# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, OH 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 · 82 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA358.md): Piper PA24 · Union City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 10, 2026 · N6985P · Substantial damage > On August 10, 2026, about 1800eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6985P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Union City, Ohio. The flight instructor and the private pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB WPR26FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA224.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 20, 2026 · N6403P · Substantial damage > On June 20, 2026, about 1535 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6403P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Middlefield, Ohio. The pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB ERA24LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA288.md): Cessna R182 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N182GZ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear not correctly configured. - [NTSB ERA24LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA014.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ottawa, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2023 · N6757P · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.. - [NTSB CEN22FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA131.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fostoria, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 23, 2022 · N3952W · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control in night instrument meteorological conditions during the procedure turn of an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA19CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA340.md): Piper PA24 · Cambridge, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N8300P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in impact with a creek. - [NTSB GAA19CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA204.md): Cessna R182 · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2019 · N2238T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over. - [NTSB GAA16CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA471.md): Piper PA24 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N7292P · Substantial damage > The pilot's descent below the intended glidepath during the approach, which resulted in an impact with a ditch prior to the runway. - [NTSB CEN14CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA285.md): Piper PA 32-260 · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2014 · N3FN · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN13CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA139.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2013 · N5269P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper operation of the airplane controls during engine start, which resulted in a collision with a hangar. - [NTSB CEN12CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA032.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Radnor, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N8746W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the engine controls prior to manually rotating the propeller, which led to an inadvertent engine start and runaway airplane. - [NTSB CEN12LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA023.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2011 · N9444W · Substantial damage > The failure of the brake system during the landing roll, which was caused by a loss of hydraulic fluid as a result of a leak in the piston seal due to brake plates worn beyond their service limits. - [NTSB CEN09CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA515.md): Cessna TR182 · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2009 · N736UD · Substantial damage > The airplane's impact with the deer during the night landing. - [NTSB CHI08FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA146.md): Piper PA28 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2008 · N9376W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to an in-flight fire as a result of a corrosion hole in the muffler that was not identified by the mechanic. Contributing to the accident was the improper emergency procedure performed for an… - [NTSB IAD04FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04FA017.md): Piper PA-24-250 · North Lima, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2004 · N5369P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude clearance from trees. Factors included the night lighting conditions and the pilot's diminished night vision capability. - [NTSB NYC03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA026.md): Cessna TR182 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2002 · N4929S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select the alternator to the "ON" position before initiating the flight. A factor in the accident was the tailwind which resulted in the overrun. - [NTSB NYC02LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA151.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2002 · N15442 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the downdraft. - [NTSB IAD02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA078.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2002 · N5227P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB NYC00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA081.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Parkertown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2000 · N8264G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes. - [NTSB IAD99LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA053.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N235TL · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining a proper descent rate and an inadequate flare. - [NTSB NYC97LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA061.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1997 · N6561P · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in airframe ice and the loss of adequate lift to maintain continued flight. The adverse weather (icing) condition was a related factor. - [NTSB IAD97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA029.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Elyria, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1996 · N4911P · Substantial damage > The pilot's fuel mismanagement which led to fuel starvation to one engine, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB IAD96LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA059.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N8510L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the accident aircraft during the landing roll. Factors were the wet portion of the grass runway and the pilot's selection of a landing runway with a 10 knot quartering tailwind. - [NTSB NYC94FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA134.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Minford, OH · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N33468 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument departure procedure. A factor in the accident were the weather conditions. - [NTSB BFO94LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA101.md): Piper PA-23-250B · Kent, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N5257Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB BFO93LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA091.md): Cessna 172N · Petersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1993 · N7355E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while attempting to land on a wet grass strip, and his failure to perform a go around. The wet grass runway was a factor. - [NTSB BFO92LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA107.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Norwalk, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1992 · N7727J · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL89LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA092.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1989 · N8510L · Substantial damage > The pilot delayed his landing/touchdown, misjudged the distance of the remaining runway and did not go around. The slick/thawing runway conditions and the fences were contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL86FEK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FEK03.md): Hiller UH-12E · Pataskala, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1986 · N136HA · Substantial damage > The acft autorotated to a forced landing after the eng quit at 600 ft AGL. The landing was made in a corn field. The plt told a FAA inspector at the scene that he had 8 gals of fuel remaining. When the fuel tank was drained it contained aprx 6 oz total. The… - [NTSB ATL86LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA177.md): Piper PA-24-250 · West Chester, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N6639P · Substantial damage > Drg flt, the eng lost power & the plt was unable to maintain alt. He made a forced landing on a road, but drg the lndg roll, the acft collided with a road sign. A post crash exam of the eng revealed the #6 cylinder had separated aprx 4' above the cylinder… - [NTSB CHI86LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA073.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Mechanicsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N3414W · Substantial damage > The plt was on a personal flt when IMC was encountered. The plt elected to climb to a clear area above the IMC when the acft became totally 'socked in.' A 180 deg turn was made, vertigo was experienced and control of the acft was lost. An emergency descent… - [NTSB CHI84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA236.md): Maule M-4 · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N540JC · Substantial damage > Plt was attempting to make a 3 point stall landing when a gust of wind was encountered, resulting in a hard landing. Plt reported the wind was gusting to 20 KTS. - [NTSB CHI84LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA157.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Morrow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1984 · N6733Z · Substantial damage > About 10 min. After takeoff on an aerial application flt the acft's eng lost pwr. The plt made a forced landing in a corn field & during rollout collided with a tree. According to the plt, the acft's eng blew its right rear cylinder because its hold down… - [NTSB CHI84LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA048.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Norwalk, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1983 · N6159P · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing while on a cross-country flt. The plt stated that he encountered turbulence below 3000 ft MSL. During the he encountered wind shear which caused him to drop 40 ft onto the rwy. The acft manual states that 'in high wind conditions… - [NTSB CHI83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA020.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Vandalia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1982 · N4740S · Substantial damage > The pilot estimated that he had 40 gal of fuel on board when he departed parkersburg, WV for new carlisle, OH. During a night arrival at new carlisle, he was unable to activate the runway lights by keying his microphone. Therefore, he diverted to Vandalia,… - [NTSB CHI82DA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA122.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Graytown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1982 · N9010W · Destroyed > During landing roll the aircraft contacted a soft area on the pilot's privately owned sod runway. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest with the tail in the air. - [NTSB CHI82DA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA092.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 18, 1982 · N6286P · Substantial damage > While performing a touch and go landing on runway 27R, the aircraft veered off the runway to the right and struck a drainage ditch. The pilot reported that the wind was from 350 degrees at 15 knots. Runway 32, an asphalt runway with a length of 3040 ft and a… - [NTSB CHI80FEK24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEK24.md): Piper PA-28 · Bellefonatine, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1980 · N8766W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEI30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI30.md): Piper PA-25 · Sulphur Sprgs, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1980 · N4455Y · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI79FEI45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI45.md): Piper PA-24 · Steubenville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1979 · N5349P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FEK08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK08.md): Piper PA-31 · Bluffton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1978 · N7451L · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FEI43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI43.md): Piper PA-25 · N.Fairfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1977 · N4835Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FEG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG09.md): Piper PA-32 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1977 · N3528W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FEG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG07.md): Piper PA-24 · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1977 · N5232P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI76FEK26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEK26.md): Piper PA-32 · Walhonding, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1976 · N5591J · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI76FEI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI20.md): Piper PA-24 · Toledo, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1976 · N5674P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI75FEI38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI38.md): Piper PA-24 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1975 · N5778P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI75FEI14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI14.md): Piper PA-24 · Beach City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1974 · N7604P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI75FEI18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI18.md): Piper PA-24 · Sebring, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1974 · N8695P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI74DEV51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEV51.md): Piper PA-28 · Mansfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1974 · N9365W · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41532&state=OH&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" = 'OH' 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=OH --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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