# FAA incident reports: Lycoming O-320-E3D A list on [Lycoming O-320-E3D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-e3d.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20250925017109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250925017109A.md): Floyd G Halderman JR RV-6 · Cambridge, MN · Sep 25, 2025 · N851FH · Substantial damage > On approach to the destination, the pilot elected to switch fuel tanks from right to left. Less than a quarter mile from the runway threshold, the engine quit. The pilot was unable to make it to the runway due to the slow speed and low altitude nature of the… - [Incident 20240624012339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240624012339I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Fire Island, NY · Jun 24, 2024 · N890MA · Minor damage > Acft was practicing private pilot maneuvers, starting with 'turns around a point' at 1100 feet near the lighthouse. After a few turns, acft turned east and began a climb to 2000 feet. Before climbing, fuel tank was switched from left to right. During the… - [Incident 20240516004839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240516004839I.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Moss Point, MS · May 16, 2024 · N33532 · Minor damage > Student pilot stated that she was soloing, and had gone up to do some pattern work. She was happy with her approach and was properly configured. She landed on the mains first and whenever the nose came down, she heard some loud noises and was looking down at… - [Accident 20231128018979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231128018979A.md): Smalley Stephen Lancair 235 · Stuart, FL · Nov 28, 2023 · N235N · Destroyed > Part 91, Lancair 235 registration [privacy data omitted], serial number 071 with two pilots cleared to land runway 30 at Witham Field Airport (sua) gear collapsed on landing and aircraft veered off runway 30 past taxiway charlie into grass. Aircraft sustain… - [Incident 20210707014169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210707014169I.md): Welch Raymond X Bushby Mustang II · Bonners Ferry, ID · Jul 7, 2021 · N2205T · Minor damage > Pilot was conducting a high speed taxi to evaluate recently installed equipment/instruments. During the high speed taxi the pilot induced improper rudder inputs that led to a loss of control. The airplane departed the side of the runway into a patch of gravel… - [Incident 20200129000119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200129000119I.md): Friesel Clarence Canetti David LONG-EZ · Ormond Beach, FL · Jan 29, 2020 · N277DE · Minor damage > On January 29, 2020 while flying off his required 40 hours of test time on aircraft N277DE he returned to Ormond Beach (omn). He extended the landing/cranked the nose wheel down. Touchdown was normal and after a short rollout he heard and felt a thump, the… - [Incident 20190310001119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190310001119I.md): Friesel Clarence Canetti David LONG-EZ · Ormond Beach, FL · Mar 10, 2019 · N277DE · Minor damage > Aircraft took off and the landing gear is manually retracted and the pilot felt something strange and the NLG failed and detached at threaded screw and nut. Thus allowing the lower NLG to detach from upper attach point and now free-falling causing the NLG to… - [Accident 20160807014159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160807014159A.md): Experimental RV-4 · Waddy, KY · Aug 7, 2016 · N924WZ · Destroyed > N924WZ, an RV-4, was on approach to runway 7 at Miles Field (3KY9), when the PIC noticed a deer on the runway. He made a low approach to scare away the deer, but when he added full throttle to climb back into the pattern, the engine did not produce full… - [Accident 20150907016349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150907016349A.md): Easterwood Mark W RV-6A · Rome, GA · Sep 7, 2015 · N555TN · Substantial damage > On September 07, 2015 @ approximately 10:00 local time [privacy data omitted] N555TH, RV-6A departed the Rome, GA (rmg) airport on runway 7 and remained in the traffic pattern. [privacy data omitted] Came around and made a touch and go on runway 7 after… - [Incident 20150907015169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150907015169I.md): Williams Thomas C Lancair 235 · Camp Robinson N, AR · Sep 7, 2015 · N97W · Minor damage > On September 7, 2015 at approximately 18:00 CDT, N97W a Williams Thomas C, model Lancair 235 experimental amateur built aircraft, operated by a commercial rated pilot on descent to north little rock, Arkansas airport (ork) experienced a sudden violent… - [Accident 20140506006839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140506006839A.md): Kinsler Arthur Paul Kinsler Lancair/Mkii · Crivitz, WI · May 6, 2014 · N246AK · Substantial damage > 246AK a Lancair was only at cruise for about 8 minutes when commerical pilot [privacy data omitted] started to notice engine running rough, he saw no fuel pressure, and oil pressure was dropping. Pilot was trying to land at Crivitz airport (3D1) pilot… - [Accident 20090307010739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090307010739A.md): Amtr RV3A · Greencastle, IN · Mar 7, 2009 · N933WF · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On 3/7/2009 at approximately 1025 EST a fixed wing, fritz walter e. RV3-A experimental, amateur built aircraft, N933WF, s/n # 11316, single engine (Lycoming O-320-E3D-S/N L-36447-27A), [privacy data omitted] and piloted by [privacy data omitted] of… - [Accident 20051019032359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051019032359A.md): Amtr Glastar · Summersville, WV · Oct 19, 2005 · N722W · Substantial damage > (-23) During cruise flight the engine quit suddenly and unexpectedly. The pilot applied carburetor heat, checked his fuel gauge, which showed 5 PSI and turned on the electric fuel pump and switched to another fuel tank. All had no effect. The pilot found the… - [Accident 20031028026829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031028026829A.md): Piper PA28140 · Mansfield, MA · Oct 28, 2003 · N33532 · Substantial damage > (-23) N33532, PA28-140, VFR landed Mansfield airport (1B9) runway 14 and veered off the right side of the runway at 1520 EST, 10-28-03 two persons on board (owner and wife) no injuries reported, substantial damage to acft. Left main l/g and nose gear severed.… - [Incident 20030509008449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030509008449I.md): Piper PA28140 · Norwood, MA · May 9, 2003 · N33532 · Substantial damage > (-23) N33532, a PA28, operated by mr. Beech was taxiing at owd when it left the taxiway and struck helicopter N22HF which was running at idle with a student and instructor onboard. The aircraft severed the tail boom/tail rotor assembly of the helicopter… - [Incident 19990317012749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990317012749I.md): Amtr RV6 · Long Beach, CA · Mar 17, 1999 · N181R > On landing rollout at approximately 10KTS, pilot applied light braking pressure. Right rudder pedal failed at weld between rudder pedal support and rudder cross tube. Aircraft executed ground loop or 270 degrees without injury to pilot or subsequent damage to… - [Accident 19950411025309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950411025309A.md): Piper PA28151 · Wilmington, OH · Apr 11, 1995 · N32145 · Substantial damage > Checking out a student. Wing dropped on final. CFI took over began go around. Aircraft stalled slammed into runway. (-23) student pilot lost control of aircraft during landing attempt. CFI was unable to take corrective action in required time. Aircraft… - [Incident 19941219046129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941219046129I.md): Piper PA28140 · Groton - New Lo, CT · Dec 19, 1994 · N5766F · Minor damage > Landing light went out during taxi to runway 33. On return to ramp taxied into a unseen ditch. Light was burned out. - [Incident 19940202028559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940202028559I.md): Piper PA28161 · Dayton, OH · Feb 2, 1994 · N32145 > Narrative: pilot lacked: student endorsements required, was operating with a medical condition, and violated airspace regulations. - [Incident 19930406011169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930406011169I.md): Piper PA28140 · Tailsman, NY · Apr 6, 1993 · N5766F · Minor damage > Fuel exhaustion on a crosscountry flight. Forced landing on beach. - [Accident 19900825038802A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900825038802A.md): Piper PA28151 · Belmar/Farmingd, NJ · Aug 25, 1990 · N8564F · Substantial damage > Landing on runway, pilot saw another aircraft crossing runway. Swerved to avoid, but wing hit vertical stabilizer. - [Incident 19850602034379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850602034379I.md): Piper PA28140 · Mansfield, MA · Jun 2, 1985 · N33532 · Minor damage > Student ballooned while landing in crosswind. Damage to propeller, engine mount and nosewheel fairing. - [Accident 19840426016219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840426016219A.md): Amtr Glasair · Lambertville, MI · Apr 26, 1984 · N83BJ · Substantial damage > Lost control veered off the runway and nosed over during a crosswind takeoff. Wind exceeded aircrafts capability. - [Accident 19790330005379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790330005379A.md): Piper PA28140 · Simi Valley, CA · Mar 30, 1979 · N3451Q · Substantial damage > Pilot over ran runway attempting landing. ## 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 ('42127') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-e3d/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.