NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-290 series, where the defining event was Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT). 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

20112026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series per year, 2011–2026: 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41506')
      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\" = '120'))
  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 WPR22LA238Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA20 · Challis, IDThe pilot's turn towards rising terrain with limited climb performance and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain that resulted in an impact with terrain.Jun 27, 2022 · N1231C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA060Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Salem, INThe pilot’s failure to avoid an obstacle during his approach to land.Nov 12, 2020 · N3535A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's delayed decision to go around after realizing that the airplane’s airspeed and altitude were too high, which resulted in an inadequate flare and bounced landing and a subsequent go-around in high-density altitude conditions.Jun 18, 2015 · N6939K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA663Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportThorp T-18 · Plainwell, MIThe pilot did not maintain clearance from a semitrailer along the approach path.Sep 23, 2011 · N54WB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA319Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Verlot, WAThe non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into clouds and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in an area of reduced visibility, low clouds, and mountain obscuration.Jul 8, 2011 · N8721C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA439Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBarker A E B-2 · Sisterdale, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.Jun 30, 2011 · N6917 · Substantial damage