# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, NV

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 WPR24LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA197.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fernley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N4625Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR21LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA215.md): Cessna R182 · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2021 · N757ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR21LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA092.md): Creek Michel W Bearhawk · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2021 · N2828M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstable approach to land, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue an approach in sun glare conditions.
- [NTSB WPR21LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA021.md): Robinson R44 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N500DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering low over a body a water while facing into the sun, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent impact with the lake surface.
- [NTSB GAA16CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA279.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2016 · N441JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's incorrect action of interfering with the flight controls and failure to comply with the flight instructor's commands, which resulted in a loss of lateral bank control and a rollover.
- [NTSB WPR16LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA117.md): Howell Bob Howell Special · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N4393H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear assembly due to overstress fracture.
- [NTSB GAA15CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA270.md): Piper PA 32-260 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N3354W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR10CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA124.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Crystal, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N9083W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a ground vehicle during a low-altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB WPR09CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA240.md): Fagan BearHawk · Hadley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2009 · N232PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA131.md): Cessna TR182 · Amargosa Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2009 · N2518S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and runway alignment.
- [NTSB WPR09CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA109.md): Seher Bearhawk · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2009 · N846BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were a crosswind and the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX08LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA254.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N33923 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft while maneuvering over the airport.
- [NTSB LAX07CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA196.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N6370P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX06CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA176.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N7857P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX03LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA190.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2003 · N5058P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and his mismanagement of the fuel supply by his failure to switch fuel tanks.
- [NTSB LAX01LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA299.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N9199W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incorrect setting of the fuel selector valve during the prelanding checklist to a position between usable tanks, resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX00LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA265.md): Cessna TR182 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N738XP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and his improper fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB LAX99LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA290.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N8675W · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX96LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA245.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N6420P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent turn onto a vehicular access road instead of a taxiway at a large unfamiliar airport, and his diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX94LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA108.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1994 · N8760W · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the flare.
- [NTSB LAX83LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA364.md): Cessna TR182 · Ely, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N756XT · Substantial damage
  > The plt said that he apchd the 6000 ft rwy with 40 deg of flaps. The acft bounced twice during the landing, then the plt initiated a full power go-around. The plt reported that the acft did not climb, but was 'wallowing' in ground effect. To reduce the drag,…
- [NTSB LAX82DA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA059.md): Cessna TR182 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 2, 1982 · N5481S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that on landing after the second bounce the plane veered left and ran off the runway on to the desert and flipped over.
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ25.md): Piper PA-25 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1978 · N6622Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DXQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ08.md): Piper PA-24 · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1977 · N7506P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DXQ64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DXQ64.md): Piper PA-24 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1976 · N6890P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FX029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FX029.md): Piper PA-24 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1976 · N5448P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DXQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ07.md): Piper PA-23 · Pyramid, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1974 · N4694P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVW10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVW10.md): Piper PA-23 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1973 · N5171Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FXQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FXQ11.md): Piper PA-24 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1973 · N6774P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FXQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FXQ19.md): Piper PA-28 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1972 · N8786W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVW23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVW23.md): Piper PA-24 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1972 · N8368P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVW01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVW01.md): Piper PA-24 · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1971 · N8053P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71FVW31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVW31.md): Piper PA-24 · Lathrop Wells, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1971 · N8241P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FXQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FXQ31.md): Piper PA-24 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1971 · N7005P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVW24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVW24.md): Piper PA-23 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1971 · N5188Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0049.md): Piper PA-24 · Searchlight, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 6, 1969 · N6682P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69D0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0042.md): Piper PA-24 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1968 · N5207P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0252.md): Piper PA-28 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1967 · N8767W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0284.md): Piper PA-24 · Reno Vev, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1966 · N5521P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66D0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0109.md): Piper PA-28 · Dyer, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1965 · N8507W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3136.md): Piper PA24 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1964 · N5292P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2645](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2645.md): Piper PA25 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1964 · N6863Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2352.md): Piper PA24 · Caliente, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1964 · N6203P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1393.md): Piper PA28 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1964 · N8605W · Destroyed

## 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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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