# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, NE

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 WPR26FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA216.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Henderson, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 12, 2026 · N57846 · Substantial damage
  > On June 11, 2026, at 2103 central daylight time, a Piper PA-36-300, N57846, was substantially damaged when it impacted a rotating beacon tower and terrain near Henderson, Nebraska. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN24FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA028.md): Piper PA46 · McCook, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 30, 2023 · N510KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall from which he could not recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane well above its maximum…
- [NTSB DEN06LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA112.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Harrisburg, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N8741P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power resulting from mechanical failure of a connecting rod for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA092.md): Mooney M20M · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N21816 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently exceeded the design limits of the airplane during the recovery from the loss of control due to the unanticipated severe turbulence. Factors to the accident were the turbulence in clouds and the main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CHI01LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA184.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2001 · N5659V · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the approach and the inadvertent stall that occurred during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the low airspeed, the uphill terrain, and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI00LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA255.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N10QB · Substantial damage
  > the landing gear not deployed, the checklist not followed, the lack of familiarity with the airplane, the landing gear warning system not understood, and the landing gear warning disregarded by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI94LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA121.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Ellsworth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1994 · N5251S · Substantial damage
  > the jammed impulse coupling on the left magneto which caused the crankshaft drive gear to shear from the crankshaft.
- [NTSB CHI92IA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92IA141.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Valentine, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 7, 1992 · N143AC · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to extend the landing gear and the inattentive FAA inspector (check airman). Associated factors are the inoperative landing gear warning system, the inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot and FAA inspector, and the…
- [NTSB MKC86LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA154.md): Piper PA-23-250T · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1986 · N62719 · Substantial damage
  > A fire started inflight in the left wheel well and nacelle area just after the pilot turned on the electric fuel pumps during the turn to final approach. The airplane was landed and the pilot evacuated safely. According to witnesses, the airplane appeared to…
- [NTSB MKC85LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA171.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Cozad, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N6598V · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during a descent to land at kearney, NE, the eng lost power & oil oozed out of the cowling & covered most of the windshield. During a forced landing apch, he released his seat belt so he could see thru a small section of the windshield.…
- [NTSB MKC80FCJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCJ16.md): Aero Comndr 500B · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1980 · N888CA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ10.md): Piper PA-32R · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1979 · N2174A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ37.md): Aero Comdr A-9B · Agnew, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N7292V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCJ28.md): Callair A-9 · Loup City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1978 · N7227V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCJ37.md): Piper PA-32 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1977 · N8674N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ04.md): Piper PA-24 · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1974 · N9222P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCJ26.md): Beech D95A · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1972 · N816G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCJ61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ61.md): Piper PA-28 · Lincoln, NE · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1971 · N7482W · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC70FCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCJ04.md): Piper PA-32 · Oneill, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1970 · N8955N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0227.md): Piper PA-24 · Ogallala, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1965 · N8844P · 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" = 'NE' 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=NE

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