# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1994

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA062.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1994 · N7JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure. The low ceiling and fog were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX95LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA055.md): Luscombe 8E · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1994 · N1217B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other aircraft pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA030.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1994 · N101ZA · Substantial damage
  > An open connection clip. A factor to the accident was a locked tail wheel assembly.
- [NTSB FTW95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA061.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Goldthwaite, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1994 · N2LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors were the unsuitable terrain, reduced visibility due fog and low ceilings, and the reduced light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW95FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA030.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Aurora, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1994 · N8954W · Destroyed
  > THE CFI's FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE: A DARK, MOONLESS NIGHT WITH NO VISIBLE HORIZON AND RECENCY OF NIGHT EXPERIENCE BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
- [NTSB FTW95LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA021.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1994 · N3699W · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, while attempting flight into known adverse weather (wind), and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind conditions and turbulence were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX95LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA004.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1994 · N8413P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system and his failure to select a tank containing fuel.
- [NTSB ATL94LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA175.md): Cessna 182 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N5113S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in taking remedial action when the engine failed to develop takeoff RPM. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ATL94LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA163.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1994 · N7726Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain, a plowed field, available for landing.
- [NTSB BFO94FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA144.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1994 · N3701W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance, his improper in-flight decision and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) which resulted in in-flight collision with terrain. The high terrain and weather conditions were…
- [NTSB BFO94LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA131.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1994 · N3372M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a downwnind landing and overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI94LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA272.md): Piper PA-25 · Spiritwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1994 · N6568Z · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the fuselage tubing in the empennage.
- [NTSB CHI94FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA263.md): Piper PA-25 · Decatur, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1994 · N6440Z · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA94LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA197.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1994 · N6824P · Substantial damage
  > A cracked cylinder.
- [NTSB NYC94FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA134.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Minford, OH · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N33468 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument departure procedure. A factor in the accident were the weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI94LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Tribune, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N6580Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the corn crop during the swath run.
- [NTSB CHI94LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA223.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Crosby, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N9561P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the accident are the rough runway, and the pilot's improper preflight planning.
- [NTSB FTW94FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA220.md): SIAI-Marchetti F.260 · Dover, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N260MS · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude while performing an aerobatic demonstration. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate training, his lack of experience in the type of operation, and insufficient FAA oversight of this type…
- [NTSB NYC94LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA103.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Monmouth Beach, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N6375P · Destroyed
  > A power loss due to fuel starvation, for undetermined reasons. A factor was the night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA94LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA161.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N5333Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a visual outlook and a safe altitude while making a low pass over a boat, resulting in an in-flight collision with the boat mast.
- [NTSB BFO94LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA107.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Forest Hill, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N7825P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO94LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA101.md): Piper PA-23-250B · Kent, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N5257Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW94LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA192.md): Callair A-5T · Fabens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N96084 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB FTW94LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA190.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Canton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1994 · N5632P · Destroyed
  > Was the undershoot of the runway threshold due to the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to compensate for the wind condition. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC94LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA098.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Burt, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1994 · N8688L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL94LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA105.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Foley, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N5512P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. The pilot's inadequate preflight and resultant improper positioning of the fuel selector were factors.
- [NTSB CHI94FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA155.md): Maule M-7-235 · Mcintosh, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1994 · N525GS · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) from rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to update his weather…
- [NTSB SEA94FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA106.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kellogg, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1994 · N7659C · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation, while flying with partial panel, and the design stress limits of the aircraft being exceeded. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the vacuum system, which resulted…
- [NTSB ANC94LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA050.md): Maule M5-235C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N9237E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff when her foot interfered and restricted the movement of the rudder control system.
- [NTSB MIA94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA122.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Margate, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N4857P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to position the fuel selectors to the fullest tank before landing resulting in the total loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB FTW94LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA126.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Muskogee, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N4647Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. Factors were a chemical spray contaminated windscreen, the resultant limitation to visibility, and sun glare.
- [NTSB LAX94LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA164.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Selma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1994 · N7541P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the fuel supply which allowed the engine to sustain fuel starvation, and his failure to follow the emergency checklist by not using the electrical fuel boost pump. The engine fuel starvation was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB NYC94LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA055.md): Piper PA-24-250 · South Bethlehem, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N7139P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway and the inadequate snow removal.
- [NTSB ATL94LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA057.md): Cessna 182RG · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N738CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, in that he did not consider the effects of a wet, grass runway on aircraft performance. Factors were the wet, grass conditions of the runway surface.
- [NTSB LAX94LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA113.md): Cessna 175 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1994 · N7597M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, and his failure to adequately communicate his postion and intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency. A factor in the accident was the pilot's misidentification of the Cessna aircraft he was…
- [NTSB LAX94LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA108.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1994 · N8760W · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the flare.
- [NTSB ATL94FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA046.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Centreville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1994 · N6085P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that the fuel selector was in the proper position for takeoff.
- [NTSB BFO94LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA030.md): Piper PA-28 · Bennington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1994 · N8211V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ANC94LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA030.md): Piper PA-28 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1994 · N9193W · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation from water and/or ice crystals in the fuel system. A factor in the accident was the improper preflight of the fuel sumps by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA062.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Highland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1994 · N8117Z · Substantial damage
  > An electrical system failure due to a fractured alternator mounting lug. Factors related to the accident were the rough terrain, and decreasing visibility due to snow and darkness.
- [NTSB LAX94LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA111.md): Britten-Norman BN2A-8 Islander · Santa Rosa Isl, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1994 · N55JA · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain a proper glide path to the runway and his misjudgement of the touchdown point that resulted in an undershoot and subsequent hard landing.

## 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") = 1994
  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=1994

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