# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, SC

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 ERA26LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA234.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Mayesville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2026 · N144CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of a power line during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ERA23LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA287.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N7507X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover taxi, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB ERA23LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA052.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2022 · N5153P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA037.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2022 · N8580N · Substantial damage
  > A partial separation of the crankshaft gear/bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA344.md): Piper PA32 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N3862W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA18LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA215.md): Cessna R182 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N1693R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with emergency procedures in the pilot's operating handbook, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to address the low battery voltage before…
- [NTSB ERA17LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA257.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2017 · N828RD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of available power to the main rotor due to a fractured exhaust pushrod and housing, which allowed engine oil to coat the V-belts. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the tour and his failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm…
- [NTSB ERA11CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA109.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2011 · N929TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around maneuver after landing.
- [NTSB ATL03FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA041.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Florence, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2003 · N5587P · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factors was dark night and clouds.
- [NTSB MIA01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA145.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6667Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was an unidentified pilot's failure to yield the…
- [NTSB ATL01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA012.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2000 · N6YB · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a emergency landing into rough uneven terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA058.md): Aero Commander 500 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N6261B · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to attempt VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions, willful disregard of FAA Automated Flight Service Station weather forecast/weather observations, failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while…
- [NTSB ATL95LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA119.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N16345 · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected carburetor mixture control linkage that resulted in a loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL95LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA117.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N7392P · Substantial damage
  > The misalignment of the nose gear centering track and roller assemblies which precluded landing gear extension.
- [NTSB ATL94LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA175.md): Cessna 182 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N5113S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in taking remedial action when the engine failed to develop takeoff RPM. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ATL91FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA015.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1990 · N7840P · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude/clearance above the runway during a low pass and allowed the propeller to contact the runway; he then failed to maintain airspeed after a pull-up and allowed the aircraft to stall.
- [NTSB ATL89LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA110.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kershaw, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1989 · N390G · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft dowel pin. Factors related to the accident were: failure of maintenance personnel to follow the applicable service bulletin and darkness.
- [NTSB ATL89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA044.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ft Mill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1988 · N6711P · Substantial damage
  > Two days before the acdnt, the plt had fueled the acft to capacity & flown it a short distance to his house at a pvt airstrip. After the flt, he noticed fuel on the tops of both wings, aft of the fuel filler caps. He was aware that fuel had leaked from the…
- [NTSB ATL85LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA268.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1985 · N7991P · Substantial damage
  > The plt was unable to extend the landing gear & performed a gear-up landing. Post accident examination revealed that the nose gear door was restricting the movement of the landing gear due to improper repair of the landing gear door attachment.
- [NTSB ATL85LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA100.md): Maule M-5-235C · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N5636B · Substantial damage
  > Acft stalled & crashed from an altitude of about 300 ft. witnesses stated that the acft entered a steep clumb angle upon lift off and climbed to about 300 ft. then the acft nosed over & fell to the ground.
- [NTSB ATL85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA033.md): Cessna 182RG · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1984 · N4773S · Substantial damage
  > Pilot landed the aircraft with the landing gear in the up position. Examination of the landing gear after the accident revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have prevented normal gear operation.
- [NTSB ATL84LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA108.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1984 · N6720P · Substantial damage
  > The plt did not get a green gear down indication when the landing gear was lowered. A fly-by was performed and he was told that the landing gear looked down. The plt did not properly operate the emergency system. During landing, the gear collapsed. The…
- [NTSB ATL81FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA019.md): Piper PA-32 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1980 · N3242W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA046.md): Piper PA-28 · Florence, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1980 · N1438X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG38.md): Piper PA-32 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N7744J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG34.md): Piper PA-25 · Ehrhardt, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1977 · N82313 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG31-201327.md): Piper PA-32 · Simpsonville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1976 · N41579 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG02.md): Piper PA-32 · Beech Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1975 · N121MB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG20.md): Piper PA-25 · Laurens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1975 · N9765P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG43.md): Piper PA-23 · Cameron, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1973 · N681M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73DLG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG41.md): Piper PA-28 · Little River, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1973 · N9466W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG43.md): Callair A-9 · Barnwell, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1972 · N7244V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FLG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG33.md): Piper PA-24 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1972 · N5893P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70AM098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM098.md): Lockheed T-33A · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1970 · AF580501 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA70DLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLG02.md): Piper PA-32 · Bamberg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1970 · N3278W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0216.md): Callair A-9 · Fairfax, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1969 · N7233V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0021.md): Piper PA-32 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1968 · N3583W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69D0136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0136.md): Callair A-9 · Estill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1968 · N7244V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67F0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0253.md): Callair A-9 · Allendale, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1966 · N3579G · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1479.md): Callair A-9 · Allendale, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1965 · N3579G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1246.md): Piper PA24 · Jamestown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1965 · N6242P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3621](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3621.md): Callair A9 · Hampton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1964 · N3614G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1669](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1669.md): Piper PA24 · Cheraw, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1964 · N5100P · 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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