NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series

514 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series per year, 2008–2026: 514 cases
200841
200932
201027
201124
201229
201328
201422
201521
201615
201728
201837
201931
202034
202130
202231
202329
202422
202516
202617

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 ('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\" = '230'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Rural Retreat, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 25, 2026 · N6157D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-22-150 · Brenham, TXAug 22, 2026 · N7517D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172L · Upland, CAAug 16, 2026 · N7526G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA22 · Goldendale, WAAug 3, 2026 · N9534D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Sanford, METhe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 27, 2026 · N291CA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA255Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Lafayette, TNThe passenger’s abrupt manipulation of the flight controls during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.Jun 30, 2026 · N6814H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA247Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Morganton, NCThe pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to complete a positive exchange of flight control following…Jun 24, 2026 · N4552A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 23, 2026 · N7764D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPitts Special S-1S · Bartlesville, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing rollout and subsequent aborted landing.May 29, 2026 · N11JP · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18S-150 · Palmer, AKApr 30, 2026 · N3982Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Quakertown, PAThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain aircraft directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing was the flight crew’s failure to ensure a positive exchange of flight controls during the takeoff roll.Apr 24, 2026 · N99467 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Carlsbad, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Apr 22, 2026 · N733WT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172M · Crystal River, FLApr 22, 2026 · N868SA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Lanett, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway sign.Apr 22, 2026 · N5958W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Tahlequah, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.Apr 6, 2026 · N1203F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Solon Springs, WIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Mar 9, 2026 · N61761 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Nampa, IDThe pilot’s failure to verify that the seat locking pins were fully engaged before takeoff, which allowed the seat to slide aft during the takeoff roll and resulted in a loss of directional control.Feb 5, 2026 · N4464R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Palmer, AKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Dec 13, 2025 · N20305 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Reserve, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the wheel brakes after touchdown.Oct 15, 2025 · N82016 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA002Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GC · Haskell, OKThe pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with the recently installed brakes and tundra tires.Oct 1, 2025 · N621E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.Sep 20, 2025 · N3429Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop, and subsequent runway excursion.Jul 12, 2025 · N82109 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Page, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.Jul 7, 2025 · N9019D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Meeker, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Jul 3, 2025 · N66898 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Wichita, KSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 28, 2025 · N1591V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Willow, AKThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action/lack of supervision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.Jun 3, 2025 · N3994Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Monroe, WAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with a ditch.May 26, 2025 · N6132G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA143Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Apr 28, 2025 · N4505R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a tailwind condition and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.Apr 15, 2025 · N15984 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not attaining sufficient airspeed for takeoff and subsequently departed the end of the lake and collided with terrain.Apr 9, 2025 · N57617 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Manley Hot Springs, AKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.Mar 29, 2025 · N733KV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Tracy, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Mar 25, 2025 · N9528D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Romeo, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft, wet grass.Mar 7, 2025 · N7550G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Anchorage, AKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during touch-and-go operations on an ice-covered runway during her first solo flight.Dec 31, 2024 · N3552E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Englishtown, NJThe high wing airplane flight crew’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with the stationary low wing airplane.Dec 14, 2024 · N9137H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Gig Harbor, WAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.Dec 13, 2024 · N6750H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Glendale, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. .Dec 9, 2024 · N36249 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Falcon, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.Oct 24, 2024 · N62740 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.Sep 15, 2024 · N4118Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Goose Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 3, 2024 · N9697P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Sunriver, ORThe pilot’s loss of control during landing roll with a gusty tailwind.Jul 6, 2024 · N6931D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA219Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Oxnard, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Jun 29, 2024 · N2835Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Hernando, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent throttle input during landing which resulted in a runway overrun.Jun 20, 2024 · N72CM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172I · Ada, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.Jun 13, 2024 · N8483L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Knik, AKThe pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.May 27, 2024 · N9166L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Afton, WYThe commercial pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing was the student pilot’s application of brakes during the takeoff roll and the failure of both pilots to maintain a positive transfer of controls.May 17, 2024 · N9998D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Anchorage, AKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 8, 2024 · N65065 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Monroe, LAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Apr 12, 2024 · N9845L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Greensboro, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Mar 8, 2024 · N8455R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lubbock, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.Mar 5, 2024 · N603LH · Substantial damage