# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, LA

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN21LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA204.md): Piper J3C-65 · Slaughter, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N26783 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA386.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Reserve, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2020 · N567N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN16LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA250.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Oak Ridge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2016 · N87083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in it becoming airborne momentarily and then over running the runway.
- [NTSB DFW08LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA130.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Opelousas, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N4515Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to starvation of the right fuel tank and the inability to select the left fuel tank. Contributing to airplane damage was the hidden obstruction in the field selected for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2006 · N94684 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the second pilot to maintain separation from the preceding traffic established on final approach. A contributing factor was the failure by ATC personnel to visually identify and separate airplanes in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB FTW04LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA125.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Oil City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2004 · N24007 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall..
- [NTSB FTW03FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA071.md): Grumman American AA-1A · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2003 · N9226L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB FTW02FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA037.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Patterson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2001 · N6530L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of fuel with the positioning of the fuel selector in the off position and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in fuel starvation, and the airplane entering into a stall.
- [NTSB FTW01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Lapace, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2001 · N1FC · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot flared the airplane high, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA094.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2000 · N68333 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's poor preflight planning, failure to lean the mixture in accordance with the POH, and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Slidell, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N4850B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and her subsequent improper recovery technique following the bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA110.md): Cessna 152 · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1997 · N49205 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance from transmission wires. Factors were, the dark night, low cloud ceiling, and fog.
- [NTSB FTW96LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA277.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N93526 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise motion of the airplane and subsequent damage.
- [NTSB FTW96LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA154.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1996 · N9385T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach, and his failure to execute a go-around. A factor was the gusting wind.
- [NTSB FTW95LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA136.md): Cessna 152 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1995 · N89359 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique. Factors were his failure to execute a go-around, his improper landing flare, and the other pilot's premature taxiing onto the runway for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW94LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA108.md): Piper PA-12 · Rayville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1994 · N2966M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final approach.
- [NTSB FTW93LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA046.md): Cessna 152 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1992 · N4948P · Substantial damage
  > Hard landing due to the pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the blocked rudder.
- [NTSB FTW91DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD08.md): Cessna 152 · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1991 · N93621 · Substantial damage
  > The cfi's exceeding the airplane's takeoff performance capability.
- [NTSB FTW90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA150.md): Cessna 152 · New Roades, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1990 · N64984 · Substantial damage
  > Unknown mechanical malfunction resulting in engine oil starvation. A contributing factor was rough terrain in which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB FTW90LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N4973B · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to obtain or maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. His failure to maintain runway alignment and the ditch were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW88LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA133.md): Cessna 310B · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N295C · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Both airplanes were in the traffic pattern. The Cessna 152 made radio calls in the blind; the Cessna 310 did not. Both airplanes were on final at the same time with the 152 in the lead and the 310 lower. The 310 passed the 152 just before touchdown. The 310…
- [NTSB FTW86LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N67803 · Substantial damage
  > The acft experienced eng failure as a result of fuel exhaustion and the plt made a forced landing in a lake near the departure arpt while towing a banner. FAA stated the plt did not obtain a waiver to tow the banner.
- [NTSB FTW83LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA248.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Breaux Bridge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1983 · N5208Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during landing on a wet soft private grass strip. During landing the nose gear dug in and the acft nosed over. The plt stated that he needed more experience in judging grass strip conditions.
- [NTSB FTW82DA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA392.md): Cessna 152 · Parks, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1982 · N212GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the aircraft ran out of fuel. The fuel gauges were still registering 1/4 full on both tanks when the engine quit. In addition the pilot stated, "if I had dipped the tanks on preflight I would have known exactly how much fuel was in the…
- [NTSB FTW82DA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA234.md): Beech 77 · Jackson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N3726Z · Substantial damage
  > While in the vicinity of Jackson, LA, the instructor pilot (ip) had the student make a simulated forced landing. The landing was to be to a full stop on the Jackson airport. According to the initial modification, the student allowed the aircraft to drift left…
- [NTSB FTW82DA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA124.md): Cessna 152 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 9, 1982 · N5361M · Substantial damage
  > En route to Lafayette, LA on a cross country the engine quit. A forced landing in a soft plowed field caused the landing gear to separate and the aircraft to nose over.
- [NTSB FTW82DA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA102.md): Cessna 152 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 25, 1982 · N6245Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was doing touch and go landings on runway 36. The wind was 290 degrees at 10 KTS. During a landing roll the student lost control and departed the left side of the runway. The aircraft sank into the mud and nosed over.
- [NTSB FTW81DRJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ24.md): Cessna 152 · Delhi, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1981 · N4795B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD32.md): Beech 77 · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1981 · N6713Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD19.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1981 · N8985L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD09.md): Grum-Amer AA-1A · Clinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1980 · N9314L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRJ06.md): Cessna 152 · Springhill, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1980 · N47314 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA092.md): Grum-Amer AA-1C · Plain Dealing, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1980 · N9784U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD38.md): Beech 77 · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1980 · N6713Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRJ17.md): Cessna 152 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1980 · N4899H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD26.md): Cessna 152 · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1980 · N6558B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ25.md): Grum-Amer AA1-C · Minden, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1979 · N9784U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ12.md): Cessna 152 · Alto, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1979 · N24506 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ06.md): Cessna 152 · Bonita, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N49851 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA027.md): Cessna 152 · Husser, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N25819 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD51.md): Grum Amer AA1B · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N9975L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD14.md): Cessna 152 · Denham Springs, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1978 · N24229 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FRD56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD56.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Eunice, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1976 · N1497R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DRJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ33.md): Aeronca 7ECA · Zwolle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1975 · N2510G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD17.md): Amer Avco AA1-B · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1974 · N6515L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRJ23.md): Piper PA-12 · Jonesville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1974 · N4252M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD09.md): Amer Avco AA1-B · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1973 · N9917L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ11.md): Amer Avco AA-1 · Converse, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1973 · N5928L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ02.md): Amer Avco AA-1B · West Monroe, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1973 · N6277L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FRJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRJ30.md): Amer Avco AA1 · Pineville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1971 · N5932L · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' 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=LA

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