# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1997

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 NYC98LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA038.md): Cessna TR182 · Owenton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N4701S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/inflight decision and VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing was a low ceiling.
- [NTSB FTW98LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA060.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1997 · N6661P · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the landing gear assembly by maintenance personnel resulting in a partial gear extension, and the pilot's misjudgment of a proper touchdown point to intentionally shut down the engine resulting in the airplane landing short of…
- [NTSB CHI98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA034.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1997 · N9404W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, his failure to activate the pitot heat system, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were: the pilot did not obtain a preflight weather…
- [NTSB CHI98LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA029.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Robinson, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N7890P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions The low ceiling and the heavy rain were factors.
- [NTSB CHI98LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA037.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1997 · N3359W · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due a deteriorated grommet in an Adel clamp, and a loose mixture control cable.
- [NTSB LAX98LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA019.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1997 · N8203P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW97LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA316.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N6667P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted from a leaking fuel cap. Factors were the dark night conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL97FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA118.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Palm Bch Garden, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N8213P · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed.
- [NTSB LAX97LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA279.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1997 · N711EW · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL97FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA113.md): Pilatus BN-2 Islander · Fajardo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1997 · N26JA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI97LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA244.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N720MB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the throttle control friction lock, and his inadequate remedial action. Related factors were his lack of experience in type of aircraft, the pilot's habit interference, and the presence of parked (standing) aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI97LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA209.md): Piper PA-25-235A · O'Neil, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1997 · N7050Z · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper planning/decision and inadequate fuel consumption calculations. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of an operable fuel indication system, and the high winds.
- [NTSB FTW97LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA202.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1997 · N4829Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left magneto and crank shaft idler drive gears. Factors were failure to perform a 100 hour inspection and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA165.md): Cessna 182RG · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1997 · N736YZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was the excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA132.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Correctionville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N7729P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while taxiing, which resulted in loss of aircraft control, an encounter with terrain, and subsequent failure of the left main landing gear. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA97LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA100.md): Cessna TR182RG · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1997 · N9480R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting winds, and the presence of a ditch on the edge of the landing area.
- [NTSB MIA97WA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA181.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bimini, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 4, 1997 · N570VR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC97LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA061.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1997 · N6561P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in airframe ice and the loss of adequate lift to maintain continued flight. The adverse weather (icing) condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA131.md): Hiller UH-12E · Donna, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1997 · N136HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines during an aerial application flight. A factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB DCA97WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97WA032.md): Britten-Norman BN2A-26 · Paseo Las Palma, Costa Rica · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 7, 1997 · N851JA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA111.md): Cessna TR182 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1997 · N2396S · Substantial damage
  > Improper repair to the nose landing gear assembly. A factor was binding of the nose gear extension assembly due to the improper repair.
- [NTSB LAX97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA111.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N4341M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear.
- [NTSB FTW97FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA103.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Farmington, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N6433P · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB ANC97LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA023.md): Maule M-5 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1997 · N5654N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The snow-covered runway was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA052.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Franklin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1997 · N6495P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and his fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor with this accident was a frost blocked cockpit windshield.
- [NTSB CHI97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA051.md): Piper PA-32-260 · St. Ignace, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1997 · N33797 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted.

## 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") = 1997
  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=1997

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