# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1981

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 FTW82DQG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQG13.md): Piper PA-28 · Lovington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1981 · N2897A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82DHA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DHA05.md): Mooney M20K · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1981 · N231RK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI82FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA018.md): Cessna T182Q · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1981 · N9314H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DQD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQD05.md): Piper PA-28 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1981 · N15735 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82DCQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCQ03.md): Piper PA-24 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1981 · N6243P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FJA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FJA02.md): Piper PA-32 · Lanai City, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1981 · N3864W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCD03.md): Callair A-9B · Fostoria, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N7215V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC82FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA006.md): Piper PA-28 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1981 · N8140H · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FTE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE01.md): Piper PA-32 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1981 · N3900W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82DEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEP04.md): Cessna TR182 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1981 · N736WH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTK24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTK24.md): Piper PA-28 · Custer, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1981 · N15358 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81DA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DA119.md): Piper PA-23 · Cuba (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1981 · N438SB · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FQG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG62.md): Piper PA-24 · Shallowater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1981 · N7695P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DID18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DID18.md): Piper PA-25 · Carrolton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1981 · N9558P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DQG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG61.md): Piper PA-25 · Idalou, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1981 · N8726L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG80.md): Maule M-5 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1981 · N9027E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA063.md): Cessna TR182 · 17nne Durango, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 31, 1981 · N736KV · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM21.md): Piper PA-24 · Jenks, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1981 · N6172P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ78.md): Cessna TR182 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1981 · N2518S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DKG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG44.md): Piper PA-25 · Fort Valley, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N8689L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCQ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ50.md): Piper PA-25 · Ness City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1981 · N8501L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYA23.md): Piper PA-25 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N7435Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE26.md): Piper PA-24 · E.Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N6939P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUA12.md): Cessna TR182 · Catalina, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1981 · N757HF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYA21.md): Piper PA-25 · Middleton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1981 · N4573Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FNE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE25.md): Maule M-5 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1981 · N386X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEC38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC38.md): Piper PA-28 · Oxford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N2139N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG57.md): Piper PA-25 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1981 · N7192Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ24.md): Piper PA-25 · Bentonia, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1981 · N4883Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DAG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG62.md): Piper PA-28 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1981 · N8542N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA40.md): Piper PA-25 · Dexter, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N6527Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG55.md): Maule M-5 · Alexander Crk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N5633H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA100.md): Piper PA-24 · Center Grove, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1981 · N5472P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81DEX27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEX27.md): Cessna 182RG · West Middleton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1981 · N737HP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCG49.md): Piper PA-25 · Knob Noster, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1981 · N8516L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FCG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCG44.md): Piper PA-32 · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1981 · N4828S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FET09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FET09.md): Cessna R182 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1981 · N757DC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DCA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DCA08.md): Piper PA-25 · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1981 · N7753Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ20.md): Piper PA-24 · Many, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1981 · N8136P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM29.md): Piper PA-25 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1981 · N6782Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG44.md): Maule M-5 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1981 · N6258M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM13.md): Piper PA-28 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1981 · N8510W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG45.md): Maule M-5 · Eagle River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1981 · N6272M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG46.md): Maule M5-235 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1981 · N9205E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG43.md): Maule M-5 · Zachery Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1981 · N6201M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DQG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG37.md): Piper PA-25 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1981 · N6587Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81DYA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYA12.md): Piper PA-25 · Rockford, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1981 · N7312Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE38.md): Piper PA-25 · Paw Paw, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1981 · N8816L · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81FAA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA16-125689.md): Maule M5 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1981 · N362X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRG44.md): Piper PA-24 · Belton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1981 · N6637P · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41532&year=1981&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") = 1981
  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=1981

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