# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, 1996

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 IAD97LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA040.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Colombia Staton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1996 · N2587G · Substantial damage
  > inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to ensure that sufficient altitude and/or clearance was maintain from obstructions (trees) during the approach. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC97LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1996 · N714YW · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's premature rotation and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in failure of the flight crew to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff for a proper rate of climb. Trees at the departure end of the runway were…
- [NTSB NYC97LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1996 · N68180 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a snowbank. The proximity of the snowbank was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA052.md): Cessna 152 · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1996 · N6096Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a subsequent bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA044.md): Cessna 152 · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N48737 · Destroyed
  > flight by the pilot into into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Williams, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1996 · N714VX · Destroyed
  > a foreign object in the oil system, which resulted in failure of the oil pump, oil starvation, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N757CU · Substantial damage
  > premature flare by the dual student, and his improper remedial action to correct the flare; and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI).
- [NTSB LAX97LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1996 · N48728 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a ground swerve. Soft terrain on the shoulder of the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI97LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA009.md): Hayes Lancair 235 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1996 · N90WH · Substantial damage
  > a stuck carburetor float valve which resulted in excessive fuel flow and ultimately fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB FTW97LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA013.md): Dickson RV-3A · Rosharon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1996 · N3920P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives in that he did not use carburetor heat and he did not periodically clear the engine during an extended glide. Factors were the carburetor icing weather conditions and the transmission wire.
- [NTSB FTW97LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1996 · N25772 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot attempting to exit the runway onto a taxiway at excessive speed. A factor was the pilot's failure to land the aircraft in the proper touchdown zone.
- [NTSB CHI96LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA347.md): Champion 7ECA · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1996 · N68ME · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA345.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kearney, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1996 · N25920 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a reduction of engine power and subsequent collision with the terrain, during a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA338.md): Cessna 152 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1996 · N94381 · Substantial damage
  > A separation of a connecting rod due to a lack of internal lubrication from a blocked oil passage after a bearing had shifted on its journal.
- [NTSB CHI96LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA341.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1996 · N757PC · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA231.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1996 · N984WB · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power during the initial climb due to contamination in the carburetor. Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA337.md): Cessna 152 · San Carlos, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1996 · N5120H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff with the runway lights inoperative, and his failure to maintain runway alignment during an aborted takeoff, after failure of the landing light. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, inoperative runway…
- [NTSB ANC96LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA157.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1996 · N7658H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was: the erroneous (false) indication of the fuel sight tubes.
- [NTSB SEA96LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA215.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1996 · N8809 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Piper J3, and failure of the flight instructor in the Bellance to ensure that clearance was maintained from the other moving aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the inherent visual restrictions…
- [NTSB ANC96LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA145.md): Taylorcraft F21B · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1996 · N4417P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel managment, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA96LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA222.md): Cessna 152 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N93102 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent nose down on the runway.
- [NTSB SEA96LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA206.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1996 · N4992Z · Destroyed
  > inadequate inspection of the airplane by maintenance personnel,and a worn exhaust clamp, which resulted in a disconnected exhaust pipe, exhaust leak, burning and shorting of electrical wiring associated with the voltage regulator, and a cabin fire.
- [NTSB ATL96LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA124.md): Cessna 152 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N4982A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA170.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Tafton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N9611L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA311.md): Atkinson Varieze · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N3LV · Substantial damage
  > The fracture and separation of the mixture control cable housing from the carburetor mounting bracket, which resulted in fuel starvation due to an overlean condition, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while stretching the glide to the…
- [NTSB FTW96LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA364.md): Cessna 152 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N89032 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over of the airplane.
- [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 IAD96LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA134.md): Champion 7ECA · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1996 · N2598G · Substantial damage
  > an undetermined braking anomaly and/or failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA166.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1996 · N5067C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve. The variable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA160.md): Cessna 152 · Castine, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N65530 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false indication from the fuel quantity gauge, and soft terrain in the emergency…
- [NTSB SEA96LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Stehekin, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1996 · N49794 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to ensure that the airplane would remain clear of trees during the takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: high density altitude, and the proximity of trees to the runway.
- [NTSB MIA96LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA188.md): Cessna 152 · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N6481L · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with trees. A factor relating to the accident was: inadequate maintenance and/or inspection after the previous loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [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 CHI96LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA242.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1996 · N5026K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the distance and speed during the landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the tall grass and ravine at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC96LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA142.md): Cessna 152 · Greenwood Lake, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N6137H · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during the approach/go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB FTW96LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA287.md): Cessna 421B · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N450SU · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilots of the Cessna 421B, N450SU, and the Cessna 152, N94532, to maintain visual lookout. Factors were: the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots, and the failure of the student pilot of the Cessna 152 to take evasive…
- [NTSB NYC96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA137.md): Cessna 152 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N48750 · Substantial damage
  > an animal (deer) that wandered onto the runway. The light condition (at dusk) was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA251.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N68459 · Substantial damage
  > the solo student pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was low airspeed.
- [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 ATL96FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA096.md): Cessna 152 · Talladega, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N95396 · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid an antenna that was mounted on a Forest Service watch tower. The pilot's excessively low altitude flight was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA220.md): Grumman AA5B · Fryburg, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1996 · N6249L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog, low ceiling, and rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI96LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA206.md): Mitchell T Champabria · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N96RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper positioning of the throttle, while hand propping the aircraft engine, and his failure to either obtain proper assistance or properly secure the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA111.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Coquille, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1996 · N9875L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to initiate a go-around in a timely manner, which resulted in his inability to maintain clearance with trees during the go-around. Factors relating to the accident included a…
- [NTSB CHI96LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1996 · N49459 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare and the raised taxiway edge which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB FTW96LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA225.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1996 · N52MA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper preflight by failing to ensure the mixture control was properly set before takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff (while there was sufficient runway remaining).
- [NTSB SEA96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA096.md): Tilbert Baby Great Lakes · Stevensville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N94AT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse wind conditions (crosswind and gusts),…
- [NTSB LAX96LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA203.md): Cessna 152 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N49438 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD96LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1996 · N67557 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the touch and go landing. Related factors were the crosswind condition and the student pilot's lack of experience.
- [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 LAX96LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1996 · N6596P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare, improper bounced landing recovery, and failure to maintain directional control.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1996
  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&year=1996

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