NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, MO

16 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.

Cases per year

19852026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, MO per year, 1985–2026: 16 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41530', '41585'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Golden, MOThe pilot’s failure to establish stabilized approach that would have allowed the airplane to touch down with adequate runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around.Feb 21, 2026 · N7276V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA101Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Sullivan, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during low-level operations.Jan 29, 2026 · N916VK · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA155Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Sullivan, MOA bearing failure that resulted in fatigue failure of the crankshaft and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Apr 11, 2024 · N651ED · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M 7-235C · Macon, MOThe failure of the right main landing gear assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jan 29, 2016 · N66E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA268Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32 · Cuba, MOThe pilot's continued flight into thunderstorm activity, which resulted in his loss of airplane control, the exceedance of the airplane's design limits, and its subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on onboard…Jun 14, 2015 · N2966X · DestroyedNTSB CEN15LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M 7-260C · Oregon, MOEngine vibration for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Mar 10, 2015 · N55000 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Liberty, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while operating in gusty wind conditions at a low altitude.Apr 25, 2014 · N32VB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Kirksville, MOA loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the private pilot's impairment due to a sedating antihistamine and both pilots' fatigue.Nov 6, 2013 · N408DM · DestroyedNTSB CEN09LA427Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportZivko Aeronautics Edge 540 · Tarkio, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aerobatic flight.Jul 10, 2009 · N26HB · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08FA204Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Cassville, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to conduct the…Aug 10, 2008 · N214MT · DestroyedNTSB CHI07LA115Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBird Seawind 3000 · Knox City, MOThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain that was encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.Apr 23, 2007 · N40SW · DestroyedNTSB CHI06CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBangham Barracuda · Monett, MORupture of the hydraulic hose and deformation of the hydraulic cylinder piston rods for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a failure of the landing gear extension system. Contributing factors were the pilot's premature shutdown of the engine on short…May 5, 2006 · N91LB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA257Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot not maintaining airspeed and the inadvertent stall he encountered during the go-around. A factor was the tree he impacted during his uncontrolled descent.Sep 13, 2004 · N843MC · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Viburnum, MOThe pilot's improper short field takeoff planning and procedure. The takeoff weight above the maximum gross weight and the hill were contributing factors.Apr 25, 2002 · N36555 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Point Lookout, MOThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown Point.Aug 19, 1993 · N80349 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Fredericktown, MOThe plt reports that he lost directional control during the landing roll. The acft swerved off the side of the rwy, down an embankment and collided with a fence. The landing and brake system were examined by a mechanic after the accident and no evidence of a…Aug 31, 1985 · N8385S · Substantial damage