# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, NM

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 WPR19LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA101.md): Dennis l Zumbalt SKY Bolt · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N254PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly position the fuel selector before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA053.md): Piper PA24 · Texico, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2018 · N3214P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA107.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2014 · N6767P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB CEN12LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA387.md): Cessna R182 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N4702R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked before landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA341.md): Cessna R182RG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2010 · N9849C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction with an erroneous airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB DFW08CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA160.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Amistad, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2008 · N9122W · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were incorrect maintenance, the fuel selector movement was impeded and a plowed field.
- [NTSB DEN06LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA040.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Torreon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2006 · N9149W · Substantial damage
  > The jammed magneto drive gear and the fractured camshaft gear, which resulted in the total engine failure. A factor contributing to the accident was the unsuitable dirt road on which the pilot had to force land the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA049.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Belen, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2003 · N6960P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight/in-flight decision making which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors include, the partial fuel selector valve failure, the pilot's intentional operation with known deficiencies in…
- [NTSB DEN01FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA003.md): Cessna R-182 · Grants, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2000 · N182BG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC during cruise. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions, and the cloudy weather conditions.
- [NTSB DEN00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA051.md): Maule M-6-235 · Reserve, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2000 · N56507 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB FTW98LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA395.md): Maule M-5-235C · Mimbres, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1998 · N9218E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors were a low altitude turn into a crosswind and a high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW97FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA103.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Farmington, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N6433P · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB FTW95LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA275.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N4823T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position and the resultant fuel starvation induced power loss.
- [NTSB FTW95LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA021.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1994 · N3699W · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, while attempting flight into known adverse weather (wind), and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind conditions and turbulence were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW92LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA027.md): Cessna R182 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1991 · N2645C · Substantial damage
  > The right main gear collapsed for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN91LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA088.md): Piper PA-25C-235 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1991 · N8787L · Substantial damage
  > Power loss due to fuel contamination. A factor was: pilot's inadequate airplane preflight.
- [NTSB DEN90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA169.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bingham, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N5470P · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss. Factors were the pilot's failure to refuel and the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was performed.
- [NTSB DEN87LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA160.md): Cessna 182RG · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N6124T · Substantial damage
  > During the landing flare the plt reported he flared late and the acft bounced and porpoised. The plt commented and the plt rated passenger in the right seat misinterpreted the comment as a request for assistance. With two people conflicting on the controls a…
- [NTSB DEN87LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA105.md): Cessna TR182 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N9145R · Substantial damage
  > An a & p acft mechanic who additionally was a commercial plt was operating a borrowed acft on a local flt. He landed on an island in a lake and shut down. Later, when airborne on takeoff, the right elevator struck a small tree and the acft yawed right. The…
- [NTSB DEN86LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA221.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1986 · N7681P · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd the acft was refueled to capacity at longmont, CO. Full capacity should have provided at least 3.6 hrs of flying time at normal consumption. After refueling, the acft was flown 1.3 hrs to fowler, CO, where it remained parked for a week. The plt…
- [NTSB DEN85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA159.md): Piper PA-25-235-B · Lovington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N7336Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted to take off to the east from a 1000-foot mowed alfalfa field at a field elevation of 3700 ft MSL. The plt estimated the winds to be from the southeast at 8 mph. The density altitude was computed to be between 6578 and 6871 ft MSL. According…
- [NTSB DEN85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA001.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N5758P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he was on a x-country flt and after aprx 1.5 hrs, the engine started to run rough. The plt attempted to correct the roughness and when he applied the carb heat, the engine quit. The plt turned off the carb heat but power could not be restored…
- [NTSB FTW83LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA388.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lindreth, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N5230P · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he was approaching the rwy at 90 mph with full flaps and at 300 ft AGL he hit a downdraft. He added power and raised the nose but could not stop the descent.
- [NTSB FTW82DQG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQG13.md): Piper PA-28 · Lovington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1981 · N2897A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DQD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQD05.md): Piper PA-28 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1981 · N15735 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA40.md): Piper PA-25 · Dexter, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N6527Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA48.md): Piper PA-24 · Truth Or Cons, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1979 · N8451P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA39.md): Piper PA-24 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N6499P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DQA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQA27.md): Cessna 182RG · Chama, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1979 · N2834C · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FQA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA22.md): Piper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1979 · N8243P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA056.md): Piper PA-24 · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N5338P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQG04.md): Piper PA-28 · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N8289P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DQA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQA10.md): Piper PA-25 · Dexter, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N6533Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA31.md): Piper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1978 · N8840W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DQG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQG03.md): Piper PA-25 · Rogers, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1977 · N9890P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FQA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA13.md): Piper PA-23 · Datil, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1977 · N4867P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DQA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA12.md): Piper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1977 · N8031P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FQA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA47.md): Piper PA-24 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1976 · N6178P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FQA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA03.md): Piper PA-25 · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1975 · N6547Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FQG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FQG07.md): Piper PA-25 · Clovis, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 1, 1975 · N8729L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75DQA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQA33.md): Piper PA-24 · Sanostee, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1975 · N7247P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75DQD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQD05.md): Piper PA-24 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1974 · N9005P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FQA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA45.md): Piper PA-23 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1974 · N5180Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FQG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQG38.md): Piper PA-25 · Clovis, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 22, 1972 · N4656Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72FQA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQA32.md): Piper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1972 · N8829W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DQG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DQG14.md): Piper PA-25 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1971 · N6980Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FQA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQA06.md): Piper PA-32 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1971 · N3507W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQA02.md): Piper PA-23 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1971 · N5387Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DQA02.md): Piper PA-25 · Raton, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1970 · N7336Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70FQA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FQA16.md): Piper PA-24 · Zuni, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1970 · N9142P · 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" = 'NM' 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=NM

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