# 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 NYC91LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA200.md): Piper PA-12 · Alton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N4436M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC91LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA111.md): Piper PA-12 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N7684H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and inadvertent stall during low level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the accident was the high terrain.
- [NTSB DEN91LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA104.md): Cessna 152 · Fountain, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N24204 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing. Factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and weather conditions that included low ceiling, obscuration, fog, and drizzle.
- [NTSB MIA91LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA189.md): Cessna 152 · Hilliard, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N48380 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, failure of the pilot to maintain vso, and inadvertent stall mush. Contributing to the accident was lack of total experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB ATL91LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA131.md): Cessna 152 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N757CB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX91LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA298.md): Cessna 152 · Indian Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1991 · N5533B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning, and failure to refuel the aircraft. Factors in the accident were: 1) the pilot becoming lost/disoriented; 2) the dark night conditions; 3) the failure of the pilot to seek help in a timely fashion; and 4)…
- [NTSB ANC91LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Woodchopper Crk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1991 · N6276P · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ANC91LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA091.md): Piper PA-12 · Merrill Pass, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1991 · N121EF · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot failed to maintain an airspeed above stall speed. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA91FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA171.md): Beech 77 · Magnolia, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1991 · N60195 · Destroyed
  > The instructor pilot's (cfi's) improper supervision of flight and a failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the trees.
- [NTSB LAX91LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA275.md): Cessna C-152 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1991 · N4607P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the failure of the pilot to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was on board the aircraft prior to departure.
- [NTSB MIA91LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA165.md): Cessna 152 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1991 · N4733B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ATL91LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA115.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1991 · N25362 · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX91LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA262.md): Cessna 152 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1991 · N747CM · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX91LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA263.md): Cessna 152 · Fountain Hills, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1991 · N49627 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot and instructor pilot to correctly configure the aircraft for the attempted go around. Contributing to the accident was the improper supervision of the flight by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB ANC91LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA072.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1991 · N3459M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper preflight and the contaminated fuel system. A factor was the rough, uneven terrain.
- [NTSB MIA91LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1991 · N65416 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX91LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA240.md): Piper PA38-112 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1991 · N9283T · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot-in-command used poor preflight planning, inflight decision, and fuel consumption calculations. Contributing to this accident was fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA91LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA156.md): Champion 7ECA · Quincy, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N9646S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the blocked vent line.
- [NTSB ATL91LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1991 · N93002 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known discrepancy and the operator's previous improper maintenance/inspection of the pitot/static system were factors related to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI91LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA172.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1991 · N24394 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's misjudgment of the proper touchdown point. An associated factor is the pilot-in-command not performing remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC91LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA135.md): Cessna 152 II · Newtonville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1991 · N94512 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot factor in that the student pilot delayed asking for assistance, after becoming lost until insufficient fuel was available to make an airport. This resulted in engine failure to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing in rough terrain.
- [NTSB MIA91LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA143.md): Cessna 152 · Yazoo City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1991 · N65619 · Substantial damage
  > Poor planning decision by the student pilot, improper fuel calculations, resulting in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply. Contributing to the accident was overconfidence in his own personal ability by the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI91LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA151.md): Cessna 152 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1991 · N69101 · Substantial damage
  > Recovery from a bounced landing was improper by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were lack of recent experience by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI91LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA276.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Monticello, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1991 · N2587N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's (CFI) delayed remedial action. Related factors are the gusty crosswind, the student pilot's lack of total experience, inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, and the cfi's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX91LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA202.md): Cessna 140 · Ojai, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1991 · N89828 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft weather condition.
- [NTSB SEA91LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA097.md): Grumman AA-1B · Douglas, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1991 · N1412R · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall with inadequate terrain clearance. Factors include flight in mountainous terrain at an altitude where remedial action was not possible.
- [NTSB LAX91LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA189.md): Piper PA 38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1991 · N2578L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's overconfidence in his ability while analyzing the forecast…
- [NTSB ATL91LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA089.md): Cessna 152 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1991 · N6301L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to execute an abort in a timely manner when a safe landing was not possible. Factors in the accident were the wet grass conditions at the airstrip, and the pilot's lack of recent total flying experience.
- [NTSB CHI91LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA138.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Millard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1991 · N5421Z · Destroyed
  > Improper use of APU by unknown personnel which resulted in the airplane's electrical wiring melting and subsequent short.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ02.md): Fagerberg Longeze · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 1991 · N459EZ · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation/maintenance of the carburetor heat control. A factor was the pilot's restricted visual outlook.
- [NTSB FTW91LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1991 · N116SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment during the flare.
- [NTSB CHI91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Oskosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N24399 · Substantial damage
  > Refueling not performed resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were misjudged fuel consumption calculations and non suitable terrain.
- [NTSB BFO91LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA037.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1991 · N5335Z · Substantial damage
  > The lost of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA91LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA070.md): Champion 7ECA · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N371RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors tot he accient were the pilot inadequately planned the approach, and uncontrolled ground-loop, and the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO91LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA038.md): Cessna 152 · California, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1991 · N757PH · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and on ground collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA91LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA104.md): Piper PA-38-112 · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1991 · N25459 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the pilot diverted his attention when he pulled the parking brake handle to apply the brakes.
- [NTSB NYC91LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA087.md): Cessna 152 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1991 · N69095 · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA91LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA062.md): Cessna 152 · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1991 · N5095P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the ground. Factors include wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX91LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA126.md): Cessna 152 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1991 · N69116 · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to oil starvation caused by a rotation of the main bearing. A factor in the accident was the failure of the operator maintenance personnel to accomplish an engine overhaul within the interval specified by the manufacturer.
- [NTSB MIA91LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA090.md): Cessna 152 · Jensen Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1991 · N5282H · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning decision by the pilot resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the unreliable fuel quantity indicators.
- [NTSB FTW91LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA044.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1991 · N5524K · Substantial damage
  > The duel student's failure to maintain directional control during the landing and his inadvertent activation of the brakes. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA91LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA056.md): Cessna 152 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1991 · N67705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were the crosswind weather conditions and the soft terrain beside the runway.
- [NTSB CHI91LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA099.md): Cessna 152 · Wonder Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1991 · N49485 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. Her lack of flying expereince was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA91LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA082.md): Cessna 152 · St. Cloud, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1991 · N24913 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to plan the flight and failure to obtain proper assistance from ATC after becoming lost, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN91LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Timberon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1991 · N49123 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and selection of the wrong runway. Related factors were: the rising terrain, trees, and the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB CHI91LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Osseo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1991 · N49288 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion which occurred when the pilot became lost/disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total experience, the terrain condition, and a fence.
- [NTSB MIA91WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA074.md): Cessna 152 · Mores Island, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 1991 · N48793 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW91LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1991 · N67650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition that existed at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB LAX91LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA080.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1991 · N93574 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited flight experience.
- [NTSB MIA91LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA068.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1991 · N65418 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance record keeping by the operation, and failure of the CFI to follow procedures and directives.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41505&page=35

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