# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, UT

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 WPR19LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA239.md): Piper PA24 · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2019 · N6696P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear solenoid, which resulted in failure of the landing gear position switch, and the pilot's subsequent inability to extend the gear using the manual emergency extension system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR13LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA295.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Fielding, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N7187B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while traversing a canyon in high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA109.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2013 · N8554W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA121.md): Robinson R44 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2011 · N441TB · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor blade rpm during a practice autorotation, resulting in a hard landing and rollover.
- [NTSB WPR10LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA441.md): Cessna TR182 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N738MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not extend the landing gear due to his impairment from alcohol.
- [NTSB WPR10CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA129.md): Maule M-5-235C · Kelton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2010 · N9227E · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to take off and fly into marginal weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA08CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA152.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Vernal, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2008 · N6235P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the airplane's fuel quantity during his preflight, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a vehicle on the road where the pilot executed his forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA092.md): Piper PA-24 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2008 · N146P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX07LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA163.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Delta, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N7739Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA103.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Tooele, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2007 · N9381W · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the wings and horizontal stabilizers. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting conditions, clouds, turbulence and icing conditions.
- [NTSB DEN05CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA097.md): Robinson R44 II · Indianola, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N373DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA019.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2004 · N7852P · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors include the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, and a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN03LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA156.md): Cessna R182 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2003 · N6078C · Substantial damage
  > the nose wheel separating from the airplane during the precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the missing nose gear axle through-bolt and the missing cotter pin.
- [NTSB FTW02LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA173.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N146P · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB DEN01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA104.md): Maule M-5-235C · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2001 · N9181E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot inadvertently flaring the airplane too high above the ground, resulting in a hard landing that sheared a bolt in the tail wheel assembly. This rendered directional control impossible and induced an uncontrolled ground loop. A contributing factor was…
- [NTSB DEN01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA021.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Antimony, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2000 · N8245P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into IMC, lack of instrument certification, spatial disorientation, low ceiling, and snow.
- [NTSB DEN99LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA118.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N7614Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed aborted takeoff. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DEN99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA065.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N906DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight/in-flight planning and decision making, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion. A factor was the closed runway condition.
- [NTSB SEA96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA013.md): Cessna TR182 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N4664S · Substantial damage
  > maintenance personnel improperly installed a landing gear system hydraulic line and the throttle cable which resulted in chaffing and subsequent loss of hydraulic fluid disabling the landing gear extention systems.
- [NTSB SEA95LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA216.md): Maule M-5-235C · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1995 · N9041E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's landing long, precluding a go-around and not maintaining a proper descent rate. Factors were trees and the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA95LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA195.md): Maule M-5-235C · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N9281E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use brakes to maintain directional control following a tailwheel steering malfunction. Partial failure of the tailwheel steering system contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA054.md): Cessna TR182 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1995 · N738NQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. Factors in the accident were: the dark night conditions and inadequate maintenance of the runway lighting system.
- [NTSB SEA95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA030.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1994 · N101ZA · Substantial damage
  > An open connection clip. A factor to the accident was a locked tail wheel assembly.
- [NTSB SEA91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA114.md): Cessna TR182 · Green River, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1991 · N4664S · Substantial damage
  > Worn brakes. Contributing to the accident was: poor maintenance.
- [NTSB DEN87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA138.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Monticello, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1987 · N7744P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated after the accident that shortly after departure the pax smelled something burning. The plt circled the arpt and determined the flt could continue. A short time later the burning smell returned followed by a loss of fuel pressure. The plt…
- [NTSB DEN85LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA190.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Thistle, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N7614Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt had just completed an aerial spray mission and was flying through a canyon when the acft collided with pwr lines. Control of the acft was lost and it contacted the terrain.
- [NTSB DEN85LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA155.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fillmore, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N7346Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported the engine failed while he was spraying a corn field, necessitating a straight ahead forced landing. During the landing roll the wheels bogged down in the soft earth and the plane overturned. Subsequent examination of theengine by the plt…
- [NTSB DEN84LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA249.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N3392W · Substantial damage
  > After discharging sky divers, plt was concentrating on max rate of descent, eng pwr at idle, when fuel tank in use ran day. Pwr loss not noted until throttle applied for level off. Switch to usable fuel tank and restart attempt initiated with insufficient…
- [NTSB DEN84LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA126.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1984 · N2940T · Substantial damage
  > The plt got out of the acft to check the starter solenoid by turning the propeller. He left the mags on and the brakes off. When the prop was turned the acft started and collided with a parked acft.
- [NTSB DEN84LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA105.md): Callair A · Tremonton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1984 · N8260H · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a snow covered field while the plt was applying carbon black and fertilizer to induce snow melt. The overcast sky'gave a white-out effect on depth perception'. The collision with a rise in the field tore off the landing gear and the…
- [NTSB DEN79FTM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM03.md): Cessna R182 · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N7318X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTM26.md): Piper PA-32 · Hite, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N3779W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0033.md): Piper PA-24 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1969 · N6186P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0238.md): Piper PA-25 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1969 · N8593L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68F0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0067.md): Piper PA-24 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1967 · N5805P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0063.md): Piper PA-24 · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1966 · N8325P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2845](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2845.md): Piper PA24 · Vernon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1964 · N6427P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0734](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0734.md): Piper PA28 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1964 · N8559W · 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" = 'UT' 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=UT

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