# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, GA

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA24LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA248.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N8715L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel shutoff valve from corrosion, which allowed the valve stem to obstruct the internal fuel port, resulting in a restriction of fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB ERA22LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA291.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Warm Springs, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2022 · N14FC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel supply before flight and the mismanagement of fuel during flight.
- [NTSB ERA22FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA223.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Athens, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N8007P · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA21FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA140.md): Cessna R182 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 26, 2021 · N3652C · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart into low instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA019.md): Piper PA32 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2020 · N3595W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to a right magneto anomaly, which resulted in the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and the subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA19LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA273.md): Robinson R44 · Sardis, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2019 · N827JE · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the fasteners on the engine crankshaft, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA19FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA179.md): Cessna TR182 · St. Simons Island, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2019 · N6123T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA191.md): Piper PA32 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N75242 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and the landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA016.md): Piper PA24 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2018 · N8220P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night after an electrical failure, which resulted in the airplane striking runway lights.
- [NTSB ERA15LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA186.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2015 · N8803W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the short, wet, turf runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a high approach speed.
- [NTSB ERA12LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA431.md): Leder John A Leder Velocity XL RG · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2012 · N224SM · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the nose landing gear due to a preexisting fatigue crack caused by an earlier shimmy event and the subsequent incorrect installation of the shimmy dampener.
- [NTSB ERA09LA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA490.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2009 · N7339Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the loss of camshaft timing as a result of the displacement of the idler gear assembly.
- [NTSB ERA09CA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA318.md): Piper PA28 · Elberton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2009 · N8909W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA042.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2008 · N3528W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ATL06FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Suches, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2006 · N3380W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps and his decision to make a turn while performing a go-around.
- [NTSB ATL05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N7399Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance from obstacles while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent into the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA022.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2004 · N411CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power..
- [NTSB ATL04LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA175.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2004 · N45100 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA114.md): Maule M-7-235C · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N4258Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB MIA02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA025.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Evans, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2001 · N6688P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management and failure switch to the other fuel tank which had fuel available prior to the engine ceasing to operate, which resulted in fuel starvation and damage to the airplane during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA017.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N8183P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempted operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the engine ignition system resulting in failure of the engine due to ignition system failure and damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [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 MIA01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA104.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2001 · N6674Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering during a agricultural run, and inadvertent descent with a known sun glare resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL00LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA093.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Adel, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2000 · N33735 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a closed runway for landing. Contributing factors were his inadequate inflight planning/decision and the wood block on the runway..
- [NTSB ATL99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA037.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Colbert, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1999 · N7295P · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB MIA98LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA222.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N8654L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB MIA98FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA155.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fargo, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N4BN · Destroyed
  > the left engine propeller blades struck the runway surface during takeoff, resulting in the pilot losing control of the airplane, and subsequently impacting with trees.
- [NTSB MIA98LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA115.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1998 · N6847Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack experience in this category of aircraft. An additional factor was the inadequate upgrade training provided by the company that owned the…
- [NTSB ATL93LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA126.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1993 · N4874Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear axle.
- [NTSB ATL93LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA121.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N8659L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the ground.
- [NTSB ATL91LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA133.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1991 · N4800P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his failure to refuel the airplane when he observed his fuel supply getting low, and the resultant exhaustion of his fuel supply.
- [NTSB ATL91LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA007.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1990 · N5506P · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of a connecting rod cap bolt which resulted in a total loss of power.
- [NTSB ATL90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA044.md): Piper PA-24 · Danielsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1989 · N5556P · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight preparation/planning by the pilot, by not assuring an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Related factors were: a false fuel quantity indication, trees in the emergency landing area, and failure of the landing gear…
- [NTSB ATL90FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA031.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Helen, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1989 · N7681P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly preflight and plan en route refueling stops. The airplane collided with trees during the emergency descent.
- [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 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 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 ATL87LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA095.md): Piper PA-25 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1987 · N6699Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees while conducting an ag training flight. The training program was part of the locust control in central and southern africa. There was an instructor on the ground who acted as a radio controller for the flight. The pilot failed to…
- [NTSB ATL86LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA033.md): Aero Commander 500 · Albany, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1985 · N999B · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft landed on the wet sod runway with a 30 to 35 knot tailwind and ran off the end of the runway and into the trees. The pilot related that the wind shifted 180 degrees upon touchdown. The pilot also stated that he touched down approximately 1000 ft…
- [NTSB ATL85LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA206.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1985 · N7474P · Destroyed
  > According to the pilot, he forgot to extend the landing gear. He stated most of his flight time had been in fixed gear aircraft. On this flight he had been told by his instructor to work on smoothing his radio technique on the second landing of the flight he…
- [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 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 ATL83LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA360.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Pinehurst, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N8715L · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that all three shock cords on the left main landing gear broke during the landing roll allowing the gear to collapse. The acft veered off the rwy & crossed a drainage ditch, at which time all three shock cords on the right main landing gear…
- [NTSB ATL83LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA335.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N6953Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees during an emergency landing after the cockpit filled with smoke. A mechanic who examined the acft after the accident reported that exhaust gases had burned through the muffler shroud & had burned the ignition wires.
- [NTSB ATL83LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA269.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hopeful, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N7019Z · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground during a turn around while conducting an aerial application operation. The pilot was spraying soy beans and was performing a turn when he stalled the acft without sufficient alt to recover. The pilot said there was no problem…
- [NTSB ATL83IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA070.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Moultrie, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1982 · N6262P · Minor damage
  > The pilot was making a refueling stop in Moultrie, GA when the aircraft touched down on runway 14 at spence field with the landing gear in the up position. The pilot does not recall what events led to the wheels up landing. On exiting the aircraft, he noted…
- [NTSB ATL82FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA196.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Roswell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1982 · N6868P · Destroyed
  > About 12 minutes after takeoff the plt reported "...alternator or generator trouble" & requested to return to the arpt. He later reported that he was having radio problems. The plt was vectored to intercept the ILS rwy 20L apch course. The accident occurred…
- [NTSB ATL82DA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA062.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Griffin, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 1, 1982 · N4732Y · Minor damage
  > The pilot was hired to perform for the filming of an agricultural spraying operation. During one of the low passes the aircraft struck two of the ground crew. The cameraman received fatal injuries. Pieces of the wooden propeller, used to drive the spray pump,…
- [NTSB ATL81DKG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG44.md): Piper PA-25 · Fort Valley, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N8689L · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FKJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ15.md): Piper PA-32 · Mobile, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1981 · N3898W · Destroyed

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## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=GA

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