NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, NY

29 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 investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, NY per year, 1975–2026: 29 cases
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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\" = 'NY' 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 ERA26FA271Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportSmith Aerostar 601 · Lake Clear, NYOn July 13, 2026, about 2236 eastern daylight time, a Smith Aerostar 601P, N800AA was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lake Clear, New York. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Jul 14, 2026 · N800AA · DestroyedNTSB ERA25LA363Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · White Plains, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in a collision with the runway lighting system. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s momentary disorientation due to glare from the runway approach lighting…Sep 23, 2025 · N47630 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ogdensburg, NYThe loss of control of the helicopter during taxi, which resulted in rollover.Nov 18, 2023 · N789GR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Strykersville, NYThe structural failure of the home-built landing platform during landing, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over.Dec 18, 2018 · N7535S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M7 · Colton, NYThe pilots' initiation of an uncoordinated right turn with the fuel selector positioned to the right main fuel tank, which had a low quantity of fuel in it and resulted in a total loss of engine power due to the unporting of the fuel and subsequent fuel…May 20, 2017 · N126MC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA330Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportZubair S Khan Raven · Mattituck, NYThe pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane was loaded within its calculated center of gravity limits, which resulted in longitudinal instability and a subsequent unrecoverable stall.Jul 6, 2014 · N79ZR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeroFab Lake LA-250 · Skaneateles, NYThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during a steep turn.Apr 18, 2008 · N14037 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA083Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Fenner, NYThe pilot's delayed decision to perform a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility in snow and the soft terrain.Jan 15, 2008 · N122AA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Penn Yan, NYThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason.Oct 28, 2007 · N717SB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Farmingdale, NYThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid while maneuvering resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the local controller's failure to properly identify conflicting traffic.Oct 21, 2007 · N43450 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA139Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTrinidad TB-20 · White Plains, NYThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed for takeoff which resulted in a stall, runway overrun down an embankment, and collision with a fence. A factor in accident was the pilot not utilizing the full length of the runway for takeoff.Sep 2, 2007 · N84GT · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Jamestown, NYThe pilot's incorrect selection of the right engine fuel selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation of the right engine, a loss of the right engine's power, and a loss of control during initial climb. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's…Jan 8, 2007 · N720Z · DestroyedNTSB NYC05CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Johnstown, NYThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in airframe ice with subsequent degradation of aircraft performance, and inadequate airspeed during the landing flare.Dec 29, 2004 · N300WE · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Massena, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors in this accident were the icing conditions, deteriorated airplane performance due to ice accumulation, and control interference by the passenger as reported by the pilot.Nov 20, 2002 · N57TB · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Montgomery, NYThe pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 2, 2001 · N2437P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Ithaca, NYThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure.May 12, 2001 · N36127 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00FA239Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 206H · Mayville, NYAn engine compartment explosion due to a fuel/fuel vapor leak of undetermined origin. A secondary explosion resulted from a lack of lubrication to the number 6 connecting rod bearing. Contributing to the pilot's injuries was his reduced visibility during the…Aug 25, 2000 · N7269S · DestroyedNTSB NYC00LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · White Plains, NYThe student pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing and her failure to perform a go-around.Jul 8, 2000 · N729AD · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Staatsburg, NYwas the pilot's encounter with an unseen embankment while maneuvering to avoid a deer on the runway.Oct 16, 1999 · N783WW · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Red Hook, NYinadequate compensation for the crosswind by the pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Related factors were: the gusty crosswind condition, and high vegetation that was encountered after departing the runway.Mar 28, 1998 · N31699 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7 · Mahopac, NYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a inflight collision with trees (sapplings). A factor related to the accident was: the quartering tailwind that was encountered during takeoff.Oct 5, 1996 · N6124Q · Substantial damageNTSB BFO95LA062Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBerg Steen Skybolt · Bath, NYthe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance to avoid trees while performing aerobatic maneuvers. Related factors are the low altitude at which the maneuver was initiated and the delayed recovery/pull-up.Jun 11, 1995 · N3753B · DestroyedNTSB NYC95FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Colonie, NYFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, possibly from falling asleep.Dec 10, 1994 · N6069T · DestroyedNTSB BFO93FA107Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportUS/Lta 138S Airship · New York, NYInadequate design of, and design standards for, the airship which resulted in an envelope failure following separation of a portion of the night sign equipment.Jul 4, 1993 · N832US · DestroyedNTSB NYC90FA215Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Montgomery, NYAn inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 8, 1990 · N9327C · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-250 · Westport, NYDrg the takeoff run on a Lake, the amphibian enctrd rough water & became airborne prematurely. The acft then settled onto the water in a slightly nose high attitude & touched down in front of a large wave. The acft's nose crashed head-on into the wave which…Jul 31, 1987 · N14037 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 8, 1983 · N3515M · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jan 3, 1982 · N7125D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76IN050Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · White Plains, NYNov 12, 1975 · N5700Y · Minor damage