# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, AR

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 CEN14LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA030.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Hector, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2013 · N5605V · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure due to crankshaft fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN13LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA198.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2013 · N71DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control due to a sudden turbulence encounter while on final approach. Contributing to the accident was ice buildup on the wings’ leading edges.
- [NTSB CEN12CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA486.md): Mooney M20M · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N9145L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which led to a bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN09FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA393.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2009 · N38171 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment/decision making in attempting the no-flap takeoff, his failure to comply with weight and balance limitations, and his failure to calculate the airplane's performance under exiting conditions.
- [NTSB DFW07FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA020.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Danville, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2006 · N15852 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the number 5 cylinder which resulted in oil starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and the pilot's inability to see the transmission line during the forced landing. Factors Contributing to the accident were the dark night and the…
- [NTSB DFW06CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA153.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N950RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Eureka Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2005 · N500KW · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged his distance/speed which resulted in the overrun and subsequent impact with trees. The wet turf runway and the trees were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW04FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA172.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2004 · N4123R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to fly a stabilized, published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. Factors were the clouds and the air traffic controllers' failure to provide known information that may have assisted the…
- [NTSB FTW99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA175.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cabot, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N6617Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA302.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Rogers, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N810EM · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the below landing minimums weather conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA139.md): Rockwell 500U · Hampton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1996 · N197K · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW93LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA127.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Danville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N4079R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper crosswind correction, his loss of directional control, and improper supervision by the instructor pilot. A factor was the crosswind
- [NTSB FTW92LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA198.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N8747P · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MKC89FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA110.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Winslow, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1989 · N8199P · Destroyed
  > The pilot flying into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the in-flight separation of a portion of the right wing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MKC89LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA080.md): Callair A9-B · Fisher, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1989 · N7701V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine magneto resulting in engine failure.
- [NTSB MKC87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA026.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Harrison, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1986 · N4031R · Substantial damage
  > The routine business flt had progressed normally until approaching bentonville, Arkansas. The PIC rptd his eng ran rough for a very brief period and quit. Emerg procedures were conducted but a restart was impossible. Only 1.5 hrs of flt had transpired since…
- [NTSB FTW81FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA017.md): Piper PA-32R · Hagarville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1980 · N12ML · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG51.md): Piper PA-36 · Tupelo, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1979 · N59673 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG02.md): Piper PA-23E · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1978 · N63951 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG80.md): Aero Comdr A-9B · Grady, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1974 · N7774V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG41.md): Piper PA-32 · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1973 · N4048R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG11.md): Aero Comdr A-9A · Boydell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1972 · N671W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG27.md): Aero Comdr A-9B · Mccrory, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1971 · N7683V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70FPG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPG35.md): Callair A9B · Newport, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1970 · N7749V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0219.md): Piper PA-24 · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1969 · N8690P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0143.md): Piper PA-24 · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1968 · N8757P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0017.md): Piper PA-24 · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1968 · N8603P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0067.md): Aero Cmdr 500-B · Mena, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1967 · N6369U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0386.md): Piper PA-23 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1967 · N5904Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0175.md): Piper PA-23 · Gurdon, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1967 · N5595Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0375.md): Piper PA-23 · Siloam Sps, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1965 · N5836Y · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AR

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