# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, VA

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 ERA22FA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA418.md): Piper PA32 · Afton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 15, 2022 · N2104J · Destroyed
  > A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at night over mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA142.md): Piper PA 23-250 · Danville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2016 · N22AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA206.md): Mooney M20M · Amisville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2012 · N486KC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because of the damage due to the postcrash fire.
- [NTSB ERA11LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA240.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Richmond, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N3547C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA08FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA094.md): Mooney M20M · Midlothian, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2008 · N429RM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper control inputs resulting from spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB NYC07FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA043.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2006 · N8349C · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA027.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2006 · N9430K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart into adverse weather conditions. Contributing was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA073.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1999 · N5454F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in flight into icing weather conditions. A factor related to the accident was restricted visibility through the icy windshield during landing.
- [NTSB BFO93FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA167.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Marshall, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N2207B · Destroyed
  > An inadequate annual inspection of the airplane and non-compliance with airworthiness directives by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB BFO92FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA032.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sandston, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1992 · N100LC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision failure to follow the missed approach procedure.
- [NTSB BFO89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA066.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N4022R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control by improperly flaring the airplane during the landing approach.
- [NTSB BFO85FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA073.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1985 · N27902 · Substantial damage
  > The acft experienced a complete gear collapse after contacting a rwy light and a taxiway sign during a landing roll. Theflt departed la guardia arpt 230 lbs over the 7000 pld max gross weight of the acft and at least 1 inch aft of the center of gravity limit.…
- [NTSB BFO85FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA067.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N8242R · Destroyed
  > The acft departed saratoga springs, NY, en route to manassas, VA. Wx was VFR and as the acft approached gaithersburg, MD, at 2132 LCL the plt contacted dulles apch for vectors through the area to manassas. The acft was issued a heading to manassas. Shortly…
- [NTSB ATL84LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA032.md): Piper PA-61P · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N9531Q · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during the takeoff roll the airspeed had accelerated through 128 KTS, but as the takeoff continued the airspeed dropped to 115 KTS & remained between 100-115 KTS. After rotation the acft would not climb or accelerate above 100-115 KTS. The…
- [NTSB DCA83AA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA019.md): Piper PA-31-350-T1020 · Fort Belvoir, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 11, 1983 · N120AE · Substantial damage
  > On a flt from newark, NJ to richmond, VA, the departure time was delayed, and subsequently, the acft did not arrive at richmond until after the refueling facilities were closed. The plt decided there was sufficient fuel aboard to complete the next flt to the…
- [NTSB ATL83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA041.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Culpepper, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N555CE · Destroyed
  > About 16 min after takeoff the plt reported to ARTCC that he had lost the artificial horizon, gyro & vacuum pump. Radio & radar contact was lost shortly thereafter. Examination of the vacuum pump failed to reveal a pre-impact failure or malfunction. The acft…
- [NTSB ATL82FID10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FID10.md): Piper 24-260 · Lexington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 22, 1982 · N8981P · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft overran a 1500 wet, sod, downhill runway and collided with a ditch off the end of the runway. The collision collapsed the landing gear, bent the prop, and buckled the fuselage. The pilot reported the wind was 180 degrees at 5 to 10 knots.
- [NTSB ATL82FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA047.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Lambsburg, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1982 · N75225 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was on an air taxi flight to transport 2 prisoners and was to be operated on a VFR flight plan in VFR conditions only. Prior to takeoff, the pilot had obtained 12 weather briefing. In 2 of the briefings, VFR flight was not recommended. At about…
- [NTSB ATL81FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA081.md): Piper PA-23 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1981 · N222WB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FID30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FID30.md): Piper PA-32R · Orange, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1980 · N3026C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FID26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FID26.md): Piper PA-24 · Bottoms Bridge, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1980 · N9444P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FID12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID12.md): Ted Smith 600 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1979 · N702HB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA093.md): Piper PA-32 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N8997N · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI038.md): Piper PA-32R · Topping, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1975 · N200HM · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76II027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76II027.md): Smith A600 · Lynchburg, VA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1975 · N702HB · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD75FIA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIA16.md): Piper PA-32 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1975 · N4225R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FID01.md): Callair A-9B · Temperancevl, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1974 · N7791V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FID16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID16.md): Piper PA-32 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1971 · N4129W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0025.md): Piper PA-23 · Charlottesvlle, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1968 · N5943Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0069.md): Piper PA-24 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1968 · N8905P · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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