# Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A

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 WPR26LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA025.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Queen Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2025 · N699PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper runway alignment and failure to maintain clearance from powerlines. Contributing to the accident was sun glare, which obscured the pilot’s view of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA25LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA172.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Folkston, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2025 · N179ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR25LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA117.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2025 · N171M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN24FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA340.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Anderson, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N629AG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate airspeed management during the missed approach which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and loss of control at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN24FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA160.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Hartsburg, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 16, 2024 · N451MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with convective weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control, the exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed speed, and the resulting overload failure of the horizontal stabilizer and subsequent failure of the…
- [NTSB ERA24FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA078.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Mooresville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 31, 2023 · N539MA · Substantial damage
  > A missing induction clamp, which allowed the induction hose to the left side intercooler to become disconnected, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel/air mixture.
- [NTSB WPR24LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA017.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2023 · N509Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach and improper configuration of the flaps during a go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA084.md): Piper PA46 · Yoakum, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 17, 2023 · N963MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA22LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA121.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2022 · N35CM · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the nose wheel landing gear assembly due to lateral loads encountered on the turf runway during rollout.
- [NTSB CEN21LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA163.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2021 · N6074A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach and his attempt to land on a wet runway with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in an overrun and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA137.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N560CA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR21LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA111.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2021 · N40TS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with mountain wave activity with severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA122.md): Piper PA46 · Leicester, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2021 · N221ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum airspeed for flight in icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of elevator control during approach due to ice accumulation.
- [NTSB CEN20LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA430.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2020 · N920X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent loss of aircraft control, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe during the spin recovery.
- [NTSB CEN20CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA396.md): Piper PA46 · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2020 · N972DD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack at low altitude resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the instructor pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB CEN20CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA394.md): Piper PA46 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2020 · N596ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting winds.
- [NTSB CEN20LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA058.md): Piper PA46 · Bandera, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2020 · N350XL · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight electrical fire, which resulted in smoke in the cabin and an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for the emergency landing.
- [NTSB CEN19TA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA321.md): Piper PA46 · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 15, 2019 · N218MW · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA19FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA188.md): Piper PA46 · Castalia, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N709CH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to navigate around hazardous weather, resulting in the penetration of a thunderstorm, a loss of airplane control, and an inflight breakup. The air traffic controller’s failure to provide the pilot with adequate and timely weather…
- [NTSB CEN18LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA383.md): Piper PA46 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2018 · N747DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt to take off in an overweight airplane in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb, an aborted takeoff, and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA257.md): Piper PA46 · Springhill, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2018 · N689KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an improper go-around procedure which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA350.md): Ward Christopher Barry RAI 6 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2017 · N251CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s pitch control during rotation and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA105.md): Piper PA 46 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2016 · N301BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the aborted landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA505.md): Piper PA46R · Reserve, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N563WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA16CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA378.md): Piper PA46R · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2016 · N465BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper nose down pitch attitude during touchdown resulting in a propeller strike, hard bounced landing, and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA16CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA155.md): Piper PA 46 · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2016 · N975MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA16CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA069.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Mammoth, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2015 · N546C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff in high crosswind conditions resulting in the inability to maintain an adequate crosswind correction, consequently failing to maintain directional control and departing the runway, and subsequently colliding with fixed airfield…
- [NTSB GAA16CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA012.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2015 · N945S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's movement on the ground while programming the GPS, which resulted in a collision with a pole.
- [NTSB ERA14CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA373.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Statesville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2014 · N472ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and airspeed on final approach, which resulted in a long landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN14LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA196.md): Piper PA 46-350P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2014 · N1972M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear actuator attachment to the engine mount due to overstress, which resulted in the loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA380.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Cat Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2013 · N720JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane before obtaining sufficient airspeed and his improper pitch control during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and subsequently experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low…
- [NTSB CEN13LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA397.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Nappanee, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2013 · N502EU · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 6 piston due to detonation and the subsequent interruption of the engine oil flow that resulted from the piston fragments.
- [NTSB ERA13LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA159.md): 781569 FX 210 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2013 · N524VT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR12LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA261.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2012 · N488EA · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the nose landing gear actuator attach foot during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the manufacturer’s service bulletin.
- [NTSB ERA12CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA342.md): Piper PA46 · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2012 · N630TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA015.md): Piper PA46R · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2011 · N422HP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN11FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA253.md): Piper PA46-350P · Monroe, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2011 · N619VH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's demonstration of poor judgment by attempting a high-speed pass several feet above the runway and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the runway.
- [NTSB WPR09FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA320.md): Piper PA-46-350P · St George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2009 · N927GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA066.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2008 · N379P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the icy runway conditions and a snow bank.
- [NTSB MIA07LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA076.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2007 · N4946R · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine mount by the manufacturer, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear.

## 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 c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41999', '40999'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41999&status=final

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