# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, ME

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 ERA24LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA177.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2024 · N6465P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA287.md): Robinson R44 · Sanford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N21EH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hover-taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA17CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA039.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N7682P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB NYC08CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA192.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N4823S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly monitor fuel consumption during the flight.
- [NTSB NYC07CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA150.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Machias, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N5457P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning.
- [NTSB NYC97LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA034.md): Maule M-5 · Levant, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N56391 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from tree(s) during an attempted go-around. The crosswind and proximity of tree(s) were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC84FNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC07.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Brunswick, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N3474W · Substantial damage
  > The acft eng failed without warning at an alt of 2500 ft MSL. During the forced landing at nas Brunswick, the plt executed normal emergency procedures but was not successful in air-starting the acft. He stated that after having the 'abandoned field made' he…
- [NTSB NYC80FNC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC34.md): Piper PA-25 · Franklin, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1980 · N8529L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0168.md): Piper PA-25 · Bridgton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1968 · N8941W · 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" = 'ME' 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=ME

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