# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, IL

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA17CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA007.md): Cessna T182 · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2016 · N400KX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA147.md): Piper PA 31-350 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2015 · N727SC · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nose and right main landing gears during landing for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the landing gear system revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN15FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA048.md): Aero Commander 500 B · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2014 · N30MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after a reported engine problem, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN12FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA086.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Riverwoods, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2011 · N59773 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate an airplane after using illicit drugs.
- [NTSB CEN11FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA007.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Naperville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2010 · N3402Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the airplane was not attaining sufficient takeoff and climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s partial loss of engine power due to an obstruction of the fuel servo air inlet…
- [NTSB CEN10FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA125.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Belleville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2010 · N350WF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control during the instrument approach.
- [NTSB CHI06CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA126.md): Helmetag Glassair III · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · N26H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the airport sign impacted during the runway excursion.
- [NTSB CHI05CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA027.md): Cessna T182T · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2004 · N814FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind condition and the runway sign which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI04CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA251.md): Cessna 182T · Lake In The Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2004 · N379BF · Substantial damage
  > the excessive descent rate resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI04GA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04GA130.md): Cessna T206H · Homer Glen, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 28, 2004 · N9548D · Destroyed
  > The seized turbocharger, the altitude/clearance not maintained/obtained during approach to a forced landing on an agricultural field, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the inadequate emergency procedures by…
- [NTSB CHI01FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA312.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Downers Grove, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2001 · N81557 · Destroyed
  > the improper preflight planning/preparation and the short field take off/procedure not followed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the airplane's forward center of gravity, the variable gusting wind and improper weight and balance calculations by…
- [NTSB CHI98LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA097.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1998 · N54231 · Substantial damage
  > an improper preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot and the inadvertant stall/mush which was encountered. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot's decision to continue to use the emergency hydraulic hand pump rather than the CO2 bottle…
- [NTSB CHI97LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA028.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Lansing, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N8308V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to go around, while there was still sufficient runway remaining. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA333.md): Piper PA-32 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1996 · N2087A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's improper flare during the forced landing.
- [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 CHI93LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA214.md): Cessna 172D · Galesburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N2632U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The departing pilot's (N251NW) inadequate visual lookout while operating in VFR conditions at an uncontrolled airport. Factors related to the accident were: the departing pilot's diverted attention, and the arriving pilot's (N2632U) inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI92LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA160.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Round Lake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1992 · N812PC · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to follow emergency procedures, and the fire in the electrical system for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI90FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA174.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Ashton, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N43515 · Destroyed
  > A loss of aircraft control for an unknown reason, while en route in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) on a dark night, and the pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft while attempting to recover from uncontrolled flight. Factors…
- [NTSB CHI90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA144.md): Piper PA23-250 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N32AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI90LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA141.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N62869 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to insure that the landing gear was extended and locked prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI89LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA197.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lebanon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N1165X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use all available runway and his misjudgement of the available distance (runway length) for landing. Contributing factors were: inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the runway and terrain conditions.
- [NTSB CHI88LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA170.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1988 · N8069S · Substantial damage
  > During climbout after takeoff, the pilot experienced an engine fire and diverted to Chicago's midway airport for an emergency landing. The pilot executed emergency procedures, shut down the engine, the fuel supply, and all electrical load. When the pilot knew…
- [NTSB CHI87DEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE02.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Crestwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 9, 1986 · N6955Y · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was flown without authorization from the owner by unknown person(s). Upon landing, directional control was lost. The aircraft skidded off the runway into an aircraft tie-down area and collided with a parked aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI84LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA094.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Greenville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1984 · N76AP · Substantial damage
  > The plt received a weather briefing the night before the accident and did not have it updated on the day of the accident. The acft was descended below the mda during the approach in fog and collided with high tension lines.
- [NTSB CHI83LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA424.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1983 · N62971 · Substantial damage
  > The acft went off the rwy and collapsed the landing gear after power loss during takeoff. Three of the passengers furnished statements and 2 seemed to think that the left engine quit. The acft turned to the right but the pilot did notknow which engine quit.…
- [NTSB CHI82DA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA050.md): Piper PA-31-310 · East Saint Loui, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1982 · N7511L · Substantial damage
  > The aircrew did not key the approach lights on during the first ILS approach at night. Therefore, a missed approach was made. On the second approach, the lead-in lights were visible from over one mile. However, the visibility was much worse at touchdown,…
- [NTSB CHI82FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA025.md): Piper 23-250 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1982 · N6995Y · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff the pilot noticed a loss of oil pressure on both engines and initiated a left turn back to the airport. During landing the aircraft departed the right side of runway 12, collided with, and substantially damaged two Cessna 150'S and…
- [NTSB CHI82FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA004.md): Piper PA-60 · Champaign, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1981 · N7454S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE24.md): Piper PA-23 · Morris, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1981 · N100BA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE18.md): Piper PA-32 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1978 · N4175R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA003.md): Piper PA-32 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N5909V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA008.md): Piper PA-32 · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1978 · N44295 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEV30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV30.md): Piper PA-32 · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1978 · N1BQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV12.md): Piper PA-32R · Champaign, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1978 · N9430K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEE27.md): Piper PA-32R · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1977 · N1805H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEE26.md): Piper PA-24 · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1977 · N8840P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE10.md): Piper PA-23 · Streator, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1977 · N6050Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEE61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE61.md): Aero Comdr 500A · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1976 · N78379 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEE59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE59.md): Piper PA-32 · Dwight, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1976 · N9424K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEE45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE45.md): Piper PA-32 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1976 · N1956T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE40.md): Piper PA-32 · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1976 · N8955N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEE27.md): Piper PA-32 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1975 · N4078R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEV02.md): Piper PA-24 · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1974 · N9291P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEE55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE55.md): Piper PA-23 · Elgin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1973 · N6903Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE37.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Northbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1972 · N8830V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEV11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV11.md): Piper PA-24 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1972 · N8793P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEV13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEV13.md): Aero Comdr A-9B · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1972 · N7965V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE35.md): Piper PA-24 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1971 · N8702P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE26.md): Piper PA-24 · Rock Falls, IL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1971 · N9065P · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBD37.md): Piper PA-24 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1970 · N8702P · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' 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=IL

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