NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series
3,541 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-540 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 LAX83LA421Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Clearlake, CADuring arrival, the plt made an apch to rwy 30 at night in calm wind conditions. He reported that on final apch, he allowed the airspeed to get low & the acft stalled and struck the ground approximately 300 feet short of the rwy. The rwy was equipped with…NTSB ATL83LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Falkland, NCThe plt reported that during a pull-up from a swath run, the acft began to shake & lose power. He continued to climb with full throttle & was able to maintain altitude for a short time, then the eng had a total power loss. Reportedly, the acft collided with…NTSB FTW83LA388Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lindreth, NMThe plt said he was approaching the rwy at 90 mph with full flaps and at 300 ft AGL he hit a downdraft. He added power and raised the nose but could not stop the descent.NTSB LAX83LA389Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA25-235 · Somerton, AZThe acft collided with the ground during a turn in turbulent air to abort an aerial application mission because of weather. The pilot stated that he had made two passes at the field he was spraying when he noticed the flagman and farmers waving him off due to…NTSB ATL83LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Baxley, GAThe acft collided with trees during an emergency landing after the cockpit filled with smoke. A mechanic who examined the acft after the accident reported that exhaust gases had burned through the muffler shroud & had burned the ignition wires.NTSB MKC83LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-235 · Alliance, NEThe pilot stated that he departed oshrosh for scottsbluff with an estimated 80 gallons of fuel on board the air craft his ete was 4 hours 30 minutes and fuel consumption at 15 gph. Aprx 37 NM short of scotts bluff he noticed the right fuel gauge indicating…NTSB CHI83LA358Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Baroda, MIThe acft collided with wires during a spraying operation. During the forced landing following the wire strike the acft nosed over. The pilot said chemical spill from powerline strike obscured his vision through windshield and made the forced landing…NTSB CHI83LA342Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Camp Point, ILThe plt had just completed a swath run. As he approached a road he pulled up to avoid a car, then attempted to descend below power lines & in so doing collided with a stop sign. The acft cartwheeled & landed inverted in a bean field.NTSB LAX83LA364Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Ely, NVThe plt said that he apchd the 6000 ft rwy with 40 deg of flaps. The acft bounced twice during the landing, then the plt initiated a full power go-around. The plt reported that the acft did not climb, but was 'wallowing' in ground effect. To reduce the drag,…NTSB DEN83FA180Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235C · Pitkin, COThe acft was on a x-country flt from camarillo, CA to oshkosh, WI. The plt landed at about noon at montrose, CO, where the acft was refueled & the occupants went to a restaurant to eat. After departing montrose, the acft was seen flying low over rising,…NTSB ATL83FA290Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna TR 182 · Seneca Rocks, WVThe acft collided with trees and the ground following a reported loss of power. The acft had completed a descent of 2000-3000 ft to observe rock formations and had commenced a climb when power loss occurred. The plt said the mixture wasleft in lean position…NTSB MIA83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Jupiter, FLThe plt reported that he was returning from the Bahamas when he experienced a loss of eng power & landed in a vacant field. The power loss occurred following fuel starvation. The plt stated that the acft was recently purchased & the fuel gauges were…NTSB ATL83LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Hopeful, GAThe acft collided with the ground during a turn around while conducting an aerial application operation. The pilot was spraying soy beans and was performing a turn when he stalled the acft without sufficient alt to recover. The pilot said there was no problem…NTSB NYC83LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 · Towanda, PADuring arrival on a dual instructional flt, the UNICOM advised that there was an ultralight overhead & was possibly landing. As the student was landing, an additional UNICOM advisory was received concerning the ultralight acft. The instructor plt (CFI) stated…NTSB MKC83LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Corning, IAThe acft crashed in a swamp during a forced landing after the engine seized. The pilot noted a lack of oil pressure and rising oil temperature. He dumped his load and began to return to land. The engine began to run rough and soon seized. Post accident…NTSB MKC83LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Cedarcreek, MODuring arrival, the plt flew over the strip, then circled to land. As he was flaring to land, he saw 2 deer on the rwy. He initiated a go-around, but decided he was too slow & that there was not enough rwy left. He reduced the power & touched down, but was…NTSB DEN83LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Brandt, SDThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after its eng lost power during pull-up from the last (cleanup) swath run. APRX25 min before the acdnt flt, the plt landed to reload with chemicals. The owner stated that when the plt was asked if hewanted fuel, he…NTSB SEA83FYM07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Silverton, ORThe acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing after an engine failure. The acft had climbed to 1000 ft AGL after takeoff when the pilot switched the fuel selector to the right fuel tank. Immediately the engine quit and switching back to the left…NTSB FTW83LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Franklinton, LAThe acft slid into a tree during a landing on a wet rwy. The plt had encountered the rain shortly after takeoff and returned to the arpt. The private strip had become soft from the rain and the plt lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the strip and…NTSB NYC83LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Millbrook, NYThe plt reported that on final apch, the acft began an unexpected descent below the intended glide path. Reportedly, full power was applied to reduce the dwscent, but the acft touched down aprx 20 ft short of the rwy on an upgrade. The acft bounced in the…NTSB FTW83LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Abilene, TXThe agricultural acft collided with a pole during an aborted takeoff after directional control was lost. The plt stated that a soft spot in the rwy caused the acft to veer left. The takeoff was aborted but the acft continued off the rwy andcollided with the…NTSB MKC83LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Puxico, MOThe plt stated that while trimming a rice field he was watching his drift & when he looked forward he saw the transmission line but was too close to avoid the lines.NTSB CHI83LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Waukegan, ILThe student was receiving a high performance checkout. During the third landing the acft landed hard.NTSB ATL83LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9 · Florala, ALThe plt reported that during takeoff, the eng began to lose power at the edge of the arpt. He noted that fuel pressure was lost & reported that he was unable to regain the pressure with the electric fuel pump. He switched the fuel selector to the fullest…NTSB NYC83LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Matamoris, PAThe acft landed downwind and overran the runway after which it collided with a fence during a precautionary landing. Thepilot had discovered a bad brake cylinder and fuel selector valve and was returning the acft to the mechanic who had performed the annual 5…NTSB CHI83LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Roseau, MNDuring an aerial application flt, the acft collided with power lines during a pull-up from a swath run. The plt reported no preimpact malfunctions.NTSB MIA83FA152Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sebastian, FLDuring the flt, the plt contacted vero beach tower & requested the wx. He was advised that vero beach & ft pierce, FL were VFR, but there was wx north of vero beach, a convective SIGMET was in effect & there were thunderstorms in the area. The plt…NTSB FTW83FA261Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Omega, OKThe plt had just completed spraying a field & was in a right turn when the right wing tip hit gently rising terrain. The owner thought that the plt might have diverted his attention while looking at a farmer's map to locate the next field. (Several similar…NTSB DEN83LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Cando, NDAfter returning to the arpt, the plt landed on rwy 30 with a right x-wind at about 16, gusting 23 KTS. Reportedly, the grass was aprx 1 ft tall on the rwy & the landing area sloped downward to the west. After touchdown, the plt maintained control of the acft…NTSB SEA83LA102Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TRI82 · Idaho Falls, IDDuring takeoff, the engine lost power after the plt started to make a turn at aprx 500 ft AGL. An emergency landing was made in a plowed field with the gear & flaps retracted. After touchdown, the acft slid aprx 100 yards, then stopped in a canal. An…NTSB CHI83LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA25 · Tomah, WIThe acft lost power and made a forced landing immediately after takeoff on an aerial application mission. The landing gear collapsed during the landing. The pilot stated that the accident occurred on the 5th flt of the day after taking off on runway 27 and…NTSB SEA83LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235B · La Grande, ORThe acft stalled about 30 feet AGL during a forced landing after the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. The pilot took the acft for a ferry flight without refueling. It had been flown about 1 hour & 15 minutes. It holds about 36 gallons and burns about 14…NTSB ATL83FIG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Laurel, MDThe pilot started a go-around after the acft had progressed over half way down the runway in the air. When full power was applied the engine sputtered and quit. The pilot changed fuel tanks, lowered the nose and landed straight ahead in the tops of trees.…NTSB NYC83FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Coram, NYThe acft crashed shortly after declaring an 'emergency.' A witness saw the acft, but heard no eng sound prior to the crash. Examination of eng failed to reveal any discrepancies. However, when the carburetor was examined no fuel was found in the line between…NTSB CHI83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Champaign, ILThe acft was landed with the gear up. Investigation revealed during a retraction test, that no malfunction of the landing gear system prevented normal operation. Electrical system showed that the warning the horn did not operate. When the cockpit was checked…NTSB MKC83LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Kaiser, MOThe acft sustained substantial damage when the nose gear collapsed during landing. The weather was VMC but the pilot said he encountered a gusty crosswind during landing. He had checked the wind sock prior to landing and it was hanging limp. The reported wind…NTSB NYC83LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Batavia, NYThe pilot had trouble with maintaining heading during the entire flight due to malfunction of the rudder trim. During landing, directional control was lost and the acft left the runway and collided with trees. An inspection of the rudder sys revealed…NTSB LAX83LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Marble Canyon, AZDuring the landing the pilot lost control of the aircraft in a gusty wind. The aircraft left the runway and nosed over. In soft terrain. He blamed his slow reaction and inexperience for the accident. The wind was from 300 degrees at 11 KTS gusting to 18 KTS.NTSB MKC83LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Olathe, KSPrior to landing, the pilot was unable to extend the left main gear and elected to land with all gear retracted. An investigation revealed that a bolt in the left main gear brake assembly was loose and jammed the wheel in the wheel well. An annual inspection…NTSB FTW83LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · George West, TXThe plt reported that after he touched down on a wet grass runway, he was unable to stop, so he elected to go around. During the go-around, the gear collided with a fence, and subsequently, the acft crashed into trees and a building.NTSB LAX83LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · El Cajon, CAShortly after takeoff, at an altitude of aprx 300 ft AGL, the eng lost power. The plt turned & landed wheels-up on an unimproved grass area on the southwest corner of the arpt. An exam of the eng & fuel systems revealed no evidence of a preimpact/mechanical…NTSB MIA83LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Culebra, PRThe flight had departed st. thomas, VI at 0900 on a VFR flight plan to roosevelt roads after discharging passengers in st. thomas. While enroute in cruise at 1800 MSL the engine failed. He turned toward the island of Culebra and when all efforts to restart…NTSB MKC83LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Woodbine, IAPilot checked braking on icy sod runway before takeoff and it seemed to be all right. Upon returning to land the pilot noticed a farmer driving cattle near the landing threshold so he decided to land long instead of going around. Using half flaps he landed…NTSB MKC83FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · 1 1/2 Mi.N. May, KSThe pilot received wx briefings at 1114 & 1220. He was advised against VFR flt due to low ceilings & visibilities in western Missouri, eastern & northeastern Kansas. At 1300 the plt received a special VFR clearance to depart. At 1330 witnesses observed the…NTSB DEN83LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Lander, WYThe aircraft nose wheel collapsed during landing. The plane then turned left went off the runway and collided with a snowbank. An examination of the aircraft revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure of the nose gear prior to touchdown.NTSB ATL83IA070Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Moultrie, GAThe pilot was making a refueling stop in Moultrie, GA when the aircraft touched down on runway 14 at spence field with the landing gear in the up position. The pilot does not recall what events led to the wheels up landing. On exiting the aircraft, he noted…NTSB MIA83LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Stuart, FLAircraft made a hard landing and damaged wings.NTSB DEN83LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Billings, MTAfter power failure pilot landed on a highway and collided with an auto. No evidence of fuel was found in the aircraft.NTSB ATL83LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Huntsville, ALThe aircraft collided with trees during a landing approach in instrument meeorological conditions on a dark night. A VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft was damaged in the collision but the pilot managed to continue the approach and land. No injuries were…NTSB ATL83FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot and passenger bodies were recovered from the atlantic Ocean near Ocean City, MD. Both persons had died of drowning without serious traumatic injuries. The aircraft was not recovered. Low ceilings and visibilities were reportedin the area throughout…