# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, IA

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 CEN27LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA019.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 18, 2026 · N8759W
- [NTSB WPR19FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA022.md): Piper PA28 · Guthrie Center, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 9, 2018 · N91770 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation due to carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of an undetected crack in an engine exhaust muffler, which permitted entry of exhaust gasses into the cabin via the cabin heat system.
- [NTSB CEN18LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA025.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Larchwood, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2017 · N7085M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.
- [NTSB CEN09CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA483.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Royal, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2009 · N6701Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the crop during an aerial application maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI05FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA080.md): Piper PA-28-235 · West Union, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N8966W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and the pull-up to avoid obstacles which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain…
- [NTSB CHI04FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA044.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Brooklyn, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N3733W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance resulting in in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, his…
- [NTSB CHI00LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA278.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N451X · Substantial damage
  > A hydraulic fluid leak which resulted in a landing gear brake fire.
- [NTSB CHI00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA164.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sully, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N9315W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently applied full flaps during the aborted landing and was not able to gain enough altitude to clear a fence post at the end of the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approach end of the airstrip, the pilot…
- [NTSB CHI97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA132.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Correctionville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N7729P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while taxiing, which resulted in loss of aircraft control, an encounter with terrain, and subsequent failure of the left main landing gear. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA062.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1994 · N7JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure. The low ceiling and fog were a factor.
- [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 MKC88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA017.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1987 · N6644P · Substantial damage
  > Approx eight miles from the dest arpt, the PIC experienced partial, then a complete power loss. An emergency lndg was made on a golf course, about one mile short of the dest arpt. Post accident inspection revealed no fuel in any of the four tanks. Damage was…
- [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 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…
- [NTSB MKC84LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA054.md): Cessna 182 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1984 · N3641C · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a snowbank after swerving during takeoff. The swerve was started when the acft hit a windblown snowdrift which changed the acfts direction. After the collision the acfts nose gear collapsed and the left main gear retracted.
- [NTSB MKC83LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA142.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Corning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N4838Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed in a swamp during a forced landing after the engine seized. The pilot noted a lack of oil pressure and rising oil temperature. He dumped his load and began to return to land. The engine began to run rough and soon seized. Post accident…
- [NTSB MKC83LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA056.md): Cessna 182RG · Woodbine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1983 · N2639C · Substantial damage
  > Pilot checked braking on icy sod runway before takeoff and it seemed to be all right. Upon returning to land the pilot noticed a farmer driving cattle near the landing threshold so he decided to land long instead of going around. Using half flaps he landed…
- [NTSB MKC82DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCD03.md): Callair A-9B · Fostoria, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N7215V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81IA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81IA031.md): Piper PA-32 · St.Ansgar, IA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1981 · N3370W · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD12.md): Piper PA-24 · Charles City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1981 · N6924P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD36.md): Piper PA-23 · Olin, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1978 · N21CG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA053.md): Piper PA-32 · Denison, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N5510J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD21.md): Piper PA-28 · Fairfield, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1978 · N1490X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCD39.md): Piper PA-24 · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1977 · N5368P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD52.md): Piper PA-25 · Tipton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1976 · N7089Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD12-201309.md): Piper PA-25 · Lenox, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1975 · N8765L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD21.md): Piper PA-24 · Elkader, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1974 · N7782P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD13.md): Callair A-9 · Gilmore City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1974 · N3564G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD09.md): Piper PA-25 · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1974 · N8658L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD02.md): Piper PA-24 · Hillsboro, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1974 · N5180P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD40.md): Piper PA-25 · Unionville, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1974 · N7473Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD38.md): Piper PA-24 · Urbandale, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1974 · N8041P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD24-201588.md): Piper PA-24 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1974 · N5592P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD55.md): Piper PA-28 · Wapello, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1973 · N8502W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD31.md): Piper PA-32 · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1972 · N4806S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD14.md): Piper PA-28 · Moorland, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1972 · N8663W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD50.md): Piper PA-32 · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1972 · N4215T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD19.md): Piper PA-25 · Olin, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1971 · N7036Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD16.md): Piper PA-24 · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1971 · N6203P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD72.md): Piper PA-32 · Kingsley, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1971 · N3954W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD59.md): Piper PA-32 · Guthrie Cntr, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1971 · N4806S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD50.md): Piper PA-24 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1971 · N7768P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD24.md): Callair A-9 · Paton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1970 · N3564G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCD17.md): Piper PA-24 · Monticello, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1970 · N6888P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCD03.md): Piper PA-24 · West Union, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1970 · N5698P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0217.md): Piper PA-32 · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1969 · N5540J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0185.md): Callair A-9 · Greattinger, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1969 · N7240V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70D0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0111.md): Piper PA-32 · Eagle Grove, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1969 · N3805W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0344.md): Piper PA-32 · Chariton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1969 · N3645W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0350-191142.md): Piper PA-25 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1969 · N4352Y · Substantial damage

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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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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