# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, SC 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 ERA26LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA145.md): Rockwell International 114 · Whitmire, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 10, 2026 · N4832W · Substantial damage > On March 10, 2026, about 1915 eastern daylight time, a Rockwell International 114 airplane, N4832W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whitmire, South Carolina. The flight instructor received minor injuries. The pilot receiving… - [NTSB ERA23FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA280.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N5524F · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane above its maximum gross weight and near its aft center of gravity limit,… - [NTSB ERA22LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA104.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Edisto Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2022 · N475RT · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft counterweight retaining ring and the No. 6 connecting rod. - [NTSB GAA19CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA083.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N909CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to fly with an air cast boot on his foot, which led him to rely on the passenger to apply brakes and rudder, which was performed improperly and led to a loss of directional control. - [NTSB ERA16LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA331.md): Piper PA32RT · Camden, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2016 · N39686 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the improper torqueing of the magneto, which led it to its malfunctioning in flight. - [NTSB ERA10LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA247.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Clemson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2010 · N364ST · Substantial damage > The airplane's inadvertent collision with deer during a night takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a deer barrier between the airport and an adjacent wooded area. - [NTSB ERA10FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA024.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Summerville, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2009 · N62635 · Substantial damage > Flight into terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC08CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA272.md): Piper PA32 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N4376X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition and a wind gust, as reported by the pilot. - [NTSB ATL07LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA086.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N87619 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL06LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA014.md): Mooney M20M · Summerville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2005 · N43CW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the pre-landing checklist which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent propeller strike. The pilots improper decision to attempt a go-around after the propeller strike, resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent… - [NTSB ATL05FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA066.md): Cessna T206H · Johns Island, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N222YT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow instrument flight procedures and descent below the published minimum descent altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an instrument approach. - [NTSB ATL04FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA090.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Johns Island, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2004 · N869CC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during emergency descent, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. A factor was the loss of engine power in one engine due to pre-ignition/detonation. - [NTSB ATL04FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA016.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cordesville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N63942 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent into trees and the ground. A factor was physical impairment. - [NTSB ATL03TA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03TA078.md): Aero Commander 500S · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 14, 2003 · N19WL · Destroyed > The improper refueling of the airplane by airport personnel with the incorrect fuel grade that resulted in a total loss in engine power on both engines during initial climb. A factor was the inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot in command. - [NTSB ATL00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA053.md): Piper PA-32RT-200 · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N9385C · Substantial damage > The airplane collision with a deer during a night landing. - [NTSB MIA00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA077.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · W. Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2000 · N42Y · Substantial damage > The inadequate wording of the NOTAM for failure to identify that the usable width of the runway was reduced and the inadequate snow removal by airport personnel for failure to remove the snow from the runway resulting in the on-ground collision with a snow… - [NTSB ATL96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA128.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N9VM · Substantial damage > failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive, requiring periodic magneto inspections; inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by (other) maintenance personnel; and subsequent failure of the impulse coupling in the left… - [NTSB ATL88FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA110.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1988 · N8727E · Destroyed > The plt and a certificated pilot/pax departed the Rock Hill apt for a local maint test flt following an engine overhaul and installation. About 10 minutes into the flt, the engine oil pressure dropped to zero and a complete loss of power followed. The plt… - [NTSB ATL86LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA216.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N7946V · Substantial damage > The pilot was performing a test flight to test a new spray pump which was recently installed on the aircraft. Following a low pass over the runway the pilot heard a grinding noise from the left side of the aircraft. Shortly thereafter the aircraft lost total… - [NTSB ATL84LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA281.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cheraw, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N14217 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, after 100 to 150 ft of landing roll the right main landing gear collapsed. - [NTSB ATL84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA041.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1983 · N1750H · Substantial damage > While en route, the acft's ammeter went to a zero reading, and subsequently, a complete electrical failure occurred. Prior to landing, the plt attempted to lower the landing gear by letting it freefall, in accordance with recommended procedures. The gear… - [NTSB ATL84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA035.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N40249 · Substantial damage > During the flt, hydraulic failure of the landing sys occurred & the aircrew were unable to get the gear locked in the down position. After orbiting for over an hour, a landing was made. During touchdown, the gear collapsed. An exam revealed that an aileron… - [NTSB ATL82FLG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG04.md): Piper PA-32 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1981 · N8564E · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG01.md): Piper PA-23 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1981 · N221CS · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA80FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLG03.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Isle Of Palms, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1979 · N8857V · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77FLG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG19.md): Piper PA-23 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1977 · N444VM · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA046.md): Piper PA-32 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 15, 1977 · N43216 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76FLG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG40.md): Piper PA-24 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1976 · N9374P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA76FLG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG30.md): Piper PA-24 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1976 · N8758P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA76AM028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM028.md): Piper PA-31 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1975 · N59982 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA74DLG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLG29.md): Callair A-9B · Allendale, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1974 · N7655V · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA72FLG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG18.md): Piper PA-24 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N8552P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71FLG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLG24.md): Piper PA-24 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1971 · N8552P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71DLG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLG17.md): Piper PA-24 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1970 · N8552P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLG03.md): Piper PA-23 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1970 · N6279Y · 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" = 'SC' 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=SC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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