# FAA incident reports: Lycoming O-320-E2A

A list on [Lycoming O-320-E2A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-e2a.md).

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

- [Accident 20260528008169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260528008169A.md): Bushby Mustang II · Richmond, TX · May 28, 2026 · N160MT · Substantial damage
  > On may 28, 2026, at approximately 1440 local time, a Bushby Mustang II, registration [privacy data omitted], experienced a loss of engine power during takeoff rotation at Covey Trails Airport (X09). The pilot reported that he was conducting touch-and-go…
- [Accident 20251226019069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251226019069A.md): Anders J Carlson AJC CUB · Wimberly, TX · Dec 26, 2025 · N437WT · Substantial damage
  > While maneuvering in the vacinity of the forced landing site, the pilot performed an extended uncoordinated turn with a low amount of overall fuel. This maneuver caused the fuel to "slosh" away from the fuel tank supply port in one of the integrated wing fuel…
- [Accident 20240614006799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240614006799A.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Siler City, NC · Jun 14, 2024 · N515DH · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Aircraft had just performed touch and go at Siler City airport and was beginning climbout when they radioed another training aircraft that they were having a problem and needed to land. It appears that [privacy data omitted] was having engine power issues,…
- [Accident 20230124014249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230124014249A.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Buford, GA · Jan 24, 2023 · N7470R · Substantial damage
  > During a local visual flight rules (VFR) instruction flight aircraft PA-28-140, [privacy data omitted] called the local controller at klzu for guidance for approach to runway 7. Shortly after aircraft N7470R called the local controller for inbound clearance…
- [Incident 20230109000469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230109000469I.md): Gary M Clayton PA-18-160 REP · Graford, TX · Jan 9, 2023 · N5525W · No damage
  > On 1/9/2023 the aircraft according to the PIC had completed a touch & go on pk lake, approx. time 1320 CST. During climb, day-vfr/clear, wind 5/10 sw, temperature approx. 75 degrees, altitude approx. 500 feet AGL the aircraft sustained loss of power and began…
- [Accident 20221028020429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221028020429A.md): Richard H Coles Zenith 750 Cruzer · Southington, OH · Oct 28, 2022 · N820RC · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > On October 28, 2022, at 1243 eastern daylight time, an experimental homebuilt zenith 750, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Southington, Ohio. The sport pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [Incident 20220624011339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220624011339I.md): Howard C Jacquart RV6A · Baldwin, MI · Jun 24, 2022 · N624XP · Minor damage
  > On 06/24/2022 at approximately 1200 EDT, a Howard C Jacquart model RV6A s/n 22369 [privacy data omitted], experienced a hard landing at Baldwin Municipal Airport (7D3). The aircraft received minor damage and no injuries were reported. The flight was being…
- [Incident 20220521021429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220521021429I.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Winder, GA · May 21, 2022 · N7470R · Minor damage
  > Student pilot landed slightly to the right or the center line on runway 31. The aircraft continued to the right pilot applied the hand brake reported to continue applying left rudder, crossing to the right onto the grass, crossing the approach end of runway…
- [Accident 20211031018269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211031018269A.md): Jewell Jacob L RV 4 · Chattahoochee, FL · Oct 31, 2021 · N479JJ · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > On October 31, 2021, at approximately 1329 EDT, N479JJ, [privacy data omitted], crash landed into a heavily wooded area in Chattahoochee, FL, gadsden county, near [privacy data omitted]. The flight was a ferry flight [privacy data omitted] aircraft to…
- [Incident 20210517020379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210517020379I.md): Engen David Lars WAG Aero Sportsman 2 · May 17, 2021 · N428DD · Minor damage
  > Pilot said during rollout the aircraft leaned left then veered right. He attempted to correct the with full left rudder but this did not correct the situation and the aircraft left the runway. Aircraft heading could not be controlled during touchdown and roll…
- [Incident 20191006014359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191006014359I.md): Fife Glade W Lancair 320 · Waukesha, WI · Oct 6, 2019 · N96GF · Minor damage
  > On October 6, 2019 at approximately 1850 during landing at Waukesha airport, a Lancair 320, N96GF, landed hard and the nose gear collapsed causing minor damage to the propeller, spinner, and lower cowling of the aircraft. The pilot and passenger exited the…
- [Incident 20180721017489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180721017489I.md): Obreiter JR Robert W LONG-EZ · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 21, 2018 · N36DX · Minor damage
  > While attempting to land on runway 27 at Oshkosh, aircraft hit the runway hard, broke the main and nose landing gear off and then slid off the runway. Wind was reported 360@13 knots. Pilot stated that as he descended the wind increased. He stated that he…
- [Incident 20170502001889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170502001889I.md): Kevin Shannon Supercub · Priest River, ID · May 2, 2017 · N323ES · Minor damage
  > Because the airplane is equipped with tundra tires, the pilot elected to land next to the runway on the grass. The direction of landing was parallel to runway 19 (to the south). The right gear collapsed when it struck a hole or ditch in the grass. The prop…
- [Accident 20130318003409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130318003409A.md): Andre Kostrzewa Mustang 2 · Bountiful, UT · Mar 18, 2013 · N670AK · Destroyed
  > Pilot stated aircraft hit shifting winds during flare and touchdown causing the aircraft to pitch nose up and drift east of runway 16 at Bountiful skypark. He attempted to correct the situation but the aircraft nosed down and hit the grass area beside the…
- [Accident 20120811015839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120811015839A.md): Berard James H RV-6A · Westfield, IN · Aug 11, 2012 · N134CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was departing I72 from the north sod runway. After rotation, the pilot noticed the aircraft drifting right due to a light wind. The pilot appeared to overcorrect the aircraft resulting in the left wing contacting the ground. Then the aircraft's nose…
- [Incident 20120703013319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120703013319I.md): Engen David Lars WAG Aero Sportsman 2 · Culpeper, VA · Jul 3, 2012 · N428DD · Minor damage
  > In cruise flight aircraft elevator control was lost. Pilot landed aircraft after 6 attempts using the throttle and elevator trim. On landing the prop struck the ground. This was the only damage to the aircraft. Pilot had no injuries. Upon investigation it was…
- [Incident 20120301003119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120301003119I.md): Mickey E Duyck RV-7A · Mocksville, NC · Mar 1, 2012 · N173MM · Minor damage
  > While attempting to land on runway 29 a wind gust caused the aircraft to "balloon". Pilot elected to go around. Applied full power and cleaned up aircraft, at about 80-90 feet AGL the pilot stated "the engine RPM went to idle or quit." Pilot checked fuel…
- [Accident 20090116000339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090116000339A.md): Jones Tailwind · Yucca Valley, CA · Jan 16, 2009 · N90086 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot stated that upon application of the brakes (toe) the left rudder pedal broke at the base at approximately 50 mph. Aircraft ground loop at midfield runway 24. Aircraft departed the runway to the right resulting in collaspe of the left gear and left wing…
- [Incident 20080725846819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080725846819I.md): Piper PA28140 · Westfield/Spri, MA · Jul 25, 2008 · N9622W · Minor damage
  > (-23) The pilot approached baf from the north after receiving the clearance to land via right base to R/W33. At about 1000 feet left to final the controller changed the clearance to left base to R/W33. The pilot accomplished a 180 degree and turned to final.…
- [Accident 20070920021889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070920021889A.md): Amtr RV9A · Barton City, MI · Sep 20, 2007 · N3653 · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Pilot while taking his son for a ride in the RV9A he built, lost control due to possible turbulence after take off on private airstrip located at [privacy data omitted]. Pilot in coma and expected to remain in coma until at least mid October 2007.…
- [Incident 20000220001269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000220001269I.md): Piper PA18 · Anchorage, AK · Feb 20, 2000 · N693JB · Minor damage
  > (-23) During landing on runway 6 at Merrill field (mri) the pilot applying the brakes, suddenly the aircraft began to skid (about 50 feet) then the aircraft nosed over causing minor damage to the prop and spinner. Counseled airman to be aware of ice on…
- [Accident 19990731023319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990731023319A.md): Piper PA18 · Levelock, AK · Jul 31, 1999 · N693JB · Substantial damage
  > (.19) On July 31, 1999, about 1500 Alaska daylight time, a tundra tire equipped Piper PA-18 airplane, N693JB, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing at an off airport landing site near Levelock, Alaska. The solo commercial pilot was…
- [Accident 19980615023549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980615023549A.md): Amtr LANCAIR320 · Philipsburg, PA · Jun 15, 1998 · N96GF · Substantial damage
  > Dead battery fuel stop. Jump started. Enroute alternator breaker popped. Elected psb. Unable right gear manually. (.19) on June 15, 1998, at 1300 hours pacific daylight time, a fife Lancair 320, N96GF, an experimental aircraft, collapsed the nose gear during…
- [Incident 19980427010059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980427010059I.md): Piper PA18 · Anchorage, AK · Apr 27, 1998 · N693JB · Minor damage
  > Narrative: incident #IAL38042701. After landing in very windy conditions at merrill field, the aircraft turned off the runway and began taxiing to tie down. A gust of wind picked up the tail and the propeller struck the ground, damaging both blades. No…
- [Accident 19950922030409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950922030409A.md): Cessna STC150 · Coldfoot, AK · Sep 22, 1995 · N4430U · Substantial damage
  > Ground looped and flipped aircraft converted to tail dragger while landing on remote strip.
- [Incident 19910810053019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910810053019I.md): Piper PA28140 · Anderson, SC · Aug 10, 1991 · N5650U · Minor damage
  > Instructor reduced throttle to idle on simulated forced landing. Student made a hard landing.
- [Incident 19890409044049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890409044049I.md): Piper PA28140 · Newburyport, MA · Apr 9, 1989 · N9236K
  > Aircraft reported to be flying low over city on two days. Flight described as being about 150 feet above ground.
- [Incident 19781209022319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781209022319I.md): Cessna 150D · Santa Paula, CA · Dec 9, 1978 · N4430U · Minor damage
  > Pilot shot in back of head from the ground, landed safely. Shooter located, claimed he only shot at birds.
- [Accident 19780621020589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780621020589A.md): Piper PA28140 · Glens Falls, NY · Jun 21, 1978 · N9236K · Substantial damage
  > Rwy notamed closed. Two x's painted on rwy. Acft hit nine steel p.
- [Accident 19751003032369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751003032369A.md): Piper PA28140 · Marshall, MN · Oct 3, 1975 · N6302R · Substantial damage
  > Four hours this make,model acft. Plt tried stretch glide by raising nose of acft.
- [Accident 19730522015169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730522015169A.md): Piper PA28140 · Lake Benton, MN · May 22, 1973 · N6302R · Substantial damage
  > Alfalfa abt 6IN hi lndd nw due low oil pres. Tkof s hit top wire of fence. Next tkof NE ok.

## 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 ('42120')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-e2a/incidents

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