# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, IA

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 CEN12CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA503.md): Piper PA-16 · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N6834K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll in a variable crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CHI06CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA049.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N4680Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot using an unsuitable runway and not maintaining directional control during the landing leading to the nose over on impact with snow. A factor was the snow that remained on the runway after plowing.
- [NTSB CHI99FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA052.md): Cessna 152 · Sherrill, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N5314B · Destroyed
  > the pilot continued flying with a known discrepancy and he failed to maintain airspeed and lost control of the airplane while attempting a forced landing. Factors included the tailwind and the undetermined loss of power.
- [NTSB CHI99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA034.md): Piper PA-12 · Carrol, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1998 · N92585 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inpection of the fuel tanks and filler neck caps before departure. Factors associated with this accident were the leaking right wing fuel tank filler cap and fuel exhaution.
- [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 CHI93LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA292.md): Cessna 152 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1993 · N49899 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI93LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Lineville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1993 · N60SX · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor ice as a result of the pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB MKC90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Toledo, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N6449M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot became lost/disorientated and attempted a landing at the wrong airport. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, unfavorable wind condition, and the student pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB MKC88LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA168.md): Cessna 152 · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1988 · N5458P · Substantial damage
  > Arriving at the destination apt, on a solo cross country flt, the plt said UNICOM advised a landing on rwy 18. The local fss reported the winds to be out of the northwest favoring runway 36. The plt elected to land on rnwy 18 based on the UNICOM advisory, and…
- [NTSB MKC86LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA185.md): Cessna 152 · Onawa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1986 · N45986 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was making touch-&-go landings while on a supervised solo flt. During her 3rd landing, the acft touched down hard & bounced, then after touching down again, it went off the left side of the rwy, hit a ditch & was damaged.
- [NTSB MKC86FCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCD02.md): Piper PA18 · Sloan, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1986 · N243T · Substantial damage
  > The acft stalled during a low alt steep turn immediately after takeoff. The acft collided with the ground aprx 300 ft east of the rwy. No malfunctions in equipment were found. The plt stated that he was turning steeply to avoid another acft. Statements of two…
- [NTSB MKC85LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA224.md): Bellanca Citabria 7ECA · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1985 · N1008E · Substantial damage
  > On climbout fm the Council Bluffs airport the plt reported a loss of engine power and the engine quitting. The plt attempted an air restart but was too low to the grnd to continue. The plt weaved in and out of trees during his descent finally impacting the…
- [NTSB MKC85LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA020.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1984 · N2454B · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot the descent into the traffic pattern was late and the base turn performed early leaving the acft high on final. As a result, an excessive rate of descent developed on short final. The high descent rate and diminishing daylight led the…
- [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 MKC84LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA004.md): Cessna 152 · Clear Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1983 · N69035 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was on a x-country flt that had originated at ames, IA. While enroute, he had landed at carroll, IA, but did not refuel. He stated that he was on a long, right base leg to land on rwy 12 at the mason city muni arpt when the eng began loosing…
- [NTSB MKC83LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1982 · N68138 · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot tried to contact tower on incorrect frequency. Approach was high and long. Stalled aircraft 25 feet AGL half way down runway.
- [NTSB MKC82DA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA060.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1982 · N2586B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight. After arriving at Dubuque, he landed on runway 18. The student stated that the wind was from 230 degrees at 16, gusting 23 knots. He reported that during the landing, the plane was lifted off two times by…
- [NTSB MKC81FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA022.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1981 · N332A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FCD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD07.md): Piper PA-38 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1981 · N2531C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCD28.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Boone, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1980 · N5068Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCD05.md): Piper PA-22 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1979 · N8194C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD40.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1979 · N65465 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD35.md): Cessna 152 · Mt Pleasant, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1979 · N24366 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD29.md): Piper PA-38 · Ladora, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1979 · N2313A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD04.md): Cessna 152 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1978 · N49159 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCD49.md): Piper PA-12 · Denison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1977 · N2758M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD23.md): Champion 7ECA · Mediapolis, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1975 · N3057G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD16.md): Piper PA-22 · Kalona, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1975 · N5520Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD12-150836.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Boone, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1975 · N9650L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD28.md): Piper PA-20 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1974 · N7420K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD66.md): Piper PA-12 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1973 · N4014M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73AK020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK020.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Waterloo, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1972 · N9377L · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC72FGD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FGD29.md): Amer Avco AA-1 · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1971 · N5973L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD01.md): Piper PA-22 · Knoxville, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1971 · N4545Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCD08.md): Piper PA-16 · Carlisle, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1970 · N5932H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70FCD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCD09.md): Piper PA-14 · Gravity, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1970 · N5184H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0218.md): Piper PA-22 · Cedar Falls, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1969 · N5970Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F018O](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F018O.md): Breezy 17A · Washington, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1969 · N1683 · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0428.md): Piper PA-16 · Adel, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 11, 1969 · N5710H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69D0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0037.md): Piper PA-22 · Rockwell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1968 · N5333Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0098.md): Piper PA-22 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1967 · N4526Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0571.md): Piper PA-22 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1967 · N4526Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0565.md): Piper PA-12 · Mantelle, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1967 · N3448M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0289.md): Piper PA-22 · Manson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1966 · N5333Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0124.md): Piper PA-12 · Allison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1966 · N2674M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0322-174344.md): Piper PA-12 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1965 · N3812M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0248.md): Piper PA-12 · Lemars, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1965 · N4035M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0213.md): Piper PA-12 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1965 · N7502H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0472.md): Piper PA22 · What Cheer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1964 · N4556Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3200.md): Piper PA16 · Grimes, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1964 · N5728H · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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