NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, TX
13 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 series, where the defining event was Loss of engine power (partial). 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
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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\" = '342'))
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.
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" = 'TX' 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" = '342'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN26LA143Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172P · Denton, TXOn March 20, 2026, about 1415 central daylight time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N65614, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Denton, Texas. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the pilot-rated sensor operator sustained serious…NTSB CEN25LA096Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Gladewater, TXThe failure of the carburetor inlet rubber duct after installation, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN24LA200Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Taylor, TXA partial loss of engine power due to an incorrect carburetor air inlet hose, which led to a reduction in air flow to the engine.NTSB CEN22LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Ennis, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that were undetermined.NTSB CEN21LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Porter, TXThe pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff with degraded engine performance, which resulted in an inability to climb and a subsequent forced landing. The reason for the engine’s degraded performance could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN19LA299Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Conroe, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN17LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Jasper, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because an examination of the airplane did not identify a specific reason for the loss of engine power.NTSB CEN14LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Granbury, TXThe partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the exhaust valve.NTSB CEN14LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Padre Island, TXThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN14LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · San Antonio, TXA partial loss of engine power after departure due to the collapse of the carburetor air inlet duct, which restricted the airflow to the engine. Contributing to the accident was the overdue annual inspection and the installation of the improper air inlet duct.NTSB CEN12LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Seguin, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA403Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5 · Hutto, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to visually verify his fuel quantity prior to the flight.NTSB CEN09LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Nacogdoches, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.