NTSB investigations: Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A

47 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A. 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A per year, 2007–2026: 47 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41999', '40999'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN27FA016Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openPiper PA 46-350P · Reedsburg, WIOct 14, 2026 · N931TTNTSB WPR26LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Queen Creek, AZThe pilot’s improper runway alignment and failure to maintain clearance from powerlines. Contributing to the accident was sun glare, which obscured the pilot’s view of the runway.Oct 20, 2025 · N699PG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA172Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Folkston, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.Apr 10, 2025 · N179ST · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.Mar 19, 2025 · N171M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA340Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Anderson, INThe pilot’s inadequate airspeed management during the missed approach which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and loss of control at low altitude.Sep 6, 2024 · N629AG · DestroyedNTSB CEN24FA160Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Hartsburg, MOThe pilot’s encounter with convective weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control, the exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed speed, and the resulting overload failure of the horizontal stabilizer and subsequent failure of the…Apr 16, 2024 · N451MA · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA072Accident · 4 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA 46-350P · Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila,, MexicoJan 5, 2024 · N6074A · DestroyedNTSB ERA24FA078Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Mooresville, NCA missing induction clamp, which allowed the induction hose to the left side intercooler to become disconnected, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel/air mixture.Dec 31, 2023 · N539MA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Eastsound, WAThe pilot's unstable approach and improper configuration of the flaps during a go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Oct 13, 2023 · N509Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA084Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46 · Yoakum, TXThe pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Jan 17, 2023 · N963MA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Crystal River, FLCollapse of the nose wheel landing gear assembly due to lateral loads encountered on the turf runway during rollout.Feb 1, 2022 · N35CM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Port Aransas, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach and his attempt to land on a wet runway with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in an overrun and loss of directional control.Mar 14, 2021 · N6074A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Kansas City, MOThe loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined.Feb 22, 2021 · N560CA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA111Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot’s encounter with mountain wave activity with severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing.Feb 14, 2021 · N40TS · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA122Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Leicester, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum airspeed for flight in icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of elevator control during approach due to ice accumulation.Feb 2, 2021 · N221ST · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21WA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignPiper PA46 · Villingen-Schwenningen, GermanyOct 10, 2020 · N369ST · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA430Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Rogers, ARThe pilot’s inadvertent loss of aircraft control, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe during the spin recovery.Sep 25, 2020 · N920X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA396Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA46 · Jacksonville, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack at low altitude resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the instructor pilot’s failure to…Sep 16, 2020 · N972DD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA394Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA46 · Englewood, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting winds.Sep 15, 2020 · N596ST · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Bandera, TXThe in-flight electrical fire, which resulted in smoke in the cabin and an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for the emergency landing.Jan 11, 2020 · N350XL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19TA321Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA46 · Gulf of MexicoA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 15, 2019 · N218MW · DestroyedNTSB ERA19FA188Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46 · Castalia, NCThe pilot’s failure to navigate around hazardous weather, resulting in the penetration of a thunderstorm, a loss of airplane control, and an inflight breakup. The air traffic controller’s failure to provide the pilot with adequate and timely weather…Jun 7, 2019 · N709CH · DestroyedNTSB GAA19WA248Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA46 · Rigolet, NL, CanadaMay 1, 2019 · N757NY · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot's decision to attempt to take off in an overweight airplane in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb, an aborted takeoff, and a subsequent runway excursion.Aug 31, 2018 · N747DA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA257Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Springhill, LAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an improper go-around procedure which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 3, 2018 · N689KC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWard Christopher Barry RAI 6 · Williston, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s pitch control during rotation and his subsequent loss of directional control.Jun 18, 2017 · N251CW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17WA582Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA 46-350P · Nyíregyháza, HungaryMay 12, 2017 · N3975C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46 · Nashville, TNThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the aborted landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.Dec 29, 2016 · N301BK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA505Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46R · Reserve, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.Sep 9, 2016 · N563WT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA378Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46R · Denver, COThe pilot's improper nose down pitch attitude during touchdown resulting in a propeller strike, hard bounced landing, and nose landing gear collapse.Jul 14, 2016 · N465BP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46 · Pflugerville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.Mar 20, 2016 · N975MA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Mammoth, CAThe pilot's decision to takeoff in high crosswind conditions resulting in the inability to maintain an adequate crosswind correction, consequently failing to maintain directional control and departing the runway, and subsequently colliding with fixed airfield…Dec 3, 2015 · N546C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16WA045Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA 46 350P · Taunton, United KingdomNov 14, 2015 · N186CB · DestroyedNTSB GAA16CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Kanab, UTThe pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's movement on the ground while programming the GPS, which resulted in a collision with a pole.Oct 11, 2015 · N945S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15WA119Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationNew Piper PA46 350P · Milan, ItalyOn January 26, 2015, at 1057 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Piper PA-46-250P, N369ST, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at Milano Linate Airport (LIML), Milan, Italy. The pilot, copilot, and two passengers were not…Jan 26, 2015 · N369ST · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA373Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Statesville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and airspeed on final approach, which resulted in a long landing and runway excursion.Aug 2, 2014 · N472ST · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · West Chicago, ILThe failure of the nose gear actuator attachment to the engine mount due to overstress, which resulted in the loss of directional control during landing.Apr 11, 2014 · N1972M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA380Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Cat Cay, BahamasThe pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane before obtaining sufficient airspeed and his improper pitch control during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and subsequently experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low…Aug 25, 2013 · N720JF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA397Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Nappanee, INThe failure of the No. 6 piston due to detonation and the subsequent interruption of the engine oil flow that resulted from the piston fragments.Jul 5, 2013 · N502EU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report781569 FX 210 · Punta Gorda, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.Mar 9, 2013 · N524VT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Cameron Park, CAThe fatigue failure of the nose landing gear actuator attach foot during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the manufacturer’s service bulletin.Jun 5, 2012 · N488EA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA342Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46 · Springfield, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.May 17, 2012 · N630TG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46R · Paso Robles, CAA loss of engine power while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Oct 21, 2011 · N422HP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA253Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-350P · Monroe, MIThe pilot's demonstration of poor judgment by attempting a high-speed pass several feet above the runway and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the runway.Mar 29, 2011 · N619VH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09FA320Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · St George, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent for undetermined reasons.Jun 30, 2009 · N927GL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the icy runway conditions and a snow bank.Dec 22, 2008 · N379P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe inadequate design of the engine mount by the manufacturer, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear.Apr 16, 2007 · N4946R · Substantial damage