# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, IN 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. Page 1 of 2 · 94 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB GAA19CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA215.md): Kaminskas RTH Jungster 1 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2019 · N3243 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ERA19LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA022.md): Piper PA22 · Brownstown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2018 · N5581Z · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the outcome was the student… - [NTSB CEN16FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA220.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N2412D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff and the subsequent collision with transmission line structures. - [NTSB CEN11CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA435.md): Piper PA-16 · Huntington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N5985H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of brakes which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB CEN10CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA468.md): Piper J3C-85 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2010 · N98022 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane. - [NTSB CEN09CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA200.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2009 · N94626 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Patriot, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6154Q · Substantial damage > the inadequate rotation speed and compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gust. - [NTSB CHI00FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA165.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Westfield, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N1195E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decison to maneuver back to the departure airport following the loss of engine power on initial climb, the pilot's loss of aircraft control and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. Contributing factors to… - [NTSB CHI00LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA140.md): Cessna 152 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N68182 · Substantial damage > the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the lack of experience of the student pilot and the improper use of the throttle. - [NTSB CHI99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1998 · N25493 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the… - [NTSB CHI98LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA359.md): Cessna 152 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1998 · N94286 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the touch and go takeoff. - [NTSB CHI97LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA054.md): Cessna 172P · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1997 · N51448 · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors included the icy runway and the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA153.md): Piper PA-38 · Layfayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1996 · N2364N · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA022.md): Piper J-3C · Rochester, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1995 · N88037 · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in a stall. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB CHI95DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95DEX01.md): Craig Long E-Z · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1995 · N112DC · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in the nose wheel striking the runway first. A factor associated with the accident was excessive airspeed during the landing. - [NTSB CHI95LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA145.md): Franklin EAA BI-PLANE/P1 · Rockville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1995 · N3428 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper maintenance installation and his inadvertent takeoff. A factor was the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning. - [NTSB CHI95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA118.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N757UV · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors related to the accident were the dark light conditions and the pilot's lack of visual cues for the runway environment. - [NTSB CHI94LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA321.md): Cessna 152 · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1994 · N89897 · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his inadequate visual outlook. A factor was the tower. - [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 CHI93LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA228.md): Cessna 152 · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1993 · N89133 · Substantial damage > failure to replace a dirty air filter. - [NTSB CHI93LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA132.md): Cessna 152 · Sullivan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N89098 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI93LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA091.md): Beech 77 · Evansville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1993 · N3733B · Substantial damage > The partial failure of the normal brake system. - [NTSB CHI92LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA130.md): Cessna 152 · Hanover, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1992 · N46034 · Substantial damage > Inadequate remedial action by the pilot in command when the engine lost partial power during cruise flight. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and soft terrain in the area selected for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1990 · N757MT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting inadvertent porpoising. - [NTSB CHI90LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N24296 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot of the accident airplane to maintain sufficient speed for flight. The pilots lack of total experience and the crosswinds that were present during the approach and the attempted go-around are contributing factors to the accident. - [NTSB CHI90FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA161.md): Cessna 152 · Hagerstown, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N4840B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to use all available runway and failure to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB CHI90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA129.md): Cecil, Richard C. Starduster II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N85RC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The other pilot's inadequate visual lookout during ground taxi operations. - [NTSB CHI90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Garrett, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1990 · N757RN · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. The crosswind and soft runway were related factors. - [NTSB CHI90LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1989 · N757UV · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the student's flight instructor (CFI), the student's failure to obtain weather information (use a preflight briefing service)… - [NTSB CHI89LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA148.md): Grumman AA-1C · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N39035 · Substantial damage > The student's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft and the cfi's delay in taking remedial action to regain control. Contributing to the accident was the students lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI89LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA130.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1989 · N2545A · Substantial damage > Improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control by the pilot. The student pilot's lack of flight experience contributed to the accident. - [NTSB CHI89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA073.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brazil, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N2601A · Substantial damage > Failure to establish a proper glidepath. Contributing to the accident was the dark night condition, the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB CHI89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA074.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N9223T · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind condition and maintain directional control during the landing. The airplane departed the runway and nosed over in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student's lack of recent… - [NTSB CHI89DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEX03.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 5, 1989 · N39000 · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to continue the takeoff with a partial loss of power. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI88DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX02.md): Logan Junior ACE · Cloverdale, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 29, 1988 · N21BL · Substantial damage > During approach, the aircraft struck power lines near the approach end of runway and crashed on the runway. The pilot had less than 1 hour flight time in this model homebuilt aircraft. - [NTSB CHI87FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA099.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Attica, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1987 · N5504L · Destroyed > After completing a cable patrol flt, the plt landed at sullivan, IN, to refuel before starting a night flt to reposition the acft at lafayette, IN. The plt departed in clear wx. However, as he was arriving at lafayette, he advised the tower controller that… - [NTSB CHI87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1987 · N93078 · Substantial damage > Nose gear collapsed after student pilot failed to recover from a bounced landing. The student plt was on the second landing (touch and go) of a supervised solo flight. He stated that he thought that the accident could have been avoided if he had been given… - [NTSB CHI86LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA155.md): Piper PA-16 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1986 · N5370H · Substantial damage > The plt with one hr PIC time in the tail wheel acft began to veer to the left during t.o. roll. He applied left brake instead of rt rudder ran off the rwy and struck a ditch. - [NTSB CHI86LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Carmel, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1986 · N93989 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a x-country flt. He took off from an en route arpt with aprx 12 gal of fuel on board & was returning to his home base. Due to high winds at the destination arpt, the student diverted to an alternate arpt. While en route, the acft ran… - [NTSB CHI86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Clinton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N10769 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the time. The Cessna 152 touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window. - [NTSB CHI85LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA322.md): Cessna 152II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N48241 · Substantial damage > The student plt lost directional control on rollout following a bounced landing. The CFI attempted to regain control but was not able to before the acft departed the rwy and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA150.md): Cessna 152 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1985 · N48241 · Substantial damage > While on a solo training flt the student plt allowed the acft to bounce during touchdown. The acft then became airborne & stalled while several feet above the rwy. During the ensuing hard landing the nose gear strut collapsed & the acft veered to the left… - [NTSB CHI85LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Frankton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1985 · N5394M · Substantial damage > During a setup for a practice stall the solo student pilot retarded the throttle, raised the nose slightly and applied carb heat. He believed he was losing airspeed too quickly so he then reapplied full power. At this point the engine rpms dropped to 5 or… - [NTSB CHI85LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA002.md): Brewer Corsair · Ft. Wayne, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N3152P · Substantial damage > After touchdown and an initial rollout of aprx 480 ft, the acft began veering to the right. The acft departed the right side of the rwy and contacted a plowed trench, 29 ft from the rwy, where it nosed over. - [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 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 CHI84LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA228.md): Grumman AA-1C · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N8055W · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing touch-&-go landings with an Aeronca in the traffic pattern ahead of him. He stated that when he touched down, the Aeronca was still on the rwy, so he decided to abort the landing to avoid the other acft. The plt stated he had… - [NTSB CHI84LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA072.md): Beech BE-77 · Covington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N3706W · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing on a highway when the engine quit after less than an hour of flight time following departure. The wings were damaged during the landing. After the accident an FAA maintenance inspector opened both main tank drains and drained… - [NTSB CHI83LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA005.md): Grumman AA-1C · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1982 · N8055W · Substantial damage > After takeoff from a touch & go the eng lost power. The #1 cyl upper plug lead nut had backed off & the lead was found resting in the plug. The #2 & #4 cyl upper plug lead nuts had backed off & both leads were not in the spark plugs but were resting on the… - [NTSB CHI82DA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA232.md): Cessna 152 · Harlan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N65609 · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the pilot was demonstrating a forced landing to the passenger by moving the mixture to cut-off. He stated that another aircraft interferred with his approach and he was unable to restart the engine to go around. Subsequently, the aircraft nosed… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41505&state=IN&page=2 ## 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" = 'IN' 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=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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