# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1995

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 FTW96LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA078.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Kaufman, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1995 · N5221P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a bent push rod and the resultant loss of oil. Factors were the cockpit smoke and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA018.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1995 · N15175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the variable wind.
- [NTSB FTW96LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA031.md): Cessna 182TR · Boulder, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1995 · N7590R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to determine the amount of fuel aboard the aircraft during preflight, and his failure to refuel the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA013.md): Cessna TR182 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N4664S · Substantial damage
  > maintenance personnel improperly installed a landing gear system hydraulic line and the throttle cable which resulted in chaffing and subsequent loss of hydraulic fluid disabling the landing gear extention systems.
- [NTSB SEA96FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA010.md): Maule M-5-235C · Alta, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1995 · N71AR · Destroyed
  > the corrosion, consequent fatigue cracking and ultimate separation of the right wing forward lift strut.
- [NTSB MIA96LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA005.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1995 · N4587P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing resulted in a loss of control, sliding off the runway into a rock collapsing the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI96LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA003.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Thorp, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1995 · N9090X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff and the premature liftoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors relating to this accident are improper planning and decision by the pilot, and the tall, wet grass.
- [NTSB ATL96LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA003.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1995 · N6674Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of high obstructions (trees) to the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB SEA95LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA225.md): Cessna TR182 · Richfield, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1995 · N736LT · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's failure to use carburetor heat during a simulated engine-out descent. Carburetor icing conditions was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA332.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ludington, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1995 · N6725P · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inaccurate fuel calculations and the failure to refuel the airplane prior to takeoff. An additional cause was the stall/mush during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA340.md): Piper PA-25-235B · Highland, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1995 · N7753Z · No damage
  > a communication misunderstanding between the tow pilot and the glider pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the tow rope becoming entangled, excessive taxispeed by the tow pilot, and the unavailability of a dispatcher.
- [NTSB LAX95LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA348.md): Piper PA-25 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N8551L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB SEA95LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA216.md): Maule M-5-235C · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1995 · N9041E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's landing long, precluding a go-around and not maintaining a proper descent rate. Factors were trees and the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW95LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA387.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Cibolo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1995 · N5949P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB SEA95FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA199.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N700TD · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA95LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA195.md): Maule M-5-235C · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N9281E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use brakes to maintain directional control following a tailwheel steering malfunction. Partial failure of the tailwheel steering system contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI95LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA245.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Oklee, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1995 · N7797Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot failed to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB NYC95LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA168.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Poestenkill, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N9390W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to continue an approach during which the airplane was high and fast, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. The pilot's failure to use the seat belt was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA314.md): Cessna TR182 · Center, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1995 · N5153R · Substantial damage
  > Improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot-in-command. A factor was a premature landing flare.
- [NTSB FTW95LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA304.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Stratton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1995 · N9801P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive rate of descent as he initiated the swath run and operation of the aircraft over the maximum allowable gross weight.
- [NTSB MIA95WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA179.md): Aero Commander 500 · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 10, 1995 · N89M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX95LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA253.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1995 · N9188T · Substantial damage
  > an undetermined internal failure of the carburetor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA275.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N4823T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position and the resultant fuel starvation induced power loss.
- [NTSB ANC95LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA088.md): Maule M-5-235 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1995 · N9104E · Substantial damage
  > The excessive airspeed maintained by the pilot during the approach and landing, and the pilot's failure to abort the landing, while there was still sufficient runway remaining. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the type…
- [NTSB ATL95LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA119.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N16345 · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected carburetor mixture control linkage that resulted in a loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA95FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA145.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1995 · N41481 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation after continuing the VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the existing weather conditions and dark night that contributed to the pilot's…
- [NTSB ATL95LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA117.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N7392P · Substantial damage
  > The misalignment of the nose gear centering track and roller assemblies which precluded landing gear extension.
- [NTSB MIA95LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA144.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Vieques, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1995 · N41528 · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB NYC95LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA130.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1995 · N16354 · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to a subsurface fatigue crack in the crankshaft which led to failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB NYC95LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA112.md): Helio H-250 · Clarkson, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1995 · N5460E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine fuel pump, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power over an unsuitable landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the airplane manufacture did not list the use of the installed electric boost pumps, nor did…
- [NTSB ANC95LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA055.md): Maule M-5-235-C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1995 · N6248M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA95LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA127.md): Piper PA-32-260 · N. Miami Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1995 · N3482W · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel for failure to identify a hardened oil hose from the oil pump to the oil cooler inlet inside a protective fire sleeve. Additionally, unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing contributed to…
- [NTSB SEA95LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA086.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1995 · N6288P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB FTW95LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA179.md): Piper PA-25-235 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1995 · N9740P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of a fuel line connector leak. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO95LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA049.md): Maule M-7-235 · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1995 · N202GT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. The gusty, crosswind condition and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition were factors.
- [NTSB LAX95FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA161.md): Helio H-250 · Round Mountain, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1995 · N5461E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and in-flight decision by continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot's delay in returning to the departure airport, the low clouds, and low visibility were factors in this…
- [NTSB FTW95LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Catoosa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1995 · N4900Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain and obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB LAX95LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA140.md): Cessna 182RG · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1995 · N9968C · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear prior to landing. The failure of the pilot to use a before landing checklist was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB NYC95FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA068.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1995 · N57326 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Darkness was a factor related to the improper planning/decision-making for the emergency landing.
- [NTSB MIA95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA081.md): Cessna R182 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1995 · N47U · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot-in-command to insure the landing gear was extended before landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA054.md): Cessna TR182 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1995 · N738NQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. Factors in the accident were: the dark night conditions and inadequate maintenance of the runway lighting system.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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