# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, MA

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 ERA26LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA228.md): Cessna R182 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2026 · N6287T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA043.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Orleans, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N2186U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control while maneuvering over water in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA057.md): Piper PA32 · Florida, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2019 · N4726S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing in a remote, wooded terrain.
- [NTSB ATL07FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Tyringham, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N5595J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with thunderstorms during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control to appropriately issue weather information and initiate an in-flight deviation around known and clearly observed…
- [NTSB NYC06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA059.md): Cessna R182 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2006 · N6278T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC98LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA126.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1998 · N6977P · Substantial damage
  > a delayed decision by the pilot to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun. A factor was false reading from the airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB NYC93LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA131.md): Piper PA-32 · Spencer, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1993 · N3490W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for the high density altitude departure and the delay in aborting the takeoff roll, with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in a collision with trees
- [NTSB NYC92LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA173.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N3985W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC90FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA176.md): Piper PA-23-250 · North Andover, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N333EP · Destroyed
  > The controller issued an unauthorized alternate missed approach procedure that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and the pilot delayed obtaining a proper rate of climb during the missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and…
- [NTSB NYC88LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA096.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1988 · N5435P · Destroyed
  > The pilot of the PA-24 said everything was normal until he switched fuel tanks and turned on the boost pump. He said a power loss followed. He was unable to get the engine restarted prior to making an off airport landing. A witness in the aircraft said the…
- [NTSB NYC85LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA096.md): Maule M-5-235C · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1985 · N386X · Substantial damage
  > During a preflt wx briefing, the plt was advised of possible moderate icing in clouds from the surface to 4000 ft. while in flt, structural icing conditions were encountered & rime ice accumulated on the windshield. Also, carb ice conditions were encountered…
- [NTSB NYC81FNE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE25.md): Maule M-5 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1981 · N386X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA05.md): Piper PA-28 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N9436W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA052.md): Piper PA-32 · Lawrence, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 11, 1978 · N3893W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FNE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE30.md): Piper PA-32 · New Marlboroug, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1977 · N3737W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA15.md): Piper PA-24 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1977 · N5855P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA46.md): Piper PA-32 · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1976 · N3893W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DNA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNA48.md): Piper PA-24 · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1975 · N5570P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA07.md): Piper PA-24 · Vineyard Hav, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1973 · N8659P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNA45.md): Piper PA-24 · S.Weymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1973 · N8430P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA45.md): Piper PA-24 · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1972 · N7825P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA33.md): Piper PA-24 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1972 · N7453P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FNA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FNA46.md): Piper PA-23 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1971 · N5376Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FFD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFD10.md): Piper PA-28 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1970 · N8829W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FFM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFM10.md): Intermount A-9 · Southwick, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1970 · N7217V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70FFD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FFD16.md): Piper PA-24 · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1970 · N7825P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70AN116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN116.md): Piper PA-32 · Stoughton, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1970 · N3236W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0043.md): Piper PA-24 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1968 · N8127P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0352.md): Helio H-250 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1968 · N784HT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0355.md): Piper PA-28 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1968 · N9241W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0098.md): Piper PA-24 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1966 · N8291P · 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" = 'MA' 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=MA

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