# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, KY

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA259.md): Maule M-5-235C · Hickman, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2026 · N9103E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB ERA20LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA053.md): Piper PA28 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2019 · N9097W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare to land, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA18FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA022.md): Piper PA32 · Fountain Run, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2017 · N3371W · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete…
- [NTSB ERA15CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA272.md): Smith Steen Skybolt · Junction City, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2015 · N31CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA10LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA348.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Marion, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N857PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB IAD03LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA031.md): Robinson R-44 · Russellville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2003 · N7184M · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB IAD02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA044.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N166PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent selection of an empty fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine.
- [NTSB NYC01FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA053.md): Robinson R-44A · Sandgap, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2000 · N744FC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper weather evaluation, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while operating over unlighted terrain at night. Factors were the isolated areas of fog, and night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC98LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA038.md): Cessna TR182 · Owenton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N4701S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/inflight decision and VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing was a low ceiling.
- [NTSB BFO95LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA049.md): Maule M-7-235 · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1995 · N202GT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. The gusty, crosswind condition and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition were factors.
- [NTSB BFO92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA055.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1992 · N7851P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the airplane's altitude and distance in reference to the runway. Contributing to the accident was the fuel system leak.
- [NTSB ATL88FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA040.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lewisburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1987 · N6450P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot experienced a loss of engine power at 5500 feet. He was not able to start the engine after completing an emergency procedure. The pilot established an approach to a landing area, and stalled the aircraft on short final. The aircraft moved about 30…
- [NTSB ATL80DLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DLQ01.md): Piper PA-25 · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1980 · N7243Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ19.md): Piper PA-24 · Somerset, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N8076P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DLQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLQ16.md): Maule M-5 · Greenville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 7, 1979 · N9101E · No damage
- [NTSB IAD77IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77IA056.md): Piper PA-32 · Paducah, KY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1977 · N56684 · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD76DLQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLQ29.md): Piper PA-25 · Smithland, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1976 · N8641L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FLQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ24.md): Piper PA-24 · Cold Springs, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1976 · N6232P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLQ01.md): Piper PA-24 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1973 · N5186P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FLQ01.md): Piper PA-24 · Erlanger, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1972 · N8656P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC014.md): Piper PA-24 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1971 · N7883P · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI71FLQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FLQ24.md): Aero Comdr A-9 · Morganfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1971 · N7712V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71DLQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DLQ19.md): Piper PA-24 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1970 · N8183P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0031.md): Piper PA-32 · Jonestown, KY · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1969 · N3668W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70D0268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0268.md): Piper PA-25 · Lynnville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1969 · N7260Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0620](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0620.md): Piper PA-24 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1967 · N6407P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0246.md): Piper PA-24 · Lancaster, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1966 · N5557P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0326.md): Piper PA-28 · Fulton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1965 · N8711W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0083.md): Piper PA-24 · Winchester, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1965 · N7522P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0001.md): Piper PA-24 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1965 · N6780P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2677](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2677.md): Piper PA24 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1964 · N8387P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0894](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0894.md): Piper PA24 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1964 · N7829P · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'KY' 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=KY

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