# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, 2013

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 WPR14CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA075.md): Cessna 152 · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2013 · N5533B · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach for landing that resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR14CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA070.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2013 · N53893 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to correct for the student pilot's loss of aircraft control in a timely manner during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's inability to see the taxiway sign from the rear seat.
- [NTSB CEN14LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA086.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Oscoda, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2013 · N5386Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control during landing in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR14CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA064.md): Piper PA 16 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2013 · N6913 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN14CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA078.md): Cessna 152 · Columbia Station, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2013 · N93756 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flight planning and decision to land on the soft grass/turf runway which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN14FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA057.md): Cessna 152 · Spring, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2013 · N555UF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN13CA556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA556.md): Cessna 152 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2013 · N24800 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately maintain airspeed during a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR13LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA432.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 1C · Hemet, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2013 · N9923U · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s hard landing due to the pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while on approach after shutting down the engine because of the smoke in the cockpit from a burnt wire that originated from the alternator field terminal and extended to…
- [NTSB CEN13CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA528.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Delavan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2013 · N86586 · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a hawk during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB ANC13FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA090.md): Champion 7ECA · Sutton, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2013 · N9624S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of marijuana, which likely degraded his psychomotor…
- [NTSB WPR13FA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA388.md): American AA-1A · Desert Center, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2013 · N61VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt maneuver, which resulted in an accelerated stall and a loss of airplane control at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA13LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA379.md): Cessna 152 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2013 · N4922P · Substantial damage
  > The use of an improper nose landing gear through bolt, which decreased the overall strength of the gear and resulted in overload failure during a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in…
- [NTSB WPR13LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA383.md): Piper PA-38 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2013 · N2578L · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in the airplane departing with insufficient fuel to complete the planned flight, and their failure to recognize that discrepancy en route, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…
- [NTSB CEN13LA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA482.md): Glos Wallis Richard JR LONG-EZ · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2013 · N721EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR13CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA323.md): Cessna 152 · Kamiah, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2013 · N46566 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb, which resulted in a collision with a powerline.
- [NTSB CEN13LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA354.md): Cessna 152 · Carrizo Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2013 · N49108 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to identify the water contamination of the fuel system during his preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the airplane’s initial climb.
- [NTSB ANC13CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA109.md): Piper PA 16 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2013 · N5965H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR13CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA255.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N5032G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA251.md): American AA-1 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N5909L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture during takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC13LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA048.md): Piper PA-16 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N5372H · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the inability to recover the airplane.
- [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 ERA13CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA230.md): Cessna 152 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2013 · N757GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to terminate the practice approach during a simulated loss of engine power maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with utility wires.
- [NTSB ERA13CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA200.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2013 · N46803 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA214.md): Cessna 152 · Hawley, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N5367B · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to conduct a flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN13LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA209.md): Cessna 152 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2013 · N48693 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear fork during landing due to fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA13LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA174.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2013 · N86AB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt, resulting in rotation of the crankshaft gear and a subsequent total loss of engine power. The root cause for the loss of preload could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the…
- [NTSB ANC13CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA034.md): Piper PA-16 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2013 · N5942H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA171.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N99DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA166.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N8564V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA130.md): Cessna 152 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2013 · N89956 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and lack of remedial actions, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA126.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2013 · N50380 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA169.md): Cessna 152 · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2013 · N95670 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with birds while on the downwind leg in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB WPR13FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA118.md): Cessna 152 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2013 · N89059 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to his preexisting cardiac disease, which resulted in his degraded or complete loss of ability to control the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN13LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA149.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · College Station, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2013 · N247RB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and commercial pilot’s failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a collision during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor to activate the transponder before departure,…
- [NTSB WPR13LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA106.md): Cessna 152 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2013 · N68757 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flight planning, which resulted in his getting lost and not being able to return to the airport before the fuel was exhausted and the engine lost power.

## 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") = 2013
  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=2013

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