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NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, 1983

40 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming TI0-540 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 NYC84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Mifflin, PADuring the cockpit preflight the plt noticed an unsafe nose gear indication. The plt checked the nose gear & could see nothing unusual, & concluded that there was a faulty indicating system. During rotation the nose gear collapsed & this acft slid down the…Dec 29, 1983 · N14360 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Garnett, KSWhile enroute pilot was running the acft using the right main fuel tank. He switched to the left to balance the load and the engine quit about 10 seconds after being switched. The pilot could not restart the engine and a forced landing was made in a field.…Dec 15, 1983 · N4026R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA426Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · San Carlos, AZDuring a night landing on a road, the acft was damaged when it hit a berm. According to customs officials. The plt had circled while ground personnel placed rows of lights adjacent to the road, then he landed. There was evidence that illegal drugs had been…Dec 13, 1983 · N3110M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260B · Mcdonald, TNThe plt received 2 wx briefings before takeoff & was provided flt precautions of IMC to continue beyond 0900 EST. Also, he was advised that the mountains would be occasionally obscured & icing could be expected to the west below 6000 ft. during both…Dec 13, 1983 · N8981P · DestroyedNTSB DEN84FA039Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Moose, WYThe acft crashed shortly after takeoff in IFR weather. The plt failed to follow established departure procedures and in fact he did not even call in the fact that he had departed or his departure time as instructed by salt lake center. Attempts by salt lake…Nov 28, 1983 · N107CB · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Oceanside, CABefore takeoff, the plt received a wx briefing & was advised to expect IFR conditions in the vicinity of Oceanside, CA & that moderate turbulence existed below 20,000 ft. after takeoff, he obtained an IFR clearance to climb & cruise at 6000 ft. at about 2005…Nov 25, 1983 · N6295T · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA033Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Franklin, PABefore departing youngstown, OH, the plt filed 2 IFR flt plans, 1 for a flt to plattsburgh, NY, the other for a return flt from plattsburgh back to youngstown. After a 2 hr & 10 min flt to plattsburgh, 70 gal of fuel was added, but the person who serviced the…Nov 20, 1983 · N6226X · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Columbus, OHThe plt stated that during the preflt, he visually checked the fuel & estemated that the left tank was aprx 1/4 full & the right tank was about 1/2 full. He made his pretakeoff checks, but stayed on the ground longer than normal to allow the oil to warm up.…Nov 18, 1983 · N8921P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Crested Butte, COAccording to the plt, the ground was covered with about 6 inches of light snow & the wind was from the southwest at 5 to 10 KTS. A snow plow preceeded him to the rwy & had cleared a strip about 10 to 12 ft wide on the 1st 1/3 of the rwy. When the plt was…Nov 14, 1983 · N14780 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Columbia, SCWhile en route, the acft's ammeter went to a zero reading, and subsequently, a complete electrical failure occurred. Prior to landing, the plt attempted to lower the landing gear by letting it freefall, in accordance with recommended procedures. The gear…Nov 7, 1983 · N1750H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Greer, SCDuring the flt, hydraulic failure of the landing sys occurred & the aircrew were unable to get the gear locked in the down position. After orbiting for over an hour, a landing was made. During touchdown, the gear collapsed. An exam revealed that an aileron…Nov 1, 1983 · N40249 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-61P · Norfolk, VAThe plt stated that during the takeoff roll the airspeed had accelerated through 128 KTS, but as the takeoff continued the airspeed dropped to 115 KTS & remained between 100-115 KTS. After rotation the acft would not climb or accelerate above 100-115 KTS. The…Oct 29, 1983 · N9531Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Ormond Beach, FLThe acft is a twin-engine conversion of the Grumman G-164B. The plt was on a local test flt with the hopper filled with water to simulate flt conditions near the operating gross weight of the acft. After lift-off a partial power loss was experienced on the #2…Oct 27, 1983 · N8459K · DestroyedNTSB MIA84LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Gulf Of MexicoThe acft was ditched in the Gulf Of Mexico before fuel exhaustion. The pilot said he departed an arpt near great inagua,Bahamas in VMC weahter. He reported that he experienced a malfunction of the compass and fearing fuel exhaustion had made two passes around…Oct 21, 1983 · N6403Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Cornwell, FLThe acft was found with a large amount of burned marijuna onboard & the cargo door open.Oct 10, 1983 · N6830Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FA241Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Atlantic City, NJUpon landing on rwy 29 the plt became concerned with another acft landing on rwy 11. Although the landing was long the plt elected to remain on the ground due to uncertainty of the other acft's position. When he reached the end of the rwy he turned the acft…Sep 14, 1983 · N27360 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA424Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Wheeling, ILThe acft went off the rwy and collapsed the landing gear after power loss during takeoff. Three of the passengers furnished statements and 2 seemed to think that the left engine quit. The acft turned to the right but the pilot did notknow which engine quit.…Sep 12, 1983 · N62971 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA415Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Huffman, TXThe acft collided with the ground in a high speed dive and totally disintegrated. Impact created a 7' crater and material blew out for 100 yards. The engines were recovered at the 14 ft level in the crater. The acft took off at 2215 from baytown TX. At 2334…Sep 3, 1983 · N5551Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Manning, NDThe acft collided with the ground after an eng failure while stringing power lines. The acft was in a right side low, nose high attitude pulling a wire attached to the left side of the acft. The wind was from the right rear quarter when the loss of power…Aug 31, 1983 · N400AH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Bermuda Dunes, CAThe acft encountered a downdraft during short final & touched down in sandy terrain a few feet short of the rwy. The right main landing gear failed as the acft struck the end of the asphalt rwy. The plt had been advised over UNICOM of a possible wind shear…Aug 22, 1983 · N3957X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83IA360Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA31-310 · Mount Vernon, OHOn final approach both engines failed. The pilot elected to land intentional gear up short of therunway. Less than 1 pint of fuel was found on board.Aug 4, 1983 · N9135Y · Minor damageNTSB CHI83FA324Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Youngstown, OHDuring an IFR flt, the acft was leveled at 13,000 ft & the power was set at 18 inches manifold pressure & 2300 RPM. Aprx 5 min later, the right eng began to surge to 3000 RPM & almost 'pegged.' The plt attempted to control the right propeller. Finally, the…Jul 19, 1983 · N54072 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83FA180Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Islamorada, FLThe acft was ditched in the Florida bay after the engine malfunctioned. According to the plt, the eng started to run rough and he ditched the acft at about 0600 EDT. However, the acft clock was stopped at 0345 and a commercial fisherman said he saw a low…Jul 11, 1983 · N6207J · DestroyedNTSB MKC83LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Greensburg, KSThe pilot stated that the auxiliary tank ran dry and the engine quit. He switched the tank selector to the right main fuel tank which had ample fuel but he was unable to restart the engine. He made a forced landing on a highway and after touchdown the left…Jul 9, 1983 · N6575V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Pittsfield, MAOn the 1st takeoff, the CFI demonstrated an aborted takeoff by placing the rt selector gasoline valve in the off position and had the student pull the eng back, making a landing on the rwy. The flt then taxied back for another takeoff, again the CFI shut off…Jun 29, 1983 · N6638Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA279Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 601A · Celina, OHWhen the plt arrived at the destination arpt, there was construction on the rwy, about 2500 ft from the apch end. He contacted UNICOM & was advised that the rwy was closed, but was told he could land on the grass beside the rwy. The plt responded that the…Jun 24, 1983 · N727NM · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA133Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · 3m Se Of Benton, MOAccording to the surviving passenger, a boy, the plt was flying the acft from the right seat. The acft was flown to the vicinity of the plt's property where he made a pass over a farm belonging to a relative. The low pass was made near the operator of a…Jun 23, 1983 · N99SP · DestroyedNTSB MIA83FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Fort Lauderdale, FLDuring flt, the acft was observed flying from west to east across the beach & out over the ocean. Witnesses reported that over the ocean, the sky was dark & thunderstorms were approaching with heavy lightning. As the acft crossed the beach, a distinct eng…Jun 8, 1983 · N619MP · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA252Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · New Orleans, LAWitnesses reported that when the acft was stabilized on final apch, it pitched up slightly & yawed, then rolled left to an inverted attitude & crashed in a canal. Several witnesses stated that the left prop was windmilling. One stated the left prop had…May 30, 1983 · N52AC · DestroyedNTSB MIA83FKA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Cabo Rojo, PRPolice department personnel stated that while landing at night on an off airport field, the aircraft grounded looped about 250 ft after touchdown, sustaining substantial damage. This was drug related activity.May 17, 1983 · N6013Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Quanah, TXThe helicopter was being used to search for cattle. As the plt was looking down through some bushes for cattle, the m/r blade hit a powerline wire about 25 ft AGL.May 3, 1983 · N138HA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell A-9B · Marana, AZThe plt was on a flt from quanah, TX to chandler, AZ to deliver the acft for a sale. He had been on the ferry flt for 6 hrs when he landed at Marana, AZ. After refueling, raising the eng cowl, inspecting the eng & wiping off an accumulation of oil, he took…Apr 9, 1983 · N7909V · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FA185Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · Weaverville, CAThe acft was being flown to a uni-directional arpt with an instructor plt (CFI) in the right front seat & a student plt/prospective buyer in the left front seat. The rwy elevation was 2230 ft MSL at the south end & 2350 ft at the north end. North of the rwy,…Apr 9, 1983 · N15351 · DestroyedNTSB MKC83LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 500B · Hutchinson, KSThe acft touched down in 2 inches of snow & slush. Braking action was non-existent. The rwy lights were covered with piles of snow & were not visible. The acft veered right into a snowbank collapsing the nose gear. The NWS contract weather observer is not…Apr 5, 1983 · N630KC · Substantial damageNTSB DCA83AA019Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-31-350-T1020 · Fort Belvoir, VAOn a flt from newark, NJ to richmond, VA, the departure time was delayed, and subsequently, the acft did not arrive at richmond until after the refueling facilities were closed. The plt decided there was sufficient fuel aboard to complete the next flt to the…Mar 11, 1983 · N120AE · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA104Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · San Diego, CAWhile taking off, the acft climbed aprx 100 to 200 ft, then began loosing alt. During a forced landing on a street, it hit a parked car & a light pole & burst in flames. The plt, who later expired, said that neither eng developed full power (2575 RPM). He…Feb 18, 1983 · N90353 · DestroyedNTSB MIA83FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · San Juan, PRShortly after takeoff the plt requested clearance to return to the arpt & land. According to witnesses the acft was having difficulty maintaining altitude & was flying with the nose 'up and down.' The tower controller stated that the acft didn't seem to get…Feb 11, 1983 · N5627Y · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · St. Joseph, TNThe aircraft overran the end of the runway during a night landing in IMC weather. The runway was a private dirt strip. Flight purpose is not known but it is suspected it was a drug smuggling flight. The aircraft landed long on the 2400 foot strip and went off…Feb 6, 1983 · N54244 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83FA064Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Miami Lakes, FLThe plt & a prospective buyer/passenger were on a local demonstration flt. Prior to this flt, the acft had been parked for nearly 1 yr. Since the last annual inspection on 1/12/82, it had been flown only 66 hrs. During the preflt, the plt found the fuel tanks…Jan 26, 1983 · N9003Y · DestroyedNTSB ANC83FA037Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Kasilof, AKThe plt reported that as the acft begun to climb after takeoff, the engine lost power momentarily & the RPM dropped from 2650 to 2500. He started to abort the takeoff, and commented to the passengers, 'we're going to have to put her down.' At about the time…Jan 24, 1983 · N4417X · Substantial damage