NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, OR

17 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, OR per year, 2008–2026: 17 cases
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20102
20121
20173
20181
20191
20202
20213
20221
20241
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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\" = '230'))
  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 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 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 WPR22LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFrazier Robert L RV-6A · Prineville, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.May 23, 2022 · N811RF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA009Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Albany, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Oct 7, 2021 · N98241 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fields, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a highway, which resulted in an impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.Jun 12, 2021 · N20406 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA136Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Myrtle Creek, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Mar 16, 2021 · N5060W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Oregon City, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a hangar.Sep 30, 2020 · N5397S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sun River, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.Jan 20, 2020 · N73707 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway signage.Feb 21, 2019 · N7822D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind conditions.Mar 10, 2018 · N50KF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Pendleton, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.Jun 24, 2017 · N2473P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent inadvertent brake application, which resulted in a nose-over.Apr 4, 2017 · N7822D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in quartering tailwind conditions.Mar 12, 2017 · N5440H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA368Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · McMinnville, ORThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Aug 21, 2012 · N8154N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Salem, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Oct 2, 2010 · N545DS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Monument, ORThe pilot’s misjudged flare during landing resulting in a hard landing and loss of directional control.May 15, 2010 · N26414 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Burns, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The shifting wind was a factor.May 10, 2008 · N9342S · Substantial damage