# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, DE

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 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 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 BFO89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA073.md): Cessna 152 · Selbyville, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N67803 · Substantial damage
  > Excessive wear of the number four exhaust lobe on the camshaft and poor condition (wear) of the number four exhaust tappet. The soybean crop in the emergency landing area was considered to be a factor.
- [NTSB BFO89LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Dover Afb, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N69271 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in an uncontrolled porpoise, loss of directional control, and an uncontrolled ground swerve. His lack of experience, a crosswind, and…
- [NTSB BFO89FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA020.md): Cessna 152 · Townsend, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1989 · N24236 · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB NYC80DHD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHD19.md): Piper PA-12 · Rehoboth, DE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1980 · N7576H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FHD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FHD22.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Selbyville, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1978 · N88388 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DHD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DHD11.md): American AA1 · Delmar, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1975 · N5711L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70DHD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DHD33.md): Champion 7ECA · Dover, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1970 · N6333N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1311.md): Piper PA22 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1965 · N5560Z · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'DE' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=DE

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