# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, NC

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 ERA26LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA008.md): Champion 7ECA · East Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2025 · N63BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA316.md): Cessna 152 · Maiden, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N6194Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the landing approach and go-around, and his delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA23LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA089.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N498DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA183.md): Piper PA22 · Pantego, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N5069Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose over, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA16CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA125.md): Piper PA 22-108 · Lincolnton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2016 · N5488Z · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA246.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2013 · N4844H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA112.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Merry Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2011 · N9279T · Substantial damage
  > Operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while making a forced landing following a total loss of engine power at low altitude, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB ERA10LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA374.md): Mulloy Charles Zodiac 601XL · Enochville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N601CX · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight of the fuel system.
- [NTSB NYC08CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA229.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2008 · N221T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll out.
- [NTSB ATL06CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA091.md): Kearn Breezy · Dover, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2006 · N15WK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the airplane contained adequate fuel for the flight resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL06CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA018.md): Cessna 152 · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N5144L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare on landing flare touchdown resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB ATL05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA134.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N240AM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA120.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N100XX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were soft and wet terrain.
- [NTSB ATL05LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2005 · N48820 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor mixture cable which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL05CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA070.md): Cessna 152 · Goose Creek, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2005 · N714TK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a berm.
- [NTSB ATL05CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA021.md): Cessna 152 · Rocky Mount, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N49196 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL04CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA174.md): Grumman American AA1C · Boone, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N137Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and his misjudgment of the distance and speed during the approach to land, which resulted in the overrun of the runway surface and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2003 · N93002 · Substantial damage
  > Other maintenance personnel's inadequate engine overhaul that resulted in engine case fretting and engine oil starvation.
- [NTSB ATL02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA124.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N68437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and fuel management resulting in fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power. The airplane nosed over during a forced landing to a cotton field.
- [NTSB ATL02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Blowing Rock, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N757AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into an area with high winds that resulted in an in-flight encounter with a downdraft and subsequent loss of control of the airplane and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA209.md): Cessna 152 · Statesville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N96064 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted takeoff with a tail wind and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff resulting in the airplane veering to the left and colliding with trees.
- [NTSB MIA01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA149.md): Champion 7ECA · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2001 · N1669G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N69174 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot-in-command for his failure to apply power and inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience of the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB MIA99LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N68762 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by marijuana.
- [NTSB MIA99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1999 · N6294M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots failure to maintain directional control during an attempted touch and go landing. This resulted in the airplane veering off the left side of the runway, and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch and nosed over inverted..
- [NTSB ATL97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA138.md): Champion 7ECA · Fairview, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1997 · N1817G · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: an inability to attain a proper touchdown point, which led to the runway overrun.
- [NTSB MIA97LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA205.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Mooresville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N7636S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing resulting in a go-around, and a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ATL97LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA098.md): Piper PA-12 · Swansboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N7799H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusting winds.
- [NTSB ATL97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA102.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1997 · N2600N · Substantial damage
  > an animal (deer) on the runway. Factors associated with the accident were: the light condition at dusk, and failure or inability of the flight crew to see the deer in time to avoid a collision.
- [NTSB ATL96LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA108.md): Piper PA-18 · Gatesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N7168K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in engine stoppage due to water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA126.md): Luttrell-Lacky Breezy · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N78LL · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, by not adequately surveying the area to be used for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ATL95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N25502 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ATL95FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA022.md): American AA-1A · Gastonia, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N9260L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to adequately plan the fuel requirements for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain flying airspeed which resulted in a loss of control, during the…
- [NTSB ATL94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA058.md): Rutan Rutan Long EZ · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N7169L · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot's failure to adequately sump the fuel system during the preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ATL94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA051.md): Piper PA-12 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1994 · N2964M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines. Factors were the unmarked power lines located under the final approach path, and the sun glare that existed at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB ATL93LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1993 · N68276 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL93LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1993 · N49945 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to judge a proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ATL93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1993 · N25865 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot became lost and exhausted the airplane fuel supply.
- [NTSB MIA92LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N25502 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate wingtip clearance with bushes off the side of the taxiway while taxiing to takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL92LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA147.md): Piper PA-12 · Southport, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N7712H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstacles. A factor was the dusk lighting condition.
- [NTSB ATL92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1992 · N5488M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factor(s) in this accident were: the crosswind conditions prevailing at the airport, and the soft, muddy terrain conditions adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB ATL91LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1991 · N93002 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known discrepancy and the operator's previous improper maintenance/inspection of the pitot/static system were factors related to the accident.
- [NTSB ATL90FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA153.md): Piper PA-18 · Southport, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N9239T · Destroyed
  > The entry into a flat spin which precluded recovery by the pilot. The reason for the spin becoming flat could not be determined.
- [NTSB ATL89DMG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DMG04.md): Wittman, S.J. W-8 · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1989 · N74849 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL89LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA048.md): Cessna 152 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1988 · N68001 · Substantial damage
  > The accident occurred during the student pilot's first supervised-solo flight. The student reported that she pushed the acft's nose down while on final appch after realizing she was too high, which led to an increase in airspeed. The student's instructor…
- [NTSB ATL89LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1988 · N4713B · Substantial damage
  > The student plt reported that the airplane nose '...was wanting to come up sooner than it should' during the takeoff roll on his first solo flt; he checked the elevator trim and found it properly set. He elected to abort the takeoff. He reduced the pwr and…
- [NTSB ATL88LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA224.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1988 · N26045 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt rprtd that while landing, the airplane began to veer to the left. Subsequently, it ran off the left side of the rwy & into a ditch. A crosswind was blowing from the left at the time. The operator rprtd that tire marks from the nose & right…
- [NTSB ATL88LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1988 · N757AS · Substantial damage
  > The student plt rptd that he attempted to land long to avoid snow and ice on the rwy. The airplane touched down earlier than he intended however, and contacted the snow and ice. The airplane subsequently veered off of the runway, impacted a snowbank, and…
- [NTSB ATL88LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N757AD · Substantial damage
  > The student plt became lost on the return leg of his 1st solo cross-country flt. He elected to make a precautionary ldg in a plowed field after observing the acft fuel gauges indicating near empty. The acft nosewheel sank into soft dirt during rollout and the…
- [NTSB ATL87LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA264.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N2488C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was performing touch and go landings as part of his supervised solo training. The aircraft landed hard and bounced twice before coming to rest with a collapsed nose gear. Examination of the airframe disclosed extensive crushing damage to the…

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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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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