NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series

71 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-290 series, where the defining event was Loss of control on ground. 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

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series per year, 2008–2026: 71 cases
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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\" = '230'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Three Forks, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing roll with a variable wind.Feb 13, 2026 · N1491A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Paris, IDThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.Oct 17, 2025 · N1755A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Aug 23, 2025 · N7050K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s aggressive brake application which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.Jul 18, 2025 · N7369K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Elberta, ALPilot’s decision to take off from a wet and unmaintained field that was unsuitable for airplane operations, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.Jun 27, 2025 · N3228B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Sweetwater, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Jun 26, 2025 · N2300A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Bethlehem, PAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Apr 18, 2025 · N937A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Madras, ORThe pilot’s loss of control during landing roll with gusty winds.Mar 26, 2025 · N1418C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20-135 · Nenana, AKThe pilot providing instruction’s delayed remedial action, resulting in a loss of control during landing roll.Jun 6, 2024 · N2358A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBuck/Crawford/Crawford Christavia MK-1 · Anchorage, AKThe instructor pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a wing impacting a runway light.Jun 18, 2023 · N5075T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.Aug 30, 2022 · N1129 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Walker, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during a go-around.Jul 1, 2022 · N1136 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.Aug 30, 2021 · N3419A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Cascade, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Jul 18, 2021 · N2712A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA217Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSmith Miniplane DSA-1 · Fulton, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty crosswinds.May 12, 2021 · N179VP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Eastsound, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.Mar 12, 2021 · N1224C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose down.Mar 6, 2021 · N7054K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC20CA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.Aug 18, 2020 · N1526A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC20CA080Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's improper decision to depart from an off-airport surface that had standing water, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Jul 27, 2020 · N1277A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the outcome were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.Jul 10, 2020 · N8103C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Colorado Springs, COThe flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control.Apr 26, 2020 · N1598A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV 3 · Independence, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high-speed taxi with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence and terrain.Apr 23, 2020 · N24DE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Caldwell, IDThe student pilot's failure to establish a positive climb rate during an aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and the right main landing gear collapsing.Dec 18, 2019 · N1107C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA408Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot's loss of directional control due to his unintentional use of brakes instead of the rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Jul 12, 2019 · N7409K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA348Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot receiving instruction's premature pitch control input during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Jun 16, 2019 · N2765A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA293Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Canandaigua, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.May 6, 2019 · N7046K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-135 · Longmont, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jan 3, 2019 · N89018 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA442Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GC · Warren, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 14, 2018 · N2127C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA441Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA · East Sound, WAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in a gusting, left quartering headwind.Jun 17, 2018 · N11YB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA359Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Hillsboro, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jun 15, 2018 · N8273C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GC · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a loss of control and failure of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land.Mar 26, 2018 · N4844E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHeinlein George GH125 · Valkaria, FLThe pilot’s decision to exit the paved runway into soft terrain, which resulted in a ground loop and landing gear collapse.Feb 8, 2018 · N79GH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GC · Gerlach, NVThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.Oct 21, 2017 · N7589E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA408Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Denali, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on a narrow, unimproved airstrip in gusting wind conditions.Jul 13, 2017 · N8560C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Marshfield, MAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.Sep 19, 2015 · N6932K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Quincy, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.May 10, 2015 · N6096F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-135 · Drexel, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while taxiing in unfavorable wind conditions.Apr 5, 2015 · N3768A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Murfreesboro, TNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground-loop and the left wing dragging the runway.Mar 2, 2015 · N37WP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJones Hatz CB1 · Hysham, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 1, 2014 · N39761 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-105 Special · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during landing roll on a rough, grass airstrip in gusting wind.May 26, 2014 · N234T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA372Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Aurora, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop.Aug 14, 2013 · N6939K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Baraga, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi.Mar 2, 2013 · N2238A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA354Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Napa, CAThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.Aug 12, 2012 · N3580A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA537Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGage Midget Mustang MM-1 · Erie, COThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Aug 11, 2012 · N41831 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA384Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas Scott EAA Biplane Model P · Waynesburg, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 5, 2012 · N222WZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA611Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper L-21B · East Liverpool, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Aug 31, 2011 · N10365 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA597Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNichols Lancair 235 · Heath, OHThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate familiarization with the accident airplane type before the accident flight, which resulted in his failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff.Aug 25, 2011 · N777BN · DestroyedNTSB ANC11CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A · McCarthy, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.Jun 15, 2011 · N1858A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a ground loop.Mar 15, 2011 · N81074 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Merrill Field Airport, AKThe certificated flight instructor's failure to apply the correct remedial actions to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Oct 16, 2010 · N4229M · Substantial damage