# FAA incident reports: Lycoming O-320-A2B A list on [Lycoming O-320-A2B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-a2b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 85 reports - [Accident 20260131001129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260131001129A.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Anchorage, AK · Jan 31, 2026 · N3263Z · Substantial damage > Shortly after departure from runway 34 at Merrill Field subject aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. There was a momentary return of partial power followed by a total loss of power. Pilot glided to a taxiway and tried to reduce speed before touchdown.… - [Accident 20250905014489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250905014489A.md): Brian Turner Northern Explorer · Delta Junction, AK · Sep 5, 2025 · N907BT · Substantial damage > While attempting to land at an off-airport airstrip, the pilot struck a tree with the left wing of the aircraft on approach to the landing area - [Accident 20250831018879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250831018879A.md): Champion 7GCBC · Sutton, AK · Aug 31, 2025 · N5267X · Substantial damage > On August 31, 2025, at approximately 12:30 AKST, a citabria aircraft impacted mountainess terrain outside of Sutton Alaska. The aircraft experienced severe turbulence while attempting to traverse a mountain pass. The aircraft became uncontrollable and came to… - [Accident 20250710008349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250710008349A.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AK · Jul 10, 2025 · N27293 · Substantial damage > Pilot performed a low flyby of the landing area at approx. 300 feet AGL to survey the landing area. On the flyby he determined that he could land there. Pilot performed a right down wind approach with a slight cross wind (approx 10 mph) at 850 AGL. Two… - [Accident 20230910014769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230910014769A.md): Piper/Gerbi Charles R PA 18-150 · Excursion Inlet, AK · Sep 10, 2023 · N4900C · Substantial damage > The airman stated he departed his cabin near gustavus and was enroute to endicott river wilderness area. He crashed into the mountainside approximately 10 miles NE of gustavus airport. He remembers very little of the accident but stated he recalls what he… - [Accident 20230804017549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230804017549A.md): Piper PA-12S · Igiugig, AK · Aug 4, 2023 · N2262G · Substantial damage > Pilot departed lake hood airport, AK for planned 231 NM flight to Igiugig airport, AK in PA-12S aircraft resulted in forced landing on tundra, 8 NM short of destination airport due to rough running engine and eventual engine stoppage. During landing attempt,… - [Accident 20230530007179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230530007179A.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Anthony, ND · May 30, 2023 · N7343L · Substantial damage > The pilot in command (PIC) was conducting preditor control operations. The PIC and rear gunner spotted a target in the field below. The PIC entered a steep right turn with slow airspeed causing the aircraft to stall which resulted in a loss of control. With… - [Accident 20211012017879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211012017879A.md): Randal C Reimer Glastar · Waukesha, WI · Oct 12, 2021 · N628RS · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On October 12, 2021, at approximately 09:34 CDT an experimental amateur built Glastar aircraft was traveling from milwaukee, WI timmerman airport (mwc) to the salina, KS airport (sln) under a 14 CFR part 91 flight with the pilot and one passenger on board.… - [Accident 20210312004489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210312004489A.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Kasilof, AK · Mar 12, 2021 · N9073D · Substantial damage > PA-18 engine failure in flight, landing in wooded area approx. [privacy data omitted]. Weather clear, 10 mile vis., winds var. 5 KTS - [Accident 20201202017759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201202017759A.md): Piper/Gerbi Charles R PA 18-150 · Juneau, AK · Dec 2, 2020 · N4900C · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Landed N4900C at jnu shortly after 4 pm in strong winds with no issue. During taxi, a strong crosswind lifted the aircraft's right wing resulting in the pilot's loss of control. Pilot attempted to regain control unsuccessfully, and the… - [Incident 20201106018879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201106018879I.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Knoxville, IA · Nov 6, 2020 · N282KZ · Minor damage > Prior to landing on the water, pilot failed to perform landing checklist and did not retract the landing gear into the floats. The aircraft capsized when pilot and passenger climbed out of the aircraft and onto the floats. - [Incident 20200928020049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200928020049I.md): Piper PA-18 105 · Arlington, WA · Sep 28, 2020 · N7287K · Minor damage > PIC was performing short field take-off and landings at Arlington airport (awo) on runway 11. On the fourth attempted landing at approximately 50 ft. AGL over the runway, the aircraft's engine started sputtering which resulted in a loss of power. The aircraft… - [Accident 20200811015379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200811015379A.md): Joseph E Cizek High Performer · Chandalar Lake, AK · Aug 11, 2020 · N2907 · Substantial damage > Prior to take off, the operator was repositioning the aircraft and making a braking turn to the left. Operator stated that the ground speed was approximately 10 miles per hour. During the turn, the right wheel made contact with a large tussock which tipped… - [Accident 20190510004329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190510004329A.md): David E Olson Christavia MK I · Roseburg, OR · May 10, 2019 · N107DM · Substantial damage > Pilot's statement: this was the third flight of the day. My landing flair was smooth and controlled, with a slight flair up as my tail stalled before the main wing. It required a short blast of throttle to slow down the tail stall to almost a perfect 3 point… - [Accident 20190331002249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190331002249A.md): Piper PA-16 · Afton, WY · Mar 31, 2019 · N676SC · Substantial damage > Aircraft bounced on landing, pilot lost control and aircraft struck snowbank. - [Accident 20181007016739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181007016739A.md): Bearden Biplane Sopwith Camel · Bolivar, MO · Oct 7, 2018 · N225JB · Substantial damage > While landing on runway 18, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and departed the paved surface of the runway. The aircraft subsequently entered the grassy area on the east side of the runway, flipped over and came to rest inverted in a ditch.… - [Accident 20180517005479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180517005479A.md): Piper PA-18 · Albuquerque, NM · May 17, 2018 · N7265K · Substantial damage > On may 17, 2017, at 1847 MST, a Piper PA-18, N7265K, registered to framing systems inc, ran off the runway while landing on rwy 22 at Double Eagle (aeg) airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft sustained… - [Accident 20180321009759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180321009759A.md): Nannarone David A S-16 Shekari · Pierce, NE · Mar 21, 2018 · N741WT · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The above aircraft was returning to home base after taking on a full load of fuel (13.04 gallons) at norfolk regional airport (ofk). The aircraft was approximately 1/4TH mile out, on a low approach to landing, configured with full flaps, power lever fully… - [Accident 20170826013649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170826013649A.md): Piper PA-12 · Gulkana, AK · Aug 26, 2017 · N3233M · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-charge (PIC) of aircraft N3233M flying part 135 operated by wrangell mountain air (WM9C) departed windy ridge air strip (nw of Mt. Sanford) for Gulkana (gkn). Engine failed due to fuel starvation. Aircraft crashed approximately 1 mile northeast… - [Incident 20170726015119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170726015119I.md): Champion 7GCBC · Wisner, LA · Jul 26, 2017 · N469KL · Minor damage > During landing the right brake had a small amount of drag causing the aircraft to steer to the right into tall grass. The aircraft ground speed slowed down and it slowly rolled over onto it's roof. Minor damage to airframe and no injuries to the pilot. No pax… - [Incident 20170602005179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170602005179I.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Crystal Falls, MI · Jun 2, 2017 · N3781Y · Minor damage > On June 2, 2017 at approximately 10:50 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150 aircraft, N3781Y, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received minor damage when it departed the left side of runway 30 upon landing at the Iron County Airport (50D) in… - [Accident 20170322002159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170322002159A.md): Maxcy Christopher L Stol King · Bozeman, MT · Mar 22, 2017 · N268CR · Substantial damage > On landing at the Bozeman international airport in Bozeman Montana N268CR veered to the left and ground looped. On inspection of the aircraft the right main gear collapsed. There were no skid marks on the tires, and it appeared as if the right main gear had… - [Accident 20160916021729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160916021729A.md): Jeffrey D Tuttle BDK Carbon Concepts · Wasilla, AK · Sep 16, 2016 · N8008Z · Substantial damage > Pilot took off to the west from Anderson Lake strip north of Wasilla. On climbout the left wing slat separated from the wing at the middle attach point causing the slat to buckle upward and lay against the top of the wing surface. Pilot attempted to return to… - [Accident 20160807023979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160807023979A.md): 2015 Brian Turner Northern Explorer · Chickaloon, AK · Aug 7, 2016 · N907BT · Substantial damage > Pilot stated while "buzzing" a potential landing strip, on the second go-around aircraft experienced caburator ice and he made a forced landing on a grassy/rocky knoll causing landing gear to collapse and aircraft to impact terrain. Substantial damage to both… - [Accident 20150821014929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150821014929A.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Labelle, FL · Aug 21, 2015 · N18LP · Substantial damage > The following is a pilot statement as received from[privacy data omitted] August 21, 2015 PA-18, supercub, N18LP departed page field, ft. myers, FL at about 1345. After some maneuvering in the area I flew to Labelle airport, X-14. I arrived at Labelle, X-14,… - [Incident 20150603008869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150603008869I.md): Champion 7ECA · Marlette, MI · Jun 3, 2015 · N11050 · Minor damage > In a written statement, the pilot stated: "at approximately 8:30 local I decided to make some practice landings at Marlette airport. I checked the winds which were approximately 120 degrees at 05. I notified my instructor of my flight plans. Clear sky and 10… - [Incident 20150414011429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150414011429I.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Apr 14, 2015 · N4894A · Minor damage > Returning flight to fai I obtained current ATIS, called approach for tersa tracking, was transferred to tower and received clearance to land on runway 20L. Initial ATIS broadcast reported winds out of the southeast 8 knots, tower reported a slight shift but… - [Accident 20140618010019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140618010019A.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Anchorage, AK · Jun 18, 2014 · N27293 · Substantial damage > Accident location starr lake, 58NM west of Anchorage, AK. N27293 a Piper PA-18-135 on floats, clipped a tree on takeoff/climbout due to a sudden, severe downdraft. PIC attempted to return to lake but was unsuccessful and the aiplane crashed. No injuries to… - [Accident 20140614012189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140614012189A.md): Jackson Fred M Jackson Clipper · Altamont, NY · Jun 14, 2014 · N2754A · Substantial damage > On June 21, 2014 N2754A Jackson Clipper experimental amateur built aircraft was found hanging in the trees at 167 gray rd in the town of Altamont NY, by the neighboring property owner. The property owner reported their findings to the guilderland police dept… - [Accident 20140402003289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140402003289A.md): Robert A Miller Murphy Rebel Elite · Roundup, MT · Apr 2, 2014 · N3552J · Substantial damage > On April 2, 2014, at 1700 MDT, a Murphy Rebel Elite, N3552J, registered to an individual, lost control on rollout after landing at Roundup Airport, Roundup, Montana, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological Conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR… - [Accident 20130507008789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130507008789A.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · May 7, 2013 · N8899Y · Substantial damage > The pilot reported he was flying north of Willow Alaska when his engine lost power. He turned into the wind and made a forced landing. When the aircraft touched down the wheel broke through the snow covered terrain, this forced the aircraft on its back. The… - [Accident 20120828020289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120828020289A.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AK · Aug 28, 2012 · N4316Z · Substantial damage > Pilot undershot the runway and when the aircraft contacted the ground the right main wheel went into a depression in the ground, then the right wheel contacted a pile of brush causing the aircraft to flip over. - [Incident 20100710038519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100710038519I.md): Hanson Jw/H Hatz Classi · Rochester, MN · Jul 10, 2010 · N167Q · Minor damage > Upon landing aircraft scraped left wing tip and nosed over bending propeller and spinner. - [Accident 20100114025939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100114025939A.md): Piper PA-12 · Glenallen, AK · Jan 14, 2010 · N3233M · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed on frozen lake, during taxi the right landing gear struck a unforseen snow covered snow bank damaging the right gear attachment point. - [Accident 20091103051279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091103051279A.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Palmer, AK · Nov 3, 2009 · N1042A · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the aircraft hit a rock on take off which subsequently collapsed the aircrafts main landing gear causing substantial damage. The purpose of the flight was a hunting trip. The accident occurred in the Lake George/knik glacier area. - [Incident 20091001049889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091001049889I.md): Snyder Dona Windrider S · Ann Arbor, MI · Oct 1, 2009 · N85SD · Minor damage > On October 1, 2009 at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport pilot of aircraft N85SD performed a normal preflight and pulled aircraft out of hangar N-10. At approximately 17:30 pilot was cleared to taxi from grass taxiway to runway 30 with a hold short at runway 24.… - [Accident 20090606047249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090606047249A.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Jun 6, 2009 · N7796Y · Substantial damage > Pilot stated he was landing at an off airport landing site when his aircraft began to stall. The right tire impacted the ground collapsing the gear (no safety cables). The aircraft came to stop striking the left wing to the ground bending the left aileron and… - [Incident 20090402004679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090402004679I.md): Piper PA18150 · Fort Myers, FL · Apr 2, 2009 · N18LP · Minor damage > (-23) On 02 April, 2009, at 10/421 EDT, a Piper PA-18-150, N18LP, serial number 18-5501, operated by [privacy data omitted] was giving flight instruction to [privacy data omitted], ground looped on landing at Fort Myers Page Field (fmy). The aircraft received… - [Accident 20070201001599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070201001599A.md): Piper PA12 · Glennallen, AK · Feb 1, 2007 · N3233M · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot stated while maneuvering for landing on a remote lake, the aircraft controls became ineffective and the left wing dropped and contacted the snow. The pilot suspects that a small wind may have occurred just as he passed over a tree line on… - [Accident 20060507005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060507005509A.md): Piper PA18150 · Cody, WY · May 7, 2006 · N6083A · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot lost control of the aircraft while attempting an unplanned landing on a dirt road. - [Accident 20030822035149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030822035149A.md): Amtr WAGARO2+2 · Noatak, AK · Aug 22, 2003 · N35CL · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot stated that he was landing on a 500 to 600 foot long landing area about 10 miles north of the village of Noatak, AK. It was about 2200 local time and the ceiling was at about 2000 feet with five miles visibility. His final approach was too high… - [Incident 20030603018419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030603018419I.md): Bbavia 7ECA · Buckland, AK · Jun 3, 2003 · N8554V > (-23) While enroute from fairbanks to kotzebue, the engine lost oil pressure 8 miles from Buckland and the pilot landed on a gravel bar with no damage to aircraft. Visual inspection showed the #3 connecting rod had failed. Only 2 quarts of oil remained in… - [Accident 20020902024249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020902024249A.md): Piper PA12 · Chickaloon, AK · Sep 2, 2002 · N3233M · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot stated the airplane was empty and the c.g was at the most forward edge of the envelope. He was too slow on the approach to landing and when the aircraft stalled it bounced back into the air and with the forward c.g and lack of airspeed the… - [Accident 20010113039709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010113039709A.md): Piper PA18A150 · Eagle River, AK · Jan 13, 2001 · N2191J · Substantial damage > (-23) On January 13th 2001 the pilot of super cub N2191J was conducting a pleasure flight in the olsen creek area. In preparation for losing some altitude the pilot reduced the throttle but did not apply carb heat prior to the power reduction. When the pilot… - [Incident 20000304002379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000304002379I.md): Piper PA18135 · Tomball, TX · Mar 4, 2000 · N8180C > (-23) After take off, engine started running rough. Pilot released banner and made a precautionary landing in a field 8 miles south of the airport. The aircraft was not damaged and the pilot was not injured. On 3-7-00, the aircraft and maintenance records… - [Accident 19990714008969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990714008969A.md): Piper PA18150 · Opheim, MT · Jul 14, 1999 · N4385Z · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Acft crashed under unknown circumstances during aerial application, the pilot/sole ocupant suffered fatal injuries, the acft was destroyed. (-23) 1) a/c crashed and burned while engaged in spray activities. A/c ompletely destroyed by fire. 2) control… - [Accident 19970926029169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970926029169A.md): Piper PA12 · Gustavus, AK · Sep 26, 1997 · N7667H · Substantial damage > Landed in brush and rough terrain on attempted short field landing on remote short strip. - [Incident 19960929041199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960929041199I.md): Piper PA18150 · Cody, WY · Sep 29, 1996 · N6083A · Minor damage > Narrative: pilot herding cattle when aircraft struck powerline guide anchor. He made a forced landing, damaging propeller, cowling, and tearing fabric on fuselage. - [Accident 19960817023139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960817023139A.md): Bbavia 7GCBC · Kenai, AK · Aug 17, 1996 · N5267X · Substantial damage > Too high and fast to land on remote strip. Began belated go around. Struck trees on climbout. Strip only 800FT long - [Incident 19960722035579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960722035579I.md): Piper PA12 · Juneau, AK · Jul 22, 1996 · N7667H · Substantial damage > Narrative: on July 22, 1996, at 6:30 pm, adt, a Piper PA-12, N7667H, registered to paul krogstad collided with a garbage can during taxi to the airport aircraft tie-down area for small aircraft. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-a2b/incidents.md?page=2 ## 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 ('42101') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-a2b/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.