# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1982

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 MKC83FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA044.md): Cessna R182 · 1 1/2 Mi.N. May, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1982 · N756DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot received wx briefings at 1114 & 1220. He was advised against VFR flt due to low ceilings & visibilities in western Missouri, eastern & northeastern Kansas. At 1300 the plt received a special VFR clearance to depart. At 1330 witnesses observed the…
- [NTSB DEN83LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA037.md): Cessna TR182 · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1982 · N756CK · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft nose wheel collapsed during landing. The plane then turned left went off the runway and collided with a snowbank. An examination of the aircraft revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure of the nose gear prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB ATL83IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA070.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Moultrie, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1982 · N6262P · Minor damage
  > The pilot was making a refueling stop in Moultrie, GA when the aircraft touched down on runway 14 at spence field with the landing gear in the up position. The pilot does not recall what events led to the wheels up landing. On exiting the aircraft, he noted…
- [NTSB MIA83LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA053.md): Piper PA-23 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1982 · N4981P · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft made a hard landing and damaged wings.
- [NTSB DEN83LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA034.md): Cessna TR182 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1982 · N756AX · Substantial damage
  > After power failure pilot landed on a highway and collided with an auto. No evidence of fuel was found in the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA057.md): Cessna 182B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N4718S · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft collided with trees during a landing approach in instrument meeorological conditions on a dark night. A VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft was damaged in the collision but the pilot managed to continue the approach and land. No injuries were…
- [NTSB ATL83FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA049.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N5284P
  > The pilot and passenger bodies were recovered from the atlantic Ocean near Ocean City, MD. Both persons had died of drowning without serious traumatic injuries. The aircraft was not recovered. Low ceilings and visibilities were reportedin the area throughout…
- [NTSB FTW83LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA042.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N6839L · Destroyed
  > During the second swath run the pilot struck a power wire located in a tree line. The aircraft crashed in a OAT field and was destroyed by ground fire.
- [NTSB SEA83LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA019.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Vernonia, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1982 · N9459W · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed high & fast during the approach & touched down about 300 ft from the departure end of the turf rwy. During the go-around the acft struck a wood fence, crossed a road & crashed in a "stumped off" area.
- [NTSB CHI83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA020.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Vandalia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1982 · N4740S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot estimated that he had 40 gal of fuel on board when he departed parkersburg, WV for new carlisle, OH. During a night arrival at new carlisle, he was unable to activate the runway lights by keying his microphone. Therefore, he diverted to Vandalia,…
- [NTSB FTW83LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA013.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1982 · N5697P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had taxied onto taxiway lima and had stopped short of runway 13R/31L to hold for landing traffic. At about the same time, an airport employee was proceeding down the runway from northwest to southeast to check the runway lights. The ground…
- [NTSB NYC82DA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA235.md): Cessna TR-182 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N9369R · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft experienced a power loss at 300 feet after takeoff and a forced landing was made with the wheels up in a plowed field. An investigation revealed that a seal around the carburetor air mixing box had come loose and an oil seal in the turbocharger…
- [NTSB ANC82DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA088.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1982 · N3884W · Substantial damage
  > At the point of rotation the acft struck a large puddle of water causing a reduction in speed. The acft continued down the rwy approximately another 150 ft at 5 ft AGL when it became evident that further flight was impossible. The takeoff was aborted & the…
- [NTSB SEA82DA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA152.md): Cessna TR182 · Omak, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N738XN · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses stated that the aircraft bounced after touchdown. After touching down a second time the aircraft swerved to the left and departed the runway hard surface. The pilot added power and attempted to go-around, became airborne and struck rising terrain.…
- [NTSB LAX82DA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA312.md): Maule M-5-235C · Mcneal, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 1982 · N9101E · Substantial damage
  > A pilot came in low with 6 knot tailwind, gave a throttle burst clear a fence, then landed 3/4 way down a 1,000 foot strip and ground looped to avoid a fence. The swerve collapsed the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB MKC82DA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA154.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fisk, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N8787L · Destroyed
  > The pilot was taking off from a small ag strip when his left wing went into milo growing beside the strip. Subsequently, the aircraft spun around and flipped over. This was the pilot's tenth takeoff on that day. He reported that the wind was from the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA347.md): Bell 47G-4A · Near Brooten, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N4090G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had been engaged in a spraying operation for 2.5 hrs when he returned and landed on a flat bed type trailer to service the helicopter. After the hopper was serviced with 60 gal of herbicide, the pilot began his take off. He stated that just after…
- [NTSB MKC82DA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA147.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1982 · N3436W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot departed Manhattan, KS and flew to minneapolis, MN. At minneapolis, he refueled with 10 gal added to the left main tank. He said both main tanks were full, the right auxiliary tank was empty, and he estimated there was 5 gal in the left auxiliary…
- [NTSB ATL82FLJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLJ08.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Scotland Neck, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1982 · N9780P · Substantial damage
  > During the fourth swath run the acft struck a 60-foot tree approximately 5 ft from the top.
- [NTSB MKC82IA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82IA138.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Wilsonville, NE · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N7043Z · Minor damage
  > The pilot stated that he was overcome by exposure to the organic phosphate he was deploying. According to local law enforcement authorities, the aircraft crashed in a field and came to rest inverted. Medical tests for toxic chemical exposure were inconclusive.
- [NTSB MIA82FKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKJ05.md): Piper PA-25 · Jay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N8921L · Destroyed
  > The acft stalled during a spraying operation. The plt received his private pilot's certificate approximately four months prior to the accident. He had no flt time logged in a PA-25 & no information could be found to indicate the plt had received any…
- [NTSB MIA82DA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA161.md): Cessna R182 · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1982 · N2334C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had a flight of over 4 hours total with one enroute stop. At this stop the pilot did not refuel. After 2 hoursand 9 minutes of return flight the eng lost power & the plt made a wheels up landing on a highway.
- [NTSB DEN82DA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA144.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Leonard, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N4461Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated the engine lost power as he pulled up from the final spray run. The aircraft wing contacted a tree and a forced landing was made in a barley field. Post flight exam showed no reason for the power loss.
- [NTSB MKC82DA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA127.md): Piper PA-28-235D · Falls City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1982 · N8532N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that while he was landing with a 6 to 7 kt crosswind, the plane was blown toward the left side of the runway. In order to avoid the runway lights, he intentionally maneuvered the aircraft off the side of the runway, into the grass. When he…
- [NTSB LAX82FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA260.md): Cessna TR182 · Happy Camp, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N736EY · Destroyed
  > The aircraft impacted the side of a narrow and steep canyon in a climb attitude. The weather was VFR. The crash occurrednorthwest of the departure point after about 1 hour and 15 minutes of flight. No flight plan was filed, destination was not determined.
- [NTSB ATL82FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA196.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Roswell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1982 · N6868P · Destroyed
  > About 12 minutes after takeoff the plt reported "...alternator or generator trouble" & requested to return to the arpt. He later reported that he was having radio problems. The plt was vectored to intercept the ILS rwy 20L apch course. The accident occurred…
- [NTSB MIA82DA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA150.md): Piper PA-24 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1982 · N8232P · Substantial damage
  > During the approach to the airport, the pilot was distracted by other aircraft and failed to extend the gear. The propeller and lower surface of the aircraft were damaged during a gear up landing.
- [NTSB ANC82FAA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FAA07.md): Maule M-5 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N6172M · Destroyed
  > Earlier in the day the plt returned from a flt after experiencing a rough running eng & changed the spark plugs. The acft again departed the chena marina arpt. Witnesses observed the acft level off approximately 300 to 350 ft AGL. One witness observed the…
- [NTSB FTW82FRD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD16.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Belle Chasse, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 26, 1982 · N3446W · Substantial damage
  > The acft departed southern seaplane's land rwy 20 & climbed to approximately 200-300 ft where it was observed trailing white smoke. It travelled approximately 1.6 mi from its departure point & struck a tree on the bank of the algiers outfall canal. Eng tear…
- [NTSB FTW82DA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA245.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1982 · N2114D · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft crashed into trees after engine failure during takeoff. A fuel line was leaking. The engine had been written up as malfunctioning and was being tested when the accident occurred.
- [NTSB FTW82DPG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPG16.md): Callair A-9 · Hollygrove, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 1982 · N7296V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot departed the Hollygrove flying service airport, made an immediate left turn, and sank into the trees east of the airport. He managed to dump the full load of chemicals before impact with the trees. The aircraft gave no indicationof any mechanical…
- [NTSB ATL82DA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA171.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Ripley, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1982 · N8544L · Destroyed
  > When the pilot arrived to spray the field for the first time, he saw powerlines along a road and saw poles on both sides of a creek. He assumed that all of the lines followed the road. He was unaware that a powerline crossed the narrow field that he was about…
- [NTSB MKC82DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA097.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Kimball, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 1982 · N6997Z · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was loaded with 100 gallons of 2-4-D and 40 gallons of fuel. During the preflight run-up check, the pilot noted a mag drop of 225 RPM. He stated that leaning the fuel mixture cleared the excessive decrease in RPM, and he observed 2500 RPM on the…
- [NTSB FTW82DA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA208.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Jayton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1982 · N6996Z · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing out for takeoff with a full load of fuel and chemicals the left main wheel broke into three pieces. The axle sank into the surface of the runway causing the aircraft to swerve to the left, resulting in an overload condition on the right gear.…
- [NTSB DEN82FTA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTA10.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Glendive, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1982 · N4589Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot reported that he had just loaded the sprayer and had made one pass downhill. At the end of the field, he started a left turn to make an uphill pass. The pilot stated that he got into bad air or down slope air and started to dump the chemical but it…
- [NTSB NYC82DA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA111.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bridgeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 31, 1982 · N6159P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed the aircraft wheels up. The pilot stated the sun was in his eyes which prevented him from seeing the gear lights. He also stated the warning horn did not sound. Examination revealed no abnormalities in the gear system operation.
- [NTSB FTW82FRG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG33.md): Cessna R182 · Bergheim, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N737RK · Destroyed
  > At 0010 the plt contacted san antonio tower approximately 10 mi north of san antonio intl arpt. He stated he was at 3100 ft in the clouds. The controller instructed the plt to turn left heading 030, maintain 3,000, & asked the plt if hewanted an IFR…
- [NTSB LAX82DA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA198.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 28, 1982 · N6503P · Substantial damage
  > During a flight from saint george, ut to imperial, GA, the pilot encountered fog as he approached el cajon pass, south of Apple Valley, CA. He attempted to go under the fog but was unable. He reversed course and headed back toward Apple Valley. As he was…
- [NTSB CHI82DA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA175.md): Cessna R182 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1982 · N4709S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was making touch and go landings on runway 30 with a wind from about 180 degrees at 11 KTS. On the fourth landing, the aircraft bounced two or three times. The plane slid sideways, went off the runway, and the nose gear failed.
- [NTSB FTW82DA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA162.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 3, 1982 · N7350Z · Substantial damage
  > Prior to the flight, the aircraft had been serviced in preparation for the beginning of the spraying season. As part of the servicing, the operator/pilot added hydraulic fluid to the left brake. However, he did not purge the system of air after adding the…
- [NTSB NYC82DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA088.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N8355P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that a gust of wind caught the left wing of the aircraft during landing. This resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the right main and nose gear.
- [NTSB DEN82FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA075.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N6695P · Destroyed
  > The acft struck a tree approximately 1/2 mi from the approach end of rwy 08. No fuel was on board the acft. The gear were down & the flaps were in the 10 deg position.
- [NTSB DEN82DA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA080.md): Piper PA-23 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N13845 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft lost power during takeoff climb and was landed straight ahead resulting in substantial damage. The fuel selector valve was hard to move and during tests moving it caused the engines to quit. Piper AD 80-18-10 warns that scott manufactured…
- [NTSB CHI82DA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA122.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Graytown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1982 · N9010W · Destroyed
  > During landing roll the aircraft contacted a soft area on the pilot's privately owned sod runway. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest with the tail in the air.
- [NTSB MIA82DA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA094.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1982 · N4881P · Substantial damage
  > Immediately after raising the gear handle during takeoff, the pilot heard a loud noise that he thought was an explosion. He aborted the takeoff and landed on the remaining runway without extending the gear. The loud noise occurred when the cabin door popped…
- [NTSB SEA82DA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA048.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Basin City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 9, 1982 · N9546P · Substantial damage
  > During a return trip to the landing area from a dusting run the engine stopped. The main landing gear caught wires during an attempted landing to a field and the aircraft turned over before colliding with the ground. The fuel tanks were found empty and the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA092.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 18, 1982 · N6286P · Substantial damage
  > While performing a touch and go landing on runway 27R, the aircraft veered off the runway to the right and struck a drainage ditch. The pilot reported that the wind was from 350 degrees at 15 knots. Runway 32, an asphalt runway with a length of 3040 ft and a…
- [NTSB CHI82DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA087.md): Cessna 182 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1982 · N757XU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that the wind was from the west at 25, gusting 40 knots. During landing on runway 36, he touched down long and then attempted to go-around. At the north end of the field, the aircraft encountered soft, soggy terrain, the pilot lost…
- [NTSB NYC82FFJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFJ12.md): Piper PA-32 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 12, 1982 · N260BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot took off on a VFR flight plan with a litter patient and 3 other passengers onboard. The right main fuel tank was used for about the first 30 minutes of flight, then the pilot switched to the left main tank. While en route, an IFR flight plan was…
- [NTSB FTW82DA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA115.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1982 · N8832L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he had been practicing crosswind landings in winds that were gusting to 25 knots. On the last landing, he used flaps. He reported that he had landed and was taxiing on the runway when a gust of wind raised the right wing. The left wing…

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982
  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
```

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