# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, 2023

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 WPR24LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA027.md): Kitfox S5 · Ririe, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N88VJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA24LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA024.md): Piper PA-12 · Rangeley, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2023 · N3910M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated.
- [NTSB WPR24LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA021.md): Cessna 152 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2023 · N6308Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with severe turbulence at night which resulted in an extended downwind and collision with wires during the base turn.
- [NTSB WPR23LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA356.md): Piper PA-12 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2023 · N7955H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA392.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N11648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the right main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA23LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA353.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N8679V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with helicopter wake turbulence during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN23LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA371.md): Rutan Longez · Genoa Township, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N29TM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA362.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N2351A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the cornfield.
- [NTSB ERA23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA335.md): Cessna 152 · Manatí, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N5313M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA351.md): Taylorcraft F21 · Holliday, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2023 · N2005J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA298.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N46393 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor’s inattention during ground operations, which resulted in unintentional movement of the airplane and ground collision with another airplane.
- [NTSB ERA23LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA356.md): Piper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2023 · N3036M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [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 WPR23LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA280.md): Piper PA-12S · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2023 · N48MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA266.md): Piper PA-12 · Judith Gap, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N4135M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off on a soft field that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with a pole and terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA041.md): Piper PA-12 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N7712H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA166.md): Protech PT2 · Columbia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2023 · N44048 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of proper maintenance, which allowed the fuel filters to become obstructed, leading to fuel starvation and a subsequent engine power loss.
- [NTSB CEN23FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA155.md): Junior Ace · Mammoth Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 13, 2023 · N5545 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB ERA23LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA191.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2023 · N757YM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and oversight of the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N25233 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to see and avoid another airplane during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR23LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA115.md): Aircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2023 · N8500Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA23WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA079.md): AMD CH2000 · La Isabela, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 16, 2023 · N515DF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC23LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA020.md): Piper PA-16 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2023 · N5987H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA100.md): Cessna 152 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2023 · N5442B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ANC23LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA015.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2023 · N3904M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in the main landing gear wheels breaking through the snow, and a subsequent nose over.

## 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") = 2023
  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=2023

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