# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, KY

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 ERA23LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA353.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N8679V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with helicopter wake turbulence during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA18LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA158.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Warsaw, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N8698 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA17LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA268.md): Cessna 140 · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N89738 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA12FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA280.md): Manzitto Michael A Mwlancair 235 · Hudson, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2012 · N235MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known electrical system problems, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the electrical wiring interconnect system, loss of electrical power, and subsequent fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC04LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA154.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lawrenceburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2004 · N2364A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform a negative g maneuver, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA090.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N4468V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a total loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB BFO96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Stanton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1995 · N89188 · Substantial damage
  > was the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The student pilot's lack of experience was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO93LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA013.md): Cessna 152 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1992 · N4840H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB ATL90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Peewee Valley, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1990 · N95445 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper precautionary landings. The pilot's improper planning/decisions, the low fuel level, and the terrain conditions at the airstrip were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL87LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1987 · N757LM · Substantial damage
  > During a solo practice flight, the 16 hour student pilot touched down on rwy 23 at 70 KIAS and allowed the aircraft to bounce out of control and land hard on the nose landing gear. After the third bounce, the nose gear collapsed and the acft skidded to a…
- [NTSB ATL87FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA010.md): Cessna 152 II · Pembroke, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N5083L · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed shortly after departing the owner/operator's private landing strip. Witnesses rprtd hearing a sudden decrease in eng power, then a short time later, they heard the eng 'fire' or restart momentarily, but decrease in power again. The acft…
- [NTSB ATL85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA220.md): Cessna 152 · Mt Sterling, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N67825 · Destroyed
  > The insturctor (CFI) was demonstrating a soft field takeoff from a grass area beside the rwy. At that time, the acft lifted off, then settled back onto the grass. The CFI reported that the right main gear touched down in a hole which caused the acft to veer…
- [NTSB IAD80FLQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLQ16.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1980 · N11857 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FLQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLQ05.md): Piper PA-38 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1979 · N2459G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ19.md): Piper PA-12 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1978 · N3052M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLQ17.md): American AA-1A · Elliotville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1977 · N9257L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DLQ03.md): Piper PA-22 · Hindman, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1972 · N5440Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FLQ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ42.md): Amer Avco AA-1 · Ivel, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1972 · N9352L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FLQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ36.md): Piper PA-22 · Georgetown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1972 · N5204Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DLQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DLQ30.md): Champion 7ECA · Creswell, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1972 · N9087L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DGJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DGJ02.md): Piper PA-22 · Georgetown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1970 · N5177Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0688](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0688.md): Piper PA-22 · Midway, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1968 · N4838Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0545-112197.md): Piper PA-22 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1968 · N5927Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3271.md): Piper PA18 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1964 · N248T · 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" = 'KY' 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=KY

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