# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, 1989

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 BFO90LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA016.md): Piper PA-31 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1989 · N7485L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive taxi speed. Ice on the ramp and the location of the fence were related factors.
- [NTSB MKC90LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA025.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1989 · N4114W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB MIA90FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA022.md): Piper 601P · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1989 · N50TR · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to properly follow the IFR procedure and to identify the decision height. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, darkness, the pilot's lack of visual perception without the approach lights, and tree(s) in…
- [NTSB LAX90LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA036.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1989 · N4098A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the brakes by the pilot of the Piper PA-31.
- [NTSB NYC90FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA011.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Glastonbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1989 · N4106W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate altitude control during maneuvering flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane's electrical system and the pilot's operation at night, without emergency lighting (flashlight).
- [NTSB CHI89LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA197.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lebanon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N1165X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use all available runway and his misjudgement of the available distance (runway length) for landing. Contributing factors were: inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the runway and terrain conditions.
- [NTSB LAX89LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA313.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1989 · N3929F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the existing wind condition and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors that related to the accident were: the gusty & cross-winds and high density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA89LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA163.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Paradise Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N83TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to abort the takeoff. The high density altitude, soft runway, and fence were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL89LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA210.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Hanceville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N666KH · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot/owner and his failure to obtain/maintain proper airspeed for the go-around; and inadequate supervision and remedial action by the instructor pilot (other crew member). The uneven surface of the private strip was a contributing…
- [NTSB NYC89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA169.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1989 · N8909N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of (excessive) airspeed, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and failure to make a go-around, while there was sufficient runway remaining. The fence was a related factor.
- [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 CHI89LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA146.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Nappanee, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N3923F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper preflight calculation of weight and balance and the aircraft's inadequate climb capability due to low compression.
- [NTSB ATL89LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA181.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Somerset, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1989 · N8914W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately perform an airplane pre-flight inspection and drain water present in the airplane fuel supply. The airplane engine subsequently lost power due to the water contamination.
- [NTSB MIA89LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA200.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Luquillo, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1989 · N999MA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left exhaust stack which resulted in an engine fire, loss of engine power, and subsequent ditching of the acft in ocean waters.
- [NTSB FTW89FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA137.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Celina, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1989 · N4360K · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Related factors were: failure of the pilot to use all of the available runway area, the runway/terrain conditions, and obstructions/power lines beyond the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB MKC89LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA152.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Excelsor Sprgs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1989 · N4175R · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic failure of the aircraft engine and the pilots failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Improper maintenance, the dark night conditions, and restricted visibility due to oil on the windscreen were…
- [NTSB DEN89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA164.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N82908 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an encounter with turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence.
- [NTSB ANC89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA102.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1989 · N15306 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine crankshaft. A contributing factor to aircraft damage was a mud (dirt) bank which the aircraft hit during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB MKC89LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA141.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1989 · N6513Y · Substantial damage
  > The continued approach and landing by the pilot in known adverse weather. Contributing factors were the weather conditions and the ditch.
- [NTSB ATL89FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA166.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Lithia Springs, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1989 · N83AT · Destroyed
  > Inflight engine/wing fire due to a failure of the right engine's left exhaust tailpipe. The exhaust tailpipe failed in fatigue as a result of fluctuating stresses induced by a deteriorated engine mount in conjunction with unevenly distributed clamping loads…
- [NTSB BFO89FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA043.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Myersville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1989 · N1499X · Destroyed
  > Continued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his inability to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented. Contributing factors were hilly/mountainous terrain, weather conditions, the pilot's lack…
- [NTSB LAX89LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA186.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N39520 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance behind the B-737 which resulted in the inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence.
- [NTSB ANC89LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA078.md): Piper PA-31 · Tok Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N87TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear for landing. A factor related to the accident was his failure to use a checklist.
- [NTSB MKC89FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA110.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Winslow, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1989 · N8199P · Destroyed
  > The pilot flying into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the in-flight separation of a portion of the right wing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB FTW89FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA089.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N90619 · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain a proper climb immediately after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was excessive manifold pressure indications for the left engine. The pilot's diverted attention in dealing with that condition most probably resulted in the…
- [NTSB FTW89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA087.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Eufaula, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1989 · N8654N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel starvation, and his failure to followed the emergency procedure. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB LAX89LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA147.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1989 · N59973 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper taxiway alignment, when he diverted his attention, while taxiing. The location of the parked aircraft was a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC89LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA080.md): Callair A9-B · Fisher, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1989 · N7701V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine magneto resulting in engine failure.
- [NTSB MIA89LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA086.md): Aero Commander 500U · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1989 · N1010U · Substantial damage
  > Control malfunction of undetermined cause that made further flight inadvisable.
- [NTSB LAX89LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA088.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1989 · N6913D · Substantial damage
  > Poor preflight planning and preparation by selecting the wrong runway despite NOTAM and ATIS information indicating the runway was closed.
- [NTSB ANC89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA039.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Port Lions, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1989 · N43527 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent hard landing. The downdraft which the aircraft encountered was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL89FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA066.md): Piper PA-31 · Springfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1989 · N9034Y · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion precipatated by the inadequate fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot, pressure from the company president to not carry excess fuel and improper in-flight planning/decisions by the pilot by not refueling enroute before fuel was…

## 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") = 1989
  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=1989

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