# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB MIA96WA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96WA069.md): Piper PA-23-250 · North Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 1996 · N5936Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA96LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA066.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Smithville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1996 · N4457X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a heavy load of airframe ice, an inability to maintain altitude, and a subsequent emergency landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition, which was…
- [NTSB CHI96FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA113.md): Piper PA-32 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1996 · N3326Q · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance and inspection in that the Airworthiness Directive which applied to the fuel pump had not been complied with. A factor was the pilot was unable to reach land.
- [NTSB CHI96LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA071.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Zionsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1996 · N111UC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly align the airplane for a safe landing on the runway. Related factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, snow, the snow-covered runway, and snowbanks on the sides of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL96LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA024.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1995 · N4219T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and failure to follow operating procedures resulted in his descent below the decision height while on final approach.
- [NTSB MIA96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA055.md): Piper PA-46 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1995 · N8888X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate amount of rudder input to compensate for engine torque during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX96FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA050.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1995 · N888JK · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to follow IFR procedures in that he descended below the minimum descent altitude and failed to execute a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's self-induced pressure to get to work.
- [NTSB NYC96FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA012.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N711EX · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of left engine power as a result of an in-flight separation of the #2 cylinder. The cylinder separated due to high stress fatigue cracking of the cylinder hold down studs and the #3 main bearing thru-studs. Factors in this accident were: improper…
- [NTSB BFO96IA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96IA012.md): Piper PA-23 · Beckley, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1995 · N65SC · Minor damage
  > an in-flight fire (behind the right side of the instrument panel), which occurred for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB CHI95LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA300.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N54417 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the landing and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB FTW95FA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA363.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N9296K · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while diverting attention to an open cargo door. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CHI95LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA283.md): Piper PA-31 · Ironwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N9123Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. A factor was the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB LAX95LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA292.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Truckee, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N8386H · Substantial damage
  > A failure in the aircraft electrical system, and the pilot's failure (or inability) to extend the landing gear with the emergency extension system. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's decision to continue the flight with a known deficiency.
- [NTSB FTW95LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA311.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Hico, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1995 · N500BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the delayed go-around.
- [NTSB LAX95LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA251.md): Mooney M-20-M · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N200CT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper remedial action during an aborted takeoff due to an improperly installed pitot line to the airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB MIA95LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA170.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Winstonville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N6323Y · Substantial damage
  > Poor preflight planning/preparation and clearance not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MIA95LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA166.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N25AT · Substantial damage
  > Unknown.
- [NTSB MIA95LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA156.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N57880 · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB CHI95LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA196.md): Piper PA-32R · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N39620 · Substantial damage
  > A loose (or missing) nut and clip for the bottom magneto stud, due to inadequate maintenance, and fatigue failure of the magneto housing flange, which restulted in an oil leak, engine compartment fire, and a forced landing. A factor relating to the accident…
- [NTSB CHI95LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA192.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Peru, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1995 · N21873 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor in the accident was the runway light.
- [NTSB LAX95LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA194.md): Aero Commander 500S · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1995 · N9076N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate visual lookout by both pilots and their failures to maintain adequate separation from each other while taxiing in a non-movement area.
- [NTSB CHI95LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA234.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1995 · N6092Y · Substantial damage
  > reason for the occurrence was undetermined.
- [NTSB ANC95LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA050.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1995 · N3588Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors associated with the accident are: the dispatcher's decision to dispatch a multi-engined airplane to a short, soft airstrip, and inadequate company management oversight/surveillance.
- [NTSB MIA95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA098.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N346PB · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the globe GC-1B (swift) pilot to see the Piper PA-23 in time to avoid a collision, and the Piper PA-23 pilot's delay in initiating remedial action to avoid the collision.
- [NTSB CHI95LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA086.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1995 · N62711 · Substantial damage
  > an inadequate windshield deicing system for the inflight icing encountered, airframe icing, and the pilot's inability to maintain a proper descent rate. Factors associated with this accident were an inadequate weather forecast and icing conditions.
- [NTSB FTW95LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA113.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Howard, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1995 · N41345 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's flight into known adverse weather over mountainous terrain at an inadequate altitude to recover from turbulence/downdraft. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, his inadequate weather…
- [NTSB LAX95LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA092.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1995 · N8950N · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA95LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA044.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1995 · N9201P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to inadequate supervision of the dual student by the pilot-in-command when the dual student improperly adjusted the fuel selector position.
- [NTSB SEA95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA039.md): Piper PA-31-350 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N36PB · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude/clearance from higher terrain that was located near the airport. Factors related to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, false/incorrect indication of the NDB, failure of other personnel to properly issue a…
- [NTSB ANC95LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA029.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Akiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1995 · N4480X · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to an erratic spark plug.
- [NTSB FTW95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA085.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1995 · N50WT · Destroyed
  > The fuel starvation loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were the pilot's qualification and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB SEA95FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA031.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1994 · N175MC · Destroyed
  > The VFR pilot's attempt to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW95FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA069.md): Piper PA-32RT · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N21590 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a suitable area for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA95WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA017.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mangrove Key, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 2, 1994 · N5860Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW95LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA018.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1994 · N821AC · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance resulting in an engine fire, and the pilot's improper propeller feathering procedure, causing the propeller not to feather and the airplane's engine out capability to be exceeded. A factor was the unsuitable terrain conditions.
- [NTSB DCA94WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94WA077.md): Aero Commander 500S · Westman Isles, Iceland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 23, 1994 · N9082N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA94WA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94WA215.md): Piper PA32R-301T · Long Island, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 20, 1994 · N8374Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA94FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FAMS2.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Missing · Accident · 5 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 19, 1994 · N6844Y · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB MIA94FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FAMS1.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Missing · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N69118 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI94LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA265.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Richmond, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1994 · N4854T · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, reason undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW94FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA241.md): Schweizer G-164B · Foules, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1994 · N6617Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB ANC94FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA087.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1994 · N6CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the parking brake during the takeoff and not aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper use of the airplane checklist.
- [NTSB CHI94DCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DCG02.md): Aero Commander Calair A-9B · Excelsior Sprgs, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N7965V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the powerlines during his maintenance test application run.
- [NTSB ANC94LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA072.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sheldon Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N41185 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown Point. Factor was the inadequate runway marking.
- [NTSB BFO94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA084.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1994 · N9041P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply with an improper fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A factor is the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB MIA94WA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94WA145.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Herrera, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 18, 1994 · N456M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC94LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA055.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Allakaket, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1994 · N8908N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper runway alignment after landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA136.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1994 · N44AC · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA070.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Bedford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1994 · N4445X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA94LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA123.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N8572P · Substantial damage
  > Unsuitable terrain encountered during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue failure of one of the propeller blade's pitch change knob.

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## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41533'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41533&page=19

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