NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, ID

70 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 investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, ID per year, 1964–2026: 70 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\" = 'ID' 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 ('41532'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR25LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKohut Mark A Murphy SR 2500 · Challis, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 18, 2025 · N6161C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Soda Springs, IDThe passenger’s inadvertent application of brakes during landing which resulted in a nose over.Oct 1, 2024 · N5636D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA225Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna R182 · McCall, IDMaintenance personnel's failure to properly torque and inspect the magneto hardware, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Jun 12, 2023 · N3138C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Stanley, IDThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, resulting in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing during which the airplane struck an object and nosed over.May 29, 2021 · N9254E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Island Park, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.Sep 22, 2020 · N756RA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19FA042Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Aberdeen, IDThe pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff climb due to a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack and subsequent stall/spin.Dec 17, 2018 · N6283P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA311Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Lewiston, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent decision to not perform a go-around, which resulted in the main landing gear contacting tall wheat and a subsequent loss of control.May 28, 2018 · N5634Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA315Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Preston, IDA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that resulted from the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.Jun 27, 2009 · N8600L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA241Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Soda Springs, IDThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the terrain conditions (soft and rough/uneven) and the tailwind weather conditions.Aug 25, 2007 · N8600L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA251Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Coeur D'Alene, IDthe instructor's misjudged landing flare.Aug 15, 2007 · N756MN · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA170Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Challis, IDThe installation of an improper oil gasket by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and subsequent loss of engine power during the emergency descent.Aug 13, 2005 · N6677P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05FA097Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Lowell, IDThe number four exhaust valve sticking in the open position during cruise flight. Factors include the pilot's failure to have an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic look at the engine after it had run rough immediately after start-up prior to this and a number…May 9, 2005 · N8805W · DestroyedNTSB SEA02FA175Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and his failure to execute a timely go-around maneuver resutling in the aircraft's impacting a parked fuel truck well clear of the runway safety area. Contributing factors were the strong crosswind/gusty wind…Sep 15, 2002 · N738GX · DestroyedNTSB SEA02FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Dixie, IDThe pilot's failure to refuel en route resulting in fuel exhaustion, and his inadvertent entry into a stall condition during the emergency descent. Contributing factors were dark night conditions and mountainous/hilly terrain.Oct 17, 2001 · N756CE · DestroyedNTSB SEA01LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Boise, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Wind gusts were a factor.Jun 1, 2001 · N4602S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Cascade, IDThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action after his dual student attempted a soft field takeoff with inadequate airspeed and premature lift off.Jun 17, 1998 · N6386T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Paris, IDthe pilot forgot to extend the landing gear before landing. Factors relating to the accident were: an interuption of the pilot's habit pattern, when he circled to provide time for another airplane to takeoff as he entered the traffic pattern; and his failure…Jul 2, 1996 · N5246P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Richfield, IDThe instructor's failure to use carburetor heat during a simulated engine-out descent. Carburetor icing conditions was a factor.Sep 26, 1995 · N736LT · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Nampa, IDA cracked cylinder.Jul 27, 1994 · N6824P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kellogg, IDFailure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation, while flying with partial panel, and the design stress limits of the aircraft being exceeded. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the vacuum system, which resulted…Apr 24, 1994 · N7659C · DestroyedNTSB SEA93FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M5 · Challis, IDThe pilot continued the VFR flight into IMC weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the snow and obscuration weather conditions, inadequate preflt planning/preparation by the pilot in command, and the mountainous terrain.Nov 7, 1992 · N9008E · DestroyedNTSB SEA92LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Chubbuck, IDInadequate preflight planning/preparation. A factor to the accident was: a guy wire.May 14, 1992 · N4488Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Arco, IDWater in the fuel tank and the inability of the pilot to flare for landing after maneuvering to avoid transmission lines in his flight path during the forced landing.Sep 19, 1991 · N7985P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Grangeville, IDA passenger in the acft reported the plt made more than one pass over 'a salt lick', each time coming closer and closer to the trees. On the last pass the acft 'just fell out of the sky', hit the trees, and landed upside down. Fire broke out almost…Aug 10, 1986 · N6267M · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Boise, IDWhile taxiing for takeoff an inadvertant ground loop occurred during which the acft veered left striking another parked acft. The plt stated it felt as though the tailwheel jammed; however, post accident exam failed to disclose any failure/malfunction.Jul 12, 1986 · N5636D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Cold Meadows, IDThe plt was attempting to land on an airstrip with a density alt of 9000 ft. during a go-around the acft was unable to out climb rising terrain due to the density alt. A departure stall into trees resulted. A post-impact fire destroyed the acft. The plt…Aug 6, 1985 · N4346T · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mccall, IDThe acft was damaged during a forced landing in a fld following fuel exhaustion. The plt reported he departed yellow pine, ID, with the fuel gages indicating 1/2. Upon reaching an alt of 10,000 ft, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The right fuel tank was…Jul 5, 1985 · N5829P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R-182 · Mountain Home, IDThe pilot was landing on a road to visit friends when the acft collided with a gate during the roll. The pilot had originally intended to land at a nearby municipal arpt after flying over the friends house. Due to the close proximity of Mountain Home air…Sep 19, 1984 · N2386C · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 20, 1983 · N757SP · DestroyedNTSB SEA81FYA23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Caldwell, IDAug 17, 1981 · N7435Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA81FYA21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Middleton, IDAug 6, 1981 · N4573Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA81DYA12Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Rockford, IDJun 11, 1981 · N7312Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA81DYA02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Blackfoot, IDOct 6, 1980 · N15442 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA80FYA14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Burley, IDJun 5, 1980 · N6486Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA79DYA30Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCallair A-9 · Grandview, IDSep 2, 1979 · N7223V · DestroyedNTSB SEA79FYA21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCallair A-9 · Hammett, IDJul 24, 1979 · N8286H · DestroyedNTSB SEA78DYA07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Midvale, IDMay 8, 1978 · N6887Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA77FYA34Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Marsing, IDAug 19, 1977 · N4734Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76DYA41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Fruitland, IDJul 20, 1976 · N6751Z · DestroyedNTSB SEA76DYA40Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Hamer, IDJul 16, 1976 · N4618Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76FYA06Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Fruitland, IDJul 23, 1975 · N7592Z · DestroyedNTSB SEA75DYA24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Arco, IDNov 27, 1974 · N7985P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75DYA19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Idaho Falls, IDAug 17, 1974 · N7375Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75DYA08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Payette, IDJul 30, 1974 · N7503Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74DYA34Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Dubois, IDMay 21, 1974 · N4618Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74DYA31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Kuna, IDMay 9, 1974 · N4484Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74DYA28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Malad City, IDApr 15, 1974 · N7225L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74FYA07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Goshen, IDAug 2, 1973 · N8586L · DestroyedNTSB SEA73DYA30Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · American Falls, IDJun 9, 1973 · N944P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA73DYA12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Amer Falls, IDSep 9, 1972 · N4736Y · Substantial damage