# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, 1993

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 CHI94LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA056.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mcintosh, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1993 · N8003P · Destroyed
  > was continued VFR flight into IMC and the failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were an inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, snow and the rising terrain.
- [NTSB NYC94LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA042.md): Piper PA-32-R-301T · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1993 · N8210H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in a overrun of the runway. Factors were a snow covered runway, takeoff speed not attained, brakes not used, and a ditch.
- [NTSB NYC94LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA039.md): Piper PA-46 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1993 · N92GP · Destroyed
  > was the loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons and the subsequent engine failure, resulting in a forced landing and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA026.md): Piper PA-32 · Port Lions, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1993 · N43527 · Substantial damage
  > Improper inflight planning and decision-making by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were the icy runway condition and the tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL94FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA029.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Covington, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1993 · N8340Y · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot, resulting in his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the total failure of the engine driven vacuum pump, and the night, cloud conditions prevailing at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB MIA94LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA023.md): Piper PA-60 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1993 · N91WW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command of the other aircraft to maintain a visual lookout and clearance between aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX94WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94WA053.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Mulege, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 13, 1993 · N6879J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW94LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA024.md): Bellanca BL17-31ATC · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1993 · N9516E · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL94FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA011.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Wrens, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1993 · N964ST · Destroyed
  > Was the fatique failure of the idler gear which resulted in the complete loss of engine power. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB BFO93LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA186.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Niagara Falls, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1993 · N8992P · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow starting procedures and his inadequate preflight inspection by not removing the wheel chocks and the passenger not maintaining clearance from the propeller.
- [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 LAX93LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA341.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N39527 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI93LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA337.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Saint James, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1993 · N479CB · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind, and high obstructions near the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC93FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA134.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Atigun Pass, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N477JC · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his unfamiliarity with the geographical area. Factors were the rain and fog.
- [NTSB CHI93FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA267.md): Cessna 310C · Norton, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1993 · N339R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to alcohol impairment. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather, fog, and the dark night.
- [NTSB MIA93LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA152.md): Piper PA-31 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1993 · N36L · Destroyed
  > Total loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot became lost/disoriented. Contributing to the accident was the delay by the pilot-in-command to execute the emergency procedure by resetting the alternators and voltage…
- [NTSB DEN93LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA074.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1993 · N8967P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to follow manual gear extension procedures. A factor was a total electrical failure.
- [NTSB CHI93LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA214.md): Cessna 172D · Galesburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N2632U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The departing pilot's (N251NW) inadequate visual lookout while operating in VFR conditions at an uncontrolled airport. Factors related to the accident were: the departing pilot's diverted attention, and the arriving pilot's (N2632U) inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB ANC93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA083.md): Beech 56TC · Chistochina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1993 · N9194Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a rough airstrip.
- [NTSB NYC93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA099.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Leesport, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1993 · N73SM · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in forced landing and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA099.md): Rockwell 114 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1993 · N116RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in his failure to abort the takeoff when sufficient runway was available.
- [NTSB ANC93IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93IA085.md): Piper PA-31-350 · King Salmon, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 26, 1993 · N3588Z · Minor damage
  > The failure of the main gear upper strut assembly due to stress corrosion.
- [NTSB FTW93LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA127.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Danville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N4079R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper crosswind correction, his loss of directional control, and improper supervision by the instructor pilot. A factor was the crosswind
- [NTSB LAX93FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA119.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1993 · N15267 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The adverse weather conditions contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB LAX93LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA109.md): Piper PA-31 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1993 · N16SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on short final approach. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions which may have affected the pilot's perceptual awareness of the airport environment and the cues for a proper…

## 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") = 1993
  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=1993

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