# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1979

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 ANC80DAG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG22.md): Helio Acft H-250 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1979 · N5460E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKT17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT17.md): Piper PA-32 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1979 · N3762W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA05.md): Piper PA-25 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1979 · N9640P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKT16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT16.md): Maule M-5 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1979 · N5636B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA014.md): Piper PA-32 · Davis, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N3409W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FYE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYE07.md): Maule M-5 · Maple Valley, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1979 · N376X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FPD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD03.md): Piper PA-25 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1979 · N8576L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA007.md): Cessna 182 · Sonora, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1979 · N9018X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM03.md): Aero Comdr 500 · San Francisco, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1979 · N4111P · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPM01.md): Maule M-5 · Henryetta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1979 · N6194M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM01-201192.md): Piper PA-28 · Connellsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1979 · N3075N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA01.md): Piper PA-23 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1979 · N55WD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DKJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKJ01.md): Piper PA-25 · Samson, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1979 · N7377Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DCG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG81.md): Piper PA-32 · Green City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1979 · N3209W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUK24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK24.md): Piper PA-24 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1979 · N7430P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEE88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE88.md): Piper PA-25 · La Moille, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N8816L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID36.md): Maule M5-236 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1979 · N5636N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI45.md): Piper PA-24 · Steubenville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1979 · N5349P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLD95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD95.md): Piper PA-28 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1979 · N2223V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD51.md): Piper PA-25 · White Castle, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1979 · N7759Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYA30.md): Callair A-9 · Grandview, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1979 · N7223V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DLA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA51.md): Piper PA-25 · Nashville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1979 · N6842Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA072.md): Cessna 182RG · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N6014C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DVG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVG74.md): Cessna 182^ · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1979 · N7556Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQD14.md): Piper PA-25 · Coyanosa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1979 · N4776Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA48.md): Piper PA-24 · Truth Or Cons, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1979 · N8451P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DLJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLJ15.md): Piper PA-25 · Cove City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1979 · N9633P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA068.md): Piper PA-32 · Hickory, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1979 · N44522 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEC45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC45.md): Lark 28B2 · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N74NS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER69.md): Piper PA-32 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1979 · N3641W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUK12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK12.md): Piper PA-24 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1979 · N7725P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYK21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYK21.md): Maule M5-235 · Plush, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1979 · N56291 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC41.md): Maule M-5 · Owosso, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N9177E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ34.md): Piper PA-32 · Hay Springs, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1979 · N3397W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DKM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM13.md): Piper PA-32 · Boone, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1979 · N3727W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG75.md): Piper PA-25 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1979 · N7605Z · 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 LAX79FUG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG50.md): Piper PA-28 · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1979 · N75308 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER58.md): Piper PA-25 · Warroad, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N7298Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ31.md): Piper PA-25 · Hollis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1979 · N7756Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYA21.md): Callair A-9 · Hammett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N8286H · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FQA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA39.md): Piper PA-24 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N6499P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER55.md): Piper PA-25 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N9750P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ19.md): Piper PA-24 · Somerset, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N8076P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTK20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK20.md): Piper PA-25 · Belvidere, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N8628L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG65.md): Piper PA-25 · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1979 · N9845P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ28.md): Callair A-9 · Kimball, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1979 · N8294H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPJ29-202525.md): Piper PA-25 · Clinton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1979 · N9582P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA067.md): Rallye 235GT · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 7, 1979 · N302RA · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYP33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP33.md): Piper PA-25 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N4603Y · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41532&year=1979&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 year(c."eventDate") = 1979
  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&year=1979

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