# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, NE

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 FTW02FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA233.md): Cessna 152 · Ithaca, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N49998 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide.
- [NTSB CHI02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA048.md): Piper PA-38-112 · O'Neill, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N2492K · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning by the pilot resulting in the exhaustion of the fuel supply, and the pilot not maintaining directional control during the forced landing. A factor was the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA122.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Kimball, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2001 · N53950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the terrain. A factor was that the pilot misjudged the low altitude flight maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA095.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Overton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2001 · N5886Z · Substantial damage
  > The open exhaust valve. Factors relating to the accident were the sticking exhaust valve guide and the snow drift the airplane encountered during the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA197.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N6432M · Substantial damage
  > the misjudged flare and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing performed by the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA304.md): Cessna 152 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N869NE · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper use of elevator control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI96LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA298.md): Piper PA-38 · Fairbury, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N2538N · Substantial damage
  > inadequate airspeed and an inadvertant stall during the initial takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the rough terrain used for takeoff and the ditch at the departure end on the field.
- [NTSB CHI92LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA262.md): Cessna 152 · Crete, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N6480M · Substantial damage
  > A premature lift-off and failure to perform remedial action. Lack of expereince in short field takeoffs was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI91LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA138.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Millard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1991 · N5421Z · Destroyed
  > Improper use of APU by unknown personnel which resulted in the airplane's electrical wiring melting and subsequent short.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ02.md): Fagerberg Longeze · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 1991 · N459EZ · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation/maintenance of the carburetor heat control. A factor was the pilot's restricted visual outlook.
- [NTSB MKC89LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA006.md): Piper PA-18 · Marion, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N288T · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff from a farm field, the acft's left wing dropped & the acft descended striking the terrain. Witnesses said that immediately after takeoff, the plt attempted to make a steep climbing, left turn. A post acdnt inspn revealed no preimpact…
- [NTSB MKC88LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA179.md): Piper PA-12 · Bertrand, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1988 · N3390M · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that while practicing takeoffs & ldgs, he believed he had excessive ground speed & elected to go around. He said he waited to long to go around, so he decided to fly under power lines, located at the dep end of the strip. Shortly after lift-off,…
- [NTSB MKC87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Gretna, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1986 · N5175M · Substantial damage
  > The instructor stated that this training flight would emphasize power reduction manuevers, to include: slow flight, power-off stalls, and flight at minimum controllable airspeed. Thirty minutes into the flight, and during the application of power for…
- [NTSB MKC85LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA108.md): Cessna 152 · Adams, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1985 · N25868 · Substantial damage
  > Plt was making first landing at an ag strip and collided with 30 foot high utility wires which cross the apch end of thestrip. The wires are not marked.
- [NTSB MKC84LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA286.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Beatrice, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1984 · N9707T · Substantial damage
  > During the flare an uncontrolled rate of descent developed resulting in a touchdown short of the rwy threshold. The mainldg gear struck the 5 inch exposed rwy lip. Density alt was aprx 4,200 ft.
- [NTSB MKC84LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA032.md): Cessna 152 · David City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N89812 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor plt (CFI) & his student departed on a round robin x-country flt & had planned to make a soft field landing at David City, NE. During arrival at David City, they made a visual check of the rwy because they were unable to contact the arpt UNICOM.…
- [NTSB MKC83LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA174.md): Cessna 152 · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1983 · N67585 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was on a solo x-country flt. As he approached Sidney, NE, he was unable to contact anyone on the radio & continued to the arpt at cruise alt. He descended while circling the arpt. Before reaching traffic pattern alt, he applied power, but the…
- [NTSB MKC83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Ord, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1983 · N4640B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot reported that on his third touch-and-go, he was momentarily distracted and looked down inside the aircraft. He inadvertentently pushed the left rudder and was unable to regain directional control before the left main wheel ran off the side…
- [NTSB MKC83LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA030.md): Cessna 152 · 1nm N. Or Mcgre, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N65539 · Substantial damage
  > Upon discovering his intended point of landing was closed, the pilot chose to land the aircraft on a nearby road. During his final approach the pilot saw a power line and dove under it landing short. The aircraft collided with road signs during the landing…
- [NTSB MKC82DA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA084.md): Cessna 152 · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1982 · N5399B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to taxi on a closed runway that was used to store piles of corn. The pilot stated that a gust of wind forced the aircraft into a pile of corn causing substantial damage to the nose gear. Wind gusts were reported to 22 knots.
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ34.md): Piper PA-38 · Kearney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N2491B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ05.md): Cessna 152 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1981 · N89795 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ29.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1980 · N49696 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ11.md): Cessna 152 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1980 · N25595 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCJ08.md): Cessna 152 · Imperial, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1980 · N757PY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ05.md): Piper PA-20 · Brunswick, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N7420K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ16.md): Cessna 152 · Crete, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 17, 1978 · N24290 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCJ08.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Tecumseh, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1976 · N11664 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ03.md): Amer Avco AA1-B · Utica, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1974 · N9691L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ42.md): Amer Avco AA1-A · Auburn, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1974 · N9311L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ37.md): Piper PA-16 · Atkinson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1973 · N5241H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCJ02.md): Cessna 140 · North Platte, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1972 · N89183 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ35.md): Piper PA-22 · Ayr, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1971 · N4851Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCJ16.md): Piper PA-22 · Chadron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1970 · N4545Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70FCJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCJ06.md): Stits SA-3A · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1970 · N9109 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0474.md): Piper PA-12 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1968 · N78554 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0046.md): Piper PA-22 · Gibbon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1965 · N4902Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2568.md): Piper PA22 · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1964 · N4785Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1296.md): Piper PA16 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1964 · N5250H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0318.md): Piper PA22 · Crawford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1964 · N4800Z · 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" = 'NE' 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=NE

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