# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, TN

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 ERA23FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA025.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Brentwood, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2022 · N600JG · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the catastrophic failure of the crankshaft resulting from the improper installation of the crankshaft for this application.
- [NTSB ERA22LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA424.md): Rockwell International 700 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · N700AK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power to the twin-engine airplane during final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion and…
- [NTSB ERA22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA295.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Lewisburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2022 · N9077P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC18LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA016.md): Piper PA 23-250 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2017 · N40285 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to comply with published engine-out procedures and recommended airspeeds, which resulted in a lack of directional control, collision with trees, and impact with the ground; the left engine lost total power due to fuel…
- [NTSB ERA15CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA262.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Viola, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2015 · N577AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a guy wire, which resulted in contact with the wire and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA051.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2015 · N2269M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with extreme turbulence during descent over mountainous terrain, which resulted in a loss of control, and structural damage in flight.
- [NTSB ERA13LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA042.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2012 · N4478F · Substantial damage
  > The air traffic controller’s failure to comply with the required vectoring and safety alert procedures, which resulted in the airplane’s flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration’s continued practice of…
- [NTSB ATL05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA094.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Tazewell, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2005 · N341MA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to oil starvation; the reason for the oil starvation could not be determined.
- [NTSB ATL05LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA023.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Sewanee, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N4088B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in the overload and collapse of the nose landing gear and subsequent on-ground loss of control of the airplane (aircraft control not possible) and collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ATL03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA053.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2003 · N4135Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA147.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Gainesboro, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N39835 · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of engine power due to the failure of the main bearing, a loss of oil pressure and the seizure of a connecting rod, resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL99LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA088.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Dickson, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N414AA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL97LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA078.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1997 · N4105Q · Substantial damage
  > A fire in the left engine started by a leak in the fuel pump.
- [NTSB MIA96LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA066.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Smithville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1996 · N4457X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a heavy load of airframe ice, an inability to maintain altitude, and a subsequent emergency landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition, which was…
- [NTSB ATL92FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA019.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Darden, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1991 · N3559J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. The pilot exceeded the design limits of the airframe.
- [NTSB ATL87FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA007.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Nashville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1986 · N5260F · Destroyed
  > The flight was cleared for the localizer approach to rwy 31. The pilot reported the airport in sight. The flight descended into the cloud layer and crashed about 1000 feet short of the middle marker. The pilot did not report any aircraft problem. The approach…
- [NTSB ATL84FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA064.md): Piper PA-24-260B · Mcdonald, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N8981P · Destroyed
  > The plt received 2 wx briefings before takeoff & was provided flt precautions of IMC to continue beyond 0900 EST. Also, he was advised that the mountains would be occasionally obscured & icing could be expected to the west below 6000 ft. during both…
- [NTSB ATL83LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA100.md): Piper PA-23-250 · St. Joseph, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1983 · N54244 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft overran the end of the runway during a night landing in IMC weather. The runway was a private dirt strip. Flight purpose is not known but it is suspected it was a drug smuggling flight. The aircraft landed long on the 2400 foot strip and went off…
- [NTSB ATL83FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA003.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1982 · N1ET · Substantial damage
  > At 30 mi north of the destination, the inboard side of the right eng cowl popped loose & began vibrating severely, the plt was concerned that the cowling would break loose & strike the vert of horiz stabilizer so he feathered the r eng. Atthis point, the arpt…
- [NTSB ATL82FKW03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKW03.md): Beech V35B · Concord, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1981 · N4261S · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA065.md): Piper PA-23 · Rockford, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1980 · N6087Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78IA071.md): Piper PA-32R · Chattanooga, TN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N8929C · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD76FKW30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKW30.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1976 · N39845 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DLT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLT09.md): Aero Comdr A9B · Buena Vista, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1971 · N7666V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLT20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLT20.md): Piper PA-23 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1971 · N5979Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0460.md): Piper PA-24 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1968 · N8705P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0459.md): Piper PA-24 · Millington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1967 · N8705P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0378.md): Piper PA-24 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1965 · N8719P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0322.md): Piper PA-28 · Bolivar, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1965 · N8685P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3232.md): Piper PA23 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1964 · N5444Y · 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" = 'TN' 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=TN

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