NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series

43 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-235 series, where the defining event was Hard landing. 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 0-235 series per year, 2008–2026: 43 cases
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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 ('41505')
      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\" = '092'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 152 · Carlsbad, CASep 4, 2026 · N5447L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Carbondale, ILThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the student pilot’s miscalculated landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.Jun 16, 2026 · N191FS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA079Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAMD CH2000 · La Isabela, Dominican RepublicFeb 16, 2023 · N515DF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsboro, OHThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 12, 2022 · N49189 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA302Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Snohomish, WAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent improper go-around, which resulted in an impact with terrain.Sep 8, 2020 · N946SF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Willoughby, OHThe student pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and collapsed nose landing gear.Aug 24, 2020 · N94589 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA268Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Linconville, METhe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.Jul 18, 2020 · N4365M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA105Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a rapid descent rate, hard landing, and nose-over.Feb 29, 2020 · N1890A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA566Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Denton, TXThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.Sep 18, 2019 · N93069 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA581Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hollywood, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a collapsed nose landing gear.Sep 11, 2019 · N904WA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Bangor, METhe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 14, 2019 · N4916B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose gear collapsing.Oct 1, 2018 · N24752 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Nulato, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on upsloping terrain, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in…Jun 2, 2018 · N3937M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Snohomish, WAThe pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.Mar 12, 2018 · N6509L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA099Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA38 · Hartford, CTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.Dec 23, 2016 · N250YA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA398Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Denton, TXThe student pilot's improper approach descent rate and landing flare attitude, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.Jul 27, 2016 · N4702P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.Apr 6, 2015 · N179BA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shirley, NYThe student pilot's initiation of the flare while too high above the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and loss of directional control.Feb 7, 2015 · N5416B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper landing technique which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.Jan 22, 2015 · N6300Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA379Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CAThe student pilot's inadequate flare resulted in a hard landing.Sep 1, 2014 · N67367 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Zephyrhills, FLThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing that produced forces beyond the structural capability of the airframe.Jan 18, 2014 · N3668N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA432Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 1C · Hemet, CAThe airplane’s hard landing due to the pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while on approach after shutting down the engine because of the smoke in the cockpit from a burnt wire that originated from the alternator field terminal and extended to…Sep 9, 2013 · N9923U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Oxford, NCThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 14, 2013 · N4844H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, GAThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Apr 8, 2013 · N46803 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Kelso, WAThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare and lack of remedial actions, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.Feb 19, 2013 · N89956 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Oct 29, 2012 · N48340 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 10, 2012 · N67973 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA473Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing from which she was unable to recover.Sep 29, 2011 · N6308Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 10, 2011 · N2318M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.Jun 10, 2011 · N89439 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Venice, FLThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Mar 26, 2010 · N67826 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hearne, TXThe student pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Mar 4, 2010 · N6503M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Ellensburg, WAThe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Mar 19, 2009 · N95429 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Wayne, INThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 24, 2009 · N94626 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 14, 2009 · N6300Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Spring, TXFailure of the student pilot to apply appropriate actions following a bounced landing.Nov 3, 2008 · N47221 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Okeechobee, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 6, 2008 · N6173L · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna CE-152 · Castroville, TXAn improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was a porpoise induced oscillation.May 29, 2008 · N4789P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Glendale, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.May 7, 2008 · N4912H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Redding, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 6, 2008 · N68353 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · El Cajon, CAthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty, crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.Apr 1, 2008 · N64938 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Arlington, TXThe student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty surface winds and the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning.Feb 8, 2008 · N24768 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palo Alto, CALoss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb due to lack of compression to a cylinder.Feb 1, 2008 · N49811 · Substantial damage