# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 2005

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 DEN06LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA024.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N9318W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat that resulted in the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA035.md): Robinson R44 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2005 · N44EK · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX06LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA044.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2005 · N7466P · Substantial damage
  > the separation of the mixture cable at the carburetor control arm, which resulted in a loss of power, and maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the airplane during the last annual inspection.
- [NTSB ATL06CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA015.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bryson City, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2005 · N1186X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CHI05FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA274.md): Robinson R44 · Drummond, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N9158U · Substantial damage
  > Clearance not obtained/maintained by the pilot during an unknown phase of flight. Contributing factors were the improper use of procedures by the pilot, the inadequate surveillance of the operation by company/management, and the wire.
- [NTSB CHI05LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA261.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Faulkton, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N8523W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation during initial climb after takeoff into night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog and the dark night.
- [NTSB DFW05CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA206.md): Cessna 182T · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2005 · N2426S · Substantial damage
  > The gear-up landing as result of the separation of the hydraulic line in the landing gear extension system.
- [NTSB LAX05CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA280.md): Piper PA-28-236 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N4366K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the spongy brakes.
- [NTSB DFW05CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA220.md): Robinson R-44 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2005 · N160TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM and the improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N7399Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance from obstacles while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent into the ground.
- [NTSB LAX05FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA271.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pomona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N7342P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation caused by debris and corrosion in the carburetor assembly. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin…
- [NTSB SEA05LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA170.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Challis, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N6677P · Substantial damage
  > The installation of an improper oil gasket by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and subsequent loss of engine power during the emergency descent.
- [NTSB CHI05LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA235.md): Robinson R44 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N534SE · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate remedial action during landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX05LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA266.md): Agusta SF 260D · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2005 · N402FD · Substantial damage
  > the company maintenance personnel's failure to follow a prescribed canopy installation procedures.
- [NTSB LAX05FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA262.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N8540W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed while executing an evasive maneuver during an aborted landing, which resulted in a cross-controlled accelerated stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the probable…
- [NTSB DEN05CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA097.md): Robinson R44 II · Indianola, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N373DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC05CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA102.md): Cessna R182 · Hancock, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N736TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor was the wet turf runway.
- [NTSB IAD05LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA077.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Southampton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N4754Y · Substantial damage
  > A lack of lubrication for undetermined reasons which resulted in the failure of the Nos. 4 and 5 connecting rods, and a subsequent total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the furrowed cornfield.
- [NTSB SEA05CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA117.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Geraldine, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N4768Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with rising terrain. Rising terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI05LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA145.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Mapleton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N8619L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from an object during the precautionary landing. The heavy rain and the unknown object were factors.
- [NTSB CHI05LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA136.md): Cessna 182TR · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N4978T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to verify that the landing gear were fully extended and failed to perform the emergency landing gear extention procedures. Factors to the accident included the low hydraulic fluid level, and the weak battery that resulted in a partial…
- [NTSB DFW05LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA141.md): Cessna R182 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2005 · N757ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance needed to land to a full stop resulting in an overrun. Contributing factors were the prevailing rain and the encounter with hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB LAX05FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA189.md): Robinson R44 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N7015Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and directional control while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing factors in the accident were the helicopter's gross weight in excess of the maximum hover out of ground effect limit, a high…
- [NTSB CHI05LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA128.md): Cessna T210N · Smith Center, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N6366Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the Piper airplane pilot to obtain visual separation from the Cessna airplane rolling out after landing on the intersecting runway resulting in a collision between the two aircraft. A contributing factor was the evasive maneuver attempted be the…
- [NTSB IAD05FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA068.md): Cessna R182 · New Fairfield, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2005 · N756PN · Destroyed
  > Failure of the aluminum-clad, number two connecting rod bearings, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor was the relatively short forced landing area.
- [NTSB CHI05LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA122.md): Cessna R182 · Vandalia, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N7361Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI05CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA118.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2005 · N3936W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition and the taxiway sign which was contacted. This case was modified October 12, 2006!!
- [NTSB IAD05IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05IA066.md): Cessna R182 · West Mifflin, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 18, 2005 · N6149S · Minor damage
  > The failure of the landing gear actuator downlock pin due to fatigue, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing on landing.
- [NTSB SEA05FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA097.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lowell, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N8805W · Destroyed
  > The number four exhaust valve sticking in the open position during cruise flight. Factors include the pilot's failure to have an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic look at the engine after it had run rough immediately after start-up prior to this and a number…
- [NTSB DFW05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA113.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2005 · N4514Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation in detecting contaminated fuel. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA206.md): Piper PA-24-250 · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2005 · N7737P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the normal landing gear system to extend for undetermined reasons that resulted in a gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB CHI05FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA080.md): Piper PA-28-235 · West Union, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N8966W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and the pull-up to avoid obstacles which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain…
- [NTSB MIA05CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA082.md): Piper PA-23-250 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2005 · N11EG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway, his failure to perform a go around after recognizing the aircraft was not properly aligned for landing, and his intentionally landing on a taxiway which resulted in a landing overrun and…
- [NTSB MIA05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA079.md): Rockwell Aero Commander 500 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N8498C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist and his inadvertent operation of the airplane with known discrepancies resulting in landing overrun and on-ground collision with a ditch during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA095.md): Robinson R44 · Lake Arrowhead, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2005 · N44NG · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and his selection of terrain unsuitable for a safe takeoff which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CHI05LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA069.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N5961P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate preflight and inflight planning which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the trees that the airplane…
- [NTSB CHI05CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA066.md): Robinson R44 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N7091C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering to center the helicopter on a cart. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX05LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA075.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2005 · N6745Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard the airplane prior to departure, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DFW05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA118.md): Cessna TR182 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2005 · N6150S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an instrument approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the mist and low cloud ceiling.

## 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") = 2005
  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=2005

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