NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series
133 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 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.
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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 ('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\" = '092'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = '092'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB GAA17CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Naples, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hollywood, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA16CA511Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Auburn, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA16CA305Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pasco, WAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain pitch control during the simulated engine failure after takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing, landing gear(s) collapse, and wing damage.NTSB GAA16CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Seward, AKThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain proper airspeed and descent rate, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Camarillo, CAThe student pilot's incorrect pitch control input, resulting in a porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the airplane's firewall.NTSB GAA16CA530Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Taylor, TXThe flight instructor's improper collective input during a simulated engine failure autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the main rotor blade striking the tailboom.NTSB ERA16LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Venice, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA16CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MDThe student pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a runway excursion.NTSB GAA15CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Clewiston, FLThe pilot's improper level off and flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA063Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Los Angeles, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain attitude control during the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · TamuningThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ERA15CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Newport, RIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14CA512Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Alpine, TXThe loss of airplane control during a precautionary landing resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14CA378Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the deer on the runway and the pilot's mismanagement of airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN14LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rockville, INA partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the dual magneto system. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance of the duel magneto system.NTSB CEN14CA457Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Murphysboro, ILA hard landing by person(s) unknown.NTSB ERA14CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sussex, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed while on approach, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLauritsen Ralph M RV 4 · Rockwell City, IAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Charlottesville, VAThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB ERA14LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Pinson, TNThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions at night and his failure to divert in a timely manner, which resulted in an off-airport precautionary landing and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB WPR14CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Eastsound, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB WPR14CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Fullerton, CAThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN14LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-150 · Concordia, KSThe flight instructor’s improper decision to attempt a climb with an excessive pitch attitude for the tailwind condition and flap setting, which resulted in an approach to stall and subsequent off-field landing.NTSB ERA13CA404Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Knoxville, TNThe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN13CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lansing, ILImproper control inputs by the pilot-receiving-instruction and the inability of the flight instructor to correct the control inputs in sufficient time to avoid the hard landing.NTSB ERA13LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tampa, FLThe student pilot’s delayed throttle application during the practice autorotation and the flight instructor’s lack of immediate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN13CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Eveleth, MNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.NTSB WPR13CA067Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Rawlins, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.NTSB CEN13CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · McKinney, TXThe pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.NTSB ERA12CA579Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Richmond, KYThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student.NTSB WPR12LA423Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarney Stardustrer SA-100 · Chandler, AZA loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to a fuel line failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adhere to the maintenance inspection criteria for the airplane.NTSB WPR12CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Eloy, AZThe pilot's improper flare, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR12CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Ashland, ORThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA12CA420Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Smyrna, TNThe pilot’s inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA12CA404Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Tupelo, MSThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR12CA204Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Spokane, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR12LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWillerton Vans RV6A · Sequim, WAThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA12LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Brooksville, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA12CA228Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Charleston, SCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR12CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Waipahu, HIThe certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's excessive application of the throttle.NTSB WPR12CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Napa, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control.NTSB ANC11CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AKThe student pilot's hard landing in a gusting wind.NTSB ERA11LA489Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Plymouth, MAThe pilot's inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN11CA409Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA11CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Stuart, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FLThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11CA333Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Bar Harbor, METhe pilot's inadequate landing flare while landing with a gusting wind, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Oxford, CTThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGiorgio Anthony J RV4 · Torrance, CAThe pilot's inadequate landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and a ground loop.