# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, KS 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 · 86 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA029.md): Maule M7-235B · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2022 · N190Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with strong gusty surface winds. - [NTSB CEN20CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA356.md): Maule M5 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N386X · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB CEN18LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA230.md): Cessna TR182 · Beloit, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2018 · N756SW · Substantial damage > The mechanic’s failure to properly torque one of the left brake caliper’s back plate attachment bolts while re-installing it during the annual inspection, which resulted in the left main landing gear not extending before landing. - [NTSB CEN18LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA148.md): Maule M 5-235C · Roxbury, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2018 · N9281E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a road, which resulted in impact with a sign. - [NTSB CEN17LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA372.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Westphalia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2017 · N7336Z · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft that resulted from main bearing shift and lack of lubrication. - [NTSB CEN16LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA334.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Bushton, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N4963Y · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB GAA15CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA178.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2015 · N7985P · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear down-lock micro switch, which resulted in a landing gear collapse during landing, and the pilot/owner's unfamiliarity with the emergency landing gear extension procedure. Contributing to the accident was the flight… - [NTSB CEN14LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA357.md): Cessna TR182 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N4602S · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s improper landing gear system repair, which resulted in a hydraulic leak and subsequent gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB CEN14CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA338.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2014 · N225TV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's engine shutdown procedure. - [NTSB CEN13CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA319.md): Cessna TR182 · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2013 · N757QT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. - [NTSB DEN06CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA101.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N6955P · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. - [NTSB DEN06LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA061.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Smith Center, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N9886P · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, and subsequent impact with the field and fence. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate flight planning and preparation. - [NTSB CHI05LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA128.md): Cessna T210N · Smith Center, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N6366Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Failure of the Piper airplane pilot to obtain visual separation from the Cessna airplane rolling out after landing on the intersecting runway resulting in a collision between the two aircraft. A contributing factor was the evasive maneuver attempted be the… - [NTSB CHI03LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA315.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Chanute, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2003 · N122CC · Substantial damage > The pilot 's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in both his in-flight encounter with weather, and the loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the night conditions, fog, and the pilot becoming lost and… - [NTSB CHI01FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA291.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Crestline, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N16405 · Destroyed > The airplane's departure from level flight and subsequent impact with the terrain as a result of a maneuver initiated by the pilot, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The reason for the pilot's actions were not determined. - [NTSB CHI01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA012.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N6107P · Destroyed > the inadequate soft field takeoff procedure by the pilot and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the high grass on the runway, the pilots disregard for the runway conditions, his lack of total experience in the aircraft, the trees, and the pilots… - [NTSB CHI98LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA224.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Liberal, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N8903W · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which led to performing a takeoff with insufficient distance to clear the utility pole. A factor which contributed to this accident was the utility pole. - [NTSB CHI98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA034.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1997 · N9404W · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, his failure to activate the pitot heat system, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were: the pilot did not obtain a preflight weather… - [NTSB CHI96LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA218.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waterville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N7289Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight procedure. Factors were fuel exhaustion, a leak in the fuel filtering system, and high vegetation. - [NTSB CHI94LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Tribune, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N6580Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the corn crop during the swath run. - [NTSB CHI91LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oswego, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N6981P · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to improper placement of the fuel tank selector by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI91LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA025.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Latham, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1990 · N5536J · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper altitude. - [NTSB MKC90LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA114.md): Cessna 182RG · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N7311S · Substantial damage > Gear down and locked not identified, and emergency procedures not performed by the pilot in command. - [NTSB MKC89LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA132.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Scandia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1989 · N7450Z · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented and small trees. - [NTSB MKC86LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA175.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Wilson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N3442W · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that before the flight the spark plugs were cleaned and inspected and the engine was serviced with eleven quarts of oil. Three hours into the flight instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with rain was encountered and shortly thereafter… - [NTSB MKC85LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA173.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Norcatur, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N4772Y · Substantial damage > The acft had been spraying for 40 minutes at 2500 ft MSL with a density alt of aprx 4600 ft when it stalled during a turnaround. It then impacted an electric pwr pole followed by the terrain. - [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 MKC84FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA164.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Satanta, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N4452Y · Destroyed > After making a swath run, the plt initiated a turn-around in a downwind direction. During the turn, a wing dropped & the acft entered a descent & struck the ground, nose 1st. It then bounced & traveled another 53 ft before stopping & bursting into flames. The… - [NTSB MKC84LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA113.md): Piper PA24-250 · Osage City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1984 · N6293P · Substantial damage > During an aborted takeoff, executed due to an inoperative airspeed indicator, the acft swerved off the left side of the rwy across a ditch, damaging the left wing & main landing gear. A clogged pilot tube was the cause of the airspeed indication of zero mph.… - [NTSB MKC83LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA068.md): Cessna R182 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1983 · N9886C · Substantial damage > Prior to landing, the pilot was unable to extend the left main gear and elected to land with all gear retracted. An investigation revealed that a bolt in the left main gear brake assembly was loose and jammed the wheel in the wheel well. An annual inspection… - [NTSB MKC83FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA044.md): Cessna R182 · 1 1/2 Mi.N. May, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1982 · N756DB · Destroyed > The pilot received wx briefings at 1114 & 1220. He was advised against VFR flt due to low ceilings & visibilities in western Missouri, eastern & northeastern Kansas. At 1300 the plt received a special VFR clearance to depart. At 1330 witnesses observed the… - [NTSB MKC82DA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA147.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1982 · N3436W · Substantial damage > The pilot departed Manhattan, KS and flew to minneapolis, MN. At minneapolis, he refueled with 10 gal added to the left main tank. He said both main tanks were full, the right auxiliary tank was empty, and he estimated there was 5 gal in the left auxiliary… - [NTSB MKC82DCQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCQ03.md): Piper PA-24 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1981 · N6243P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC81DCQ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ50.md): Piper PA-25 · Ness City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1981 · N8501L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC81FCQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCQ22.md): Piper PA-25 · Norton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1981 · N8586L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC81DCQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ19.md): Piper PA-28 · Hugoton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1981 · N9097W · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC80FCQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCQ25.md): Piper PA-25 · Garden City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 29, 1980 · N8759L · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC79FCQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ20.md): Piper PA-25 · Mayday, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N7641Z · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC79DCQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ13.md): Cessna R-182 · Greenburg, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1979 · N3167C · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78FCQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ33.md): Piper PA-25 · Edson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1978 · N6919Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78FCQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ29.md): Piper PA-24 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1978 · N6549P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA038.md): Piper PA-28 · Scott City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1978 · N9395W · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC77FCG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG21.md): Piper PA-24 · Osawatomie, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1977 · N5454P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76OCQ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76OCQ48.md): Piper PA-25 · Norton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1976 · N4976Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76FCQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQ26.md): Piper PA-24 · Hays, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1975 · N8637P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76ACQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76ACQ02.md): Piper PA-25 · Herkimer, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1975 · N6997Z · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC75DC045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DC045.md): Piper PA-25 · Chanute, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 7, 1975 · N8815L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC75DCQ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ41.md): Piper PA-24 · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1975 · N5915P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC74DCQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ30.md): Piper PA-25 · Oxford, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1974 · N7476Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC74FCQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCQ17.md): Piper PA-24 · Larned, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1973 · N8131P · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41532&state=KS&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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KS' 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=KS --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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