# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, LA

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 CEN25LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA045.md): Cessna R182 · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2024 · N738PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s un-stabilized landing approach and high airspeed during the approach, that resulted in touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN20CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA411.md): Cessna R182 · Marksville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2020 · N6208T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure the landing gear handle in the “down” position which resulted in the landing gear retracting during takeoff, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA361.md): Cessna R182 · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N639RR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Based on available evidence, the reason for the failed valve was not determined.
- [NTSB GAA16CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA101.md): Cessna 182 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2016 · N4423R · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a bird while maneuvering during an aerial observation flight.
- [NTSB CEN15LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA444.md): Piper PA 24-250 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N7803P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB FTW96LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA166.md): Cessna 182RG · Welsh, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N2385C · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the emergency landing.
- [NTSB FTW92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA052.md): Maule M-7-235 · Cottonport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N81818 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 1989 · N8782L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the last takeoff resulting in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight.
- [NTSB FTW85LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA326.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Farmerville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1985 · N8050P · Substantial damage
  > The plt took off and started his climbout with the fuel selector on a fuel tank which was virtually empty. The eng stopped reaching an alt of 200 feet AGL. The plt made forced landing in trees. There was an ample supply of fuel (about 70 gallons) distributed…
- [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 FTW83LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA307.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Franklinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N4903P · Destroyed
  > The acft slid into a tree during a landing on a wet rwy. The plt had encountered the rain shortly after takeoff and returned to the arpt. The private strip had become soft from the rain and the plt lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the strip and…
- [NTSB FTW82FRD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD16.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Belle Chasse, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 26, 1982 · N3446W · Substantial damage
  > The acft departed southern seaplane's land rwy 20 & climbed to approximately 200-300 ft where it was observed trailing white smoke. It travelled approximately 1.6 mi from its departure point & struck a tree on the bank of the algiers outfall canal. Eng tear…
- [NTSB FTW81DRJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ20.md): Piper PA-24 · Many, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1981 · N8136P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD07.md): Piper PA-32 · Loreauville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1980 · N4690F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD51.md): Piper PA-25 · White Castle, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1979 · N7759Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRJ18.md): Piper PA-25 · Jonesville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1977 · N7470Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRD66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD66.md): Piper PA-25 · Port Barre, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1976 · N8791L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRJ36.md): Callair A-9 · Plain Dealing, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1976 · N8292H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRJ21.md): Piper PA-25 · Crowville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1976 · N4647Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD31.md): Piper PA-32 · Convent, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1976 · N3650W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD14.md): Piper PA-25 · Opelousas, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1975 · N8791L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD57.md): Piper PA-25 · Basile, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1975 · N7011Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD46.md): Piper PA-25 · Leroy, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1975 · N8787L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DRJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ09.md): Piper PA-25 · Simmesport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1974 · N4634Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD05.md): Piper PA-32 · Port Barre, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1974 · N3765W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DRJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ01.md): Piper PA-25 · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1974 · N7011Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DRJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRJ37.md): Piper PA-25 · Collinston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1974 · N8791L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ04.md): Piper PA-32 · Minden, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1973 · N3691W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRJ32.md): Piper PA-25 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1973 · N7295Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRJ14.md): Piper PA-24 · West Monroe, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1972 · N6166P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF001.md): Piper PA-28 · Intrcoastl Cty, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1972 · N8602W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72DRJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRJ21.md): Piper PA-28 · Jonesville, LA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1972 · N9440W · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRD11.md): Piper PA-25 · Belle Rose, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1971 · N7226Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRF29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRF29.md): Piper PA-32 · Georgetown, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1971 · N7742J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FRJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRJ28.md): Piper PA-25 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1971 · N8700L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRJ13.md): Piper PA-25 · Shaw, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1970 · N4331Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRJ07.md): Piper PA-24 · Cottonport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1970 · N5717P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0544.md): Piper PA-25 · Morganza, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 20, 1969 · N4379Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0412.md): Piper PA-32 · Sarepta, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1969 · N3853W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0288.md): Piper PA-25 · Wisner, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1968 · N7226Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0181.md): Piper PA-25 · Pioneer, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1968 · N4618Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0061.md): Piper PA-25 · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1968 · N4414Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0045.md): Piper PA-25 · Newellton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1968 · N4732Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0103.md): Piper PA-25 · Belle Rose, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1967 · N7759Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0597](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0597.md): Piper PA-32 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1967 · N3591W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0248.md): Piper PA-32 · Freemason Isl., LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1966 · N3520W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0654](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0654.md): Piper PA-25 · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1966 · N7350Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0466.md): Piper PA-32 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1965 · N3341W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0006.md): Piper PA-24 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1965 · N7769P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66F0130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0130.md): Piper PA-25 · Newellton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1965 · N7175Z · 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" = 'LA' 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=LA

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