# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, TX

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 CEN26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA159.md): Piper PA46 · Burke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2026 · N95AG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with unexpected low-level wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN25LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA228.md): Mooney M20M · Ben Bolt, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2025 · N5287S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN25FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA184.md): Rockwell Commander 114A · Hankamer, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 24, 2025 · N5903N · Destroyed
  > On May 24, 2025, about 1658 central daylight time (CDT), a Rockwell Commander 114A airplane, N5903N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hankamer, Texas. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under…
- [NTSB CEN24LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA068.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Forney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2023 · N66RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA246.md): Piper PA46 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N463HP · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to properly secure the oil suction screen plug during recent maintenance, which resulted in an oil leak and subsequent loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA413.md): Piper PA32RT · Bulverde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N31981 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to excessive carbon deposits that resulted in one or more stuck exhaust valves.
- [NTSB CEN22LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA344.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N3027J · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate maintenance of the magneto, which resulted in a loss of engine ignition, a loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA307.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Frankston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2022 · N25RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed aborted takeoff that resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA299.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Mount Pleasant, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 4, 2022 · N1403X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath while on final approach in night visual conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN22LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA105.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Carrizo Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2022 · N646CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind that resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA384.md): Piper PA32R · Bonham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N3576X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a disconnected fuel injector line that was not properly tightened during recent maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN20LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA186.md): Cessna T206 · Center, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2020 · N51610 · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions (clouds) which resulted in spatial disorientation and an inflight loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA140.md): Piper PA24 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2019 · N9184P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's complacency, which led to his improper crosswind correction and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision.
- [NTSB CEN19LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA076.md): Piper PA32RT · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2019 · N39650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement and his improper use and placement of the fuel selector, contrary to operating procedures, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN18LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA377.md): Piper PA32 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N33354 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA403.md): Rockwell 114 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2018 · N314CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during a soft-field takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA346.md): Piper PA32R · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2018 · N82303 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to follow the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA152.md): Piper PA 32R · Big Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2018 · N8191B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to manage the airplane’s fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight with an inoperative fuel gauge.
- [NTSB CEN18LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA017.md): Piper PA 32RT-300T · Port Mansfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2017 · N633CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which led to a hard landing and the subsequent collapse of the nosewheel landing gear due to the overstress failure of the nosewheel landing gear trunnion casting.
- [NTSB CEN17LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA226.md): Piper PA 32R-301T · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2017 · N782SW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine's front bearing seal due to maintenance personnel’s installation of an improperly sized crankshaft seal, which resulted in oil starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA186.md): Piper PA 32R · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N185DX · Substantial damage
  > The engine’s decreased performance due to high-density altitude conditions and a partially obstructed fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the pilot's decision to perform an off-field landing was the anomalous high exhaust gas temperature reading.
- [NTSB GAA16CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA223.md): Cessna T206 · Jasper, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2016 · N917CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a nose wheel landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA232.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2015 · N9032P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff due to his impairment from marijuana. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired decision to fly after using a disqualifying drug.
- [NTSB CEN15LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA206.md): Piper PA 32R-301T · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2015 · N9284 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which necessitated a forced landing, during which the airplane impacted trees and a power line.
- [NTSB CEN15LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA149.md): Piper PA 32RT-300T · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2015 · N22267 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff after the airplane did not lift off as expected due to an inaccurate airspeed indication and tailwind condition, which resulted in a subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN15LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA078.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2014 · N224JJ · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear collapse as a result of the fracture of the engine mount at the nose gear actuator attachment point in an area that a service bulletin (SB) recommended for inspection. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate…
- [NTSB CEN14FA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA494.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Austin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2014 · N711YM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient clearance from trees during the single-engine landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the loss of power in the left engine due to an improperly installed rubber boot that became dislodged and was then…
- [NTSB CEN13LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA057.md): Cessna T182T · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2012 · N856DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudgment of the landing speed and the runway distance remaining and his delay in applying the brakes, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB CEN12LA669](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA669.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Nocona, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N8341W · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s operation of the helicopter, which resulted in impact with the water.
- [NTSB CEN11LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA327.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Chico, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2011 · N80JB · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper installation of the turbocharger's exhaust balance system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB CEN11LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA162.md): Piper PA24 · Huntsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2011 · N8023P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection to ensure the main tanks were full, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN10IA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA453.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Mount Pleasant, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N4184X · No damage
  > The failure of an aileron control cable due to a seized idler pulley bearing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA425.md): Smith Aerostar · Cleburne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N601AT · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident were the critical fuel placards that were difficult to see due to the airplane's paint scheme.
- [NTSB CEN10LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA259.md): Piper PA32R · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2010 · N6911Z · Substantial damage
  > improper installation of the flexible hose and two clamps that connect the intercooler to the turbocharger.
- [NTSB DEN08LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA082.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2008 · N303TE · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA209.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N45014 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA201.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Sinton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N15BA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff and the subsequent loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the attempted operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment and the lack of suitable terrain for the…
- [NTSB DFW05LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA167.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Carizzo Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2005 · N2521M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the stabilator trim control rod due to internal corrosion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA077.md): Cessna 182 · Graham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2005 · N832TC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a deer during a go-around. A contributing factor was the prevailing night condition.
- [NTSB DFW05FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA020.md): Piper PA-31-350 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N40731 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during an ILS approach. Contributing factors were the prevailing instrument meteorological conditions( clouds, low ceiling and drizzle/mist), and the pilot's spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB FTW04LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA238.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sweeny, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2004 · N555MC · Substantial damage
  > The fracture failure of the left engine crankshaft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW04FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA235.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Rachel, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2004 · N6209J · Destroyed
  > The total failure of the vacuum pump that resulted in an inoperative attitude gyro and spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of aircraft control by the pilot. Factors were; the prevailing instrument meteorological conditions, and the dark night light…
- [NTSB FTW04FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA208.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Burnet, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N927RP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. A contributing factor was the cloudy weather.
- [NTSB FTW04FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA204.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Lakeway, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2004 · N601BV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to successfully perform a short-field takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climbout, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB FTW04CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA061.md): Piper PA-32R · Poynor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2004 · N4136S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach. A factor was the downdraft.
- [NTSB FTW03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA046.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2002 · N698VW · Substantial damage
  > The propeller shaft seal leak resulting in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB FTW02LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA236.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N7718V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the cross wind, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident airplane.
- [NTSB FTW02CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02CA206.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N7791V · Substantial damage
  > the loss of control due to the encounter with the dust devil.
- [NTSB FTW02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA039.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2001 · N60TT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to set the parking brake before exiting the aircraft to remove the wheel chocks.
- [NTSB FTW01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA068.md): Piper PA32-R-301T · Haslet, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2001 · N8355L · Substantial damage
  > the improper installation of the oil filter bypass valve by an unknown person, which resulted in the loss of engine oil and subsequent loss of total power during a normal descent. A contributing factor to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the…

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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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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