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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 series, 1987

47 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 ATL88FA060Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Moultrie, GAThe plt was on a personal VFR flt with his wife and son. During the course of the flt, he entered deteriorating weather conditions. He was advised that there were scattered rain showers ahead. He continued on his track and advised apch control that he had…Dec 12, 1987 · N3632W · DestroyedNTSB BFO88FA008Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260B · Willis, VAThe acft was on a night IFR flight at 7000 ft MSL in IMC when the plt reported the directional gyro was inoperative. The acft was outbound from the pulaski VOR on V45 headed southeast. The plt further reported the turn&bank and the mag compass were operative.…Nov 27, 1987 · N4832S · DestroyedNTSB ATL88FA040Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lewisburg, KYThe pilot experienced a loss of engine power at 5500 feet. He was not able to start the engine after completing an emergency procedure. The pilot established an approach to a landing area, and stalled the aircraft on short final. The aircraft moved about 30…Nov 21, 1987 · N6450P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American 500 · San Juan, PRWhile on a part 135 non-scheduled domestic passenger flt in VFR conditions, the plt landed the acft gear up. Operational check of the landing gear & warning horn revealed no failure or malfunction.Nov 20, 1987 · N4111P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMandley Steen Skybolt · Placida, FLWhen attempting to start the eng the plt heard it backfire & then observed smoke coming from under the eng cowling. He then immediately exited the acft & left the scene to summon the fire department. He later returned to find the aircraft consumed by fire.…Nov 16, 1987 · N44JM · DestroyedNTSB MKC88LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Des Moines, IAApprox eight miles from the dest arpt, the PIC experienced partial, then a complete power loss. An emergency lndg was made on a golf course, about one mile short of the dest arpt. Post accident inspection revealed no fuel in any of the four tanks. Damage was…Nov 13, 1987 · N6644P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fulton, TXAcft departed in conditions of low ceiling and visibility with a student plt and pax on board. Witnesses at the arpt estimated the ceiling as 150 to 300 ft ovc with 1/8 to 1/4 mile vis in fog. After lift off the acft entered the fog in a rt climbing turn and…Nov 4, 1987 · N3666W · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182RG II · Indianapolis, INAfter take-off, the pilot attempted to retract the landing gear when the hydraulic line on the right main gear actuator failed. The left main landing gear was stuck in the trailing position while the nose gear and right main gear remained down and locked. The…Oct 31, 1987 · N739JG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Buttonwillow, CAA Piper PA-24-250 collided with terrain while on an IFR flight. The pilot received a wx briefing from fss. While en route, radio and radar contact was lost, then regained. The pilot stated to ATC that the acft had been struck by lightning. He elected to…Oct 29, 1987 · N5431P · DestroyedNTSB ANC87LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot stated that she departed the airport with only one quarter tank of fuel; on final approach to the runway the engine quit. The owner stated there was less than ten (10) gallons on board the aircraft prior to take off.Sep 30, 1987 · N3560W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87FA225Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Houston, TXPlt executed an emergency landing into trees after he experienced an inflight fire and eng failure shortly after t/o. the lndg in the trees was executed after the plt decided that he could not make it to a clear area. Investigation revealed that the fire had…Sep 27, 1987 · N9296W · DestroyedNTSB BFO87LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Roanoke, VARoanoke tower cleared the aircraft for landing and the pilot pulled the power to idle. The pilot did not realize the engine had quit until he applied power on short final and the engine did not respond. The aircraft struck short of runway 33. The pilot stated…Sep 20, 1987 · N3636W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA244Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Altoona, PAThe aircraft departed cleveland, oh at approx 0915 hours on an unauthorized flt to atlantic city, NJ. The plt was not authorized to operate the aircraft or conduct the flt due to his license having been revoked in 1977 for repeatedly violating FARS. Near…Sep 6, 1987 · N8692W · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA231Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Knoxville, TNThe plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the acft clbd normally for about 100 to 150 ft, then the eng lost pwr w/o warning. He switched fuel tanks & tried to restart the eng, but was unable. The acft was lndd & sank in a river, short of an open fld. When the acft was…Aug 14, 1987 · N8661W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Midland, TXThe right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll resulting in the loss of directional control. The acft sustained substantial damage to the right wing assembly and the right main landing gear assembly. The acft was being moved to Midland airpark…Aug 10, 1987 · N7150P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Eatonville, WAThe plt rprtd that drg a lndg, the apch was a little high & the acft touched down long on the turf/gravel rwy. He thought there was sufficient rwy remaining to stop & did not initiate a go-around. However, he said 'braking on dry grass & moss was not…Aug 4, 1987 · N9233R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Columbus, NEThe PIC was positioning his ag acft for a spray job when he thought he had a pblm with the eng. A precautionary lndg was decided on, but the lndg resulted in substantial dmge to the acft. A spray pump, posnd beneath the eng cowling which rotates by means of a…Jul 31, 1987 · N7532Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Calera, ALThe airplane collided with trees during a forced ldg attempt. The plt reported that he observed the fuel gauges indicating near empty shortly after departure. As he executed a 'steep' 180 deg turn back toward the arpt, the engine sputtered and 'quit'. During…Jul 25, 1987 · N737ZZ · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fargo, NDThe plt was spraying a field with orthine, used to exterminate grasshoppers. The plt said he was making his last pass at the field and was flying into a setting sun. He said he did not see the powerline. The acft struck the powerline and the plt made a crash…Jul 21, 1987 · N9750P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEM10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Marne, MIAt the end of a swath run while about one-third of the way through the procedure turn around, the engine suddenly lost power. The pilot extended his glide to clear powerlines and when he flared to land he did not have enough airspeed to stop the descent. The…Jul 20, 1987 · N8972Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87DPG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Hazen, ARThe pilot stated to a witness that after coming out of his 2nd pass, in the last 1/3 of his procedural turn, the plane stalled and the right wing struck a telephone wire which caused it to swing onto a gravel road. It hit left wing/nose down, bounced, and…Jul 11, 1987 · N7705Z · DestroyedNTSB DEN87FA178Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Hayden, COThe plt and two pax were participating in the denver, CO to jackpot, NV air classic. The acft departed, destined for rock springs, WY. The plt was believed by a friend to have been navigating with the use of a recently installed RNAV system. The plt radioed a…Jul 11, 1987 · N7858P · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Deming, NMDuring the landing flare the plt reported he flared late and the acft bounced and porpoised. The plt commented and the plt rated passenger in the right seat misinterpreted the comment as a request for assistance. With two people conflicting on the controls a…Jun 27, 1987 · N6124T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Kissimmee, FLThe plt failed to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown. Insp of the acft revealed that the landing gear warning horn & gear down & locked light were inoperative.Jun 10, 1987 · N6529P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Monticello, UTThe plt stated after the accident that shortly after departure the pax smelled something burning. The plt circled the arpt and determined the flt could continue. A short time later the burning smell returned followed by a loss of fuel pressure. The plt…May 31, 1987 · N7744P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Toms River, NJThe flight was involved in short field landing practice. On the third landing, the pilot allowed the aircraft to stall above the runway surface and then touch down hard, damaging the outboard sections of the wings.May 16, 1987 · N9443W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Allaire, NJDuring landing roll, the pilot lost directional control. The aircraft veered off the runway to the left, collided with a tree and was substantially damaged.May 3, 1987 · N3618Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Valley City, NDThe commercial pilot was trying out an acft with the stated intention of leasing it. A takeoff was planned from a stretch of gravel road. During the takeoff ground run, the acft became airborne then touched down in a field, bounced across an intersecting road…Apr 28, 1987 · N6749Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Pinehurst, NCThe pilot called approach control and reported he was out of fuel and didn't think he was going to make the airport. He had landed at an airport enroute but had not refueled. He stated that he started descending when he got within ten miles of the airport. He…Apr 27, 1987 · N7136P · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Santa Rosa, NMAn a & p acft mechanic who additionally was a commercial plt was operating a borrowed acft on a local flt. He landed on an island in a lake and shut down. Later, when airborne on takeoff, the right elevator struck a small tree and the acft yawed right. The…Apr 20, 1987 · N9145R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DER04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Pine Center, MNAfter noticing a loss in oil pressure, the pilot initiated an emergency landing in a swamp. The aircraft impacted trees and received substantial damage. The pilot reported minor injuries. Subsequent investigation revealed that the oil sump contained several…Apr 10, 1987 · N56721 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Dover, DEThe rockwell was in level flight at 2800 ft and the Piper was climbing when midair collision occurred. Neither acft was operating under ATC. Neither plt saw the otr acft before the collision occurred. The bottom of the rockwell cabin and the left tiptank of…Mar 29, 1987 · N5216Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Bainbridge, GAThe acft collided with trees while conducting an ag training flight. The training program was part of the locust control in central and southern africa. There was an instructor on the ground who acted as a radio controller for the flight. The pilot failed to…Mar 26, 1987 · N6699Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Meridian, MSThe pilot did not assure the fuel level in the aircraft fuel tanks prior to departure. During the flight the pilot canceled a planned fuel stop and continued to his destination. The engine failed due to fuel exhaustion 2 1/2 miles short of the destination and…Mar 14, 1987 · N6290P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Navarre, FLShortly after take off with the fuel selector positioned to the rt tank, at an alt of aprx 250 feet, the eng quit. The plt force landed the acft in an inter coastal waterway with the landing gear extended. Insp of the acft revealed that the eng quit due to…Mar 11, 1987 · N7645P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DVA04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller OH-23G · Delano, CADuring an aerial application flight, the pilot returned to the loading truck for approximately 5 additional gallons of chemical to finish the application. The loader; however, loaded 70 gallons and when the pilot took off the rotor RPM began to bleed off. The…Mar 8, 1987 · N99232 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Carlisle, ARThe PIC was climbing enroute to a field to spread fertilizer. Abt 2 minutes into the climb the acft eng quit. The forced landing substantially damaged the acft. The PIC commented in his rpt that he should have checked fuel before departure even though he had…Mar 3, 1987 · N6540Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Dothan, ALThe plt reported that the acft nosed over when he applied the brakes during ldg roll-out. He estimated his groundspeed to be about 15-20 mph at the time.Mar 1, 1987 · N9257E · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87FA024Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna R-182 · Martinsburg, WVThe plt stated that he forgot to make a final before lndg check because he was concentrating on traffic and the short lndg he had been requested to make. Twr personnel violated USAF procedures when they requested that the acft hold short of the east-west rwy…Feb 21, 1987 · N756KZ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Marlboro, NJWhile lndg on rwy 27, just bfr sunset, the acft was rprtd to be high & fast on the apch. Subsequently, it contd off the end of the rwy & collided with trees. The plt rprtd he was under stress due to recent death of his parents & the necessity to move the acft…Feb 20, 1987 · N8656P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Oshkosh, WIAccording to the plt, at aprx 1800 feet 'the engine abruptly quit with no runon or sputter' following takeoff from rwy 18 at Oshkosh, WI. The plt stated that he banked the acft back to the airport, but the aileron controls became jammed or 'frozen'. According…Feb 12, 1987 · N9451W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR-182 · Moran, WYThe pilot received several weather briefings prior to departure. Briefings included reports of icing conditions, low clouds and turbulence. VFR flight was not recommended. Plt departed VFR and filed IFR enroute to jackson. The pilot was issued instructions…Feb 2, 1987 · N6089T · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Shelburne, VTPilot misjudged height of snowbank at the approach end of the runway and allowed the aircraft to descend too low. The main gear collided with the snowbank causing substantial damage.Feb 1, 1987 · N8820W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA061Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Westerly, RIThe Piper PA-32-260 was taking off from an uncontrolled airport and making a left downwind departure. A second aircraft, a Piper PA-28-181 was transiting the area 1 mile south of the airport an an altitude of 1500 ft AGL. The PA-28-181 saw the PA-32-260 just…Jan 20, 1987 · N3293W · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB MIA87LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Ft.Lauderdale, FLThe plt repositioned the fuel selector from the left tip tank to the right main tank when the flt entered the traffic pattern. The eng then quit & a forced landing was made in an open field. Upon touchdown the left & right main landing gear were pushed…Jan 17, 1987 · N3743W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T182 · Big Bear City, CAThe plt rprtd that when the nose wheel touched down during the landing, a severe vibration began & the acft veered to the left. She said she pulled the yoke aft, but this had no response. Also, she said she applied brakes, but could not stop the acft or make…Jan 11, 1987 · N6216N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIntermountain Mfg. Callair A-9 · Fremont, CADuring a towing operation, just after lift-off the aircraft lost engine power at approximately 75 feet AGL. The glider released and landed without incident. The aircraft continued straight ahead, ran into a fence and came to rest in a plowed field. The fuel…Jan 10, 1987 · N7232V · Substantial damage