# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, FL 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 5 · 210 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC26LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA070.md): Mooney M20M · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 8, 2026 · N488AT · Substantial damage > On July 8, 2026, at 1148 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tallahassee, Florida. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2025 · N914CC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA25LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA314.md): Piper PA32R · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2025 · N990DM · Substantial damage > An inflight loss of hydraulic fluid from the landing gear system through a cracked fitting, which resulted in a landing gear collapse upon touchdown. - [NTSB ERA25FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA201.md): Piper PA32RT · Yulee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 10, 2025 · N30689 · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the opening of the nose baggage door and subsequent distraction of the pilot… - [NTSB ERA24LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA233.md): Piper PA32RT · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2024 · N313RB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to re-attempt a takeoff with little runway remaining, after rejecting a takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun at a higher speed and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA24LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA211.md): Piper PA32 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2024 · N908DK · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to sticking exhaust valves. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to use available engine data while troubleshooting a known engine issue and maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with… - [NTSB ERA24LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA111.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2024 · N484AP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind. - [NTSB ERA23LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA337.md): Piper PA32 · Haines City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2023 · N898CP · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA23FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA181.md): Piper PA32R · Venice, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 6, 2023 · N635BD · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation during the initial climb and subsequent steep banking descent into water. - [NTSB ERA23LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA040.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2022 · N39628 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA22LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA064.md): Mooney M20M · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N21890 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the fuel supply line b-nut at the manifold valve during installation. - [NTSB ERA22LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA035.md): Piper PA46 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2021 · N305JD · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in the airplane impacting terrain short of the runway. - [NTSB ERA20LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA297.md): Rockwell 500 · Pembroke Park, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2020 · N900DT · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the fatigue fracture of an electrical wire in the tank unit or fuel transmitter, which likely resulted in an inaccurate fuel quantity indication. - [NTSB ERA20LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA290.md): Piper PA32 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N4089R · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power on takeoff due to an intermittently blocked fuel injector on the number 3 cylinder. - [NTSB ERA20CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA148.md): Aero Commander 500 · Opalocka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2020 · N516DT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction and his delayed go-around, which allowed the airplane to get too low and contact the runway with the landing gear retracted. - [NTSB ERA20CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA036.md): Piper PA32 · Venice, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2019 · N5909V · Destroyed > A stuck brake caliper, which overheated while the pilot was taxiing the airplane, caught fire, and subsequently destroyed the airplane. - [NTSB WPR19FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA093.md): Piper PA23 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N5894Y · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for landing with one engine inoperative following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA18LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA265.md): Piper PA32 · Bartow, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2018 · N4592X · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power after the separation of the No. 3 cylinder from the crankcase due to improper maintenance. - [NTSB ERA18LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA102.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2018 · N54476 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach… - [NTSB CEN18FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA050.md): Smith Aerostar 601 · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2017 · N7529S · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control while returning to the airport after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA17LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA034.md): Piper PA32 · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2016 · N3941X · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because engine examinations did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB GAA16LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA087.md): Piper PA 31 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2015 · N27405 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB ERA16LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA026.md): Piper PA31 · Weston, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2015 · N55GK · Substantial damage > The pilot's feathering of the incorrect propeller following a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from maintenance personnel’s failure to reinstall the flapper valve in the right main fuel tank. Contributing to the accident… - [NTSB ERA15LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA161.md): Lanshe Aerospace Lake 250 · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2015 · N99HB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during the approach, which resulted in a gear-up landing. - [NTSB ERA15CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA021.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2014 · N254WM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach to landing and his failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overshoot, runway excursion, and collision with vegetation and water. - [NTSB ERA14FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA343.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · North Captiva Island, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2014 · N297AS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to secure the cargo in the cargo compartment, which resulted in a weight shift that led to the center of gravity exceeding its aft limit during a go-around attempt and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Also causal to the accident were the… - [NTSB ERA14IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14IA019.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Tallahassee, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N640BD · Minor damage > The failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) actuator attachment bolt due to fatigue for reasons that could not be determined during postincident examination, which resulted in the NLG collapsing during landing. - [NTSB ERA13LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA179.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Perry, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2013 · N625SR · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA13FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA096.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2012 · N78WM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of power in both engines during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of prescription and illicit drugs, which likely impaired… - [NTSB ERA12CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA244.md): Mooney M20M · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N9140M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction regarding another airplane in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB ERA12LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA165.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N30DC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s in-flight misjudgment of fuel remaining resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate fuel quantity for the flight for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident… - [NTSB ERA11FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA070.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Destin, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2010 · N548C · Substantial damage > Controlled flight into water due to the pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude. - [NTSB ERA10FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA180.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Williston, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2010 · N823AG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilots of both airplanes did not maintain an adequate visual lookout to see and avoid each other. - [NTSB ERA10FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA028.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2009 · N98ZZ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during a night approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA09FA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA526.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N2467Y · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the No. 5 engine cylinder fuel supply line, which resulted in an engine compartment fire. Also causal was the pilot's failure to immediately secure the engine/perform a forced landing after discovery of the fire, which resulted in the… - [NTSB ERA09LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA471.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2009 · N548C · Substantial damage > The fatigue cracking at the point the nose landing gear actuator attaches to the mount resulting in separation of the actuator and partial collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the lack of specific inspection guidance for… - [NTSB NYC08LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA264.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Palakta, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N39758 · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA08FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA115.md): Cessna T206H · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2008 · N206GG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water during a dark night approach to a coastal airport. - [NTSB LAX08CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA158.md): Cessna T182T · Vandenberg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2008 · N2252Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's unstabilized approach and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a veer off the runway. - [NTSB MIA08CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA077.md): Piper PA24-260 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2008 · N9126P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist resulting in a gear up landing. - [NTSB NYC08CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA084.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2008 · N9896 · Substantial damage > A deer darting into the path of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB NYC08IA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08IA069.md): Piper PA-32R · Destin, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2007 · N8158B · Minor damage > An in-flight fire due to a fractured fuel injector line as a result of an unauthorized repair to the line. - [NTSB DEN06GA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06GA128.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 14, 2006 · N5941Y · Destroyed > A loss of power in the right engine while manuevering for reasons undetermined, and failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the airspeed below Vmc, and an altitude too low to afford a safe… - [NTSB MIA06LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA063.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Baker, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2006 · N321GS · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an oil line leak and oil exhaustion. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA06FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA024.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Mims, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2005 · N666DE · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to improper installation of the #2 cylinder by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the separation of the cylinder as a result of fatigue cracking of the cylinder to crankcase fasteners. A contributing factor was the lack of… - [NTSB MIA06LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA002.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N9199P · Substantial damage > The inadequate design of the engine mount which led to cracking of the mount resulting in a loss of directional control and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a service bulletin to… - [NTSB MIA05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA149.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N318JL · Substantial damage > The reported loss of engine power from the left engine, and the failure of the left propeller to feather for undetermined reasons, resulting in the inability to maintain altitude, and subsequent ditching. - [NTSB ATL05LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA105.md): Cessna T182T · Naples, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N53538 · Substantial damage > The pilot continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity. - [NTSB ATL05FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FAMS1.md): Piper PA-23 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N6886Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity. - [NTSB ATL05LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA101.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N646RM · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the connecting rod cap separation for undetermined reasons. Related factors were trees and the swampy terrain condition. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41533&state=FL&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" = 'FL' 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=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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