# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 2013

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 ANC13FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FAMS2.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 9, 2013 · N3705W · Destroyed
  > Undetermined because the pilot and airplane were not found.
- [NTSB ERA13LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA408.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2013 · N7333P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR13CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA367.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2013 · N7720P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach to landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB WPR13LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA322.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2013 · N8606W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of hydraulic fluid, which rendered the brakes ineffective. The reason for the loss of hydraulic fluid could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN13LA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA520.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Boonville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N7064Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing on a gravel road.
- [NTSB WPR13LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA295.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Fielding, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N7187B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while traversing a canyon in high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA379.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Salisbury, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N4812Y · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's reduced braking efficiency and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go around, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA13CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA280.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N169AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA319.md): Cessna TR182 · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2013 · N757QT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN13FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA259.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lamar, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2013 · N82509 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control, which was likely due to a sudden cardiac event.
- [NTSB ERA13CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA164.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Groveland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2013 · N7329Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during a tailwind approach, his improper decision to continue a fast approach with a tailwind rather than go around, and his improper use of the wheel brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA109.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2013 · N8554W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA094.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2013 · N49DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve beyond its tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the fuel selector interlock mechanism.
- [NTSB CEN13CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA139.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2013 · N5269P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper operation of the airplane controls during engine start, which resulted in a collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB ERA13LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA112.md): Cessna T182 · Brandon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2013 · N9454H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the No. 2 cylinder’s rod bearing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

## 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") = 2013
  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=2013

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