Lycoming IO-320 series

FAA incident reports · 1,218

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41509')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Incident 20260814011859IPiper PA-30 · New Iberia, LADuring a multiengine instructional flight, the flight instructor attempted to simulate a left engine failure on the takeoff roll by pulling the left engine mixture to idle cutoff. Directional control was lost, and a runway excursion resulted in which the…Aug 14, 2026 · N7820Y · Minor damageAccident 20260709007559APiper PA-30 · Tulsa, OKOn July 9, 2026, at 1729 CDT, [privacy data omitted] was landing on rwy 19L. Aircraft was being utilized for instruction with a student and instructor on board. Aircraft departed rvs at approximately 1700 CDT and proceeded to training area near bristow, OK.…Jul 9, 2026 · N8154Y · Substantial damageAccident 20260614007379APiper PA-30 · Meridian, MSAccident occurred on 06-15-2026 at approximately 0040 UTC. A Piper PA30 twin comanchee) flown by PIC declared an emergency when left engine quit. The aircraft was enroute from fxe to MEI at an IFR cruising altitude of 8000’ MSL. The PIC switched to right fuel…Jun 14, 2026 · N8143Y · Substantial damageIncident 20260422007959IChampion 7KCAB · Janesville, WIOn 4/22/2026 rick leyes while on landing and roll out in [privacy data omitted] felt a sudden, unexpected shift of the aircraft to the right like something had snagged on his right wheel. He applied the brakes to adjust for the shift and the aircraft flipped…Apr 22, 2026 · N6316N · Minor damageAccident 20260418009759APiper PA-30 · Auburn, WAOn April 18, 2026, about 1330 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-30 twin comanche, [privacy data omitted], Was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Auburn, Washington. The Pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The…Apr 18, 2026 · N741TJ · Substantial damageIncident 20260404004569IPiper PA-30 · St. Simons Isla, GAOn 04/04/2026 during a check ride for a multi-engine land rating, with a designated pilot examiner on board, the PIC did not properly execute his checklist and failed to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a prop strike. According to the PIC, he flew…Apr 4, 2026 · N1NT · Minor damageAccident 20260223001569APiper PA-30 · Big Bear, CAOn February 23, 2026 at 1759 PST a Piper PA-30 experienced a landing gear collapse during landing at Big Bear city airport (L35), it slid to a stop on the runway on the belly of the aircraft. There were two persons on board, one pilot and one passenger. There…Feb 23, 2026 · N811LE · Substantial damageIncident 20260211005719IPiper PA-30 · Mattaponi, VAOn February 02, 2026, at approximately 1400 (EDT), the aircraft PA-30 entered downwind for runway 28 at fyj. Pilot stated that he had green landing gear down light. After touch down and he heard scraping of the propellers or fuselage hitting the runway. The…Feb 11, 2026 · N7574Y · Minor damageIncident 20260206000619IPiper PA-30 · Palmer, AKInterviewed the pilot of that had a gear collapse while landing at paq. Pilot stated that he had an issue with the gear not coming down during approach and had to run the emergency checklist. The first step in the checklist was to check the landing gear motor…Feb 6, 2026 · N7473Y · Minor damageAccident 20251217021469APiper PA-30 · West Chicago, ILOn December 17, 2025 a Piper PA-30 departed runway 20R at Dupage Airport (dpa). While climbing the aircraft banked and yawed to the west and impacted the ground at a 90-degree angle resulting in substantial damage. There were 2 fatalities.Dec 17, 2025 · N8693Y · Substantial damage · 2 fatalIncident 20251209017989IPiper PA-30 · Glendale, AZThe instructor (PIC) and student pilot arrived at the airport at approximately 0710 local time. The initial portion of the flight was uneventful. The flight then returned to kgeu, the aircraft remained in the traffic pattern to conduct full-stop, taxi-back…Dec 9, 2025 · N752CF · Minor damageAccident 20251208019799ACessna 172P · Deland, FLThe pilot stated that he was sure that the cause of engine failure was due to fuel contamination based on the sputtering he described at the time of engine shut down. The pilot stated that the aircraft was last fueled at Deland airport about 7 days prior to…Dec 8, 2025 · N64859 · Substantial damageAccident 20251005014059APiper PA-30 · Gila Bend, AZOn 10/5/2025, the PIC of a twin-engine Piper twin comanche lost control during a landing attempt to runway 22 at Gila Bend (E63), in Gila Bend Arizona. The PIC felt he needed more power during short final and mismanaged the throttle levers during a go-around…Oct 5, 2025 · N8678Y · Substantial damageAccident 20250902012639APiper PA-30 · Caro, MIThe pilot was running late for a departure from bellaire mi to midstate airport in north carolina. After pulling his airplane out of the hangar for the flight, he was distracted by other duties and failed to remove the towbar. During flight he noticed a…Sep 2, 2025 · N26RJ · Substantial damageAccident 20250820010519APatriot CX1900A · Centerville, ALAircraft experienced engine failure shortly after takeoff. Emergency return initiated by PIC but unable to reach suitable landing site. Aircraft impacted tree canopy approximately 200 hundred yards from runway. .Aug 20, 2025 · N150SP · Substantial damageAccident 20250321003189APiper PA-30 · Anderson, SCAircraft was attempting a touch-and-go on runway 23 at kand when the pilot flying lost control and the aircraft veered off the runway into the grass causing the landing gear to collapse and bending the wing spar.Mar 21, 2025 · N8339Y · Substantial damageIncident 20250315003089IHaller Kurt L Vans RV-9A · Byron, CAThe flight was a young eagles flight which departed out of the Byron airport (C83). They departed runway 23 with a left downwind departure. They proceeded north bound and leveled off at 2000 feet. [privacy data omitted] Then leaned the engine. For unknown…Mar 15, 2025 · N748PK · Minor damageIncident 20241218020649IBellanca 7KCAB · Louisa, VAUpon landing rollout aircraft deviated to the left leaving the runway, crossed the grass, a ditch, a taxiway and then stopped 180 degrees in a grass patch facing the taxiway. Prop struck ground as aircraft crossed ditch.Dec 18, 2024 · N192BA · Minor damageIncident 20241025015859IPiper PA-30 · Leesburg, FLOn 10/25/2025 a PA-30 was landing at klee when on rollout the aircraft struck a large bird. The right-wing leading edge sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.Oct 25, 2024 · N7630Y · Minor damageAccident 20241016017349APiper PA-30 · New Orleans, LAOn 10/16/2024 PIC was conducting part 91 operations of a Piper PA30 twin comanche as he was approaching knew airport for landing. Weather briefing from noaa at time of landing (0857 local time) showed wind gusts of approx. 29 knots. At approx 0857 local time,…Oct 16, 2024 · N7967Y · Substantial damageAccident 20241010021359APiper PA30 · Springfield, MODuring an ILS landing on runway 14. Landing gear was in the up and locked position. On touchdown, the aircraft slid on the fuselage and stayed on the runway until stopped. The flaps and the propellers were damaged after contacting the ground. No injuries to…Oct 10, 2024 · N7577Y · Substantial damageIncident 20240920014909IPiper PA-30 · Coldwater, MIOn September 20th, 2024 at approximately 1330 local time a Piper PA30 aircraft, operated by a private pilot and flight instructor during a familiarization flight received minor damage upon landing in the grass next to runway 25 at Coldwater, Branch co mem…Sep 20, 2024 · N7196Y · Minor damageAccident 20240808012799APiper PA-30 · Concord, CAOn August 8, 2024, at about 1959 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-30 airplane, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Buchanan Field Airport (ccr), Concord, California. The pilot was not injured. The…Aug 8, 2024 · N8458Y · Substantial damageIncident 20240731011749IPiper PA-39 · Hazle Township, PADuring the landing phase the aircraft landed with the gear retracted which caused prop strikes on both propellers as well as damage to the underside of the aicraft. The pilot stated that he used his before landing checklist and put the gear handle down but…Jul 31, 2024 · N45JL · Minor damageAccident 20240712011319ACovington Edward L SHA-GLASAIR · Saint James, MNPIC stated on approach to land he saw a flock of birds in his peripheral vision and felt birds strike the aircraft. The PIC was able to land the aircraft without further incident. He then taxied to a runup area where he shut down the aircraft and exited to…Jul 12, 2024 · N3EC · DestroyedIncident 20240709008859IPiper PA-30 · Silver Springs, NVA CFI was instructing a commercial rated pilot on a multi-engine aircraft. On this day, the training consisted of various landings at kspz. While performing an engine out landing on runway 24, the CFI reduced the power to idle in the left engine on the…Jul 9, 2024 · N7209Y · Minor damageIncident 20240511005269IPiper PA-30 · Lexa, ARDra: helena/west helena, AR (hee): [privacy data omitted] PA30, pilot reported possible right engine failure and unsafe gear indication. Acft landed gear up on grass strip adjacent to rwy 18/36. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: minor. 05/11/2024 1800Z [privacy…May 11, 2024 · N7394Y · Minor damageAccident 20240403011079ABellanca 7KCAB · Bluff Dale, TXPilot conducted an emergency landing in a field due to smoke and flames from engine compartment. Pilot exited aircraft and aircraft caught fire.Apr 3, 2024 · N8946 · DestroyedAccident 20231226019379ATuttle Bruce C TUTTLE-GLASAIR · Prescott, AZThe pilot reported that after an uneventful wheel landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane on R21L, he held the airplane’s tail off the ground until it had decelerated to about 30 mph. As soon as the tail settled, and the tailwheel touched the ground, the…Dec 26, 2023 · N29TT · Substantial damageAccident 20231206020279APiper PA-30 · Alamosa, COOn 12/06/2023 a Piper PA30 veered off the right side of runway 02 at san Luis valley regional airport. The event occurred approximately 4,000 feet past the end of runway 02 during the rollout phase of the landing. Conditions at the time of the accident at the…Dec 6, 2023 · N7790Y · Substantial damageIncident 20231122013459ICessna 172P · Lakeland, FLIt was dicovered that the linkage for the mixture control on the carbuerator had become loose, and resulted in the loss of power, which resulted in the emergency off field landing.Nov 22, 2023 · N901KS · No damageIncident 20231012016149IBellanca 7KCAB · Oxford, CTOn 10/12/2023 at 12:25 the aircraft was in left closed traffic and reported a rough running engine. As per pilots statement he adjusted the flight path and fuel mixture with no effect noted on the engines performance. The aircraft landed on runway 18 and…Oct 12, 2023 · N88281 · Minor damageIncident 20230919021459IPiper PA-30 · Arlington, TXAircraft departed Arlington Municipal Airport (kgky) at approximately 0730 to complete airborne maneuvers during student flight. After returning to the airport, the aircraft entered the right downwind and set up for landing. During landing checks, the landing…Sep 19, 2023 · N8268Y · Minor damageAccident 20230919016529AChampion 7KCAB · Benson, AZDuring departure just after lift off ac rolled to the right and was unable to recover and struck the ground next to the runway.Sep 19, 2023 · N998B · Substantial damageAccident 20230708010969APiper PA-30 · Sherman, TXOn July 8, 2023, at approximately 09:41 CST a Piper PA30, crashed approximately 7.2 miles southeast of Sherman Texas. The flight originated from T31 aero country airport mckinney, Texas. ADS-B flight pattern indicates the aircraft headed north northeast…Jul 8, 2023 · N4743M · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20230625011519APiper PA-30 · Claxton, GAThe aircraft was reported missing by family members at approximately 12:42 am on June 26, 2023. With coordinates which included time stamps provided by the civil air patrol national radar analysis team, the sheriff’s department was able to locate the aircraft…Jun 25, 2023 · N7240Y · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 20230617011399APiper PA-30 · Ebensburg, PAPilot and passenger departed airport 9G8, on 06/17/2023 at 05:05(EST). The pilot was a comercial rated pilot. There is no weather reporting for 9G8. However, at the time jst airport (9.2NM, to the south) was reporting 200' cielings. Crashed approximately 2…Jun 17, 2023 · N7628Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20230608021989APiper PA-30 · Nephi, UTWhile enroute from kcdc to kbtf the aircraft experienced surging engines with most erratic fluctuations on the left engine. As a result of the erratic engine RPM fluctuations the pilot adjusted mixture and throttle control. Once reasonable engine control was…Jun 8, 2023 · N7318Y · Substantial damageAccident 20230607015839AVans RV-6 · Colonial Beach, VATwo witnesses independently observed the crash, and their observations were materially the same. They stated that first the pilot performed a simple “fly-by” near the first witness' house, approximately straight-and-level. Then the plane returned, and this…Jun 7, 2023 · N835BC · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20230505007639IPiper PA-30 · Punta Gorda, FLPilot made the final approach into Punta Gorda and failed to extend the landing gear. Aircraft throttles were advanced that prevented the gear waringing horn not to sound. Aircraft touched down center of runway and skidded to a stop. No injury to pilot or…May 5, 2023 · N7334Y · Minor damageAccident 20230418004059APiper PA-30 · Saint Augustine, FLOn 04/18/2023 a PA-30 was landing at ksgj when the pilot became distracted during the approach phase of the flight due to ATC requesting the pilot to do a 360 degree turn while on final and vehicles that he thought he saw on the runway threshold. When cleared…Apr 18, 2023 · N751WW · Substantial damageIncident 20230314005259IHolliston Bob Long EZE · Denton, TX[privacy data omitted] Landed and nose gear colapsed. PIC taxied with gear collapsed, cleared the runway, and stopped in taxiway. PIC reported the incident to ATC.Mar 14, 2023 · N99BX · Minor damageIncident 20230118000849IPiper PA-30 · Ogden, UTOn January 18, 2023 at 1755 MST [privacy data omitted], PA-30, s/n 30-1005 at Ogden, Utah (kogd) during an instructional flight, pilot of [privacy data omitted] reported an unsafe gear to the tower, performed a low approach to runway 21 received visual…Jan 18, 2023 · N7915Y · Minor damageAccident 20221119018499APiper PA-30 · Winston Salem, NCThe pilot and his passenger departed cps airport (st. louis) at approximately 6:27 a.m. central time for a flight to int (Winston-Salem, NC). Enroute the flight diverted to loz (london-corbin, KY) at 9:12 a.m. eastern time. During the approach at loz the…Nov 19, 2022 · N7295Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20221028018449ABellanca 7KCAB · Oakland, MDPilot attempted landing runway 090. First attempt initiated go-arround due to gusting winds. Second attempt successful landing. Encountered gust from 170 degree heading on rollout. Wind caught and raised the right wing. Aircraft weathervaned to the right,…Oct 28, 2022 · N68531 · Substantial damageIncident 20221003023069IPitts-Thomas Pitts Special · Mount Vernon, WAOn OCT0BER 3, 2022, 1630 local, at Skagit Regional Airport (kbvs) pilot landed (+/-30) feet short of runway 29, lost control of aircraft, went onto adjacent grass margin, prop struck runway 29 sign. There were no injuries reported.Oct 3, 2022 · N5952 · Minor damageAccident 20221002016219AChampion 7KCAB · Catlin, ILOn 10/02/2022 the pilot of [privacy data omitted] executed an off-airport precautionary landing while on arrival descent to the vermilion regional airport (kdnv) in danville, IL on a cross-country flight from the marion county regional airport (kflp) in…Oct 2, 2022 · N869TT · Substantial damageAccident 20220909017039APiper PA-39 · Fairfield, NJOn September 9, 2022 at 1103, at Essex County Airport (kcdw), Fairfield new jersey, subject aircraft aborted takeoff due to an open door. Subsequently, subject aircraft taxied back and attempted to depart kcdw runway 04 a second time and, during a second…Sep 9, 2022 · N8925Y · Substantial damageIncident 20220730013669IBellanca 7KCAB · Auburn, CAOn July 30, 2022,[privacy data omitted] landed on runway 25 at the Auburn munniciple airort (kaun), Auburn, California. During the landing roll the pilot applied breaking before tail wheel was on the ground and the aircraft nosed over. This caused the…Jul 30, 2022 · N57473 · Minor damageIncident 20220723023379IDinkins/Ward Glasair RG · Cambridge, MDCambridge, MD (cge): [privacy data omitted], exp, lost engine power on approach and the aircraft landed in the grass short of runway 16.Jul 23, 2022 · N73RZ · Minor damage
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