NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2016

5 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, 2016 per year, 2008–2026: 133 cases
200815
200910
20108
201110
201213
20135
20149
20156
20165
20178
20185
20194
20209
20215
20227
20232
20243
20255
20264

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2016
    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 GAA16CA511Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Auburn, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Sep 18, 2016 · N7560D · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 10, 2016 · N733EC · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 22, 2016 · N1258C · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 20, 2016 · N6616D · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 5, 2016 · N1777V · Substantial damage