a positive… - [NTSB LAX89FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA021.md): Cessna TR-182 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1988 · N739YS · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain the proper altitude while executing the published instrument approach procedure. - [NTSB NYC88DFJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DFJ04.md): Callair A-9 · Churchville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 29, 1988 · N8402V · Substantial damage > The pilot was engaged in aerial application activities. When he started a turn at low altitude to align himself for another spray run the aircraft stalled and struck the terrain. - [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 ANC88LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA144.md): Maule M-5-235C · Porcupine Butte, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1988 · N56304 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd he landed harder than he intended from about 3 to 5 ft above the ground. The right main gear collapsed & the acft veered to the right. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed & the acft came to rest off the airstrip. - [NTSB ANC88LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA132.md): Maule M-5-235 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1988 · N362X · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot had dropped two hunters off at their campsite, and was taxiing for takeoff on an unlighted gravel bar at dusk. He misjudged the end of the gravel bar in the fading light and taxied off a four foot embankment. - [NTSB LAX88FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA312.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1988 · N8743W · Destroyed > The pilot decided to operate the aircraft with a known electrical deficiency during night instrument meteorlogical conditions and the decision of the pilot to conduct a flight operation in which he was not certified. Contributing to this accident was the… - [NTSB ATL88DKG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG17.md): Intermountain Mfg. Callair A-9 · Redbud, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N7233V · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88DEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP10.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Beaver Dam, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 1988 · N4856Y · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight the aircraft experienced a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot stated that there were no good landing areas available, so he elected to make the emergency landing in a marsh. The aircraft landed hard and sustained… - [NTSB MKC88DCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCA02.md): Callair A-9A · Rush Hill, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1988 · N7735V · Substantial damage > About 25 minutes after sunset, the airplane struck a powerline and pole during a spray run. The airplane struck the ground inverted. - [NTSB MKC88DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCD03.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Eldora, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N9612P · Substantial damage > Pilot was spraying a bean field when a witness saw his aircraft strike the ground. The aircraft then climbed to approximately 200 feet and leveled off. It then began a gentle climb, then entered a spin and desended into the ground. Examination of the aircraft… - [NTSB ATL88DKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG11.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Climax, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N4880Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC88LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA096.md): Piper PA-32 · Sand Point, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1988 · N493CA · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the aircraft had high oil temp and moderate vibrations. The aircraft was landed at Sand Point and a company mechanic arrived to inspect the aircraft. The oil quantity was checked and a run-up performed. The mechanic reported that no… - [NTSB CHI88DER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DER04.md): Piper PA-25 · Elbow Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N6590Z · Substantial damage > The pilot was practicing low level flight in preparation for his certification under 14 CFR 137 when the aircraft experienced a collision with wires. The aircraft was substantially damaged during this collision and the subsequent collision with trees and the… - [NTSB BFO88FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA068.md): Cessna R182RG · Stevensville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N9997C · Destroyed > The acft departed bay bridge arpt at aprx 0415 EDT. The passenger, also a plt, was reading back an IFR clearance to ATC when communication ended in the middle of a sentence without any sign of distress. Comparison of ATC and radar tapes indicates that N9997C… - [NTSB LAX88LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA267.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1988 · N6441P · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, the pilot noted a loss of oil pressure. Shortly after, the pilot heard a loud bang and the engine lost power. A forced landing was made short of the airport where the airplane collided with the terrain during the landing roll.… - [NTSB CHI88DEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEE06.md): Piper PA-25 · Chebanse, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N8807L · Substantial damage > The acft had been refueled with pilot's stated quantity of 20 gals of fuel. After completing his spray operation and returning to base he stated 'ran out of gas'. Acft had been airborne 1 + 15 plus taxi and engine runup. - [NTSB CHI88LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA137.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1988 · N8226P · Substantial damage > Upon return from a local aerial photography flight, the pilot failed to ensure that the aircraft landing gear was extended, down and locked. When the aircraft touched down, the gear was only extended approximately 10%; it collapsed fully when it contacted the… - [NTSB DEN88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA116.md): Cessna TR-182RG · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1988 · N999HP · No damage > The CFI, a private rated dual student, and one passenger were preparing to depart on a training flight. The CFI attempted to hand prop the airplane when the battery was found to be inoperative. During the attempt, the CFI was struck in the back of the head. - [NTSB ANC88FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA059.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1988 · N897P · Destroyed > The on-demand air taxi flight with the pilot and two passengers struck the rock face of a mountain at the 8600 foot level. According to witnesses at the time of the accident the weather conditions were poor and visibility was less than one-half mile. The… - [NTSB LAX88DVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVA05.md): Hiller 12E · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 9, 1988 · N117HA · Substantial damage > During an aerial application, the helicopter collided with a guy wire and then a field. The pilot knew that the wire was there. He stated that he simply forgot that it was there and did not see it. There were no mechanical problems prior to the accident. - [NTSB NYC88LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA115.md): Maule M-6-235 · Walton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1988 · N366X · Substantial damage > The pilot decided to land on a sod strip. He bounced once, then lowered the nose to keep it on the ground. The prop dug into the ground and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot reported that he was practicing manuevers and wanted to practice a sod landing. - [NTSB MIA88DL001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88DL001.md): Falcon Special S/R · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1988 · N82RC · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced an in flight fire in the exhaust system while performing acrobatic maneuvers at an airshow. The aircraft is equipped with a pump that injects oil into the exhaust system to produce a visible smoke trail when vaporized by the exhaust… - [NTSB FTW88LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bonham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1988 · N2044E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > One airplane was taxiing out for departure at the same time two others were coming in to land. The first airplane landed and did a 180 on the runway to taxi back to the parking area. This required the second airplane to go-around. The airplane taxiing in… - [NTSB LAX88LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA155.md): Cessna 182RG · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1988 · N400BT · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC88LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA110.md): Cessna 182RG · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N738QK · Substantial damage > During landing at Princeton, new jersey, the flight encountered turbulence in the last 500 feet before reaching the runway. The pilot initiated a go around and came in with 10 degree flaps. Aircraft touched down and rolled a few feet then lifted off again… - [NTSB MKC88LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA060.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Mound City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N7703J · Substantial damage > The PIC, after an earlier lndg at tarkio, Missouri and an unsuccessful attempt to reach his fishing partner, flew his acft to and landed at st. joseph rosecrans arpt. After contacting his friend, and catching a few hours of sleep, the PIC made an early… - [NTSB NYC88LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA096.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1988 · N5435P · Destroyed > The pilot of the PA-24 said everything was normal until he switched fuel tanks and turned on the boost pump. He said a power loss followed. He was unable to get the engine restarted prior to making an off airport landing. A witness in the aircraft said the… - [NTSB LAX88LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA111.md): Cessna R182 · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1988 · N3178C · Destroyed > During a night flight the plt attempted to land on a 3600-FT-long rwy. He misjudged his altitude, touched down long & attempted to go-around. The acft became airborne & upon passing the airport's boundary it collided with a fence & crashed. The plt did not… - [NTSB MIA88WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA101.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Rock Sound, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 8, 1988 · N5173Y · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX88LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA106.md): Cessna TR182 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1988 · N5533S · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN88LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA058.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1988 · N1246T · Substantial damage > The private plt and two passengers were conducting a personal night flight. During landing, the aircraft drifted left and the left main gear struck a snow drift. The plt elected to go around and on the second approach at touchdown, the aircraft skidded left… - [NTSB MIA88LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA089.md): Piper PA-32-260 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1988 · N4818S · Substantial damage > The pilot, while on an on-demand air taxi flight, switched to an empty fuel tank in preparation for landing and the engine failed. The pilot then executed a forced landing to the grass short of the runway and the landing gear failed. - [NTSB FTW88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA049.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Littlefield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1988 · N8737W · Substantial damage > The connecting rod cap attaching bolt failed in flight which caused the engine to stop. The pilot was on final approach at the time but was unable to reach the runway. A forced landing was made in a farm field short of the airport. Upon touchdown the aircraft… - [NTSB ANC88LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA025.md): Piper PA-28 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1988 · N9103W · Substantial damage > The pilot had selected the left auxiliary fuel tank for takeoff. During the climbout the engine quit; the aircraft crashed short of a private airstrip. The pilot stated that he ran the left auxiliary fuel tank dry and did not select another fuel tank with the… - [NTSB CHI88DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX01.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Salem, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 5, 1988 · N6487P · Destroyed > N6478P crashed during a forced landing near the Salem, IN, airport. The aircraft had experienced an engine failure due to failure of the number 5 connecting rod cap bolt. The aircraft struck a tree during the approach and crashed 100 yards north of the runway. - [NTSB ATL88FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA060.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Moultrie, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N3632W · Destroyed > The plt was on a personal VFR flt with his wife and son. During the course of the flt, he entered deteriorating weather conditions. He was advised that there were scattered rain showers ahead. He continued on his track and advised apch control that he had… - [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&page=26 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41532&page=25 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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