NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, IL

119 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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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\" = 'IL' 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 CEN25LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Lansing, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction of other traffic and failure to follow his landing procedures.Jul 22, 2025 · N737HN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mount Vernon, ILThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jan 20, 2025 · N8997W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA145Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Lincoln, ILA total loss of engine power during an approach for landing for undetermined reasons.Mar 30, 2023 · N56793 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA298Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · St. Jacob, ILThe inadequate maintenance of the airplane fuel system that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.Jul 2, 2022 · N5235P · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA135Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Monee, ILThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons during a departure climb that resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.Mar 5, 2022 · N5078M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Grayslake, ILThe pilot’s application of the left brake during landing resulting in a runway excursion.Jul 21, 2020 · N284M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA201Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Carlinville, ILThe pilot’s attempted recovery from a steep descent which inadvertently exceeded the ultimate load factor of the airframe and resulted in a low-level inflight breakup.May 31, 2020 · N8991W · DestroyedNTSB CEN19LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Dwight, ILA partial loss of engine power due to a restriction in fuel flow for undetermined reasons.Apr 19, 2019 · N838JH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Lacon, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a subsequent impact with a snowbank.Feb 14, 2019 · N3708W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · St. Joseph, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and subsequent loss of directional control.Jul 30, 2017 · N2204B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA277Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 24 · Loda, ILThe pilot's failure to properly calculate the fuel consumption rate and to properly monitor the fuel status in flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing, runway excursion, and impact with a…Jun 4, 2016 · N5376P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA124Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Mt. Morris, ILThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and decision-making.Jan 25, 2014 · N6359T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Apr 19, 2010 · N7748P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA108Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith Aerostar 601P · Sugar Grove, ILThe pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control.Jan 24, 2010 · N222AQ · DestroyedNTSB CEN10LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Peoria, ILA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during climb out after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing to a roadway.Oct 18, 2009 · N3357W · DestroyedNTSB CHI08CA234Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lawrenceville, ILThe pilot's misjudged application of the brakes during landing.Aug 2, 2008 · N6990Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Wellington, ILSpatial disorientation experienced by the pilot while attempting to visually locate traffic during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were the inadvertent overload failure of the wing spar and stabilator, and the…Nov 20, 2006 · N8990W · DestroyedNTSB CHI07IA017Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sherman, ILThe loose connecting rod bolt due to a loss of torque and subsequent failure of the connecting rod during cruise flight.Oct 24, 2006 · N6090P · No damageNTSB CHI06CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-44 · Wadsworth, ILThe pilot inadvertently pulled back on the cyclic when birds flew into the windscreen. A factor associated with the accident were the birds.Jul 23, 2006 · N454WT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182TR · Wheeling, ILThe pilot failed to verify that the landing gear were fully extended and failed to perform the emergency landing gear extention procedures. Factors to the accident included the low hydraulic fluid level, and the weak battery that resulted in a partial…Jun 7, 2005 · N4978T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Vandalia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons.May 21, 2005 · N7361Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Litchfield, ILAn animal wandered onto the runway and collided with the airplane. A factor was the night light condition.Aug 10, 2003 · N3258W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Harvard, ILThe pilot's failure to verify the extension of the landing gear. Factors were the alternator failure, and the main landing gear down locks not engaged.Jun 7, 2002 · N756TK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sparta, ILThe total loss of engine power due to a separated cylinder and the failure of the pilot to perform a precautionary landing at the nearest suitable airport when the engine had a partial loss of engine power. The failure of the aircraft owners to perform an…May 31, 2002 · N5360P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02FAMS1Accident · 4 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna R182 · Lake Michigan, ILThe uncontrolled descent for undetermined reasons.Dec 10, 2001 · N2359C · DestroyedNTSB CHI01FA233Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Chenoa, ILThe inadvertent stall the pilot encountered during his turn with an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel starvation on initial climbout and the improper in-flight decision he made to continue the turn. Factors were the fuel starvation and the incorrect…Jul 21, 2001 · N27AP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 · Effingham, ILinadvertent wheels-up landing and the checklist not followed by the pilot. The landing gear lever not engaged was an additional cause.Jun 4, 1999 · N711NE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · St. Charles, ILA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning preparation which led to inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and him becoming lost/disoriented. Contributing to the accident were…Jan 17, 1999 · N40712 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Robinson, ILthe pilot's improper decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions The low ceiling and the heavy rain were factors.Nov 2, 1997 · N7890P · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA339Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Highland, ILfailure of the Piper PA-25 tow pilot to see-and-avoid the Blanik L-23 glider. A factor relating to the accident was: neither aircraft was equipped with a communication radio.Sep 14, 1996 · N7753Z · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CHI95LA340Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235B · Highland, ILa communication misunderstanding between the tow pilot and the glider pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the tow rope becoming entangled, excessive taxispeed by the tow pilot, and the unavailability of a dispatcher.Sep 24, 1995 · N7753Z · No damageNTSB CHI90LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mcleansboro, ILThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while recovering from a bounced landing.Nov 11, 1989 · N3916W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEE06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Chebanse, ILThe acft had been refueled with pilot's stated quantity of 20 gals of fuel. After completing his spray operation and returning to base he stated 'ran out of gas'. Acft had been airborne 1 + 15 plus taxi and engine runup.Jul 17, 1988 · N8807L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mattoon, ILUpon return from a local aerial photography flight, the pilot failed to ensure that the aircraft landing gear was extended, down and locked. When the aircraft touched down, the gear was only extended approximately 10%; it collapsed fully when it contacted the…Jun 16, 1988 · N8226P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Schaumburg, ILAccording to the pilot, the aircraft had been refueled the day before in buffalo new york. The aircraft was then flown to chicago,IL. The duration of the flight was four hours and thirty minutes. The following day, without refueling, the aircraft was flown to…Jan 11, 1986 · N8470H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Washington, ILThe plt attempted to takeoff on the 1800 ft long grass airstrip with 3 passengers on board. A 90 deg, 12 kt x-wind was present and the OAT was 91 deg f. after liftoff, the acft settled back on the airstrip and continued off the end into a bean fld where the…Sep 6, 1985 · N7767P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Mundelein, ILThe plt of this acft did not know the rwy surface condition prior to an attmpted landing. UNICOM advisories were not available. Due to a recent storm, six to twelve inches of wet snow overlying a patchy layer of compacted snow existed when he touched down.…Feb 17, 1985 · N736ZX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kankakee, ILThe eng quit shortly after takeoff & the acft landed in a bean field. The fuel selector was found on the empty right main fuel tank. The left main fuel tank & tip tanks were full of fuel.Jun 25, 1984 · N40712 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 31, 1983 · N4332Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 12, 1983 · N4824S · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 24, 1983 · N9254P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA175Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna R182 · Cahokia, ILThe pilot was making touch and go landings on runway 30 with a wind from about 180 degrees at 11 KTS. On the fourth landing, the aircraft bounced two or three times. The plane slid sideways, went off the runway, and the nose gear failed.May 19, 1982 · N4709S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81DCA08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Belleville, ILJun 28, 1981 · N7753Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81DEE38Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Paw Paw, ILJun 7, 1981 · N8816L · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FEV04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Chrisman, ILNov 15, 1980 · N8830L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81DCA01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182RG · Cahokia, ILOct 8, 1980 · N4709S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79DEE88Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · La Moille, ILSep 20, 1979 · N8816L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEE53Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Cherry, ILApr 25, 1979 · N5KS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FA035Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Park Forrest, ILMar 17, 1979 · N9458W · DestroyedNTSB CHI79DEE48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182RG · Crystal Lake, ILMar 11, 1979 · N3648C · Substantial damage