# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, 1984

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 MIA85FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA066.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N8920C · Destroyed
  > While cruising northerly at a low altitude during a dark night, the acft struck a row of trees appx 50 ft tall about 8 ft from the tops, it then hit a large tree at about 6 ft AGL, 670 ft from the initial impact point, & came to rest in a dirt road. An exam…
- [NTSB CHI85LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA079.md): Piper PA-23-250 · New Philadelphi, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N6505Y · Substantial damage
  > Plt felt vibration and reduced power on both engines to idle. Plt heard a 'thud' and discovered the left propeller had separated cutting through the nose of the acft as it departed. The propeller was not located. Two of the six propeller bolts remained with…
- [NTSB CHI85LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA078.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1984 · N8921P · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence & two parked cars during a forced landing while on a personal flt. The plt reported that after a 40 to 50 min ground delay he made a normal climb to 5000 ft MSL where he trimmed the acft & leaned the mixture to 75 percent power.…
- [NTSB ATL85FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA055.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Burlington, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1984 · N5211S · Destroyed
  > Acft ferried VFR by owner. Radios repaired before departure, glide slope receiver found inop. At fuel stop wx was forecast IFR for destination. An IFR instructor was then hired for the remaining flt. Owner showed work order to CFI who incorrectly concluded…
- [NTSB MIA85FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA059.md): Britten-Norman BN-2 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1984 · N119DW · Substantial damage
  > After landing the flt was directed by ground control to taxi to the cargo ramp making room for a taxiing Boeing 747. Ground control then asked the acft to make a 180 deg turn and taxi further east on the ramp. As the left turn was completed the right brake…
- [NTSB CHI85FEI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEI01.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Sandusky, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 19, 1984 · N8462U · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees at night during a short final approach to land and crashed to the ground in the back yard of a private residence. The plt, who was seriously injured in the accident, said he flew a normal pattern into a 15-20 kt wind when tree…
- [NTSB MIA85FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA040.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Freeport, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1984 · N4316P · Destroyed
  > Preflt wx brief included advisory for scattered showers/thunderstorms along route of flt. Departed in VFR conditions but encountered deteriorating wx enroute, received inflt wx advisory to expect low clngs and reduced visibility ahead. Plt stated he 'would…
- [NTSB FTW85FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA054.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Allen, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1984 · N8222R · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground as the plt, who was not current for night/instrument flt, tried to maneuver beneath a low overcast on a dark night. Although seriously injured during the accident sequence, the plt was able to tell rescue workers that he 'was…
- [NTSB CHI85LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA047.md): Rockwell 114 · Strongville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1984 · N4739W · Substantial damage
  > Plt was aware runway had a pronounced dip just prior to rotation area of his acft. Passing the dip on takeoff roll, he felt a 'shimmy' which he attributed to nose gear reaction to the dip. Plt considered aborting takeoff, but felt insufficient runway…
- [NTSB CHI85LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA046.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1984 · N22267 · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that while in cruise flt, the acft nose pitched down abruptly. Plt disengaged the autopilot and noted vacuum system was inoperative. Flt continued on manual control without further incident until late final approach at destination. When flaps were…
- [NTSB MIA85IA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA021.md): Piper PA-60 · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1984 · N79CM · Minor damage
  > The acft swerved left off the rwy during the landing roll. An exam of the left main landing gear strut revealed that the collar had failed permitting the lower portion of the landing gear strut to shift. The shift was transmitted tothe tire causing it to…
- [NTSB BFO85FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA003.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Washington, DC · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1984 · N6235Y · Substantial damage
  > After a high & fast apch, acft touched down beyond midfield on rwy 36 at dca. Plt delayed initiating a go around until he was sure the acft would not stop in the rwy remaining. On initial climb the acft struck two apch lights at the departure end of the rwy,…
- [NTSB MKC85LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA009.md): Piper PA32RT-300T · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1984 · N75DR · Substantial damage
  > The plt was high on the ILS approach and flew a VFR very low circling approach after clearance to change from rwy 2 to rwy 20. The tower controller said the acft was so low that at one point he lost sight of the acft. He advised the plt that he appeared to be…
- [NTSB MIA85LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA017.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Williston, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1984 · N24UE · Destroyed
  > The left seat pilot stated that he was doing touch and go landings on runway 04. He continued to state that on the last landing he touched down on the runway, then added full power and retracted the flaps, but inadvertantly retracted the landing gear. The…
- [NTSB MIA85IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA014.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Palm Coast, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1984 · N8830V · Minor damage
  > The plt stated that while in cruise flt, the acft sustained a partial loss of power & he elected to land on a road. During the landing the lt wing hit a sign. Post crash investigation revealed that the magneto coils were heating up.
- [NTSB LAX85LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA016.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1984 · N9493P · Substantial damage
  > Plt made inadvertant gear up landing. Plt stated he forgot to lower the gear when his attention was diverted to the cabin door which came open in-flight.
- [NTSB CHI85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA001.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Greenbush, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N37JL · Substantial damage
  > Following an uneventful approach and landing, the plt was taxiing back up the runway when the right engine quit. The right seat passenger immediately noted flames coming from the engine and notified the plt, who swung the acft into positon for wind to keep…
- [NTSB MIA84FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA265.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bryceville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1984 · N74982 · Destroyed
  > Flt departed in instrument meteorological conditions. After departure plt failed to maintain assigned headings several times and had to be corrected by ATC. After 15 mins of flight the plt reported he was having problems with the right engine and would like…
- [NTSB ANC84LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA186.md): Champion 7KCAB · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1984 · N9143L · Substantial damage
  > The float equipped acft crashed while maneuvering near a small lake. The plt stated that while at 1000 ft AGL the eng 'coughed a few times and died'. The plt told the rescue crew that his eng iced-up while was at low alt. The passenger stated that the acft…
- [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 SEA84FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA228.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Burley, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1984 · N8160B · Destroyed
  > While climbing after takeoff, the eng surged twice, then quit. The plt repositioned the fuel selector, checked that the electric fuel pump was 'on' & restarted the eng, then started to return to the departure arpt. However, about 1 min later, the eng lost…
- [NTSB FTW84LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA410.md): Piper PA-24 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N9128P · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that after failing to get a 'gear down' light, he cycled gear with no success in obtaining a light and received no response to call on UNICOM frequency for visual check from ground. Plt stated he elected to land anyway and that nose gear collapsed…
- [NTSB MIA84LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA250.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1984 · N4499B · Substantial damage
  > The coast guard was alerted to a ditched acft in the atlantic ocean near Marathon, FL. The CG found the wreckage of a PA-31 and 27 bales of marijuana in and around the wreckage. Two men in a life raft, whose cover was still in the acft, were arrested.…
- [NTSB NYC84LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA328.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Providence, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N15805 · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed hard. A 6120.1 plt/oper report was not filed by the plt. The plt was not injured in this accident but was fatally injured in an accident later the same month 09/84.
- [NTSB NYC84LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA300.md): Piper PA-24-260C · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N9485P · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, after clearing sand dunes short of the rwy power was reduced for landing. The acft decelerated and descended, landing hard on the rwy. As the co-plt initiated an abort, the acft veered off the rwy to the right and collided with a tree.…
- [NTSB NYC84LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA268.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Seven Springs, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N9202Y · Substantial damage
  > After refueling, the plt took off from a 3000 ft rwy located in a mountainous region. He reported that after a normal rotation & lift-off, he established a positive rate of climb. However, shortly after takeoff, during gear retraction, the acft began to…
- [NTSB MKC84FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA235.md): Piper PA32R300 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1984 · N1654H · Substantial damage
  > The acft eng began to 'shudder badly' upon reaching a cruise alt of 3500 ft MSL shortly after takeoff. The plt made a 180 deg course reversal to return to the arpt but reported to ATC he was unable to see outside the acft because oil was smeared on the acft.…
- [NTSB MIA84LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA214.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Espanola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N56JG · Substantial damage
  > The acft without flt plan and no flt history was found abandoned in a field with 14 bales of marijuana located in and around the wreckage. No owner or plt has been located. Customs agents tracking the acft lost contact in a thunderstorm between daytona and…
- [NTSB MIA84FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA196.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Niceville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N32538 · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into trees short of the rwy after the engine quit on final approach. The engine failed from internal failure of the crankshaft gear retention system. A teardown revealed that the crankshaft gear bolt had backed out & the bolt head was noted…
- [NTSB ATL84MA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84MA208.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Canton, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N8640N · Destroyed
  > The acft with a student plt at the controls had an in-flt breakup during a night x-country flt. During a preflt wx briefing, he was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt terminated the conversation before the briefing was completed. While in flt,…
- [NTSB LAX84IA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA353.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Chowchilla, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1984 · N32139 · Minor damage
  > The acft collided with VASI lights during an unscheduled landing when plt became ill & according to the passengers became unconscious. The passenger, a non-plt, landed the acft. The plt was transported by ambulence to a nearby hospitalwhere doctors stated…
- [NTSB NYC84LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA199.md): Piper PA-32R · Rehoboth Beach, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1984 · N5870V · Substantial damage
  > Based on erroneous information PIC assumed road construction was work to pave grass strip. He landed on a road being constructed in a housing expansion area. During landing roll the left main gear broke off after contacting a dirt mound.
- [NTSB LAX84FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA328.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Baker, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N6GW · Destroyed
  > The acft was found where it had crashed & burned on a rough lava bed. The crash site was about 1 mi northeast of a road where drug smuggling acft had been known to land in the past. There was evidence that cocaine had been removed from the accident site. The…
- [NTSB ANC84LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA076.md): Piper PA-32 · Nunavachak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1984 · N4143W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The plt of a Piper PA-32, N4143W, was taking off toward the west-northwest on a tidal beach at the same time that another plt was taxiing west onto the beach. The other plt was taxiing a high wing, Bellanca 7GCBC, N2677Z. The Bellanca was angling down onto…
- [NTSB NYC84FNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC02.md): Piper PA-31S 2 · Rockland, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 12, 1984 · N700D · Substantial damage
  > Following the rwy 03 LOC apch plt decided to land straight in with a tailwind rather than circling because of low clouds surrounding the arpt. Acft touched down with aprx 2000 ft of wet rwy remaining. Acft traveled off end of rwy until it contacted an…
- [NTSB LAX84FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA277.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1984 · N63813 · Destroyed
  > During arrival, the plt was cleared for a loc/dme rwy 15 apch to the Ukiah arpt. At 1307 PDT, he began the apch at the tucci intersection, 15.5 mi north of the rwy. At 1311:04 the last radar contact showed that the acft was about 5 mi north of the arpt. At…
- [NTSB FTW84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA210.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Rocksprings, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1984 · N39815 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that the cabin door opened in-flight. While making a landing at Rocksprings in order to shut the door, the plt failed to use the checklist and landed the acft with the gear up. The acft was equipped with an auto gear extender, but because of…
- [NTSB CHI84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA154.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1984 · N8667P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he mistook the ATIS reported winds of 020 deg at 21 KTS as 210 deg at 20 KTS. After executing the VOR rwy 14 apch, he continued to land on rwy 14. There was standing water on the rwy. While landing with a tail wind, the acft hydroplaned & ran…
- [NTSB MIA84LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA131.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1984 · N6890Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt could not get the left main gear extended for landing and then could not get the right main and nose gear to retract for a'belly'landing. The acft was landed on the sod beside the rwy with the left main retracted. The nose gear collapsed during the…
- [NTSB FTW84LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA192.md): Rockwell A-9B · Lamont, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1984 · N7776V · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that between swath runs, his attention was directed to swath marks on the ground, then he tried to determine how much chemical was remaining in the hopper. At about 100 ft AGL, while in a 50 deg left bank, he heard 'the eng slow down' & felt…
- [NTSB DEN84FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA121.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1984 · N743W · Destroyed
  > The plt said that when he called on the radio prior to the approach for an altimeter setting the reply was '30.11 or 30.12, something like that.' The acft altimeter was found after the accident set at 30.22 inches of mercury. The visibility was described as 1…
- [NTSB FTW84LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA178.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Haskell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1984 · N8194E · Substantial damage
  > The plt received a wx briefing and said, 'today was not the day to go', but later went. En route weather encouraged him to land at an arpt with a 1600 ft rwy with winds of 30 KTS gusting to 50 KTS, according to a witness. The plt landedwith no flaps and…
- [NTSB ATL84FKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FKG02.md): Piper PA-60 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1984 · N6070D · Substantial damage
  > While on final approach the plt noted an unsafe nose gear indication. Tower personnel were unable to determine gear position during a fly-by. During landing touchdown the nose gear collapsed. Investigation revealed the acft had a brokenbolt in the nose gear…
- [NTSB DEN84LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA091.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1984 · N8984P · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged during a forced landing on snow covered terrain after the engine failed during climb. An investigaiton revealed that the acft had 50 weight oil in it and the temperature was about 15 degrees f. the engine had been, pre-heated from the top…
- [NTSB ATL84FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA093.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1984 · N22457 · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated plt began his takeoff during the hours of darkness, but in VMC wx. He stated that during the takeoff roll at about 65 to 75 KTS just prior to rotation, the landing light extinguished. Plt stated that 2 to 3 seconds later, he rotated &…
- [NTSB CHI84LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA094.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Greenville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1984 · N76AP · Substantial damage
  > The plt received a weather briefing the night before the accident and did not have it updated on the day of the accident. The acft was descended below the mda during the approach in fog and collided with high tension lines.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1984
  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&year=1984

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