NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series
1,056 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-540 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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NTSB LAX84LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M6235 · Mesa, AZThe acft dragged a wing and nosed down into the ground collapsing the landing gear and sliding to a stop on a taxi-way during an attempted go-around after an alignment with rwy problem. The CFI said that the student plt used excessive rudder and 'froze' on…NTSB NYC84LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-600 · Newark, NJThe acft was on landing roll when it began to veer from the rwy. The plt attempted to maintain directional control but the acft left the rwy and collided with a taxiway marker sign causing substantial damage to the acft. Shortly thereafter, the right main…NTSB CHI84LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 602P · Bellaire, MIDuring the flare round out, 100 ft from the rwy at 10 ft AGL the acft stalled at 100 KIAS. Aprx 1/8 inch of ice was present on the airfoils. Moderate rhime ice was reported in the clouds along the route of flight. The plt did not activate the de-ice boots…NTSB ATL84FA083Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Attalla, ALDuring a VOR approach to land in IMC wx, the acft collided with a tree. The non-instrument rated plt had filed an IFR flt plan on this and other occasions even though he was not qualified. During this approach, the descent was continued past the mda of 960…NTSB ANC84LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Barrow, AKThe plt stated that shortly after reaching cruise altitude the eng failed. A forced landing was made on tundra covered by encrusted snow & ice nad the gear collapsed. During the on-scene investigation the fuel injector was found to allow only a small amount…NTSB MKC84LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Kearney, NEDuring the landing roll, the plt held the nosewheel off while slowing down, and used right rudder to compensate for a reported x-wind condition. As soon as the nosewheel touched down, the acft veered to the right. It went off the right side of the rwy, the…NTSB CHI84LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Ypsilanti, MIThe acft was struck by a truck as it taxied on the ramp after landing. The fire department reported the truck left a 25 ft skid mark as it came out from an area of parked acft and struck N47519.NTSB ATL84LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Elberta, ALThe plt took off with a passenger, who was also a plt, but was not performing as such on this flt. After returning to the arpt, the plt landed on the north-south rwy. He stated that during the landing roll, he encountered a x-wind that caused the acft to…NTSB ATL84LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Sewanee, TNThe acft collided with trees during landing roll. The plt has recounted several variations of the accident from locked brakes (parking) to a flat left tire with full right rudder to maintain directional control. There was a left tire skid mark from touchdown…NTSB NYC83FA254Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Provincetown, MAThe acft crashed in cape cod bay during a night x-country flt. Two sections of wooden wing identified as from the same make and model as the missing acft were recovered from the bay during the 3 days following the flt of the acft. Other identified parts of…NTSB MIA83FA202Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 114A · Ebro, FLShortly after takeoff the plt advised departure control that he was going around clouds & that there was no activity on his onboard storm scope. Several minutes later radar contact was lost. The acft had broke up in flight. Although VMC prevailed at the…NTSB CHI83LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Wheeling, ILThe pilot stated that he taxied southeast on runway 12L, then turned to taxi northwest on runway 34. During the turn, the left main gear went off the runway and into a hole in the sod. The width of runway 12L is 50 ft and the width of runway 34 is 100 ft. the…NTSB SEA83LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Bliss, IDAccording to the plt, he was returning to a road to land & reload chemicals for aerial application. He stated that the right main tire went flat during flt due to a puncture. During the landing roll-out, the acft veered to the right & nosed over.NTSB CHI83LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Minneapolis, MNThe acft ran off the end of the rwy and collapsed the nose gear during an aborted takeoff. The acft exceeded the maximum gross weight for takeoff by 190 lbs. Decision to abort was made about 2/3 of the way down the rwy. Braking was good and deceleration…NTSB NYC83FA087Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Wellsville, NYJust prior to this flt, the plt had flown from hornell, NY to Wellsville, NY. Before departing hornell, he radioed that the vacuum annunciator light was on, & during a run-up, the suction gauge read zero. Ground personnel advised that with this problem, the…NTSB MIA83LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Tampa, FLThe aircraft departed runway 18L at Tampa intl airport. Shortly after takeoff the pilot reported to the control tower that the main cabin door was open and requested landing instructions. The pilot stated he was holding the door and trying to fly the aircraft…NTSB CHI83FA138Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601P · Wheeling, ILAfter making an ILS approach to rwy 16, the plt was cleared to circle and land on rwy 34. As he turned final, he was to the west side of the runway and was too high to land, so he made a left turn-around back to rwy 34. Tower personnel turned the rwy lights…NTSB ATL83LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Leonardtown, MDPilot did not maintain alignment during takeoff and collided with a pile driver. The aircraft was then landed gear up inan adjacent field. The wind was calm and there was no known reason for failure to maintain runway alignment.NTSB ANC83LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Nondalton, AKThe plt reported that during a landing on an ice & snow covered rwy, the braking was poor & he was using pumping actions while applying the brakes. Reportedly, when the acft was about half way down the rwy, the left brake lost all pressure. At about the same…NTSB ANC83LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Wainwright, AKThe aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway during landing. A passenger stated that the aircraft touched down at about mid-field at a higher than normal airspeed and bounced once before sliding off the end of the runway. The gravel runway was covered…NTSB MIA83LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301R · Near Vero Beach, FLThe acft collided with tree tops during a night flight but the pilot was able to maintain control and land at a nearby airport. According to the pilot he was on approach to fort pierce airport when the accident occurred. However according to some witnesses…NTSB CHI83LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Sheboygan, WIThe plt noticed haze in lights at destination but had excellent ground contact throughout the approach. At threshold he entered dense ground fog & lost all visual contact. The acft crashed during the go-around.NTSB FTW82DA366Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA32-301 · Raton, NMThe pilot stated that the airport regulations were such that he had to make a downwind takeoff on runway 17. The wind was from 350 degrees at 10 knots. He stated that just after liftoff, the aircraft stalled. Forward elevator was applied to break the stall…NTSB MKC82DA150Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Holdrege, NEThe aircraft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine stopped from fuel exhaustion. The pilot had finished spraying and was on his way to refuel when the loss of power occurred. He picked out a short field for landing and the tailwheel aircraft…NTSB FTW82DA319Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Cheneyville, LAThe acft was on the approach to spray a cottonfield when a collision with an unseen power line occurred. The collision forced the acft down and the pilot made a hard landing which damaged the landing gear and the right wing. The visibilitywas about 5 miles in…NTSB LAX82FA275Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601P · South Of Wicken, AZAt about 1005 MST the plt received a wx briefing for a flt to Florida with an overnight stay in Texas. Thunderstorm activity was forecast along the proposed route of flt. The briefer advised the plt to get an updated briefing before departure because of the…NTSB CHI82DA256Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32RT · Mackinac, MIAircraft landed wheels up. No malfunction of the landing gear system could be found.NTSB LAX82DA239Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna R182 · Fresno, CAWhen the landing gear was extended to demonstrate an approach-to-landing stall, there was no safe indication. The gear was recycled but the nose gear would not extend. All attempts to extend the nose gear, including the use of the emergency extension hand…NTSB SEA82DA098Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Glacier Bay, AKThe aircraft engine stopped during normal cruise and an emergency landing was made in a dry river bed. The landing gear collapsed from overload during the landing. Examination of the engine revealed a connecting dowel for a drive gear driven by the crankshaft…NTSB SEA82DA080Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Sprague, WAThe pilot had checked out in this make and model of aircraft on the preceeding day. On the day of the accident, he was spraying fertizer in a crosswind condition. He stated that he was on a downhill swath run in gusty conditions when he deployed the controls…NTSB FTW82DA175Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Pineville, LADuring taxi to the runway for takeoff, the right main gear dropped into an unmarked hole on the right edge of the taxiway resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.NTSB LAX82FA161Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith Aerostar 600 · Burbank, CAThe aircraft departed into IFR conditions with a non-instrument rated pilot in the left front seat and his wife, an instrument rated pilot, in the right front seat. After the pilot reported climbing through 2800 ft MSL, the radar controller observed that the…NTSB FTW82DA151Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250T · Lake Dallas, TXThe pilot stated the landing gear indicated down and locked and the touchdown was normal. During the landing roll the gear retracted. During the slide down the runway the left engine caught on fire causing substantial damage to the aircraft. Examination by a…NTSB CHI82DA106Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Van Wert, OHThe pilot-in-command had a private, single-engine-land, certificate. The occupant of the right front seat was a commercial, single-engine-land, pilot. The landing approach was made to runway 27. The pilot-in-command estimated that the winds were from 220…NTSB CHI82DA068Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-60 · Cleveland, OHDuring takeoff roll from a dry runway the pilot reported the aircraft started veering to the left. The pilot attempted to straighten the aircraft with power & brakes to no avail then pushed in throttle in an attempt to fly out. The aircraft departed the…NTSB MKC82DA020Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Topeka, KSThe pilot was practicing crosswind landings on runway 35. The wind was from 290 degrees at 15 gusting 23 knots. During a landing flare, a gust of wind was encountered. The plane skidded and departed the runway. The nose gear struck an ice bank and collapsed.NTSB NYC82DA018Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · White Plains, NYAfter returning from a short local flight, the pilot landed in light and variable wind conditions. During landing, the aircraft bounced and ground looped. The left main gear failed and the left wing and propeller were damaged.NTSB SEA81DYP40Accident · No injuriesClosedEagle DW-1 · Chelan, WANTSB ANC81FA105Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Lk Clark Pass, AKNTSB LAX81FA121Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Grand Canyon, AZNTSB DEN81FTE47Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca DW1 · Loveland, CONTSB MKC81DCD13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA32RT · Waterloo, IANTSB CHI81FER26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Faribault, MNNTSB LAX81DUG13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Salton Sea, CANTSB MIA81DA044Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Aruba (Atlantic Ocean)NTSB DEN81FTE16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBellanca 17-31 · Englwood, CONTSB NYC81IA019Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Coatesville, PANTSB CHI81FEK09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA32RT · Columbus, OHNTSB LAX81DUG02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Rialto, CANTSB LAX80FUJ07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Scottsdale, AZ