# Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA259.md): Maule M-5-235C · Hickman, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2026 · N9103E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [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 CEN26LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA211.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Montevideo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N15291 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA228.md): Cessna R182 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2026 · N6287T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA235.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N5376P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA146.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2026 · N7548P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during takeoff and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA089.md): Piper PA24 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2026 · N7085P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA075.md): Maule M-5-235C · Jay Em, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2026 · N56500 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control and subsequent nose over due to the inadvertent engagement of the right wheel parking brake as a result of cabin floor carpeting migrating between the right brake master cylinder and parking brake locking lever.
- [NTSB CEN26LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA073.md): Rockwell International 114 · Stroud, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2025 · N5879N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA038.md): Cessna R182 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2025 · N9054C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extended to landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA025.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2025 · N5865P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was properly extended before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unfamiliarity with the landing gear warning horn and failure to verify the gear was extended with the cockpit position…
- [NTSB CEN25LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA336.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Argusville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N7239Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR25LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA237.md): Cessna R182 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2025 · N2658C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist.
- [NTSB CEN25LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA290.md): Cessna R182 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2025 · N737HN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction of other traffic and failure to follow his landing procedures.
- [NTSB ERA25LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA235.md): Cessna R182 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2025 · N262AL · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the throttle cable sleeve during takeoff, which resulted an uncommanded engine power reduction and the pilot’s inability to control the engine throttle, and resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA186.md): Kohut Mark A Murphy SR 2500 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2025 · N6161C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR25LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA131.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2025 · N3797W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA25LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA130.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Manchester, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2025 · N43DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB WPR25LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA092.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Shafter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2025 · N8535N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing was the student pilot and flight instructors’ failure to utilize carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN25LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA085.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mount Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2025 · N8997W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA081.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2025 · N6799P · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN25LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA079.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2025 · N8051P · Substantial damage
  > An electrical system surge for a reason that could not be determined that resulted in an overvoltage event, internal damage to electronics equipment, smoke in the cockpit, and a gear up landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA045.md): Cessna R182 · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2024 · N738PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s un-stabilized landing approach and high airspeed during the approach, that resulted in touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA25LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA006.md): Piper PA24 · Moore Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2024 · N12RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to initiate the cross country flight with an adequate fuel supply, resulting in a loss of engine power and forced landing due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA012.md): Maule M-5-235C · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2024 · N5636D · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent application of brakes during landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN25LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA001.md): Cessna TR182 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2024 · N756JY · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CEN24LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA370.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Muskogee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2024 · N6548Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inattention to refueling during turn-around operations which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA380.md): Piper PA32 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N6FT · Substantial damage
  > The undetected worn internal parts of the on-condition carburetor, which restricted movement of the float, resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s delayed reduction of the throttle when performing a forced…
- [NTSB CEN24LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA345.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2024 · N704VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning/preparation that resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, a total loss of engine power, and an impact with terrain during a forced landing.
- [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 CEN24LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA322.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chetek, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2024 · N3613W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA070.md): Roberts Jeff Super RV8 · Carter, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N854 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots encounter with a shifting winds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [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 WPR24LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA197.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fernley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N4625Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA24LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA257.md): Piper PA28 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N15363 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel contamination that resulted from corrosion and loose corrosion debris in the carburetor, which restricted fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB ERA24LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA248.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N8715L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel shutoff valve from corrosion, which allowed the valve stem to obstruct the internal fuel port, resulting in a restriction of fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN24LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA206.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2024 · N7500P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use the carburetor heat during a descent that resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA160.md): Steen Skybolt · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N873X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA24LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA177.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2024 · N6465P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA24LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA164.md): Piper PA-24-250 · North Kingstown, RI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2024 · N7538P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during final approach due to the pilot’s failure to recognize that the environmental conditions were susceptible to carburetor icing and apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB WPR24FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA105.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Madras, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 10, 2024 · N3264W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with turbulence and structural icing conditions, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA122.md): Piper PA32 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2024 · N3645W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the flaps while landing which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA24LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA108.md): Cessna R182 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2024 · N756ZW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the airplane's landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact.
- [NTSB CEN24LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA059.md): Piper PA28 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N8538N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing that resulted in a runway excursion, an impact with a runway sign, and a nose gear collapse.
- [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 ERA24LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA031.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Ocklawaha, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2023 · N9159W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent impact with a fence.
- [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 CEN23FA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA360.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N7910P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA357.md): Piper PA25 · Hartington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2023 · N8847L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misperception of the rising terrain resulting in a collision with crops and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA293.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N8675W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

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## 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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&status=final

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