# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, AZ 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. Page 1 of 2 · 60 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR25LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA030.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Prescott Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2024 · N154DC · Substantial damage > Separation of the No. 3 engine cylinder due to a loss of torque on the cylinder base nuts, which resulted in a loss of engine power and in-flight fire. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure the engine case and cylinder… - [NTSB ANC24LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA030.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2024 · N4011R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in collision with an object. - [NTSB GAA19CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA546.md): Mooney M20M · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2019 · N1085W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action. - [NTSB WPR18LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA184.md): Piper PA31 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N621PG · Substantial damage > The failure of the airplane’s nose wheel steering/centering mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR18FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA119.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2018 · N9456P · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb as a result of the airplane being loaded above its maximum gross weight and beyond its aft center of gravity limits. Contributing to the accident was a degraded engine power… - [NTSB GAA17CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA126.md): Piper PA32R · Fort Mohave, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2017 · N6885F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing. - [NTSB WPR14FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA194.md): Aero Commander 500 S · Fort Huachuca, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2014 · N40TC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack after a total loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for… - [NTSB WPR13CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA245.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2013 · N969BD · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper fuel planning. - [NTSB WPR13LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA237.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N8197W · Substantial damage > The failure of the alternator and/or battery, which prevented the operation of the landing gear extension system and resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR13FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA072.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2012 · N62959 · Substantial damage > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter, in night instrument meteorological conditions, with unforecast strong up- and downdrafts and possibly severe airframe icing conditions (which likely included supercooled large droplets that the airplane was not… - [NTSB WPR12CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA300.md): Cessna T182T · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2012 · N5209P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR11LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA313.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N9246M · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of an engine mount attachment foot, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner/operator to adhere to the manufacturer's suggested engine mount inspection… - [NTSB WPR10CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA342.md): Piper PA32RT · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N36402 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during approach and subsequent loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB WPR10FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA287.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Eagar, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2010 · N7699F · Substantial damage > The pilot's operation of the aircraft outside of the manufacturer’s specified performance limitations, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from buildings and terrain during takeoff initial climb. - [NTSB ANC06LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA021.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N8322C · Substantial damage > The presence of a foreign material/substance in the fuel system, which partially blocked the fuel flow divider, and resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, and an emergency landing. A factor associated with the accident was unsuitable… - [NTSB LAX05LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA168.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Seligman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N30YC · Substantial damage > the pilot's fuel system mismanagement that led to a fuel starvation induced loss of power in the left engine. Also causal was the pilot's improper use of the emergency landing gear extension system. - [NTSB LAX04LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA232.md): Beech S35 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2004 · N6127Q · Substantial damage > oil exhaustion due to a leak from the bottom oil drain line gasket and o-ring for the turbo charger. - [NTSB LAX04LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA211.md): Cessna T182T · Paulden, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2004 · N5341G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed. - [NTSB LAX03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA168.md): Aero Commander 500B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N64TS · Substantial damage > the pilot's encounter with a wind shear just after liftoff. - [NTSB LAX03LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA154.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Paulden, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2003 · N99TX · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to attain and maintain the proper climb airspeed. The high density altitude condition was a factor. - [NTSB LAX03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA113.md): Piper PA24 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N842PS · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent touchdown and hard landing. Factors associated with the accident are a momentary loss of engine power, and the inadvertent touchdown. - [NTSB LAX03FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA076.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2003 · N3636Q · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were dark night conditions, mountainous terrain, and the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB LAX03LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA030.md): Cessna 182T · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N794SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply adequate crosswind compensation, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane. - [NTSB LAX02FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA166.md): Socata TB-21 · New River, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2002 · N328CG · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude during a cruise descent that resulted in controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). Factors in the accident were the rising mountainous terrain, the dark nighttime lighting condition, and the… - [NTSB LAX02LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA140.md): Cessna T206H · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2002 · N377ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable, gusty and crosswind conditions, which led to a bounced landing and a subsequent pilot induced porpoise oscillation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the landing in a crosswind… - [NTSB LAX01LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA179.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Paulden, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2001 · N22467 · Substantial damage > Catastropic engine failure due to oil depletetion caused by an oil filter gasket failure. - [NTSB LAX00LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA339.md): Cessna 210E · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N210DL · Substantial damage > The lack of elevator control during final approach, for undetermined reasons, that resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA043.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1999 · N27181 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's published emergency procedures for engine loss of power resulting in a forced landing in an open construction area where the airplane collided with a berm. A related factor was the loss of engine power in the… - [NTSB LAX96FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA122.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1996 · N27989 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft after landing. Contributing to the accident was the icy runway conditions with poor braking. - [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 LAX92LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA334.md): Mooney M20-M · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1992 · N9124L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and delayed go-around decision. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the pilot to attain the touch-down during a down wind landing. - [NTSB LAX90LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA338.md): Mooney M-20-M · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N9161D · Destroyed > Engine failure due to a ruptured fuel pump diaphragm. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain to make a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX89LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA186.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N39520 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance behind the B-737 which resulted in the inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence. - [NTSB LAX89FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA014.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N4113R · Destroyed > Total failure of the magneto's impulse coupling which resulted in a shearing of the crankshaft's idler gear teeth and the crankshaft dowel pin. - [NTSB LAX87LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA245.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N4364X · Substantial damage > At the end of a business flt, the plt extended the landing gear and noted that the left main landing gear indicated that it was not down and locked. The plt activated the emergency landing gear extension which still indicated it was not down. While on final… - [NTSB LAX86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA166.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1986 · N3872E · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of the aircraft which traveled off the runway following a nose gear collapse during landing. Examination of the aircraft revealed evidence of side loading. - [NTSB LAX84LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA426.md): Piper PA-31-350 · San Carlos, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N3110M · Substantial damage > During a night landing on a road, the acft was damaged when it hit a berm. According to customs officials. The plt had circled while ground personnel placed rows of lights adjacent to the road, then he landed. There was evidence that illegal drugs had been… - [NTSB LAX83LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA189.md): Rockwell A-9B · Marana, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1983 · N7909V · Destroyed > The plt was on a flt from quanah, TX to chandler, AZ to deliver the acft for a sale. He had been on the ferry flt for 6 hrs when he landed at Marana, AZ. After refueling, raising the eng cowl, inspecting the eng & wiping off an accumulation of oil, he took… - [NTSB LAX83FUJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ04.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Douglas, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N55118 · Destroyed > The plt was observed to crash shortly after takeoff. Witnesses stated it had been snowing off & on. The plt's blood alcohol level was 228 mg%. - [NTSB LAX82FUJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ17.md): Piper PA-23 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1981 · N13792 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA045.md): Piper PA-31 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1981 · N27661 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUJ94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ94.md): Piper PA-36 · Tacna, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1980 · N57840 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA114.md): Piper PA-32R · Safford, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1979 · N9877K · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80FUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ01.md): Piper PA-24 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1979 · N9258P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79DUJ78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ78.md): Piper PA-32R · Long Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1979 · N6581F · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79FUJ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ56.md): Piper PA-32R · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1979 · N9636K · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FUK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUK06.md): Piper PA-32 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N55679 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78DUJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ17.md): Piper PA-32 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1977 · N8629N · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77DUJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ08.md): Piper PA-23 · San Carlos, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1976 · N424MC · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX74DUJ71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ71.md): Piper PA-32 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1974 · N4296R · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41533&state=AZ&page=2 ## 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" = 'AZ' 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=AZ --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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