# FAA incident reports: Lycoming O-290-D2

A list on [Lycoming O-290-D2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-290-d2.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20260612006799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260612006799A.md): Cooper John H Lancair 235 · Hillsboro, OR · Jun 12, 2026 · N10CF · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Aicraft was unable to gain altitude and descinded into terrain. Prior to impact aircraft contacted several high shrubs. Post crash fire consumed aircraft.
- [Accident 20220813014539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220813014539A.md): Thomas Wayne L THOMAS' Flyer · Searsmont, ME · Aug 13, 2022 · N35WT · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft had not been flown in the last five years and had just come out of a condition inspection. Pilot had never flown the aircraft and this was his first flight. Pilot took off from the grass runway 15 down hill with the fuel selector valve feeding off…
- [Accident 20220502006189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220502006189A.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Mesa, AZ · May 2, 2022 · N3390A · Substantial damage
  > On may 2, 2022, a 1954 Piper PA-22-135, N3390A, [privacy data omitted] lost control shortly after landing. The aircraft was being used training. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot was…
- [Accident 20200627011089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200627011089A.md): Lloyd Ferry VJ22 · Erie, MI · Jun 27, 2020 · N59262 · Substantial damage
  > This was the initial flight after a condition inspection and ADS-B post install flight. The pilot stated this was his first flight in the aircraft in approximately 8 months. At approximately 1,000 feet AGL the pilot attempted to raise the gear but was having…
- [Incident 20190806014879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190806014879I.md): Hess Gail A VJ-22 · Silverdale, WA · Aug 6, 2019 · N135PZ · Minor damage
  > Water landing with landing gear down. Aircraft flipped over.///
- [Incident 20170204016829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170204016829I.md): Baker ED EB-35 · Port Gibson, MS · Feb 4, 2017 · N17EB · No damage
  > The pilot took off from an airport in utica, MS headed to an island north of grand gulf nuclear plant. He arrived AROUND12:50 CST. He circled a sand bar west of middle ground island setting up for a landing. After checking the condition of the sand bar he…
- [Incident 20160218001059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160218001059I.md): Cooper John H Lancair 235 · Ashville, NC · Feb 18, 2016 · N10CF · Minor damage
  > The pilot reported that he was practicing engine out landings and that this changed his normal landing routine. He subsequently forgot to extend the landing gear and landed with the gear retracted. After raising the aircraft, when the landing gear selector…
- [Accident 20150521021629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150521021629A.md): Faunce John W PA-11 · Morrisville, VT · May 21, 2015 · N710JF · Substantial damage
  > On 05/21/2015, the pilot was landing rwy 01 at mvl. On approach he noted that the wind was light from the west. On touchdown, the aircraft veered left. He corrected to the right and applied brakes. The aircraft then headed to the right side of the runway. He…
- [Incident 20130923018699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130923018699I.md): Letarte Patrick Acro Sport II · Lowell, MI · Sep 23, 2013 · N59NE · Minor damage
  > On September 23, 2013 at 1835 eastern daylight time, an experimental Acro Sport II aircraft, N59NE, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received minor damage when its landing gear collapsed after a hard landing on runway 06 at the Lowell city…
- [Accident 20120903017909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120903017909A.md): Champion 7GC · Spanish Fork, UT · Sep 3, 2012 · N61819 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had not flown conventional gear for an extended period of time. The pilot became current and then gave the aircraft owner and then his son a ride. Upon landing with the son, the pilot mismanaged the controls resulting in a ground-loop. The aircraft…
- [Incident 20100917052459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100917052459I.md): Rintamaki P Super T · Ketchikan, AK · Sep 17, 2010 · N90403 · Minor damage
  > Approximately 5 miles from the Ketchikan airport (pakt) the engine began to lose power, pilot turned back towards the airport. The engine, while still running, wasn't producing enough power to reach the airport. The pilot picked a muskeg to land in. During…
- [Accident 20100910045609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100910045609A.md): Myers Floyd THORP-18 · Jerome, ID · Sep 10, 2010 · N330JH · Substantial damage
  > During landing rollout, right main gear collapsed, causing damage to propeller and significant damage to the right wing.
- [Incident 20100421033319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100421033319I.md): Letarte Pat Acro Sport · Lebanon, OH · Apr 21, 2010 · N59NE · Minor damage
  > Incident witnessed by two FAA inspectors and one private citizen. Aircraft (acrosport ii), piloted by mr. Letarte, made a hard landing bouncing 15 to 20 feet into the air before hitting the runway and again bouncing back into the air. On the third touchdown…
- [Incident 20091225052819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091225052819I.md): Koelsch ANT WATERDOG-18 · Skwenta, AK · Dec 25, 2009 · N767AB · Minor damage
  > Kyle sloan took off from plhd 12/25/2009 at 0900 ast and landed on hiline lake (near skwentna, about 52 nautical miles from plhd) at approx 1100 ast. Mr. Sloan landed with wheels installed on the aircraft. During taxi aircraft went through an ice overflow,…
- [Accident 20080820847839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080820847839A.md): Amtr Wagaro · Oxford, IA · Aug 20, 2008 · N141ST · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Pilot was practicing landings on a private airstrip in a newly certified amateur-built aircraft at dusk. While on final approach the pilot allowed aircraft to desend too low, causing the aircraft to contact trees on the approach end of the runway. The…
- [Accident 20030321004699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030321004699A.md): Piper PA18135 · Chandler, AZ · Mar 21, 2003 · N2474Z · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Student pilot was attempting first landing during student solo flight. During landing roll the pilot lost control and the aircraft exited the left side of runway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the pilot reported no injuries.
- [Incident 20020601021599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020601021599I.md): Piper PA18135 · Chandler, AZ · Jun 1, 2002 · N2474Z · Minor damage
  > (-23) This was the student's first landing in a tailwheel airplane, with the instructor in the back seat. The student "got on the brakes" and the airplane nosed over on landing. Minor aircraft damage (propeller), no injuries to 2 occupants.
- [Accident 19880529057709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880529057709A.md): Amtrva SPORTMANVJ22 · Kingston, NY · May 29, 1988 · N59262 · Substantial damage
  > Made hard,wing low landing. Lost control,went off runway. No check-out or experience in tail wheel type.
- [Accident 19870509066099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870509066099A.md): Gulstm AA1B · Ocean Shores, WA · May 9, 1987 · N6296L · Substantial damage
  > Landed at a closed airport that was converted to a golf course. Aircraft hit a ditch on rollout.
- [Accident 19850617025849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850617025849A.md): Piper PA18A · Mulchatna River, AK · Jun 17, 1985 · N4876A · Substantial damage
  > Left axle broke during aborted crosswind takeoff from a gravel bar. Aircraft ground looped.
- [Accident 19840122001149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840122001149A.md): Piper PA18A135 · Klamath Falls, OR · Jan 22, 1984 · N9962Q · Substantial damage
  > Pilot aborted takeoff from slush and mud covered strip, ran through fence and flipped inverted.
- [Accident 19830227005599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830227005599A.md): Piper PA18A · Northway, AK · Feb 27, 1983 · N4876A · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft stalled and crashed when pilot attempted 180 degree turn out of a canyon.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 ('42090')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-290-d2/incidents

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