# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1983

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 LAX84FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA118.md): Piper PA28-235 · Irwindale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N55665 · Substantial damage
  > According to the flt instr the eng lost pwr after the stu had completd varous turning maneuvers. He stated that the fuel sel was in the left main position and estimated that there were 18 gals in that tank, 25 gals in the right tank,5 gals in the left tip…
- [NTSB ATL84LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA074.md): Cessna R182 · Pennington Gap, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1983 · N736NJ · Substantial damage
  > Enroute at 7,000 ft MSL the acft started picking up heavy ice. The plt make a 180 deg turn & descended to 6,000 ft. he was able to see the ground through breaks in the clouds. Upon sighting lee county arpt the plt elected to make a precautionary landing.…
- [NTSB MKC84LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA042.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Schuyler, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N43302 · Substantial damage
  > While descending toward the planned destination, the eng began running rough & the plt attempted to improve the eng's performance by using carburetor heat. He made a localizer-only apch, but was unable to see the rwy at the min descent alt. A missed apch was…
- [NTSB NYC84FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA053.md): Cessna R182 · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N2254T · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees during an ILS approach to westchester arpt in NY. The weather was IMC and an IFR flt plan was filed. The accident occurred during the 2nd attempt with the 1st ending in a missed approach. It was apparent to thecontroller that the…
- [NTSB LAX84FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA087.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Holtville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N3206W · Destroyed
  > The plt had departed mazatlan, Mexico at 0632 PST & had landed at los mochis & mexicali, Mexico & at calexico, CA, where he cleared U.S. Customs. Before departing calexico, he telephoned his family & told them the wx had been poor all day. The estimated time…
- [NTSB CHI84LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA048.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Norwalk, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1983 · N6159P · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a hard landing while on a cross-country flt. The plt stated that he encountered turbulence below 3000 ft MSL. During the he encountered wind shear which caused him to drop 40 ft onto the rwy. The acft manual states that 'in high wind conditions…
- [NTSB LAX84LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA067.md): Cessna TR182 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1983 · N4772T · Substantial damage
  > On short final to a 2400 ft rwy the plt's father, who was in the rt ft seat and also a rated plt, asked 'you do realize this is a short rwy?' The son, who was the PIC, answered 'yes.' The acft touched down hard abt 1/3 of the way down the rwy, bounced up and…
- [NTSB FTW84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA062.md): Cessna R182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1983 · N6245S · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed down during a crosswind landing. The rwy is 100/280 degrees and the wind was 360 degrees at 19 KTS. Shortly after the landing touchdown the acft nose gear separated from the acft.
- [NTSB NYC84FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA024.md): Piper PA-23-250 · West Seneca, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1983 · N4708P · Destroyed
  > The acft was being repositioned by the owner from a maintenance facility at buffalo intl arpt to buffalo airpark. Maintenance personnel at both locations who had dealt with the owner indicated he had attempted to cut costs by performing unauthorized repairs…
- [NTSB CHI84LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA030.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1983 · N15419 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collapsed the landing gear during a forced landing following eng failure. The acft had been flown 5.5 hours before landing 3 miles NE of the intended refueling stop. The pilot had passed ft wayne at flt time of 5+ hours with about 10 gallons of fuel…
- [NTSB LAX84LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA031.md): Piper PA-25-235 · New River, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1983 · N4361Y · Substantial damage
  > The tow pilot reported that during a takeoff tow with both acft still on the ground, he started to drift right as a gust of wind caught him. The glider pilot decided to release. The tow acft then went 100 yards off the rwy and collided with a parked glider.…
- [NTSB NYC84FFJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FFJ02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Williamson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 16, 1983 · N82526 · Substantial damage
  > The right wing of N82526 struck a telephone pole guy wire while involved with applying agricultural chemicals.
- [NTSB DEN84FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA019.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Kim, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1983 · N2174M · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground in a wing down nose low attitude. The plt had been advised that VFR flt was not recommended for his route of flt. The non-instrument rated plt went anyway and encountered weather. In maneuvering to get below or out of the…
- [NTSB ATL83LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA382.md): Aero Commander A-9 · Andalusia, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1983 · N8031V · Substantial damage
  > After spraying 2 fields, the plt was en route to spray a 3rd field when a severe vibration of the acft was encountered. He elected to land in the 1st available field & dumped his chemical load. During the landing, the acft hit a terrace & nosed over. The plt…
- [NTSB MIA83LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA221.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Quebradillas, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N8576L · Destroyed
  > On 9/4/83, the plt took off from arecibo, PR on a flt of aprx 26 mi to aguadilla, PR. While en route, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion & the plt made a successful forced landing on a farm at Quebradillas, PR. The acft was refueled, but during takeoff…
- [NTSB ATL83LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA360.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Pinehurst, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N8715L · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that all three shock cords on the left main landing gear broke during the landing roll allowing the gear to collapse. The acft veered off the rwy & crossed a drainage ditch, at which time all three shock cords on the right main landing gear…
- [NTSB LAX83LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA421.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Clearlake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N252EZ · Destroyed
  > During arrival, the plt made an apch to rwy 30 at night in calm wind conditions. He reported that on final apch, he allowed the airspeed to get low & the acft stalled and struck the ground approximately 300 feet short of the rwy. The rwy was equipped with…
- [NTSB ATL83LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA346.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Falkland, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1983 · N4633Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during a pull-up from a swath run, the acft began to shake & lose power. He continued to climb with full throttle & was able to maintain altitude for a short time, then the eng had a total power loss. Reportedly, the acft collided with…
- [NTSB FTW83LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA388.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lindreth, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N5230P · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he was approaching the rwy at 90 mph with full flaps and at 300 ft AGL he hit a downdraft. He added power and raised the nose but could not stop the descent.
- [NTSB LAX83LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA389.md): Piper PA25-235 · Somerton, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N7104Z · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground during a turn in turbulent air to abort an aerial application mission because of weather. The pilot stated that he had made two passes at the field he was spraying when he noticed the flagman and farmers waving him off due to…
- [NTSB ATL83LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA335.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N6953Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees during an emergency landing after the cockpit filled with smoke. A mechanic who examined the acft after the accident reported that exhaust gases had burned through the muffler shroud & had burned the ignition wires.
- [NTSB MKC83LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA176.md): Piper PA-24-235 · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N777EE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he departed oshrosh for scottsbluff with an estimated 80 gallons of fuel on board the air craft his ete was 4 hours 30 minutes and fuel consumption at 15 gph. Aprx 37 NM short of scotts bluff he noticed the right fuel gauge indicating…
- [NTSB CHI83LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA358.md): Piper PA-25 · Baroda, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N4880Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with wires during a spraying operation. During the forced landing following the wire strike the acft nosed over. The pilot said chemical spill from powerline strike obscured his vision through windshield and made the forced landing…
- [NTSB CHI83LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA342.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Camp Point, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1983 · N4332Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt had just completed a swath run. As he approached a road he pulled up to avoid a car, then attempted to descend below power lines & in so doing collided with a stop sign. The acft cartwheeled & landed inverted in a bean field.
- [NTSB LAX83LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA364.md): Cessna TR182 · Ely, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N756XT · Substantial damage
  > The plt said that he apchd the 6000 ft rwy with 40 deg of flaps. The acft bounced twice during the landing, then the plt initiated a full power go-around. The plt reported that the acft did not climb, but was 'wallowing' in ground effect. To reduce the drag,…
- [NTSB DEN83FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA180.md): Piper PA-28-235C · Pitkin, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1983 · N9378W · Destroyed
  > The acft was on a x-country flt from camarillo, CA to oshkosh, WI. The plt landed at about noon at montrose, CO, where the acft was refueled & the occupants went to a restaurant to eat. After departing montrose, the acft was seen flying low over rising,…
- [NTSB ATL83FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA290.md): Cessna TR 182 · Seneca Rocks, WV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1983 · N737JA · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees and the ground following a reported loss of power. The acft had completed a descent of 2000-3000 ft to observe rock formations and had commenced a climb when power loss occurred. The plt said the mixture wasleft in lean position…
- [NTSB MIA83LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA182.md): Piper PA-32 · Jupiter, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1983 · N3719W · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was returning from the Bahamas when he experienced a loss of eng power & landed in a vacant field. The power loss occurred following fuel starvation. The plt stated that the acft was recently purchased & the fuel gauges were…
- [NTSB ATL83LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA269.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hopeful, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N7019Z · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground during a turn around while conducting an aerial application operation. The pilot was spraying soy beans and was performing a turn when he stalled the acft without sufficient alt to recover. The pilot said there was no problem…
- [NTSB NYC83LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA164.md): Aero Commander 500 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1983 · N100PV · Substantial damage
  > During arrival on a dual instructional flt, the UNICOM advised that there was an ultralight overhead & was possibly landing. As the student was landing, an additional UNICOM advisory was received concerning the ultralight acft. The instructor plt (CFI) stated…
- [NTSB MKC83LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA142.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Corning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N4838Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed in a swamp during a forced landing after the engine seized. The pilot noted a lack of oil pressure and rising oil temperature. He dumped his load and began to return to land. The engine began to run rough and soon seized. Post accident…
- [NTSB MKC83LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA143.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Cedarcreek, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N82319 · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt flew over the strip, then circled to land. As he was flaring to land, he saw 2 deer on the rwy. He initiated a go-around, but decided he was too slow & that there was not enough rwy left. He reduced the power & touched down, but was…
- [NTSB DEN83LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA155.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Brandt, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N7121Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged in a forced landing after its eng lost power during pull-up from the last (cleanup) swath run. APRX25 min before the acdnt flt, the plt landed to reload with chemicals. The owner stated that when the plt was asked if hewanted fuel, he…
- [NTSB SEA83FYM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FYM07.md): Maule M-5-235C · Silverton, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N6205M · Substantial damage
  > The acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing after an engine failure. The acft had climbed to 1000 ft AGL after takeoff when the pilot switched the fuel selector to the right fuel tank. Immediately the engine quit and switching back to the left…
- [NTSB FTW83LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA307.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Franklinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N4903P · Destroyed
  > The acft slid into a tree during a landing on a wet rwy. The plt had encountered the rain shortly after takeoff and returned to the arpt. The private strip had become soft from the rain and the plt lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the strip and…
- [NTSB NYC83LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA152.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1983 · N6438P · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that on final apch, the acft began an unexpected descent below the intended glide path. Reportedly, full power was applied to reduce the dwscent, but the acft touched down aprx 20 ft short of the rwy on an upgrade. The acft bounced in the…
- [NTSB FTW83LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA284.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1983 · N6303Z · Substantial damage
  > The agricultural acft collided with a pole during an aborted takeoff after directional control was lost. The plt stated that a soft spot in the rwy caused the acft to veer left. The takeoff was aborted but the acft continued off the rwy andcollided with the…
- [NTSB MKC83LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA129.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Puxico, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1983 · N4813Y · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that while trimming a rice field he was watching his drift & when he looked forward he saw the transmission line but was too close to avoid the lines.
- [NTSB CHI83LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA230.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1983 · N4824S · Substantial damage
  > The student was receiving a high performance checkout. During the third landing the acft landed hard.
- [NTSB ATL83LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA227.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9 · Florala, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1983 · N7284V · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during takeoff, the eng began to lose power at the edge of the arpt. He noted that fuel pressure was lost & reported that he was unable to regain the pressure with the electric fuel pump. He switched the fuel selector to the fullest…
- [NTSB NYC83LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA137.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Matamoris, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1983 · N7522P · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed downwind and overran the runway after which it collided with a fence during a precautionary landing. Thepilot had discovered a bad brake cylinder and fuel selector valve and was returning the acft to the mechanic who had performed the annual 5…
- [NTSB CHI83LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA243.md): Piper PA-25 · Roseau, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1983 · N7221L · Substantial damage
  > During an aerial application flt, the acft collided with power lines during a pull-up from a swath run. The plt reported no preimpact malfunctions.
- [NTSB MIA83FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA152.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sebastian, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N4724S · Destroyed
  > During the flt, the plt contacted vero beach tower & requested the wx. He was advised that vero beach & ft pierce, FL were VFR, but there was wx north of vero beach, a convective SIGMET was in effect & there were thunderstorms in the area. The plt…
- [NTSB FTW83FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA261.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Omega, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N6551Z · Destroyed
  > The plt had just completed spraying a field & was in a right turn when the right wing tip hit gently rising terrain. The owner thought that the plt might have diverted his attention while looking at a farmer's map to locate the next field. (Several similar…
- [NTSB DEN83LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA130.md): Cessna TR182 · Cando, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1983 · N6372S · Substantial damage
  > After returning to the arpt, the plt landed on rwy 30 with a right x-wind at about 16, gusting 23 KTS. Reportedly, the grass was aprx 1 ft tall on the rwy & the landing area sloped downward to the west. After touchdown, the plt maintained control of the acft…
- [NTSB SEA83LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA102.md): Cessna TRI82 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1983 · N757SP · Destroyed
  > During takeoff, the engine lost power after the plt started to make a turn at aprx 500 ft AGL. An emergency landing was made in a plowed field with the gear & flaps retracted. After touchdown, the acft slid aprx 100 yards, then stopped in a canal. An…
- [NTSB CHI83LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA219.md): Piper PA25 · Tomah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1983 · N4521Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft lost power and made a forced landing immediately after takeoff on an aerial application mission. The landing gear collapsed during the landing. The pilot stated that the accident occurred on the 5th flt of the day after taking off on runway 27 and…
- [NTSB SEA83LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA097.md): Piper PA-25-235B · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1983 · N7757Z · Destroyed
  > The acft stalled about 30 feet AGL during a forced landing after the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. The pilot took the acft for a ferry flight without refueling. It had been flown about 1 hour & 15 minutes. It holds about 36 gallons and burns about 14…
- [NTSB ATL83FIG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FIG04.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1983 · N4823T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot started a go-around after the acft had progressed over half way down the runway in the air. When full power was applied the engine sputtered and quit. The pilot changed fuel tanks, lowered the nose and landed straight ahead in the tops of trees.…
- [NTSB NYC83FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA107.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Coram, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1983 · N5738P · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed shortly after declaring an 'emergency.' A witness saw the acft, but heard no eng sound prior to the crash. Examination of eng failed to reveal any discrepancies. However, when the carburetor was examined no fuel was found in the line between…

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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") = 1983
  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=1983

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