NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 series, 1985

20 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, 1985 per year, 1964–2026: 1,056 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    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 CHI86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Bangor, MIThe acft nosed over after landing on a grass landing strip. The pilot stated the tail came up and the aircraft flipped over on its back after left brake was applied. An examination of the landing gear and brakes revealed that the right brake was released but…Oct 30, 1985 · N8807Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA008Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Santa Barbara, CAOn oct. 3, 1985, pipter PA-23-250 crashed into the pacific ocean while on an air sampling flt near Santa Barbara, CA. The ac was destroyed and the two plts were fatally injured. The flt was to be flown along a predermined route utilizing loran navaids. The ac…Oct 4, 1985 · N6726Y · No damageNTSB MIA85FA261Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Medley, FLThe non seaplane rated plt whose airman certificate was under suspension. Attempted a downwind take-off from an intermediate point on the lake's surface. The plt stated he thought the non seaplane rated plt/pax attempted to abort the take-off by closing the…Sep 23, 1985 · N1401K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LRG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHomebuilt Tiger Bird · Kerrville, TXThe acft nosed over on landing following a loss of directional control. The plt reported touchdown was made on the first 100 ft of the rwy and as the acft slowed to aprx 10 mph directional control was lost. The acft traveled off the left side of the airstrip…Sep 14, 1985 · N5MF · 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 damageNTSB DEN85LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Ruidoso, NMAcft was 20 lbs over the max gross weight. Plt said he aborted the first takeoff due to a rough running eng. The plt performed a runup and attempted a second takeoff which was aborted again due to rough running eng. The acft ran off end of rwy and struck a…Aug 13, 1985 · N2905B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85FA214Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Denver, COPilot in command stated that he waited aprx 90 seconds after a B-727 departed on rwy 8R due to possible wake turbulence. Plt continued to state that he used a short field takeoff procedure to climb above the flt path of the B-727. He stated that during…Aug 11, 1985 · N3643R · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Red Lake Falls, MNThe acft contacted wires during an aerial application flt. The plt stated he was maintaining extra alt to avoid tall weeds and the clearance below the wires was misjudged. The wires severed the vertical fin and rudder.Aug 6, 1985 · N2350Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA209Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Bahamas, BahamasThe acft failed to arrive at it's intended destination on a flt from nassau, Bahamas to opa locka arpt, miami, FL. The acft was reported missing by the miami fss. The U.S. Coast guard initiated a search on 07-12-85 at about 1831 EDT & search was suspended on…Jul 12, 1985 · N8341L · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Orovada, NVAfter completing his last spray run, the plt began a turn. During the turn, the eng lost power, then restarted & lost power again. Attempts to restart the eng were to no avail. Since the acft was still at a very low alt (aprx 50 ft), an emerg landing was…Jun 3, 1985 · N8804F · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW1-0062 · Mcpherson, KSDuring a go-around attempt the plt who was landing at the harrison airport encountered turbulent wind condition. The plt stated the acft stalled and dropped into a field off the side of the rwy. Strong wind conditions were forecast fro the area of landing.May 31, 1985 · N8810B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Ellington, CTThe acft colldied with a stump during a landing attempt at Ellington arpt. The acft had touched dwn about 25 ft short of the rwy. The left aileron was damaged but the acft made a go-around & returned to westover air base & landed. According to the plt,…May 19, 1985 · N300UM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601 · Balmorhea, TXThe acft was involved in illegal activity when it was intentionally landed in an open pasture. During the landing, the acft veered left and struck a 30 inch high concrete culvert. The gear collapsed on contact with the culvert. Unknown personnel subsequently…May 5, 1985 · N8083J · DestroyedNTSB SEA85FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Yamhill, ORWitnesses observed the acft apch the airstrip with excessive speed. Touchdown on the rwy was beyond the halfway point & the acft bounced back into the air. Power was applied for an apparent go-around. The acft cleared tall trees at the end of the runway, but…Apr 7, 1985 · N9705E · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fish Lake Valle, NVDuring landing roll the acft veered sharply to the left and struck an irrigation sprinkling system. The operator discovered that the valve stem to the tire had broken and the plt had landed with a flat tire.Mar 13, 1985 · N2965A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Foss, OKInflt fire at rear of lft eng caused by fitting of inlet fuel line to eng driven fuel pump being more than 1 & 1/2 turns from finger tight plt was A&P mech and did maint on a/c and had helped install lft eng 19.8 hrs prior to accident . Lft wing separated…Mar 5, 1985 · N6310U · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA128Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Lacon, ILWhile on final apch moderate turbulence was experienced. A 200 to 300 foot verticle loss of alt occurred. The plt added pwr and increased the pitch attitude. Before alt could be regained the acft contacted a utility pole. The apch was being made to rwy 18.…Mar 5, 1985 · N3012L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Burkes Garden, VAThe plt departed manassas without a current wx briefing or filing a flt plan. Plt had also left maps and a list of checkpoints at home. His route of flt was into an area of low ceilings and visibility. The acft crashed into a mountain at the 3850 ft level.…Feb 19, 1985 · N2370E · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Big Bear, CAAfter spending the day skiing, the plt & passengers planned to depart on a return flt to san diego. The wind was from 210 to 220 deg at about 10 mph. The plt elected to takeoff on rwy 7 since low clouds were approaching from the west & the visibility was near…Feb 4, 1985 · N30069 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Wheeling, ILThe low time pilot with six POB was ld at dark night light saw showers and icy patches on runway during rollout the acft entered a skid with nose cocked to the left the left main gear failed outboard and the acft exited the left side of the rwy the left wing…Jan 10, 1985 · N83187 · Substantial damage