NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, 1985

43 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 LAX86FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Newport Beach, CAThe plt contacted coast TRACON (terminal radar control) & requested VFR traffic advisories to torrence. At aprx 0747 psthe declared an emergency, said the eng had quit & requested vectors to the john wayne/orange county arpt. The controllerprovided a hdg to…Dec 19, 1985 · N9044P · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Santa Maria, CAAfter completing a nighttime business flight, the plt landed and taxied to parking. Enroute the plt attempted to taxi between two hangars and around a wash rack. The acft collided with an unmarked curb adjacent to the wash rack and the gear collapsed bending…Nov 28, 1985 · N32998 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aztec · North Adams, MAThe flight departed albany new york under VFR conditions and picked up IFR clearance to pittsfield, MA. The pilot flew the approach until reaching VFR under a cloud layer at about 2500 ft. continuing VFR toward no. Adams at an altitude of 2000 ft, the pilot…Nov 26, 1985 · N6LQ · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Fargo, NDThe plt stated that during the ground taxi after landing, the right main gear collapsed. During the investigation, it was determined the down lock mechanism was not engaged. Upon examination, it was determined that the main gear lock activator rod was…Nov 26, 1985 · N537NB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Point, NYThe acft was returning to university park arpt after passengers were dropped off at waterbury oxford arpt. Aprx 20 minutes into the flt, the acft collided with two birds. The left wing tip was damaged along with a portion of a section of the left wing 3 1/2…Nov 23, 1985 · N54236 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FKG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Birmingham, ALThe left main gear collapsed during a loss of control on landing. The plt reported the acft touched down prematurely during the flare and it contacted the lip of the rwy at the apch end. Directional control could not be maintained, according to the plt, and…Nov 12, 1985 · N107MW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA033Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · San Diego, CAThe flt departed in VFR conditions after a wx briefing which indicated that clear skies and unrestricted visibilty existed and were forecasted at the destination airport. On arrival the plt requested and received clearance for an instrument apch. When the flt…Nov 7, 1985 · N2512Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Vernal, UTThe plt stated he had just departed a site located on top of a mountain, which is approximately 12,200 ft MSL. The pilot said 30 seconds later, the helicopter lost partial power. Requiring him to make a force landing. The inspection of the turbocharger…Nov 1, 1985 · N400AH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Landisburg, PAThe non-instrument rated pilot took off on a VFR crosscounty flight with no weather briefing. He flew into an area of adverse weather including low clouds, fog, drizzle & haze. The aircraft impacted near the top of a 2100 ft high hill in forested terrain.Oct 23, 1985 · N54264 · DestroyedNTSB MIA86FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Pensacola, FLAfter takeoff acft headed to destination arpt located 4 miles south. When aprx two miles out, the plt turned back to the departure arpt. Witnesses reported the acft was in a shallow descent, low and fast when it collided with trees and exploded about 1400 ft…Oct 16, 1985 · N5815Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Opa Locka, FLThe plt stated that on final apch after lowering the landing gear he got an unsafe gear light. He then flew by the twr & the controller stated that the gear appeared to be down. He then recycled the landing gear & received a normal gear down indication. Upon…Oct 7, 1985 · N9135Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Jacksonville, FLAfter departure flight experienced loss of engine power and visible smoke coming from the windshield exhaust ducts. The engine subsequently failed but the pilot was able to regain power and return to the airport for a normal landing. Post landing inspection…Oct 4, 1985 · N8614N · Minor damageNTSB FTW85LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mt. Pleasant, TXThe pilot stated he lost engine power shortly after takeoff. He made an emergency forced landing in a grassy field. An examination showed a collapsed flex air duct from the air filter to the fuel injector. A forty five degree metal duct was not installed…Sep 19, 1985 · N95RA · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85FA073Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Norfolk, VAThe acft experienced a complete gear collapse after contacting a rwy light and a taxiway sign during a landing roll. Theflt departed la guardia arpt 230 lbs over the 7000 pld max gross weight of the acft and at least 1 inch aft of the center of gravity limit.…Sep 4, 1985 · N27902 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85IA242Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar PA-600 · Sarasota, FLWhile on takeoff initial climb the right engine hydraulic pump shaft failed and the pilot did not receive a positive uplock. The pilot then selected gear down and did obtain a gear down indication. On landing the nose gear collapsed. Nose gear down locks were…Aug 30, 1985 · N47GP · Minor damageNTSB NYC85LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Provincetown, MAPlt experience eng pwr loss during tke climb at a height of about 350 ft. the plt headed toward a beach and ditched about 50 yards offshore in order to avoid crowd. The acft submerged underwater afterwards. Examination of the acft disclosed leadlike…Aug 18, 1985 · N15805 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Woodbridge, VAThe acft departed saratoga springs, NY, en route to manassas, VA. Wx was VFR and as the acft approached gaithersburg, MD, at 2132 LCL the plt contacted dulles apch for vectors through the area to manassas. The acft was issued a heading to manassas. Shortly…Aug 13, 1985 · N8242R · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Cozad, NEThe plt reported that during a descent to land at kearney, NE, the eng lost power & oil oozed out of the cowling & covered most of the windshield. During a forced landing apch, he released his seat belt so he could see thru a small section of the windshield.…Jul 28, 1985 · N6598V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Delaware, OHTotal loss of engine power occurred in the descent. The flight was vectored toweard the nearest airport but was unable to reach the runway. The aircraft was landed in a rough field. The left magneto was found seized during engine examination.Jul 27, 1985 · N110CF · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Provincetown, MADuring arrival, the acft was vectored for an ILS rwy 7 apch which was made with a tail wind. On his 1st attempt, the plt made a missed apch & was vectored for another ILS. After making a 2nd apch, he landed. The plt stated that while he was landing, he…Jul 14, 1985 · N8210H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Glen Canyon, UTThe plt said that during the takeoff roll at night from an unlit runway, he was distracted when the engine overboost light illuminated. The investigation revealed, however, that the plt was actually trying to avoid colliding with an airplane at the other end…Jul 14, 1985 · N8409V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Appleton, WIAs the plt applied brakes during a full stop landing, the right brake failed. The plt then maneuvered the acft off the paved landing surface in an attempt to get it to roll to a stop. The right landing gear strut collapsed. The acft then slid into a fence and…Jul 14, 1985 · N4137F · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Middletown, DEFollowing takeoff, at about 350 feet AGL, the engine quit abruptly. The plt attempted to land in a field which was located about 15 degrees east of the acft's heading. While attempting to avoid pwr lines near the field, the right wing collided with the wires.…Jul 13, 1985 · N8577P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA273Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Brownsville, TXWhile practicing touch-and-go landings the plt allowed the acft to descend below the proper glide slope while on final apch. The acft impacted a power line aprx 1000 ft short of the rwy and crashed on the side of a drainage ditch levee. The elevation of the…Jul 7, 1985 · N21698 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Point Lookout, MOWhile landing at dusk, the acft touched down hard & both main gear collapsed rearward. A wing fuel tank was punctured, but no fire erupted.Jul 4, 1985 · N8654N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Lordsburg, NMThe plt attempted to take off from a dirt road at or near max gross wieght and at high density alt conditions. The plt said there was a small rise in the road and he eased back on the control yoke. Directional control was lost and the airplane skidded off the…Jun 27, 1985 · N8180F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Opa Locka, FLThe plt was landing after a x-country flt when the right wing & the prop contacted the rwy. The plt stated that the gear had collapsed during a go-around. However, the landing gear was intact, except for impact damage on the right main gear. No gear…Jun 25, 1985 · N9165P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The plt reported that during an overwater flt, a fire began in the front section of the acft while he was cruising at 10,500 ft. he radioed his position on the emergency freq (121.5 mhz) & squawked an emergency code (7700) on his transponder. Subsequently, he…Jun 24, 1985 · N21ML · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32T-300 · Milwaukee, WIThe pilot stated that the approach was normal and flown at 90 KIAS. He flared high and the acft landed hard on the right main landing gear, due to the excessive rate of decent. The damage was limited to the right wing spar and ribs.May 19, 1985 · N39628 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FA125Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Latrobe, PADrg an IFR arrival, the acft was vectored for an NDB rwy 23 apch to the westmoreland county arpt. At the NDB final apch fix (8.1 mi from the rwy), the crew turned inbound & contd to the arpt. They contacted the tower & reported over the ILS outer marker (an…May 18, 1985 · N66892 · DestroyedNTSB ANC85LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Naknek, AKWhile cruising at about 2000 ft, the top eng cowling came off, rupturing an eng oil line & breaking a hole in the left side of the windshield. Oil then covered the windshield. Due to the loss of oil, the plt shut down the eng & landed on a beach. During the…May 14, 1985 · N4080W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Baker, CAPlt became lost on a daylight VFR flt and was unable, because of her low altitude, to receive any nav radio aids or establish radio communications. Because of apch darkness and a low fuel state she elected to perform a precautionary landing on a dirt strip.…May 5, 1985 · N15259 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FKG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Atlanta, GAOn may 2, 1985, at 0714 EDT, a Piper PA-31, N902BH, regisered to paul m. furnee, was struck by a ground vehicle while taxiing for take off at hartsfield international airport, Atlanta, Georgia on an airtaxi cargo flight. Instrument meteorological conditions…May 2, 1985 · N902BH · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Wakeeney, KSOn a x-country flt from dodge city, KS, to hill city, KS, the plt encountered IFR wx conditions around Wakeeney, KS. The IFR conditions were not forecast for his area of flt. A 2000 CST observation at hill city, KS, was indicating IFR conditions existing aprx…Apr 26, 1985 · N8852P · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA146Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Dundee, MSPlt obtained three preflight wx briefings then filed IFR using an assumed name. Routine communications until 2117 CST when pilot reported in a cell and said he wanted to make a 180 degree turn. Cleared for right turn. Radar and comm contact with aircraft lost…Apr 23, 1985 · N8069C · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Miami, FLThe plt stated that he permitted a non-plt pax to close the cabin door & he, the plt did not check it. Shortly after liftoff the landing gear was retracted & the door popped open. The pax turned in his seat to close the door & bumped the yoke forcing the acft…Apr 19, 1985 · N6984Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Clarion, PAThe purpose of the flight was to position the aircraft at pittsburgh, PA. During the takeoff roll at buffalo, two to three short power surges in the no. 1 engine were experienced but the pilot decided not to abort and continued to destination. The aircraft…Apr 18, 1985 · N506AC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 600 · Fort Myers, FLThe acft landed with both main wheel brakes locked as evidenced by skid marks in the touchdown zone of the rwy. After aprx 200 feet of skidding the left brake released and due to the right brake not releasing the plt lost control. The acft veered off the…Mar 25, 1985 · N79CM · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · W. Palm Beach, FLWhile en route, the plt contacted Palm Beach apch control & obtain flt following. He reported that he was 20 mi north & wished to proceed southbound along the coast. The controller acknowledged the request & advised the plt to remain VFR. The controller did…Feb 28, 1985 · N120DG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Hayward, CAWhile the instructor plt (CFI) & student were practicing landings, the eng lost power during the initial climb of the 4th touch-&-go at aprx 30 to 40 ft AGL. The CFI took control of the acft & attempted to land on the remaining rwy. However, the acft…Feb 16, 1985 · N4186W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA130Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Bishop, CAThe plt rptd that shortly after leveling off at 11500 ft MSL, the engine exploded causing both windscreens to be covered with oil and fire. The fire stopped during the emergency descent. The acft landed on ry 30 at Bishop arpt, Bishop, CA without further…Jan 31, 1985 · N2129G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA088Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · St. CroixWhen starting descent the pilot stated the right eng failed & the propeller feathered by itself. The pilot then switchedthe left fuel tank selector to the left aux tank. Shortly thereafter, the left engine failed. The pilot declared a mayday to St. Croix twr…Jan 28, 1985 · N555MF · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Floridana, FLDuring cruise flight the pilot noted the engine was vibrating severely and spraying oil and then failed. Examination of the engine revealed that the #2 cylinder connecting rod had failed in overload. A small piece of gear tooth was found inside the engine the…Jan 15, 1985 · N1496X · Substantial damage