# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, 2019

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 ERA20LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA062.md): Piper PA32RT · Fletcher, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N27GB · Destroyed
  > A failure of two of the oil pump drive gear’s teeth, which resulted in a loss of engine oil lubrication, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC20FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA007.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 30, 2019 · N4087G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during gusty wind and reduced visibility night conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA038.md): Mooney M20M · College Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2019 · N1031M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, his improper airplane configuration during the attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane not climbing, and his subsequent landing off the side of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA036.md): Piper PA32 · Venice, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2019 · N5909V · Destroyed
  > A stuck brake caliper, which overheated while the pilot was taxiing the airplane, caught fire, and subsequently destroyed the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA19CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA546.md): Mooney M20M · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2019 · N1085W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA19LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA279.md): Piper PA23 · Charlotte Amalie · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N269KW · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR19FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA256.md): Piper PA32 · La Grande, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N6300Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA518.md): Piper PA32RT · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2019 · N2228B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and propeller strike, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA268.md): Piper PA32 · Saipan · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2019 · N4599X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a bird during the initial climb, which resulted in the engine cowling separating and impacting the empennage.
- [NTSB ANC19LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA016.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2019 · N4466T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft. A contributing factor was the inadequate inspection during the engine’s last overhaul.
- [NTSB ERA19FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA124.md): Piper PA31 · Madeira, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2019 · N400JM · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation to the left engine and the resulting loss of engine power to that engine, and a loss of airplane control due to the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum controllable airspeed.
- [NTSB WPR19FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA093.md): Piper PA23 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N5894Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for landing with one engine inoperative following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN19FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA084.md): Piper PA32R · Goshen, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2019 · N4922K · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude for undetermined reasons during a practice circling approach in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with power lines.
- [NTSB ANC19TA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA014.md): Piper PA32R · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Feb 13, 2019 · N40449 · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the passenger’s lap belt was appropriately fastened for the forecast turbulent conditions, and the passenger’s failure to tighten her lap belt appropriately, which resulted in the passenger’s serious injury during an…
- [NTSB GAA19CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA140.md): Piper PA24 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2019 · N9184P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's complacency, which led to his improper crosswind correction and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR19TA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA085.md): Piper PA46 · Aurora, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Feb 6, 2019 · N997MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing during a simulated power-off approach and landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately…
- [NTSB CEN19LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA076.md): Piper PA32RT · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2019 · N39650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement and his improper use and placement of the fuel selector, contrary to operating procedures, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC19CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19CA010.md): Piper PA31 · Chignik Lagoon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2019 · N995AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable runway for landing, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR19LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA066.md): Piper PA23 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2019 · N14372 · Destroyed
  > The instrument rated pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN19LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA066.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Adrian, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2019 · N8892E · Substantial damage
  > The airframe and powerplant mechanic's lack of experience in the overhaul of the engine model and the improper torque of the crankshaft gear bolt, which resulted in fatigue failure of the bolt and a total loss of engine power during an approach for landing.

## 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") = 2019
  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=2019

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