NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, AZ

6 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.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, AZ per year, 2008–2026: 6 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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.

NTSB WPR21LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Tucson, AZThe student pilot’s improper pitch control and landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounce and subsequent porpoised landing.May 8, 2021 · N54140 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 17, 2012 · N1356Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Eloy, AZThe pilot's improper flare, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 16, 2012 · N8293E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Payson, AZThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition.Feb 1, 2009 · N5423L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Nov 29, 2008 · N98774 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Sells, AZThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain proper runway alignment.May 26, 2008 · N2857E · Substantial damage