# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 2022

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 ERA23FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA070.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 22, 2022 · N7094J · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspections of the forward left control rod end attachment hardware to the stationary swashplate by the pilot and by maintenance personnel, resulting in an eventual loosening and backing out of the hardware and subsequent loss of helicopter…
- [NTSB ERA23LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA054.md): Piper PA-28 · Tanner, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2022 · N8667W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA029.md): Maule M7-235B · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2022 · N190Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with strong gusty surface winds.
- [NTSB ERA23LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA052.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2022 · N5153P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA037.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2022 · N8580N · Substantial damage
  > A partial separation of the crankshaft gear/bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC23LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA002.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Cordova, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2022 · N3432W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA404.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Beardsley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2022 · N7048C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA384.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Kearney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2022 · N5253P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR22FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA264.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Seguin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N8542W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude after being distracted when the engine cowling opened during flight, which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB WPR22LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA262.md): Maule M-5-235C · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2022 · N6224M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to degraded and incorrectly maintained ignition system components. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in turning the airplane towards the runway when the engine began to lose power.
- [NTSB CEN22FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA298.md): Piper PA-24-250 · St. Jacob, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 2, 2022 · N5235P · Destroyed
  > The inadequate maintenance of the airplane fuel system that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA291.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Warm Springs, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2022 · N14FC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel supply before flight and the mismanagement of fuel during flight.
- [NTSB ERA22LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA306.md): Piper PA-24 · New Shoreham, RI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2022 · N7883P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA226.md): Cessna TR182 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2022 · N738JZ · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right main landing gear actuator pressure line O-ring, which resulted in a gear-up landing on the runway.
- [NTSB WPR22LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA219.md): Cessna TR182 · Davis, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2022 · N756EG · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire during the initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR22LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA213.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2022 · N7482P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA234.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Henderson, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N94WC · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power in a hover due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB CEN22FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA208.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 22, 2022 · N85CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded engine performance. Contributing to the accident was the reduced performance of the engine, the reason for which could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA223.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Athens, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N8007P · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA22LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA191.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Grantsville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N3618W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight into an area of moderate to heavy icing conditions, which resulted in a degradation of airplane performance and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA165.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Calhan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N9119W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA161.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Benton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N7523Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA135.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Monee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2022 · N5078M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons during a departure climb that resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA131.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fostoria, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 23, 2022 · N3952W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control in night instrument meteorological conditions during the procedure turn of an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA067.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chame, Panama · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 3, 2022 · N5535J

## 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") = 2022
  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=2022

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