# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, 2007

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 NYC08IA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08IA069.md): Piper PA-32R · Destin, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2007 · N8158B · Minor damage
  > An in-flight fire due to a fractured fuel injector line as a result of an unauthorized repair to the line.
- [NTSB CHI08FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA054.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Warrens, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N1919H · Destroyed
  > The decision by the pilot to fly into known adverse weather, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors include the clouds and the night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA08FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA046.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Orting, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2007 · N4388P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI08LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA044.md): Aero Commander GA-500-B · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2007 · N444CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot delayed lowering the landing gear in the landing sequence and the main gear were not in the down and locked position upon touchdown.
- [NTSB DEN08LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA012.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N313RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX07CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA285.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N4175A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty, crosswind and downdraft wind condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA07WA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07WA153.md): Aerostar 601 · Siena, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 29, 2007 · N911M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL07LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA131.md): Grumman G-164A · Pittsgrove, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N8761H · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to low compression for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW07CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA209.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N45014 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CHI07FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA305.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Defiance, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2007 · N8341G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation when he encountered convective turbulence which resulted in a loss of control. This encounter resulted in an in-flight break up. Contributing to the accident was the convective turbulence in the clouds.
- [NTSB SEA07LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA254.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6070X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel system mismanagement and failure to select a tank containing fuel.
- [NTSB CHI07CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA282.md): Mooney M20M · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N9153Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the aircraft during the crosswind landing. Factors were the crosswind and the runway lights that were impacted.
- [NTSB ATL07LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA110.md): Cessna T206H · Lovell, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N206MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious floatplane's landing gear during a water landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA119.md): Cessna T206H · Gunnison, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2007 · N97PP · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall during takeoff/initial climb. Contributing factors in this accident were a partial loss of engine power for reasons undetermined, and high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB DEN07CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA112.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Joes, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2007 · N8459K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper takeoff planning and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and tailwind.
- [NTSB DEN07CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA110.md): Cessna T206H · Steamboat Spngs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N72638 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather conditions (dirt devils/whirlwinds) and his inability to control the airplane during that encounter resulting in the airplane impacting the runway, subsequently going off the side of the runway, and…
- [NTSB ANC07LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA059.md): Piper PA-31 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N3535F · Substantial damage
  > Locked parking brakes and the operator's maintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the parking brake cable at its fuselage attaching clamp.
- [NTSB DEN07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA105.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N8207Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and improper in-flight decisions resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA141.md): Piper PA31-310 · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N97044 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot.
- [NTSB ANC07LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA048.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Tuluksak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2007 · N200AK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were the delayed extension of the gear, and the gear being unlocked at touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC07FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA047.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N6117J · Destroyed
  > A fractured exhaust manifold, which resulted in an in-flight fire, and the inadequate inspection of the airplane by the operator's maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ATL07LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA086.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N87619 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA106.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N555ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the attempted takeoff above the airplane's maximum gross weight, and an undetermined partial power loss, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC07FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA100.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Windham, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2007 · N5651Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA07LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA084.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 5 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2007 · N4TR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in an in-flight loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were thunderstorms.
- [NTSB CHI07CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA109.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Walker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2007 · N770C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent failure to lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL07FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA069.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Andrews, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2007 · N21423 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during a night approach for landing, resulting in an in flight collision with wires and the ground.
- [NTSB SEA07LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA092.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2007 · N4379A · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire occurred during the initial climb as a result of the aviation maintenance technician's failure to sufficiently tighten the b-nut that was found disconnected post-accident. A contributing factor was the engine manufacturer's failure to…
- [NTSB SEA07CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA089.md): Cessna T206H · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2007 · N65067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the aircraft porpoising during the landing. A factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB ATL07LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA044.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Phenix City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2007 · N41077 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his misunderstanding of how the fuel system operates. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturers insufficiently defined procedures for low fuel operations,…
- [NTSB CHI07LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA071.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Pellston, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2007 · N4258R · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine cylinder which resulted in a complete loss of engine power, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the subsequent forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting condition, and trees.
- [NTSB DEN07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA057.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Craig, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2007 · N88JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and unsuitable area selected for landing. A contributing factor was the snow covered terrain and runway.

## 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") = 2007
  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=2007

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