NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series

23 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-235 series, where the defining event was Fuel exhaustion. 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: 23 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 ('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\" = '192'))
  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 CEN25LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Ennis, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel planning which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Feb 2, 2025 · N334LF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA335Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Manatí, PRThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 9, 2023 · N5313M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA356Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 31, 2023 · N3036M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Danbury, CTThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and oversight of the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Apr 10, 2023 · N757YM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Mulino, ORThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Feb 25, 2023 · N8500Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Rockingham, NCThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Dec 13, 2022 · N498DS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA220Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · River Falls, WIThe student pilot’s and flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 1, 2022 · N6298L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot’s inaccurate estimate of the fuel level during his preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and a total loss of engine power.Jun 17, 2021 · N68851 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Panama City, FLThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Jun 30, 2018 · N89887 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA343Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA · Port Orange, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.May 24, 2018 · N5787L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA299Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1 · Portland, TNThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 30, 2017 · N8866L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA281Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Green Creek, NJThe pilot's exhaustion of the fuel supply in the selected tank.Aug 20, 2017 · N46286 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA 1A · Gainesville, TXThe pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing in a field. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed action in taking control of the…Feb 21, 2017 · N6343L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Melrose, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 23, 2016 · N952SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 1B · Stephenville, TXThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management.Mar 26, 2016 · N8883L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Madison, GAThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jan 18, 2016 · N6135M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · Jasper, GAThe student pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel state, subsequent fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate oversight of the student…Oct 8, 2015 · N4313E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15LA284Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to properly calculate the fuel consumption rate and to properly monitor the fuel status in flight and his decision to continue the flight despite signs of an engine problem, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…Sep 21, 2015 · N9132L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA260Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA1B · Chester, SCThe pilot's inadequate inflight fuel monitoring, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loose fuel cap, which allowed fuel to syphon out in flight.May 23, 2014 · N8890L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Madera, CAThe pilots' inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in the airplane departing with insufficient fuel to complete the planned flight, and their failure to recognize that discrepancy en route, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…Aug 22, 2013 · N2578L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA346Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Clark, SDThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 7, 2012 · N18012 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA433Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe pilots' inadequate fuel planning, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 18, 2010 · N24870 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Kykotsmovi, AZFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight.Jun 7, 2008 · N9276T · Substantial damage