# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, NY 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. Page 1 of 2 · 71 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA214.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Saratoga Springs, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 26, 2026 · N8656L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > On May 26, 2026, about 1347 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235 airplane, N8656L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Saratoga Springs, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ERA24LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA350.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2024 · N7531P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s excessive speed during the final approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence during the subsequent aborted landing. - [NTSB ERA23FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA266.md): Wonder Michael S Harmon Rocket · Porter, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 11, 2023 · N85TP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while initiating a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s high-risk behavior. - [NTSB ERA20CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA282.md): Piper PA32 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2020 · N4817S · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees. - [NTSB GAA18CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA222.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Saratoga Springs, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N7247Z · Substantial damage > The glider pilot’s failure to maintain pitch during a CG aerotow, which resulted in the loss of control of the tow airplane. - [NTSB ERA17LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA033.md): Cessna TR182 · Watertown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2016 · N4657S · Substantial damage > A collapse of the main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA14LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA390.md): Cessna R182 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2014 · N292LC · Substantial damage > The failure of the aluminum nipple fuel supply line fitting, which resulted in an engine compartment fire. - [NTSB ERA12CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA495.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Alexander, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N6802L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude during aerial application, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB ERA11CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA425.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sidney, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2011 · N7365P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during final approach. - [NTSB ERA11CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA294.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clayton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2011 · N4760P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while landing with a gusting tailwind. - [NTSB ERA11FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA291.md): Piper PA-28-180 · New Hampton, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2011 · N5275L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The PA24 pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the PA28, resulting in an in-flight collision. Contributing to the accident was the PA24 pilot's decision to overtake the PA28. - [NTSB NYC07FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FAMS1.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Westhampton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N5067T · Destroyed > Undetermined. The airplane remains missing. - [NTSB NYC05CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA102.md): Cessna R182 · Hancock, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N736TG · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor was the wet turf runway. - [NTSB NYC03LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA093.md): Cessna R182 · Monticello, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2003 · N1695R · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature raising of the flaps during the aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB NYC03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA050.md): Cessna 182R · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N3338R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds, and his failure to maintain the proper descent rate. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC99LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA179.md): Allen-Charles Barracuda · Hermon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N849JA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a precautionary landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing. - [NTSB IAD97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA027.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Claverack, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1996 · N3324W · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC95LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA168.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Poestenkill, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N9390W · Substantial damage > the pilot's decision to continue an approach during which the airplane was high and fast, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. The pilot's failure to use the seat belt was a factor. - [NTSB NYC95LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA112.md): Helio H-250 · Clarkson, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1995 · N5460E · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine fuel pump, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power over an unsuitable landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the airplane manufacture did not list the use of the installed electric boost pumps, nor did… - [NTSB NYC94LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA098.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Burt, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1994 · N8688L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees. - [NTSB NYC94LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA055.md): Piper PA-24-250 · South Bethlehem, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N7139P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway and the inadequate snow removal. - [NTSB NYC90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA112.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lyons, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N7308P · Substantial damage > A worn out brake on the left main gear. Factors related to the accident were: the owner's decision not to repair the left brake after the right brake had a similar failure 4 hours earlier. - [NTSB NYC90LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA018.md): Maule M-5 · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N6224M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning to assure clearance from the surrounding brush. - [NTSB NYC88DFJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DFJ04.md): Callair A-9 · Churchville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 29, 1988 · N8402V · Substantial damage > The pilot was engaged in aerial application activities. When he started a turn at low altitude to align himself for another spray run the aircraft stalled and struck the terrain. - [NTSB NYC88LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA115.md): Maule M-6-235 · Walton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1988 · N366X · Substantial damage > The pilot decided to land on a sod strip. He bounced once, then lowered the nose to keep it on the ground. The prop dug into the ground and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot reported that he was practicing manuevers and wanted to practice a sod landing. - [NTSB NYC86LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA053.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mttituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1985 · N9409W · Substantial damage > Pilot states on landing flair the aircraft was tracking on a 190 degree heading for rwy 29 winds were from 260 pt 20 KTS on flair acft drifted approx 16 ft to the left and left wide extended beyond rwy making contact with shrubbry on the edge of the rwy. Acft… - [NTSB NYC85LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA137.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1985 · N8966W · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of pwr on initial takeoff climb. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, the eng quit operating. A forced landing was made 100 yrds off the end of rwy 28. Inspection of… - [NTSB NYC84FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA024.md): Piper PA-23-250 · West Seneca, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1983 · N4708P · Destroyed > The acft was being repositioned by the owner from a maintenance facility at buffalo intl arpt to buffalo airpark. Maintenance personnel at both locations who had dealt with the owner indicated he had attempted to cut costs by performing unauthorized repairs… - [NTSB NYC84FFJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FFJ02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Williamson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 16, 1983 · N82526 · Substantial damage > The right wing of N82526 struck a telephone pole guy wire while involved with applying agricultural chemicals. - [NTSB NYC83LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA152.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1983 · N6438P · Substantial damage > The plt reported that on final apch, the acft began an unexpected descent below the intended glide path. Reportedly, full power was applied to reduce the dwscent, but the acft touched down aprx 20 ft short of the rwy on an upgrade. The acft bounced in the… - [NTSB NYC83FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA107.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Coram, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1983 · N5738P · Destroyed > The acft crashed shortly after declaring an 'emergency.' A witness saw the acft, but heard no eng sound prior to the crash. Examination of eng failed to reveal any discrepancies. However, when the carburetor was examined no fuel was found in the line between… - [NTSB NYC83LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA084.md): Cessna 182 · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1983 · N7364R · Substantial damage > The pilot had trouble with maintaining heading during the entire flight due to malfunction of the rudder trim. During landing, directional control was lost and the acft left the runway and collided with trees. An inspection of the rudder sys revealed… - [NTSB NYC82DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA088.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N8355P · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that a gust of wind caught the left wing of the aircraft during landing. This resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the right main and nose gear. - [NTSB NYC82FFJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFJ12.md): Piper PA-32 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 12, 1982 · N260BB · Substantial damage > The pilot took off on a VFR flight plan with a litter patient and 3 other passengers onboard. The right main fuel tank was used for about the first 30 minutes of flight, then the pilot switched to the left main tank. While en route, an IFR flight plan was… - [NTSB NYC82FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA006.md): Piper PA-28 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1981 · N8140H · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FFJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFJ07.md): Rockwell 114 · Akron, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1981 · N1922J · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81DFA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DFA05.md): Piper PA-28 · Accord, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1980 · N9392W · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79DFJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ20.md): Piper PA-25 · Cohocton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1979 · N6905Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FHJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ24.md): Piper PA-24 · North Castle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N7388P · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC78FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA030.md): Piper PA-28 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1978 · N9394W · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FFA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA41.md): Poper PA-24 · White Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N5315P · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FFJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ37.md): Piper PA-24 · Elmira, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1977 · N8154P · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC76DFJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFJ34.md): Piper PA-25 · Avoca, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1976 · N6905Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC76DHM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHM03.md): Piper PA-28 · Pawling, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1975 · N8537W · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC75FFJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFJ03.md): Piper PA-28 · Holley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1974 · N9047W · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC75DFJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFJ02.md): Piper PA-25 · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1974 · N6905Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC75FFJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFJ01.md): Piper PA-25 · Cohocton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1974 · N6833Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC74DFA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DFA26.md): Piper PA-28 · Camp Drum, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1974 · N5545J · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC74FHJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ21.md): Piper PA-24 · Cutchogue, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1974 · N65ER · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC74DFA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DFA14.md): Piper PA-28 · Glens Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1973 · N8549W · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41532&state=NY&page=2 ## 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" = 'NY' 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=NY --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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