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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1985

59 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 NYC86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mttituck, NYPilot states on landing flair the aircraft was tracking on a 190 degree heading for rwy 29 winds were from 260 pt 20 KTS on flair acft drifted approx 16 ft to the left and left wide extended beyond rwy making contact with shrubbry on the edge of the rwy. Acft…Dec 26, 1985 · N9409W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Canoga Park, CAWhile the plt was cruisin in his own acft, an eng oil leak developed, oil pressure decreased & eng power was lost, the plt attempted to make an emergency ldg on a city street, on approach the acft collided with power lines & a fence, & the acft came to rest…Dec 18, 1985 · N6740P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Independence, CAWhile en route, the acft collided with moutainous terrain (trrn) at an aprx elev of 13,500 ft. previously, the plt had requested & was rcvg traffic advisories fm ARTCC. Bfr the acdnt, the acft's psn & alt (mode c reply) were noted by the controller (ctlr). No…Dec 10, 1985 · N737SG · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 · Albany, GAThe aircraft landed on the wet sod runway with a 30 to 35 knot tailwind and ran off the end of the runway and into the trees. The pilot related that the wind shifted 180 degrees upon touchdown. The pilot also stated that he touched down approximately 1000 ft…Dec 1, 1985 · N999B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Tustin, CAThe plt's mechanic performed a pre-purchase inspection of the acft. No malfunctions were detected with the fuel system, & the mechanic informed the plt that the acft was overall 'in good condition.' Later in the day the plt purchased the acft, & after…Nov 23, 1985 · N5353Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86FA028Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sorrento, FLThe flt was on a VFR x-country at 9500 ft with ATC flt following. The non-instrument rated plt advised ATC that he was unable to maintain VFR & climbed to 11,000 ft. he again avised he was unable to maintain VFR & was going to descend. The acft was observed…Nov 9, 1985 · N4862S · DestroyedNTSB FTW86FPA04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Terrell, TXThe acft traveled through a barbed wire fence during a forced landing short of rwy 35 at Terrell arpt. When aprx 1 mile from the arpt, the eng quit. The plt was unable to move the fuel selector, however, by applying a full rich mixture and turning on the…Oct 31, 1985 · N6393P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FPA03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Yantis, TXThe acft contacted a tree and a large bale of hay during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. Post accident inspection disclosed 18 gallons of fuel remained in the left main tank and 3 gallons remained in the left wing tip tank. Both right wing fuel…Oct 31, 1985 · N9348W · DestroyedNTSB NYC86FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Tobyhanna, PAAt about the time N4298K was departing pocono mountains mun icipal airport, recorded radar information from new york ARTCC displayed an aircraft in that area. The aircraft flew eastward and then northward. The aircraft disappeared from the radar screen about…Oct 19, 1985 · N4298K · DestroyedNTSB 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 ATL85LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Florence, SCThe plt was unable to extend the landing gear & performed a gear-up landing. Post accident examination revealed that the nose gear door was restricting the movement of the landing gear due to improper repair of the landing gear door attachment.Sep 4, 1985 · N7991P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA363Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-9 · Hollandale, MNDuring a maneuvering turn while crop dusting the pilot experienced a muffler failure and engine fire. He landed successfully and abandoned the aircraft. Subsequent investigation revealed that the bracket that holds the muffler/ exhaust pipe to the aircraft…Aug 30, 1985 · N8273H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85FQG03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Morton, TXAfter the plt completed a swath run, the acft entered a rgt climbing maneuver, then rolled wings level. After that, it reportedly began an abrupt climb for aprx 50 to 60 ft, then nosed down & crashed in a steep descent. After impact, the acft was destroyed by…Aug 29, 1985 · N4708Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Farmerville, LAThe plt took off and started his climbout with the fuel selector on a fuel tank which was virtually empty. The eng stopped reaching an alt of 200 feet AGL. The plt made forced landing in trees. There was an ample supply of fuel (about 70 gallons) distributed…Aug 20, 1985 · N8050P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Goodway, ALDuring aerial application the acft lost total pwr and the plt made an emergency landing in a fld. The plt stated that shortly after the eng lost pwr, he noticed smoke coming from the eng nacelle. After landing in the fld, the acft began to burn and was…Aug 12, 1985 · N9647P · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Lubbock, TXThe plt made a hard landing at the town and country arpt at Lubbock, TX, and a collapse of the nose gear resulted.Aug 9, 1985 · N7304T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA188Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Mccarthy, AKThe pilot departed a sand bar near the bernard glacier on 8/8/85, and never returned to pick up the passenger he had dropped off earlier. On 8/12/91 the wreckage was found by hunters at 61-11N 141-42W at the 1,000-FT level in mountainous terrain. The wreckage…Aug 8, 1985 · N9046E · DestroyedNTSB 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 MKC85LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Norcatur, KSThe acft had been spraying for 40 minutes at 2500 ft MSL with a density alt of aprx 4600 ft when it stalled during a turnaround. It then impacted an electric pwr pole followed by the terrain.Jul 28, 1985 · N4772Y · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Stevensville, MDAfter landing to the left of the centerline of rwy 10, the acft veered left off the rwy and collided with a drainage ditch located approximately 10 yards from the rwy. Following contract with the ditch, at approximately 15 mph, the acft flipped over, coming…Jul 19, 1985 · N737XD · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85IA211Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Jacksonville, FLThe plt stated that he made a normal touchdown & on his landing rollout the nose gear collapsed. The landing gear was cycled several times after this occurrence & no abnormality was observed. No determination could be made of the malfunction of the landing…Jul 15, 1985 · N6289T · Minor damageNTSB DEN85LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Thistle, UTThe plt had just completed an aerial spray mission and was flying through a canyon when the acft collided with pwr lines. Control of the acft was lost and it contacted the terrain.Jul 15, 1985 · N7614Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FA166Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Tioga, PAThe plt initiated a downwind landing on a grass rwy that sloped mostly uphill, but began sloping downhill at its departure end. A witness near the apch end of the 2150 ft rwy watched the acft touch down beyond its midpoint, then disappear over its crested…Jul 14, 1985 · N7934P · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GAAccording to the pilot, he forgot to extend the landing gear. He stated most of his flight time had been in fixed gear aircraft. On this flight he had been told by his instructor to work on smoothing his radio technique on the second landing of the flight he…Jul 8, 1985 · N7474P · DestroyedNTSB ANC85LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio 250 · Anchorage, AKThe plt reported that he took off downwind with a heavily loaded acft. He estimated the wind was from the north at 4 gusting to 6 KTS. He stated that after climbing about 100 ft, the acft began to mush as he began retracting the flaps. Subsequently, it…Jul 6, 1985 · N5460E · Substantial damageNTSB 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 LAX85LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Santa Maria, CAThe pilot reported to the tower, while on base leg, that he was out of fuel. He then landed short and contacted a fence and a tree on the landing roll. The pilot stated that the aircraft contained 45 gallons of fuel when he departed and that he had flown for…Jul 4, 1985 · N7198P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · New Milford, CTAccording to the plt, the preflt and runup checks were normal. The plt then applied full pwr for takeoff and rotation was initiated at 60 KTS. After liftoff, the acft appeared to loose pwr and began to yaw to the left. The stall warning horn sounded and the…Jul 1, 1985 · N82631 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Burns, ORDuring aerial applications the pilot cleared a rise, got a down draft, struck trees and then stalled striking the ground with little forward motion. An intense explosion and fire followed. The fire origin was in the area of the fiberglass fuel tank. An…Jun 27, 1985 · N6647Z · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235-C · Wenatchee, WADuring an aerial applications maneuver the engine ceased operating and a forced landing was made in an orchard in between apple tree rows. Engine and aircraft inspection could not reveal any abnormalities with the exception of a very dirty, partially clogged…Jun 25, 1985 · N7396Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fillmore, UTThe plt reported the engine failed while he was spraying a corn field, necessitating a straight ahead forced landing. During the landing roll the wheels bogged down in the soft earth and the plane overturned. Subsequent examination of theengine by the plt…Jun 9, 1985 · N7346Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235-B · Lovington, NMThe plt attempted to take off to the east from a 1000-foot mowed alfalfa field at a field elevation of 3700 ft MSL. The plt estimated the winds to be from the southeast at 8 mph. The density altitude was computed to be between 6578 and 6871 ft MSL. According…Jun 8, 1985 · N7336Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-9 · Riverton, WYDuring an aerial application turn-around maneuver, the eng lost power. The plt stated that he immediately changed the fuel selector & turned on the boost pump, but the acft was too low for the eng to have time to restore power. The eng had been using fuel…Jun 7, 1985 · N8280H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Concordia, KSThe student plt was making a night flt. He received wind information from an arpt 48 miles from the destination but used an indication from lighted wind indicator. Plt made a go around because the ground speed was fast. During the next attempt, he landed, ran…Jun 1, 1985 · N627WB · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260-C · Ordway, COThe airplane departed the airport on an aerial application operation. Immediately after takeoff the pilot retarded the propeller control to climb setting and turned east. The pilot said he was aware of and saw power lines ahead. He said he advanced the…Jun 1, 1985 · N4926Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Batavia, NYThe acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of pwr on initial takeoff climb. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, the eng quit operating. A forced landing was made 100 yrds off the end of rwy 28. Inspection of…May 30, 1985 · N8966W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Austin, TXThe plt stated he felt the gear extend and the corresponding decrease in airspeed when the gear was lowered during the apch. He stated he thought he observed a green gear down indication and he did observe the shadow of the extended gear on the ground as the…May 22, 1985 · N6665P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Valparaiso, INAcft contacted a ditch following a loss of directional control during landing roll. Plt reported, 'more experience in handling crosswinds' could have prevented the accident.May 22, 1985 · N8521N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260C · Ashburn, GAThe plt was on a flt to clean the spray boom by flying down the center of the airstrip & dispensing a cleaning substance thru the spray boom. He made one pass down the strip, then entered a pull-up to the right. He stated that he then turned back to the left…May 8, 1985 · N4796Y · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bridgeport, NEPilot was making a trial flight with thought of possible purchase of the ag operation. Pilot made forced landing after fuel supply was exhausted. Pilot decided against purchase and departed the area. Pilot has not been located or identified.May 7, 1985 · N7655Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FA176Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Prairie Dusac, WIThis midair collision occurred approx 2 mi NE of sauk-Prairie apt. The pilots of the Cessna were in a climbing right departure turn at approx 1600 ft MSL heading approx 120 deg when a collsion occurred with a Piper heading approx 270 deg and descending. One…Apr 26, 1985 · N4707T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-235C · Ravenswood, WVDuring ldg roll the std plt lost directional control of the acft & ran off of the side of the rwy while practicing touch & go ldg with CFI.the CFI stated that the std made a normal approach & upon touchdown the acft made a sharp turn to the right and went off…Apr 26, 1985 · N29JD · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85IA156Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRockwell AC-500 · Palm Beach, FLOn final apch, the acft was advised twice by the tower to go around because his landing gear was not extended, the acft did not respond & landed gear up on rwy 13. Examination of the landing gear system after the occurrence revealed the warning horn was…Apr 24, 1985 · N3836C · Minor damageNTSB MIA85LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Fellsmere, FLThe acft made a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion in an open field. On the landing roll, the nosewheel struck a ditch causing it to fold and the acft came to a stop resting on it's nose. The plt had determined the amount of fuel on board prior to takeoff…Apr 19, 1985 · N5836P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA216Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA25-235 · Walnut Grove, CAThe acft flew into the ground on a procedure turnaround while spraying wheat with a toxic chemical. The acft did not stall and the engine sound did not change. A separated aileron crossover cable showed no fatigue. The cholinesterase level in the pilot's…Apr 19, 1985 · N9636P · DestroyedNTSB MKC85FCA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Dexter, MOThe plt was making a swath run while on an aerial application training flt. During a pull-up at the end of the swath run, the rgt wing struck the tops of 3 willow trees. The acft then entered a rgt roll, struck an eletrical power line, rolled inverted &…Apr 15, 1985 · N9826P · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Justin, TXMisinterpreting the windsock, the pilot landed downwind on a short gravel strip and collided with a tree at the end.Apr 3, 1985 · N7137P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Pittsfield, MADuring a preflt wx briefing, the plt was advised of possible moderate icing in clouds from the surface to 4000 ft. while in flt, structural icing conditions were encountered & rime ice accumulated on the windshield. Also, carb ice conditions were encountered…Mar 31, 1985 · N386X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LVA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA28-236 · Porterville, CAWhile on final apch to rwy 30 at Porterville arpt, and as the acft flared for landing, the left wheel and left wing touched the rwy, and the acft bounced into the air, stalled, and crashed just left of the rwy. The plt stated, 'a gust of wind pitched the nose…Mar 31, 1985 · N43504 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Everglades, FLThe acft was on a flt over the Everglades at aprx 500 ft AGL, when the eng began to run rough & decreased to about 1200 RPM. During a forced landing, the acft fuel system burst before the acft came to rest & a fire erupted. The plt exited the acft & attempted…Mar 24, 1985 · N8773L · Destroyed