# NTSB investigations: Lycoming AEIO-320 series

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA260.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Auburn, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 14, 2026 · N5051W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA135.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Mar 8, 2026 · N2663Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA205.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Larchwood, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N5038E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA18CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA253.md): Cessna 172 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2018 · N99141 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA234.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Stafford, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2017 · N55067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA11CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA477.md): Pitts Special · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2011 · N2997G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX07CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA120.md): Carpenter Lancair 320 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2007 · N320 · Substantial damage
  > contamination of the number 2 fuel injector nozzle that lead to a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC05CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA115.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N9062D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX96LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA176.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1996 · N333JS · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was unattended construction equipment parked in close proximity to the runway edge.
- [NTSB LAX95LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA156.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N333JS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The crosswind and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft are factors in this accident.
- [NTSB MIA95LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA003.md): Pitts S1C · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1994 · N2997G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the aircraft running off the side of the runway and nosing over in soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC85FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA185.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Fall River, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N5504B · Destroyed
  > Witnesses observed the acft execute an aerial pick up of the aerial advertising banner & climb very steeply away from the ground. Normal eng sounds were reported by the witnesses. The acft was observed to climb to an alt of approx 150 ft, nearly come to a…
- [NTSB ATL85LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA114.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1985 · N53726 · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed long on the rwy & at excessive speed. In an attempt to stop the acft she applied brakes & the acft flipped upside down.
- [NTSB LAX82FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA225.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Westley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1982 · N2661Z · Destroyed
  > The plt made a low pass over a ranch house traveling from nw to se. He then made a second low pass over the swimming pool area traveling in a NE direction, & waved to those standing by the pool. The acft began a 180 reversal turn, entered a steep nose down…
- [NTSB MKC82FCD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCD07.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Fairfield, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 26, 1982 · N5035N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he intended to fly down the runway to have a photographer take pictures to be used in publicity for airshows. After several passes (one inverted), the pilot landed to talk with the photographer. The photographer stated they agreed that a…
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ11.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bouse, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1980 · N50409 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DKM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM06.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1979 · N55034 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER61.md): Pitts S-1S · Jordan, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1977 · N2997G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER20.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Pine City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1977 · N53726 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FQG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQG94.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Acuff, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1976 · N7639S · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 ('41500', '41567'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41500

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