# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, NV

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 WPR26FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA189.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Empire, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 17, 2026 · N8502N · Substantial damage
  > On May 17, 2026, about 0738 PDT, a Piper PA-32-300, N8502N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Empire, Nevada. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA080.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Round Mountain, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2025 · N4151R · Substantial damage
  > Impact with mountainous terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA322.md): Piper PA32-300 · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2020 · N4132W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a nighttime landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.
- [NTSB WPR18LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA070.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2018 · N4027W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot/owner to ensure that the airplane was airworthy before flight.
- [NTSB WPR18FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA073.md): Piper PA 23-250 · Elko, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2018 · N54857 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning, which resulted in the flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument meteorological conditions, icing, and mountain wave, and resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA291.md): Cessna T182 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N6203S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach during the landing flare and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA15CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA285.md): Cessna T182T · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N5918D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB LAX08FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA286.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2008 · N212HB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power in the right engine due to an in-flight fuel-fed fire in the right engine compartment that, while the exact origin could not be determined, was likely related to the right engine-driven fuel pump, its fuel supply line, or fitting. Contributing…
- [NTSB LAX08FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA203.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Mount Charleston, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2008 · N4063W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain and his selection of a cruise altitude that provided inadequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident were the high density altitude and the rapidly rising terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA201.md): Piper PA-31-350 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2001 · N209TA · Substantial damage
  > fatigue failure of the right main landing gear retraction arm.
- [NTSB LAX00LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA277.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2000 · N600EE · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture and separation of the No. 6 cylinder fuel injector line due to the company maintenance personnel's failure to comply with an Airworthiness Directive. A factor in the accident was the company's decision to operate the aircraft in…
- [NTSB LAX98LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA244.md): Bellanca BL-17 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N14692 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a missing cotter key and jam nut, the use of an improper nonapproved part by other maintenance personnel, and failure to safety the installation which subsequently lead to a throttle/carburetor linkage disconnect.
- [NTSB LAX93FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA004.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Elko, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N33317 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to obtain an adequate preflight weather brieifing and the pilot's decision to continue flight into forecast adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the prevailing icing, clouds, and rain weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX92LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA150.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Austin, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1992 · N4075R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to the failure of his control wheel during an attempted go around.
- [NTSB SEA89LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA163.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Paradise Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N83TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to abort the takeoff. The high density altitude, soft runway, and fence were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX81FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA030.md): Piper PA-32R · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 3, 1981 · N82948 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77DXQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ06.md): Piper PA-23 · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1977 · N5689Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVW03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVW03.md): Piper PA-32 · Gold Butte, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1975 · N5235S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FQA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA09.md): Ted Smith 601 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1973 · N7464S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVW07.md): Piper PA-32 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1972 · N2843T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72AP001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP001.md): Piper PA-24 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1971 · N8780P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVW17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVW17.md): Piper PA-32 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1970 · N4036W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK96A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK96A0070.md): Piper PA-32 · Wellington, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N4115R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK66F0176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0176.md): Piper PA-23 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1965 · N5572Y · 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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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