# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB MIA94LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA138.md): Piper J3C-65 · Belleair, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1994 · N114WW · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance inspection of the crankcase breather tube resulting in failure to detect blockage of the tube.
- [NTSB LAX94LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA216.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N4594B · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA94LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1994 · N159BC · No damage
  > Clearance was not maintained by an other person. A factor to the accident was: procedures/directives were inadequate.
- [NTSB ANC94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA044.md): Piper J3 · Denali Nat'L Pk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1994 · N37932 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear bolt attachment fitting due to fatigue.
- [NTSB MIA94FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA114.md): Piper PA-12 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1994 · N2834M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of elevator control due to jamming by the tow rope which prevented the pilot from being able to control the airplane.
- [NTSB BFO94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA058.md): Piper PA-38-112 · New Castle, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1994 · N2542L · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate clearance from obstacles, which resulted in birds strike. A factor was night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI94LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1994 · N89761 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The student pilot's lack of total flight experience was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC94LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Amherst, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1994 · N6460L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertently becoming lost, and the subsequent precautionary landing in a field, resulting in a collision with soft terrain and nose over.
- [NTSB FTW94LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA108.md): Piper PA-12 · Rayville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1994 · N2966M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final approach.
- [NTSB CHI94LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA115.md): Cessna 152 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1994 · N2MS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX94LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1994 · N5368M · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilots lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ATL94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA058.md): Rutan Rutan Long EZ · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N7169L · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot's failure to adequately sump the fuel system during the preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ANC94LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA038.md): Cessna 152 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N6469B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the frozen main landing gear brake shoe, the uncontrolled airport operations by airport personnel and extreme low temperature…
- [NTSB LAX94LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA151.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1994 · N5038M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited expereince in tailwheel aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW94LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1994 · N48819 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA051.md): Piper PA-12 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1994 · N2964M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines. Factors were the unmarked power lines located under the final approach path, and the sun glare that existed at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB MIA94LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1994 · N89254 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to properly preflight the airplane and ensure there was adequate fuel on board, and his improper in-flight planning/decision to continue the flight.
- [NTSB LAX94LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA121.md): Grumman AA-1A · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1994 · N9614U · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and en route fuel consumption monitoring.
- [NTSB ANC94FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA032.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1994 · N7523H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's inadequate training.
- [NTSB CHI94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA083.md): Cessna 152 · Sebewaing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1994 · N94269 · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the icy runway and a snowbank.
- [NTSB BFO94WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94WA125.md): Grumman AA1B · Bayreuth, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 1994 · N1512R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB BFO94LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1994 · N94963 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA94LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA052.md): Cessna 152 · Osprey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1994 · N68411 · Substantial damage
  > Unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing following fatigue failure of the crankshaft during cruise flight.
- [NTSB BFO94LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Georgetown, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1994 · N95537 · No damage
  > The failure of ground personnel to maintain clearance from the engine propeller.
- [NTSB ATL94LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Pelion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1994 · N69046 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision by the instructor and inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot. The unfavorable wind condition for supervised solo landing training was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Casselton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1994 · N5329B · Substantial damage
  > the student's failure to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the snow covered runway.
- [NTSB LAX94LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA088.md): Grumman AA1B-TR2 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1993 · N1413R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's improper flare for landing.
- [NTSB ATL94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Edisto Island, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1993 · N25566 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat, while maneuvering and changing altitudes, which resulted in carburetor ice. A factor related to the accident was that weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CHI94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Jackson, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1993 · N757FH · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Christianburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N49215 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which prevented the accumulation of carburetor ice and resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA070.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N57404 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane following touchdown. The pilot's lack of total experience in the type of airplane was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX94LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA052.md): Cessna 152 · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1993 · N5312L · Substantial damage
  > were the noncertificated student pilot's misjudged flare altitude, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and improper use of the left brake. The student pilot's lack of total experience and panic were factors in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA049.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1993 · N2346G · Substantial damage
  > was the student pilot's improper use of the rudder. The student pilot's lack of total experience was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB SEA94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N5366M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to flare. His diverted attention was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA037.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Arcadia, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N9896L · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB MIA94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA022.md): Scott LONG-EZ · Hernando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1993 · N83TS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear down relay on the landing gear retraction/extension assembly for undetermined reasons, resulting in the collapse of the nose wheel on landing, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB SEA94LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA019.md): Piper PA-12 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1993 · N3568M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, the resultant porpoise, and the ditch near the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA94LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA002.md): Piper PA-12 · Orting, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N7709H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI93LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA374.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1993 · N757MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were his lack of total experience and his premature retraction of the flaps.
- [NTSB ANC93LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA181.md): Piper PA-12 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N3680M · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations. Factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA354.md): Cessna 152 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1993 · N49813 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command not maintaining a proper glidepath. Factors pertaining to this accident were: the pilot in command not obtaining a weather forecast for the return flight, and the lack of total experieince in night flying.
- [NTSB ANC93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA171.md): Piper PA-12 · Ptarmigan Pass, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1993 · N3629M · No damage
  > The pilot inadvertently walked into a turning propeller. Factors in the accident were the soft runway which mired the airplane and the pilot's diverted attention during the attempt to free the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL93LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA149.md): American AA-1 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1993 · N5765L · Substantial damage
  > Fouled spark plugs on the number 2 and 3 cylinders, and a lack of compression on the number 1 and 4 cylinders, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the high vegetation at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB MIA93LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA192.md): Piper PA-12 · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1993 · N2966M · Substantial damage
  > Operation of the airplane by the pilot-in-command/cfi with known deficiencies in equipment and the worn condition of the tailwheel assembly.
- [NTSB ATL93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA147.md): Piper PA-22-108/U · Mccaysville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1993 · N5061Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX93LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA332.md): Cessna 152 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N6596P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from the ensuing bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL93LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1993 · N4921H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB SEA93LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA173.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N116BH · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI93LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA315.md): Cessna 152 · Montgomery, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N102CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot became disoriented resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The dark night light condition was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC93LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Fryeburg, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N25211 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose gear and the subsequent nose over. A factor was an improper flare.

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41505'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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