# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, 1994

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 SEA95FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA031.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1994 · N175MC · Destroyed
  > The VFR pilot's attempt to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW95FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA069.md): Piper PA-32RT · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N21590 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a suitable area for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA95WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA017.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mangrove Key, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 2, 1994 · N5860Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW95LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA018.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1994 · N821AC · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance resulting in an engine fire, and the pilot's improper propeller feathering procedure, causing the propeller not to feather and the airplane's engine out capability to be exceeded. A factor was the unsuitable terrain conditions.
- [NTSB DCA94WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94WA077.md): Aero Commander 500S · Westman Isles, Iceland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 23, 1994 · N9082N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA94WA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94WA215.md): Piper PA32R-301T · Long Island, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 20, 1994 · N8374Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA94FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FAMS2.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Missing · Accident · 5 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 19, 1994 · N6844Y · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB MIA94FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FAMS1.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Missing · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N69118 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI94LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA265.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Richmond, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1994 · N4854T · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, reason undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW94FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA241.md): Schweizer G-164B · Foules, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1994 · N6617Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB ANC94FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA087.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1994 · N6CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the parking brake during the takeoff and not aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper use of the airplane checklist.
- [NTSB CHI94DCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DCG02.md): Aero Commander Calair A-9B · Excelsior Sprgs, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N7965V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the powerlines during his maintenance test application run.
- [NTSB ANC94LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA072.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sheldon Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N41185 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown Point. Factor was the inadequate runway marking.
- [NTSB BFO94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA084.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1994 · N9041P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply with an improper fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A factor is the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB MIA94WA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94WA145.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Herrera, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 18, 1994 · N456M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC94LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA055.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Allakaket, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1994 · N8908N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper runway alignment after landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA136.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1994 · N44AC · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA070.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Bedford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1994 · N4445X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA94LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA123.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N8572P · Substantial damage
  > Unsuitable terrain encountered during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue failure of one of the propeller blade's pitch change knob.
- [NTSB BFO94FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA066.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Salem, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N8685C · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather…
- [NTSB FTW94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA117.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1994 · N8961P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control due to clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI94LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA121.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Ellsworth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1994 · N5251S · Substantial damage
  > the jammed impulse coupling on the left magneto which caused the crankshaft drive gear to shear from the crankshaft.
- [NTSB NYC94LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA059.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1994 · N7303R · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot during the landing, resulting in the improper runway alignment by the student pilot, and the subsequent collision with a snowbank. A factor related to the accident was the incomplete runway snow removal.
- [NTSB BFO94LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA053.md): Piper PA-24- 260 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1994 · N9322P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain to complete a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA94LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA066.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Tamarac, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1994 · N15635 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined causes.
- [NTSB MIA94LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA046.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Live Oak, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1994 · N8331U · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of the fuel selector by the pilot-in-command by switching to an empty fuel tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to switch back to a tank with fuel.

## 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") = 1994
  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=1994

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