# 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 28 of 71 · 3,541 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX85LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA303.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N7198P · Substantial damage > The pilot reported to the tower, while on base leg, that he was out of fuel. He then landed short and contacted a fence and a tree on the landing roll. The pilot stated that the aircraft contained 45 gallons of fuel when he departed and that he had flown for… - [NTSB NYC85LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA168.md): Piper PA-28-236 · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1985 · N82631 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the preflt and runup checks were normal. The plt then applied full pwr for takeoff and rotation was initiated at 60 KTS. After liftoff, the acft appeared to loose pwr and began to yaw to the left. The stall warning horn sounded and the… - [NTSB SEA85LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA152.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Burns, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1985 · N6647Z · Destroyed > During aerial applications the pilot cleared a rise, got a down draft, struck trees and then stalled striking the ground with little forward motion. An intense explosion and fire followed. The fire origin was in the area of the fiberglass fuel tank. An… - [NTSB SEA85LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235-C · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1985 · N7396Z · Substantial damage > During an aerial applications maneuver the engine ceased operating and a forced landing was made in an orchard in between apple tree rows. Engine and aircraft inspection could not reveal any abnormalities with the exception of a very dirty, partially clogged… - [NTSB DEN85LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA155.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fillmore, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N7346Z · Substantial damage > The plt reported the engine failed while he was spraying a corn field, necessitating a straight ahead forced landing. During the landing roll the wheels bogged down in the soft earth and the plane overturned. Subsequent examination of theengine by the plt… - [NTSB DEN85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA159.md): Piper PA-25-235-B · Lovington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N7336Z · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to take off to the east from a 1000-foot mowed alfalfa field at a field elevation of 3700 ft MSL. The plt estimated the winds to be from the southeast at 8 mph. The density altitude was computed to be between 6578 and 6871 ft MSL. According… - [NTSB DEN85LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA154.md): Callair A-9 · Riverton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1985 · N8280H · Substantial damage > During an aerial application turn-around maneuver, the eng lost power. The plt stated that he immediately changed the fuel selector & turned on the boost pump, but the acft was too low for the eng to have time to restore power. The eng had been using fuel… - [NTSB MKC85LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA119.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Concordia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N627WB · Substantial damage > The student plt was making a night flt. He received wind information from an arpt 48 miles from the destination but used an indication from lighted wind indicator. Plt made a go around because the ground speed was fast. During the next attempt, he landed, ran… - [NTSB DEN85LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA146.md): Piper PA-25-260-C · Ordway, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N4926Y · Destroyed > The airplane departed the airport on an aerial application operation. Immediately after takeoff the pilot retarded the propeller control to climb setting and turned east. The pilot said he was aware of and saw power lines ahead. He said he advanced the… - [NTSB NYC85LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA137.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1985 · N8966W · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of pwr on initial takeoff climb. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, the eng quit operating. A forced landing was made 100 yrds off the end of rwy 28. Inspection of… - [NTSB FTW85LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA231.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1985 · N6665P · Substantial damage > The plt stated he felt the gear extend and the corresponding decrease in airspeed when the gear was lowered during the apch. He stated he thought he observed a green gear down indication and he did observe the shadow of the extended gear on the ground as the… - [NTSB CHI85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA205.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1985 · N8521N · Substantial damage > Acft contacted a ditch following a loss of directional control during landing roll. Plt reported, 'more experience in handling crosswinds' could have prevented the accident. - [NTSB ATL85LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA156.md): Piper PA-25-260C · Ashburn, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N4796Y · Destroyed > The plt was on a flt to clean the spray boom by flying down the center of the airstrip & dispensing a cleaning substance thru the spray boom. He made one pass down the strip, then entered a pull-up to the right. He stated that he then turned back to the left… - [NTSB MKC85LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA099.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N7655Z · Substantial damage > Pilot was making a trial flight with thought of possible purchase of the ag operation. Pilot made forced landing after fuel supply was exhausted. Pilot decided against purchase and departed the area. Pilot has not been located or identified. - [NTSB CHI85FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA176.md): Cessna R182 · Prairie Dusac, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N4707T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > This midair collision occurred approx 2 mi NE of sauk-Prairie apt. The pilots of the Cessna were in a climbing right departure turn at approx 1600 ft MSL heading approx 120 deg when a collsion occurred with a Piper heading approx 270 deg and descending. One… - [NTSB ATL85LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA149.md): Maule M5-235C · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N29JD · Substantial damage > During ldg roll the std plt lost directional control of the acft & ran off of the side of the rwy while practicing touch & go ldg with CFI.the CFI stated that the std made a normal approach & upon touchdown the acft made a sharp turn to the right and went off… - [NTSB MIA85IA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA156.md): Rockwell AC-500 · Palm Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1985 · N3836C · Minor damage > On final apch, the acft was advised twice by the tower to go around because his landing gear was not extended, the acft did not respond & landed gear up on rwy 13. Examination of the landing gear system after the occurrence revealed the warning horn was… - [NTSB MIA85LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA149.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fellsmere, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N5836P · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion in an open field. On the landing roll, the nosewheel struck a ditch causing it to fold and the acft came to a stop resting on it's nose. The plt had determined the amount of fuel on board prior to takeoff… - [NTSB LAX85FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA216.md): Piper PA25-235 · Walnut Grove, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N9636P · Destroyed > The acft flew into the ground on a procedure turnaround while spraying wheat with a toxic chemical. The acft did not stall and the engine sound did not change. A separated aileron crossover cable showed no fatigue. The cholinesterase level in the pilot's… - [NTSB MKC85FCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCA02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Dexter, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1985 · N9826P · Destroyed > The plt was making a swath run while on an aerial application training flt. During a pull-up at the end of the swath run, the rgt wing struck the tops of 3 willow trees. The acft then entered a rgt roll, struck an eletrical power line, rolled inverted &… - [NTSB FTW85LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA173.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1985 · N7137P · Substantial damage > Misinterpreting the windsock, the pilot landed downwind on a short gravel strip and collided with a tree at the end. - [NTSB NYC85LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA096.md): Maule M-5-235C · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1985 · N386X · Substantial damage > During a preflt wx briefing, the plt was advised of possible moderate icing in clouds from the surface to 4000 ft. while in flt, structural icing conditions were encountered & rime ice accumulated on the windshield. Also, carb ice conditions were encountered… - [NTSB LAX85LVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LVA01.md): Piper PA28-236 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 31, 1985 · N43504 · Substantial damage > While on final apch to rwy 30 at Porterville arpt, and as the acft flared for landing, the left wheel and left wing touched the rwy, and the acft bounced into the air, stalled, and crashed just left of the rwy. The plt stated, 'a gust of wind pitched the nose… - [NTSB MIA85LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA130.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Everglades, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1985 · N8773L · Destroyed > The acft was on a flt over the Everglades at aprx 500 ft AGL, when the eng began to run rough & decreased to about 1200 RPM. During a forced landing, the acft fuel system burst before the acft came to rest & a fire erupted. The plt exited the acft & attempted… - [NTSB MIA85FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA112.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Jacksonvile, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1985 · N100DT · Destroyed > The single eng land, pvt plt had an instrument rating, but had no rating to fly multi-eng acft. While on an illegal flt with marijuana on board, he contacted jacksonville apch control & advised that he could not see the ground due to dense ground fog, the… - [NTSB ATL85LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA103.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Reidsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1985 · N4565P · Destroyed > The acft was found burning in the woods by the foresty service. No persons or baggage were found. The date, time & cause of the accident is unknown. Suspected drug related activity. According to FAA records, the acft was not officially registered. It had been… - [NTSB CHI85LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA122.md): Cessna 182RG · Mundelein, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N736ZX · Substantial damage > The plt of this acft did not know the rwy surface condition prior to an attmpted landing. UNICOM advisories were not available. Due to a recent storm, six to twelve inches of wet snow overlying a patchy layer of compacted snow existed when he touched down.… - [NTSB ATL85LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA100.md): Maule M-5-235C · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N5636B · Substantial damage > Acft stalled & crashed from an altitude of about 300 ft. witnesses stated that the acft entered a steep clumb angle upon lift off and climbed to about 300 ft. then the acft nosed over & fell to the ground. - [NTSB MIA85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA094.md): Maule M-5-235C · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1985 · N9207E · Substantial damage > The acft landed with a x-wind component of about 25 KTS from the right. The plt and witnesses stated the wind lifted the right wing of off the rwy. Side forces resulted in the left main landing gear collapsing. Maximum demonstrated takeoff and landing x-wind… - [NTSB LAX85FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA137.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1985 · N8898 · Destroyed > After refueling, the acft took off & lost pwr at 150 ft to 200 ft AGL. The acft struck trees while in a steepening left bank & crashed in an open field adjacent to the arpt. No contaminants or water were found either in the acft's fuel system or in the fuel… - [NTSB MIA85FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA089.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1985 · N5103Y · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed into the waters of the atlantic ocean and sank nose first into 15 feet of water. On impact the 25 bales of marijuana located in the cabin of the aircraft shifted forward and pinned the pilot and passenger in the aircraft. No usable fuel… - [NTSB FTW85LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA099.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1985 · N96DD · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on touchdown, the acft veered left & went off the edge of the 30' wide rwy. The nose gear then collapsed in soft terrain before the plt could get the acft back on the rwy surface. At 1900 CST, the wind was from 360 deg at 30 gusting 40 KTS. - [NTSB ATL85FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA077.md): Cessna R182 · Crossville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1985 · N4716R · Destroyed > The acft collided with wooded, rising terrain at an elevation of about 2800 ft MSL on the west slope of hinch mountain. A passenger, who survived the crash, but died later due to burns, reported that light conditions were dark & she could not see anything… - [NTSB NYC85LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA036.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1984 · N7453P · Substantial damage > While in cruise, plt heard an abnormal sound from the left side of the engine compartment and having had previous problems with the newly-installed engine, elected to make a precautionary landing at a nearby arpt to investigate. Plt stated he landed long and… - [NTSB NYC85FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA029.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1984 · N2831Y · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed in close proximity to another aircraft in the traffic pattern. The pilot extended the downleg leg leg. During the turn to align the aircraft with the runway the pilot suffered a disabling heart attack. Unable to recover the aircraft… - [NTSB ATL85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA033.md): Cessna 182RG · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1984 · N4773S · Substantial damage > Pilot landed the aircraft with the landing gear in the up position. Examination of the landing gear after the accident revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have prevented normal gear operation. - [NTSB MKC85LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA015.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Aurora, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1984 · N5274P · Substantial damage > The acft was landed gear up. The student plt put the gear down on downwind and then on a pre-landing check on final apchthe student retracted the gear. The CFI said the warning horn never sounded and she did not notice that the gear was up. - [NTSB ANC85LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA019.md): Helio H-250 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1984 · N5450E · Substantial damage > The plt stated during two telephone interviews that he hit trees during takeoff and then continued his two hour flt to to the homer arpt. The left wing was damaged and both left and right sides of the horizontal stabilizer were crushed andbent up about 19… - [NTSB LAX85LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA007.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Essex, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N6481P · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he visually checked the quantity of fuel in the acft's fuel tanks prior to departure & that he apparently overestimated the amount in the tanks. Following the accident the plt reported that he opened the fuel caps to both tanks & they… - [NTSB DEN85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA001.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N5758P · Substantial damage > The plt stated he was on a x-country flt and after aprx 1.5 hrs, the engine started to run rough. The plt attempted to correct the roughness and when he applied the carb heat, the engine quit. The plt turned off the carb heat but power could not be restored… - [NTSB SEA84LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA230.md): Cessna R-182 · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1984 · N2386C · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing on a road to visit friends when the acft collided with a gate during the roll. The pilot had originally intended to land at a nearby municipal arpt after flying over the friends house. Due to the close proximity of Mountain Home air… - [NTSB MKC84FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA271.md): Cessna R182 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N756TN · Substantial damage > The acft entered IMC weather, the plt became disoriented & cruised without ATC navigational assistance after failing to make radio contact or file a flt plan. The non-instrument rated private plt flew until acft power was lost due to fuel exhaustion. The… - [NTSB CHI84LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA386.md): Piper PA25 · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1984 · N4571Y · Substantial damage > Plt initiated takeoff in strong gusty x-wind. Approaching tree line, acft began to sink. Plt turned to avoid trees and stalled acft. Load jettison was too late to aid in stall recovery and acft mushed into ground. - [NTSB FTW84LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA350.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Minden, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N3962W · Substantial damage > During a night instructional flt on landing approach, the instructor pilot reported that the student over corrected for a high approach by closing the throttle. The acft hit the ground before he could establish control of the resulting high rate of sink. - [NTSB DEN84LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA249.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N3392W · Substantial damage > After discharging sky divers, plt was concentrating on max rate of descent, eng pwr at idle, when fuel tank in use ran day. Pwr loss not noted until throttle applied for level off. Switch to usable fuel tank and restart attempt initiated with insufficient… - [NTSB NYC84FNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC07.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Brunswick, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N3474W · Substantial damage > The acft eng failed without warning at an alt of 2500 ft MSL. During the forced landing at nas Brunswick, the plt executed normal emergency procedures but was not successful in air-starting the acft. He stated that after having the 'abandoned field made' he… - [NTSB MKC84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA236.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Arapahoe, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N8640L · Substantial damage > While on a swath run to apply insecticide, the acft collided with electrical transmission lines that were crossing the field. After the initial impact, the acft angled to the left & hit another transmission line, then impacted the ground. - [NTSB ANC84LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA121.md): Maule M-5-235C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N56290 · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control during landing, the acft ground looped and both main landing gear collapsed. - [NTSB DEN84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA236.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Webster, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1984 · N6749Z · Substantial damage > Plt stated the engine began to sputter during an ag flt. A forced landing was made in a wheat field during which the left main gear collapsed and the left wing contacted the ground. Investigation revealed the acft was fueled from an unfiltered 5 gallon can… - [NTSB MKC84FCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FCD02.md): Callair A-9 · Oakland, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N8287H · Destroyed > The pilot was practicing aerial application maneuvers using water as the spray load. He stated that about half way thru his turn to reverse direction, he felt the a/c give a very slight stall warning. He said that he released some back pressure and attempted… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41532&page=29 ## 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=28 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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