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NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 series, 1987

35 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 MIA88LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Marathon, FLU.S. Coast guard personnel stated that the pilot reported that they were out of fuel and were ditching approximately 110 miles southeast of Marathon FL. The pilots were picked up by the coast guard and were transported back to miami.Dec 23, 1987 · N5433Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Los Angeles, CAWhile taxiing after landing, N911E was instructed to taxi to a position and hold, en route to that position, the acft collided with N75397 that was also holding in the same position. The plt of N911E stated that he did not see the acft due to moisture that…Dec 22, 1987 · N75397 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260B · Akron, COBfr tkof, snow was melted off the acft in a heated hangar. The flt was bgn in blowing snow with a forecast of ocnl mod icing to 20,000'. The plt said the snow lasted only 5 to 10 min & only a trace of ice (less 1/16 inch) accumulated drg the 1st 15 min of…Nov 15, 1987 · N9039P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · West Palm Beach, FLThe plt stated that while enroute to West Palm Beach, she encountered severe turbulence. The aft cabin door popped open but remained attached and the flt was continued and lndd w/o further incident. As the plt attempted to restart the engs for the return trip…Nov 11, 1987 · N112AG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Windham, CTThe flight departed groton, Connecticut enroute to willimantic, Connecticut in unlimited visibility. However at Windham airport, the runway was partially obscured by patchy fog according to the pilot. The pilot landed long due to carrying additional speed in…Oct 30, 1987 · N38334 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Brownsville, TXDuring initial climb into IFR conditions, the non-multiengine, non-instrument rated mexican certificated private pilot diverted his attention from flying the aircraft to adjust the mixture control on the left engine. The aircraft impacted the ground and…Oct 25, 1987 · N5606Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Oshtemo Townshp, MIThe aircraft was at cruise altitude (9,000 feet) for approximately 20 minutes when the pilot reported the loss of right engine power. Chicago ARTCC reported the closest airport was kalamazoo, 28 miles west. The aircraft began to descend and at 0330:53 chicago…Oct 23, 1987 · N554AC · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · San Mateo, CAWhile over the ocean, the pilot noted that the engine did not sound right and that the oil pressure indication had dropped to zero. Shortly afterward, the engine began to vibrate violently and seized. The pilot planned for a forced landing to an open field…Oct 16, 1987 · N9097P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 700 · Pompano Beach, FLWitnesses stated that just after takeoff, the left engine started to leave a trail of white smoke, the acft then turned left back towards the arpt & crashed into the street. Post crash examination revealed one of the left engine crankshaft counterweights…Oct 12, 1987 · N26574 · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 560-F · Opa Locka, FLThe plt stated that he had just completed his third touch & go ldg when the gear collapsed while the acft was on the rwy. A plt/mechanic who assisted in removing the acft from the rwy stated that just after the accident, he peered into the cockpit & observed…Sep 24, 1987 · N61BT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA257Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Geneva, FLFlt experienced engine failure when the number six connecting rod separated from the crankshaft after failure of the connecting rod bearing. During an attempted forced landing during darkness the acft collided with trees and then crashed to the ground.…Sep 23, 1987 · N4010R · DestroyedNTSB MKC87FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Kanorado, KSThe fss stated they had personally briefed the student pilot on the wx en route for this night flight and told him VFR was not recommended. At the first stop, he called the co-owner of the airplane and told her he had been flying around storms. At the next…Aug 26, 1987 · N8975P · DestroyedNTSB FTW87FA197Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Mexia, TXThe plt noticed smoke in the cockpit & started to make a precautionary lndg at Mexia, TX, which was nearby. However, drg the dscnt to lnd, the smoke dissipated, so he elected to cont to the destn. Drg the climb back to alt, smoke reappeared & was followed by…Aug 12, 1987 · N8159S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Ellenville, NYThe pilot lost directional control during takeoff at Ellenville airport and the aircraft ran off the runway colliding with trees and was demolished. No mechanical or structural problems were found during investigation of acft.Aug 11, 1987 · N8337T · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA225Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Atlantic City, NJDuring the takeoff roll witnesses observed the aircraft swerve from left to right with the engine(s) 'missing' or intermittent. The aircraft lifted off and climbed to approximately 50 feet AGL and continued across a waterway in a leftturn with the landing…Aug 10, 1987 · N814SG · DestroyedNTSB FTW87FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Imperial, TXAfter takeoff, the plt elected to fly low over a reservoir. He stated that as he began a pass, not FAR from the water's edge, the acft enctrd a sink. He said he ' . . . Checked power, all ok, plane just seemed to lose all lift . . .' Subsequently, the acft…Aug 1, 1987 · N5998Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX87FA281Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Monterey, CALoss of control of the aircraft, by the pilot, while excuting a missed approach.Jul 24, 1987 · N82793 · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Hastings, FLThe plt stated that he had just lifted from the 2300 ft wet grass strip, where he estimated the grass to be about 6 in to 1 ft high, when he sustained a partial power loss. The acft struck an embankment at the end of the rwy & sheared the gear. Air temp in…Jul 14, 1987 · N4647F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Liberty, NCBfr departing on a ngt flt, the acft was loaded until it was at or near its max gross wt limit. The plt stated that as he was taking off on a 3000' rwy, the eng 'coughed' after the acft had accelerated to about the rotation speed & was aprx 3/4 of the way…Jul 3, 1987 · N9385C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Becharof Lake, AKThe pilot stated he was rolling out for takeoff when the nose wheel struck a soft area causing the aircraft to go up on its nose.Jul 2, 1987 · N8185W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Tucson, AZAt the end of a business flt, the plt extended the landing gear and noted that the left main landing gear indicated that it was not down and locked. The plt activated the emergency landing gear extension which still indicated it was not down. While on final…Jun 27, 1987 · N4364X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87FA149Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601 · Hillsboro, TXAprx 3 min after leveling at 6500', the acft began losing pwr despite attempts to remedy the problem by using boost pump & x-feed. Subsequently, both engs lost power & the acft was damaged drg a wheels-up lndg in a milo field. An exam revealed the upper &…Jun 22, 1987 · N7481S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Nantucket, MAThe weather at the Nantucket airport was below the prescribed minima for the ILS approach to runway 24. A blanket broadcast had been made on the air traffic frequencies that the Nantucket weather was below the minima for most users and, thereafter, the…Jun 13, 1987 · N222HF · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Cooperstown, NYThe pilot stated he departed farmingdale with two plus hours of fuel on board. After approximately 40-50 minutes of flight, the right low fuel pressure light and right fuel pump light flashed steady red. The pilot rechecked his calculations and determined he…May 30, 1987 · N59728 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA161Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Missing, FLThe acft failed to arrive at its destination on a flight from miami, FL to aruba, netherland antilles via andros is, great inagua & port au prince. According to a flt plan filed by the plt the acft carried enough fuel for 8 hours & 30 minutes of flt, along…May 14, 1987 · N640CC · DestroyedNTSB MKC87FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Ogden, IAThe airplane was equipped for IFR flight. The pilot was not instrument rated. The pilot had been briefed earlier that VFR flight was not recommended. The pilot did not update the weather for this flight. The front of the airplane was buried seven feet in the…Apr 22, 1987 · N44626 · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Lincoln, CAThe aircraft collided with a ditch after a loss of pwr during t/o climb at aprx 350 to 400 ft AGL. The plt described the loss of pwr as 'like taking the throttle and pulling off in a rapid motion.' He noticed during his preflt check that the fuel in the right…Apr 19, 1987 · N15259 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Nantucket, MAThe Piper PA-23-250 attempted a go-around after crossing the threshold and observing the runway lights were not on during a night instrument approach. The pilot reported that he added full power and retracted the wing flaps. The procedure in the Piper manual…Apr 17, 1987 · N40395 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Missoula, MTThe plt of the Piper navajo was taxiing to the active rwy for an IFR departure, directed his attention to the departure procedure chart in the cockpit, and collided with the tail of a swearingen acft holding short of the rwy awaiting takeoff clearance.Mar 19, 1987 · N3529W · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB MKC87LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mason City, IAThe pilot stated that he had obtained a full weather briefing and an IFR clearance from grand marais, Minnesota to des moines, Iowa prior to departure; and that the flight was uneventful, except for stronger than forecasted headwinds aloft. Enroute, the pilot…Mar 16, 1987 · N56285 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · St. ThomasThe pilot stated that as he lifted off the aircraft encountered a gust of wind. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and it struck a displaced threshold sign and the ground.Mar 10, 1987 · N55682 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · George West, TXAircraft collided with power lines during forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Owner has not responded to letters. Warrant was issued for arrest of person thought to be pilot. Aircraft had traces of marijuana on board.Mar 9, 1987 · N178S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87IA056Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Denver, COWhile taxiing from a cargo ramp for takeoff on an IFR flt, the acft taxied off the ramp into the infield on the arpt and came to rest with the engines running. Ramp personnel boarded the acft, shut the engines down and summoned medical help for the plt who…Feb 14, 1987 · N7559L · No damageNTSB ANC87IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Barter Island, AKThe pilot flew into rising terrain during a night VFR flight. After shutting down the right engine and achieving only partial propeller feather he elected to make a gear up landing. The plt was flying at 500 ft AGL when he wandered from over water to on-shore…Feb 4, 1987 · N35232 · Minor damageNTSB MIA87FA066Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310-D · Lantana, FLThe pilot flying in marginal weather requested radar assistance in landing at his destination. He was given a radar vector to a position on downwind and saw an uncontrolled airport under him. He landed on a closed runway that was marked closed due to…Jan 4, 1987 · N656R · Substantial damage