# 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 ANC84LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA181.md): Cessna 152 II · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N94505 · Substantial damage
  > FBO had been experiencing difficulties with spark plugs and magnetos in this acft. The plt had flown this acft before with recurrent rough running and diminished power symptoms. Eng began to run rough on this flt and plt landed on a sand bar (marked for acft…
- [NTSB ANC84FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA182.md): Cessna 152 II · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N94491 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was performing touch-and-go lndg practice. On the second lndg touchdown, the left wing dipped. The plt applied right aileron and the acft continued toward taxi lights. Plt applied left rudder to avoid taxi lights and acft headed toward another…
- [NTSB MIA84LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA254.md): Cessna 152 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1984 · N5348B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated to the chief of the FAA control tower at Key West int'l arpt after the accident that she 'porpoised' on landing, striking the nose gear and causing it to collapse.
- [NTSB FTW84LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA396.md): Cessna 152 · Laporte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1984 · N24865 · Substantial damage
  > During the ldg flare the acft drifted left and touched down near the edge of the rwy. The plt did not correct the drift and the acft drifted off the left side of the rwy. After colliding with a ditch the acft nosed over coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB ANC84LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA178.md): Piper PA-11 · Tasnuna Valley, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1984 · N4801M · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that they had just taken off from a gravel bar when they spotted a moose. He circled the moose in a left orbit at about 65 miles per hour. During one of the orbits the 'right wing fell in a downward direction and the nose of the acft pitched…
- [NTSB MKC84LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA273.md): American AA-1A · Pleasant Hill, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N7262L · Destroyed
  > The acft settled into 10-15 ft tall trees during takeoff. The rwy was 1200 ft long and the wind was 2 KTS. The plt said the trees should be cut as a preventive measure. The plt also said there were no problems with the acft.
- [NTSB LAX84LA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA476.md): Cessna 152 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1984 · N4959H · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that this was the first flt after the eng had been overhauled. During the takeoff climb at an alt of 500 ft the eng lost pwr. The plt made a hard landing adjacent to the rwy. Exam of the eng after the accident revealed the exhaust rocker arm…
- [NTSB NYC84LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA301.md): Cessna 152II · Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N95035 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion occurred 3.3 hrs into flt. Plt stated tanks appeared to be full on preflight but acft records showed 0.6 hrs flown on previous flight and acft not subsequently refueled. Aprx 1.5 gals found in tanks on post-mishap inspection.
- [NTSB MIA84LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA243.md): Piper PA-38 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1984 · N23665 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing for takeoff the acft veered to the left and collided with a parked acft. The plt stated a gust of wind caused the acft to veer. The acft operator reported the plt was helping the pax with a seatbelt when the accident occurred.
- [NTSB DEN84LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA272.md): Cessna 152 · Kirtland Afb, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1984 · N6561Q · Substantial damage
  > Upon touchdown a hard landing was made after which the acft bounced and became airborne. The acft contacted the rwy hard at which time the nose gear collapsed.
- [NTSB MKC84LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA286.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Beatrice, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1984 · N9707T · Substantial damage
  > During the flare an uncontrolled rate of descent developed resulting in a touchdown short of the rwy threshold. The mainldg gear struck the 5 inch exposed rwy lip. Density alt was aprx 4,200 ft.
- [NTSB MIA84FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA240.md): Cessna 152 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1984 · N48661 · Destroyed
  > One min and 20 seconds after being cleared for takeoff, the plt transmitted on tower freq that he was 'coming in for a landing.' The acft was observed to bank to the left, enter a steep descent from 200 to 300 ft AGL & crash. An intense post-crash fire…
- [NTSB FTW84LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA371.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N89099 · Substantial damage
  > Plt lost control after a hard, right-wind-down landing. Acft porpoised, collapsing the nose gear and came to rest nose down.
- [NTSB CHI84LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA375.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N67995 · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated the acft was 1/2 way down the rwy and had not touched down so back pressure on the yoke was released. The acft then bounced three times on the rwy. On the third bounce the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. Plt stated airspeed was…
- [NTSB ATL84LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA272.md): Cessna 152 · Fair Hope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N25945 · Substantial damage
  > The plt excessively flared the acft on landing at which time the acft ballooned. Recovery from the balloon was made but upon touchdown, the acft was not aligned with the rwy. The acft traveled off the left side of the rwy and contacted several small trees.
- [NTSB CHI84LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA358.md): Piper PA-12 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N7890H · Substantial damage
  > While over-flying a local arpt at aprx 200 ft AGL the eng lost power. A forced landing was made in an adjacent alfalfa field. The acft landed hard in a nose low attitude and came to rest about 90 ft from initial ground contact.
- [NTSB NYC84LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA290.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1984 · N24397 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor plt stated that while he was giving instruction, he made a normal landing. When the wheels touched down, the right main gear snapped off & hit the side of the fuselage. The acft then skidded along the rwy until it came to rest.
- [NTSB NYC84LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA287.md): Cessna 152 · Ellicottville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · N4905B · Substantial damage
  > The plt started taking off from an unimproved, grass covered fld, but the acft would not accelerate above 50 KTS. He aborted the takeoff, but the acft continued off the end of the rwy where the nose gear was torn off & the left main gear & right wing tip were…
- [NTSB SEA84LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA220.md): Piper PA-12 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1984 · N92740 · Destroyed
  > Over a mountain pass the acft encountered turbulence the plt described as 'severe'. The acft lost 500 to 1,000 ft and turned 180 deg. A 180 deg climbing turn was initiated and the acft again flew into the turbulence. After the second encounter aileron and…
- [NTSB MKC84LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA252.md): Cessna 152 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1984 · N69048 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt elected to practice touch-&-go landings. On her 1st landing of that flt, the acft bounced & began to porpoise. She started to apply power for a go-around on the 3rd bounce, but the nose came down hard & the nose gear collapsed.
- [NTSB NYC84LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA272.md): Cessna 152II · E. Windsor, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N89980 · Destroyed
  > Plt failed to note inoperative airspeed indicator until well into takeoff run. When the defect was noted, takeoff abort procedures were performed but the acft continued beyond the airport boundary into a rough field and nosed over. Investigation revealed the…
- [NTSB LAX84LA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA438.md): Cessna 152 · Cressey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1984 · N6321M · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses observed two acft making multiple low passes down the river. Each acft was seen flying under 3 electrical power lines at least 3 times. On the last pass, according to local law enforcement officers, one acft struck and severed all 3 power lines.…
- [NTSB ATL84LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA253.md): Cessna 152 II · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N67810 · Substantial damage
  > The 13 hour student pilot was on her first supervised solo flight. The wind was reported calm and the student pilot had made two touch and go's. on the third, she added full power for takeoff and the aircraft veered left. She attempted to correct by using the…
- [NTSB ATL84LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA244.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N9549T · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot retarted the throttle to simulate an engine failure on daownwind at 800 ft AGL after his student had completed a touch and go landing. The CFI then turned to land in the direction opposite the last takeoff, but was unable to achieve…
- [NTSB ANC84LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA129.md): Piper PA-12 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N2318M · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a ditch alongside a short strip used by hunters and fishermen. During interviews with the plt it was revealed that the acft was overloaded and out of CG. During the takeoff the plt decided to abort after passing his decision point but…
- [NTSB ATL84LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA243.md): Cessna 152 · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N5406B · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated an encounter with a downdraft at 3800 ft MSL caused acft collision with 2300 ft elevation of rising terrain. FBO overflew area within the hour and reported calm winds and no turbulence. Witnesses heard acft maneuvering at low altitude in valley…
- [NTSB CHI84LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA333.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N5881Z · Substantial damage
  > Plt departed on local flt shortly before the twr closed. Plt recalled final twr transmission included altimeter setting which was a significant change on his instrument. On return to the arpt, 35 mins after departure, fog and haze had reduced visibility to…
- [NTSB NYC84LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA244.md): Cessna 152 · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1984 · N93397 · Substantial damage
  > During the initial climb at aprx 10 ft AGL the airspeed dropped to 40 KTS and the stall warning horn came on. The plt pushed the nose down to prevent a stall. The right wing dropped and the acft veered off the rwy on touchdown. The acft then contacted a tree…
- [NTSB ANC84LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA128.md): Cessna 152 · Theodore Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1984 · N6332P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during takeoff ground run the wind shifted to a right tailwind & lift off was initiated to clear the trees. He attempted to land on the runway, however the nose wheel struck the grass & the acft flipped over upside down.
- [NTSB CHI84FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA321.md): S.I. Briggs Varieze · Pickett, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1984 · N15EZ · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted a 25 ft AGL 2 strand 14000 v power line. After contacting the lines, the acft touched down in a corn field and traveled for aprx 210 ft. the acft then crossed a 2 lane road, struck a ditch separating the canard/gear and traveled an…
- [NTSB ATL84LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA237.md): Cessna 152 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N5377B · Substantial damage
  > The student plt flared at about 40 ft AGL with pwr off. The CFI who was watching said he did not hear any sounds of pwr being applied until the acft was bouncing and then only heard partial power. This was the students 1st solo landing. Theinstructor said he…
- [NTSB MKC84FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA234.md): Sims - Basset Varieze · Clarinda, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N4229G · Destroyed
  > Witnesses observed a ground run of aprx 2000 ft before lift-off was achieved after which the acft appeared to climb laboriously to about 100 ft AGL. Acft then executed steep, descending rt turn of about 240 degrees back toward the arpt. Acft collided with pwr…
- [NTSB CHI84LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA310.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N64985 · Substantial damage
  > During a touch & go landing the acft veered to the right, exiting the runway. The nose wheel struck a manhole cover which protruded 12 to 18 inches above the ground. The acft nosed over upon contacting the cover. The student pilot stated that he had allowed…
- [NTSB FTW84LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA320.md): Cessna 152 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1984 · N5246Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed down after a bounced landing. The student plt had 1 hour PIC total. She said the acft ballooned and bounced during landing. She said she should have added power during the ballooning to reflare or completed a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX84LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA410.md): Cessna 152 · Salida, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N5531H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the number 3 exhaust push rod caused the power loss. The CFI took control of the acft and performed a forced ldg on a private airstrip. Due to a higher than optimum approach the acft landed long, overran the end of the rwy and collided wiht trees.
- [NTSB SEA84LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA179.md): Cessna 152II · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1984 · N48745 · Substantial damage
  > According to the CFI, when he & his student were on approach for landing on rwy 16R, he received a report of wind shear. The CFI stated that he was instructing his student in the 'wing down' method for x-wind landings & the acft touched-downon its right wheel…
- [NTSB ANC84FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA120.md): Piper PA-12 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1984 · N2537M · Substantial damage
  > Impact occurred at the 3,600 ft level on a steep slope of mountainous terrain. Instrument meteorological conditions were reported by pilots as well as ground personnel in the area. Loose and unstable terrain conditions limited the investigative effort.
- [NTSB FTW84LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA303.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Brookshire, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1984 · N1674 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with an unmarked wire after the engine quit on final apch. After the collision the plt was able to level the acft and crash landed about 250 ft short of the rwy. The impact snapped off one gear and folded the other. Theacft skidded to a stop…
- [NTSB SEA84LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA165.md): Champion 7ECA · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1984 · N6332N · Destroyed
  > The cowling of the acft came loose and the plt reduced power because of the vibration. An emergency was declared and theplt attempted a 180 degree turn at an alt of 400 ft AGL. A stall was entered and the acft hit a channel where the water was about 10 ft…
- [NTSB LAX84LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA381.md): Cessna 152 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1984 · N67819 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was landed hard on the third landing of the student pilot's first solo. During the ensuing bounce the nose gear collapsed & the acft sustained substantial damage.
- [NTSB ANC84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA112.md): Piper PA-12 · Curry, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1984 · N2875M · Substantial damage
  > The acft swerved on the over grown rwy and when the plt partially corrected the swerving the acft went off the rwys end and nosed over. The plt said he had checked the airstrip out on a solo flt and had no problems. When he returned to the unmaintained strip…
- [NTSB ANC84LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA108.md): Cessna 152 · Knik Glacier, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N6167Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft was climbing as the plt 'flew up' a Glacier. He stated that before the accident, he had made a check of the instruments & outside references & had determined that his rate of climb was adequate to easily clear the ridge. He stated, 'the next thing I…
- [NTSB MKC84LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA196.md): Champion 7ECA · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N5261X · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after landing on rwy 16 the pilot noticed an aerial application acft lined up to land on rwy 34. Heavy braking was applied. The acft struck a rwy light, nosed over and came to rest inverted. The aerial application acft did not have a radio. It…
- [NTSB CHI84LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Ft. Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N94111 · Substantial damage
  > During a landing, the acft bounced & landed on the nose wheel, collapsing the nose gear.
- [NTSB LAX84LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA372.md): Cessna 152 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1984 · N49419 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was landing on a 3000 ft strip that had been scraped out of the ground by using a 'blade'. During the construction, a 1 1/2 ft berm was left on each side of the strip. While on the landing roll, the plt kept the nose wheeloff the ground with a left…
- [NTSB CHI84LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA267.md): Cessna 152 · Park Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N757DR · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during his preflt run-up, everything seemed normal. Using short field takeoff procedures, he rotated at 40 KTS & reached an alt of about 10 ft AGL. However, he stated that the acft did not want to accelerate to the best angle of climb…
- [NTSB SEA84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA154.md): Piper PA-16 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N6826K · Substantial damage
  > The acft had landed on a short airstrip with a 10 kt headwind. When a takeoff was attempted the wind had stopped, according to the plt, and the acft would not become airborne. The acft went off the departure end of the rwy into underbrush and a gulley. The…
- [NTSB LAX84LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA359.md): Cessna 152 · Eureka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N67329 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was on his 5th landing when he encountered unfavorable wind & bounced hard. He stated that the wind got under the upwind wing & subsequently the acft pivoted nose down to the ground & was damaged. The student reported that the wind was from…
- [NTSB CHI84LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA243.md): Cessna 152 · South Webster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N6273M · Destroyed
  > The plt selected a farm field with obstructions at each end to practice short field takeoffs and landings. He had previously walked the field to check for obstacles and to get the owners permission. He said that during his approach toland everything seemed…
- [NTSB MKC84LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA173.md): Cessna 152 · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1984 · N67711 · Substantial damage
  > While performing practice engine out procedures the student plt positioned the acft for a simulated landing to a wheat field. At practice alt the eng was shut down to simulate eng out flt characteristics. The eng was re-started & left in idle position. At…

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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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