# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, TN 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 ANC26LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA096.md): Cessna R182 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 1, 2026 · N6346T · Substantial damage > On September 1, 2026, about 1815 eastern daylight time, a Cessna R182 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lebanon, Tennessee. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA26LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA321.md): Cessna R182 · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 30, 2026 · N756EB · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA24LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA054.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Millington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2023 · N7748J · Substantial damage > The pilots’ fuel mismanagement during the cross-country flight and incorrect fuel tank selection for the landing approach, which resulted in fuel starvation, a momentary loss of engine power, and collision with terrain short of the runway. - [NTSB ERA21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA173.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Springfield, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2021 · N5018Y · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to abort the takeoff following a loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance of the left fuel cap by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in a blockage of the fuel… - [NTSB ERA15FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA066.md): Piper PA28 · Sommerville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2014 · N8607W · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to attempt visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired… - [NTSB NYC08CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA278.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Dresden, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N9365W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance while on final approach. - [NTSB NYC08FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA026.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Jamestown, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N8356C · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a known wire hazard during takeoff. - [NTSB ATL06CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA097.md): Cessna R182 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2006 · N6124T · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel resulting in the puncture of the landing gear hydraulic down line and the failure of the main landing gear to extended on landing. - [NTSB ATL03FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA111.md): Maule M-5-235C · Rockvale, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N555MR · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA086.md): Piper PA-32 · Bolivar, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1990 · N5524J · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to properly select a tank with sufficient fuel prior to takeoff. - [NTSB ATL87LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA231.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1987 · N8661W · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the acft clbd normally for about 100 to 150 ft, then the eng lost pwr w/o warning. He switched fuel tanks & tried to restart the eng, but was unable. The acft was lndd & sank in a river, short of an open fld. When the acft was… - [NTSB ATL85FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA077.md): Cessna R182 · Crossville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1985 · N4716R · Destroyed > The acft collided with wooded, rising terrain at an elevation of about 2800 ft MSL on the west slope of hinch mountain. A passenger, who survived the crash, but died later due to burns, reported that light conditions were dark & she could not see anything… - [NTSB ATL81FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA100.md): Piper PA-24 · Center Grove, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1981 · N5472P · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81FLT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLT07.md): Piper PA-25 · Pickwick Dam, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1981 · N7682Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FKW09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW09.md): Piper PA-32 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1981 · N3932W · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD80FKW05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FKW05.md): Piper PA-28 · Carryville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1980 · N9216W · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD79DLT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLT06.md): Piper PA-24 · Mckenzie, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1979 · N5345P · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD79DLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLT05.md): Piper PA-25 · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1979 · N7260Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD79FKW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW07.md): Piper PA-25 · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1979 · N4390Y · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD77DLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DLT05.md): Piper PA-25 · Trimble, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1977 · N8945L · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD77DKW16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DKW16.md): Piper PA-24 · Greenville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1977 · N5349P · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD76FLT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLT12.md): Piper PA-32 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1976 · N222GE · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD74FLT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLT04.md): Piper PA-23 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1973 · N5163Y · Minor damage - [NTSB MIA73DKW10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKW10.md): Piper PA-24 · Kingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1972 · N119Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73DLT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLT04.md): Piper PA-25 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1972 · N4747Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA72DLT16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLT16.md): Piper PA-25 · Trimble, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1972 · N4837Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA71FKW35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKW35.md): Piper PA-24 · Knoxville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1971 · N5481P · Minor damage - [NTSB MIA70FKW08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKW08.md): Piper PA-24 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1970 · N5481P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA69F0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0090.md): Piper PA-25 · Selmer, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1968 · N6650Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA68F0398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0398.md): Piper PA-24 · Millington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1968 · N6284P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA68F0224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0224.md): Piper PA-23 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1967 · N5100Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67F0569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0569.md): Piper PA-24 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1967 · N6191P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67F0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0042.md): Piper PA-24 · Livingston, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1966 · N7235P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA66F0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0133.md): Piper PA-28 · Ooltewah, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1965 · N8658W · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA65F0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65F0029.md): Piper PA-24 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1965 · N6380 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA65F0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65F0024.md): Piper PA-24 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1965 · N8180P · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0258.md): Piper PA24 · Murfreesburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1964 · N4250 · 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" = 'TN' 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=TN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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