# Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-145B 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC23LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA013.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2023 · N29886 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove all water from the fuel tank, which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA148.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Counselor, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 9, 2022 · N24345 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control while maneuvering at a high-density altitude in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA049.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · New Cuyama, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2021 · N29508 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to intentionally crash the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA18CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA268.md): Piper PA 15 · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N4534H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA108.md): Piper J3L · Astoria, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2018 · N35226 · Substantial damage
  > The control stick handgrip separation from the control stick resulting in the airplane pitching forward, which resulted in hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA123.md): Taylorcraft BL · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2016 · N22661 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 3 cylinder head stud.
- [NTSB CEN15FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA426.md): Jones Ralph D Zodiac CH 601 HD · Ama, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB ERA15LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA265.md): Luscombe 8A · Mount Dora, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N28864 · Substantial damage
  > Excessive particulate contamination in the fuel tank, which resulted in the interruption of the fuel flow to the engine and a partial loss of power. The source of the contamination could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN14CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA282.md): Luscombe 8B · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2014 · N39092 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misapplication of brakes after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN13CA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA543.md): Taylorcraft BL 65 · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2013 · N23683 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after takeoff due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ANC13LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA102.md): Piper J3L-65 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2013 · N38262 · Substantial damage
  > The fracture and subsequent failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA012.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Easton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2011 · N27492 · Substantial damage
  > Debris in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot not maintaining sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA426.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Winterville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2011 · N24369 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons as the autopsy was unable to reveal any definitive conditions that would have led to the loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR11LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA068.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2010 · N23619 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while in the traffic pattern to land, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR10CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA434.md): Piper PA-15 · Duvall, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N4579H · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN09LA549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA549.md): Piper PA-15 · Lakeview, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2009 · N4585H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA548.md): Piper PA-15 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2009 · N4380H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA077.md): Piper PA-15 · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2008 · N4659H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane while hand-starting the engine.
- [NTSB WPR09LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA024.md): Holm Michael J Kitfox IV 1200 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N427ET · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Kitfox's pilot's failure to ascertain if the intersection he approached was clear of conflicting traffic and the controller's failure to provide pertinent traffic advisories to both pilots. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility from the…
- [NTSB NYC08CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA205.md): Luscombe 8A · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2008 · N37012 · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate annual inspection that failed to detect a damaged rudder cable which resulted in the cable's subsequent failure during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC07CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA225.md): Piper J3L-65 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N30926 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA113.md): Mooney M-18L · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N119C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB ATL07LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA024.md): Piper PA-15 · Conyers, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2006 · N4540H · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons resulting in oil starvation, failure of the No. 1 connecting rod resulting in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC06LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA231.md): Mooney M-18L · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2006 · N397A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both magnetos which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB SEA04LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA113.md): Piper J-3 · Glenoma, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N27135 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while maneuvering at a very low level in hilly terrain. Factors include hilly terrain, and thickly forested slopes in the area where the pilot was maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA032.md): Piper PA-15 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N4576H · Substantial damage
  > The excessive braking performed by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX00LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA250.md): Thorp T211 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2000 · N91313 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot encountered a mountain wave at an altitude too low to maintain clearance from trees.
- [NTSB NYC98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA143.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Bedford, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N27616 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to secure the oil filler cap, and his misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway.
- [NTSB LAX98LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA224.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1998 · N23670 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees. A related factor was the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC98FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA043.md): Taylorcraft BL12 · Sitka, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1998 · N33902 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were clouds, the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience, obscuration and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB BFO95LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA065.md): Aeronca 65-LB · Grand River, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N33719 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain for the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI94LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA210.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Peshtigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1994 · N26690 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the tall grass on the airstrip.
- [NTSB NYC94LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA047.md): Aeronca 65-TL · Findley Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1994 · N29404 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of a weld at the base of the landing gear which resulted in the failure of the left snow-ski assembly.
- [NTSB SEA93LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA092.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Spokane, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N29553 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the number 4 cylinder exhaust valve seat and the inadvertent stalling of the aircraft by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were buildings and power lines.
- [NTSB FTW91DRA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRA06.md): Morrison-Keitel VOLKSPLANE-1 · Woodbranch, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 11, 1991 · N37898 · Destroyed
  > The airplane's collision with trees for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX91LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA259.md): Piper J3L · Shasta Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1991 · N23195 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed on initial takeoff climb resulting in an in flight loss of control, stall, and inflight collision with terrain/water.
- [NTSB SEA90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA155.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N27454 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind ws a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA077.md): Piper PA-15 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1990 · N4527H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ATL90DKG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKG03.md): Corben BABY-ACE · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1990 · N1034C · Substantial damage
  > An improper fuel system (installed by the home builder), and continued operation of the aircraft with a known deficiency, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL88LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA248.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Calera, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1988 · N24487 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the engine lost power during descent. The airplane subsequently crashed into a cornfield after clearing a row of trees, as the plt was attempting to make a forced landing. Post-crash exam of the airplane revealed that both the main & aux…
- [NTSB CHI88LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA222.md): Piper J-3 · Youngstown, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1988 · N38346 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while on final approach to the runway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the pilot was seriously injured when the aircraft impacted the ground approximately 25' short of…
- [NTSB SEA88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA194.md): Aeronca 65-LB · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N33713 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot set the parking brake, then hand-propped the aircraft. He did not tie the aircraft down nor was it chocked. Also, he momentarily left the aircraft unattended; at that time, it began moving & subsequently collided with a parked aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA87LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA180.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N36130 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that just after take-off, the rt wing was lifted by a x-wind & the acft stalled & crashed into the trees. The plt stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had decreased the angle of attack after take-off & had made 'a turn into…
- [NTSB NYC87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA157.md): Piper J-3 · Mercer, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1987 · N38346 · Substantial damage
  > The flight departed from runway 27 uphill with the wind at 180 degrees in uncut grass. There were trees on the left side of the departure end of the runway. The plt stated that he lost lift as he approached the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB MKC86FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA103.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Independence, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1986 · N24491 · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that they took off to the north with an intended southwest bound departure. After a left turn, while on the crosswind leg, and climbing through 800 feet, a blast of cold air and wind shear hit the aircraft, and the bottom fell out, according…
- [NTSB CHI86FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA120.md): Luscombe 8B · Pittsford, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1986 · N28914 · Destroyed
  > The pilot overshot final approach due to a 10-15 kt tailwind on base leg. According to a pilot friend on the ground he put the acft into a 60 degree bank to in an attempt to realign himself with the final approach course. During this steep turn the aircraft…
- [NTSB ATL86LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA076.md): Piper J3L-65 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1986 · N30233 · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff initial climb the engine lost power and a forced landing was initiated. During the descent the aircraft contacted treetops prior to ground impact. Post-crash examination of the engine disclosed that one of the cylinders had broken away from the…
- [NTSB NYC86LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA020.md): Piper PA-15 · Lee Center, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N4499H · Substantial damage
  > The acft experienced a loss of control during an apch to the plt's pvt airstrip. After a pleasure flt of one-half hour, with no reported problems the acft returned to the arpt. On about a one-half mile final, the acft entered a steep left turn at about a 60…
- [NTSB MIA85FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA251.md): Jodel D-9 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N12HD · Destroyed
  > The plt had flown only 4 has in the last 6 months in a Cessna 150 type acft & had never flown a Jodel 09 before. The plt boarded the acft, declined a cockpit check by the owner & made an immediate take off. The plt took off from the grass strip without…
- [NTSB MKC85LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA187.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N27492 · Substantial damage
  > N27492 collided with utility wires which cross the des moines river and crashed into the river.

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## 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41502'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41502&status=final

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