NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series

80 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 series, where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series per year, 2008–2026: 80 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '090'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStits Playmate · Green Cove Springs, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 9, 2026 · N21JB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Ronan, MTThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 8, 2025 · N734SW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA160Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-22-150 · Mosbach, GermanyMay 14, 2025 · N3870P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Wellsville, UTThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.May 18, 2024 · N41685 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Stoneville, NCThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.Apr 18, 2024 · N7921G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA181Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Shelbyville, TNThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.Apr 15, 2024 · N73605 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Conway, ARThe solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jan 1, 2023 · N7003G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toughkenamon, PAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Oct 21, 2022 · N80619 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Morristown, TNThe solo student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 11, 2022 · N5654W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Saint Joseph, ILThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.Jul 19, 2022 · N9688Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Jacksonville, ILThe pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.Jun 18, 2022 · N6797E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHartz Paul RV-6A · Lake City, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in overload bending of the nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose-over.Mar 17, 2022 · N447P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Ivanhoe, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.Dec 16, 2021 · N3744P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Inverness, FLThe pilots inadequate recovery from a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the fuselage.Oct 14, 2021 · N3299T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare while landing off-airport with a tailwind.Sep 1, 2021 · N8987Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA288Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBorom Long-EZ · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and to retract the speed brake during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct a flight review in an…Jul 27, 2021 · N966EZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, IDThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced hard landing and subsequent nose over.Jun 20, 2021 · N79523 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Conway, ARThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 2, 2020 · N13184 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pickens, SCThe student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 11, 2020 · N737WA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Chesapeake, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 1, 2020 · N9391H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportHatz Hatz CB 1 · Red Wing, MNThe pilot's failure to perform a go around following a bounced landing that resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 25, 2020 · N35JA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Churchville, MDThe student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 19, 2020 · N21585 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Culpeper, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jun 3, 2019 · N1930V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA150Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · McKinney, TXThe pilot's loss of control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.May 23, 2019 · N1568J · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Monroe, NCThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.Dec 3, 2018 · N65773 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glasair II · Laramie, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper pitch attitude during landing at night, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Oct 27, 2018 · N505YR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 26, 2018 · N15888 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA428Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Nashville, TNThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Jul 17, 2018 · N7880G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fullerton, CAThe National Transportation Safety Board did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of…Jun 17, 2018 · N734RS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA292Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Merritt Island, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.May 11, 2018 · N610FT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Ontario, ORThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing, in cross wind conditions.Mar 18, 2018 · N234RA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Ashland, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.Feb 18, 2018 · N6157D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pompano, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise.Nov 16, 2017 · N75919 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gallatin, TNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Sep 16, 2017 · N5146R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fort Worth, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a propeller strike.Jul 14, 2017 · N82629 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Manassas, VAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jul 9, 2017 · N80399 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · TamuningThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jul 2, 2017 · N80328 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · St. Louis, MOThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Nov 27, 2016 · N56809 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Concord, NHThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 10, 2016 · N53402 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Salmon, IDThe airplane's encounter with a depression in a dirt runway during takeoff, which resulted in a tail strike.Nov 8, 2016 · N737MY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Winchester, VAThe student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.Aug 30, 2016 · N2462E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Lenoir, NCThe student pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate review of the weather conditions with the student and his inadequate…Jun 16, 2016 · N12184 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Urbana, OHThe pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, hard landing, and runway excursion.Jun 8, 2016 · N8324E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA340Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's hard landing, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall.May 31, 2016 · N7095G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Riverside, CAThe student pilot's incorrect action performance by not applying sufficient pressure to the right anti-torque pedal, resulting in an uncontrollable left yaw, and ground impact.Mar 17, 2016 · N9076U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Friendswood, TXThe student pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and impact with the ground.Dec 17, 2015 · N9860U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Herington, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a porpoise.Sep 16, 2015 · N909HC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Miami, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane firewall.Aug 3, 2015 · N6223D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC15CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Jul 22, 2015 · N323DH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Lubbock, TXThe student pilot's improper flare during landing which resulted in abnormal runway contact and damage to the firewall.Jul 3, 2015 · N6326J · Substantial damage