# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1999

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 MIA00FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA058.md): Aero Commander 500 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N6261B · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to attempt VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions, willful disregard of FAA Automated Flight Service Station weather forecast/weather observations, failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while…
- [NTSB NYC00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA045.md): Cessna TR 182 · Clarksville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1999 · N5260S · Substantial damage
  > Deer that entered the runway environment while the pilot was executing a takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA034.md): Cessna 182RG · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1999 · N1818R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear, resulting in a gear up landing. A factor in the accident is the failure of the landing gear warning circuit to activate the cockpit warning horn.
- [NTSB MIA00LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA020.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1999 · N8515W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout for undetermined reasons. This resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with an airport sign.
- [NTSB FTW00LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA018.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1999 · N6774P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and verify that the landing gear was down and locked, which resulted in a wheels up landing. A factor was the failure of the landing gear locking mechanism for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA00LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA003.md): Maule M-5-235C · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1999 · N6147M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include a dust devil/whirlwind at the location where the pilot was trying to land.
- [NTSB SEA00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA006.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1999 · N8078P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) failure to take remedial action. Factors include the private pilot letting the airspeed get too low.
- [NTSB MIA00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA011.md): Robinson R-44 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1999 · N8364Z · Substantial damage
  > The PIC's improper use of cyclic control during landing which resulted in a main rotor strike of the terrain and the rotorcraft's tail boom.
- [NTSB LAX00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA019.md): Cessna TR182 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1999 · N756LE · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection mandated by the FAA, and the inadequate design of the exhaust heater core/muffler and deflectors that failed to divert hot exhaust gasses away from the battery and cabin heat valve.
- [NTSB MIA99LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA274.md): Piper PA-28-236 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1999 · N9123P · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent inflight collision with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the right wing outboard leading edge.
- [NTSB MIA99LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA255.md): Piper PA-24-250 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N8051P · Substantial damage
  > the pilots improper use of the hand brake during the landing roll out and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB LAX99LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA290.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N8675W · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB DEN99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA146.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Aspen, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N991RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in flight planning. Factors were the high density altitude, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the sign post that the right wing impacted.
- [NTSB NYC99LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA189.md): Piper PA24-250 · Greencastle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N5801P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance during the approach and his failure to perform a go around.
- [NTSB FTW99LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA197.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fabens, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1999 · N6736Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. A factor was the windshear weather conditions.
- [NTSB IAD99LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA053.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N235TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining a proper descent rate and an inadequate flare.
- [NTSB NYC99LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA179.md): Allen-Charles Barracuda · Hermon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N849JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a precautionary landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA118.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N7614Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed aborted takeoff. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI99LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA230.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N4652Y · Substantial damage
  > the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA229.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lefor, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N7329Z · Substantial damage
  > the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA99LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA083.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Plentywood, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N5309P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear were properly down and locked for landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA173.md): Aero Commander 500 · Effingham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1999 · N711NE · Substantial damage
  > inadvertent wheels-up landing and the checklist not followed by the pilot. The landing gear lever not engaged was an additional cause.
- [NTSB CHI99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA154.md): Cessna R182 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N738WK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain clearance over the fence. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control, the crosswind, and the fence posts.
- [NTSB ATL99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA082.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N7001P · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear retraction assembly as a result of the disconnection of the left main landing gear strap bracket assembly from the main gear spring attachment bracket due to the missing nut. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB FTW99LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA136.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sulphur Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1999 · N9009W · Substantial damage
  > The delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot-in-command. Factors were the short runway, the tall grass, and the tree.
- [NTSB DEN99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA065.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N906DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight/in-flight planning and decision making, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion. A factor was the closed runway condition.
- [NTSB LAX99LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA159.md): Cessna R182 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1999 · N7317X · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft by the pilot-in-command which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. A factor in the accident was an improper maintenance alteration which disabled a fuel sump…
- [NTSB ANC99LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA041.md): Maule M-5 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1999 · N9237E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors associated with this accident were the left crosswind, and the snowbank on the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA116.md): Maule M-7-235B · Boca Grande, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1999 · N10430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout on landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a wave.
- [NTSB MIA99LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA099.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1999 · N4802S · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing in water, and subsequent sinking of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA99LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA089.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N8309P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the PIC to maintain directional control on takeoff roll following a loss of power brought about by fuel starvation due to the PIC's failure to verify the proper setting of the fuel selector valve, and the subsequent collision with trees during…
- [NTSB FTW99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA073.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1999 · N112WS · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing as a result of the pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the landing flare.
- [NTSB MIA99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA073.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1999 · N5528J · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to an engine assembly overload for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the pilot exceeded the airplane's maximum allowable weight.
- [NTSB CHI99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA065.md): Piper PA-32-260 · St. Charles, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1999 · N40712 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning preparation which led to inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and him becoming lost/disoriented. Contributing to the accident were…
- [NTSB ATL99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA037.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Colbert, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1999 · N7295P · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.

## 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") = 1999
  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=1999

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