# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series 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. Page 13 of 32 · 1,553 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC85LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA182.md): Piper PA-20 · Feather River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N7440K · Substantial damage > While landing in gusty surface wind conditions the pilot lost control of he airplane and turned over. - [NTSB ATL85FIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FIJ01.md): Starduster SA-100 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N21GT · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she made a normal preflt. She reported that the float type fuel gage indicated that the main fuel tank, which had a capacity of 12 gal, was half full. While climbing thru about 500 ft AGL after takeoff, the eng sputtered & lost power. The… - [NTSB SEA85LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA207.md): Stolt-Adams Starduster SA101 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1985 · N3635G · Substantial damage > While attempting to land the plt allowed the acft to become too low on short final. The plt did not add pwr soon enough and an undershoot occurred. - [NTSB LAX85FA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA368.md): Duce Project Bakeng Duce · St. Helena, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1985 · N113CP · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the plt had attempted a landing on the private ranch airstrip and a go around was performed. The acft then reversed direction and descended, striking a 6 foot high metal fence post before coming to rest. The acft was destroyed by post… - [NTSB ANC85LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA153.md): Stinson 10A · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N34656 · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees during a forced landing following a loss of pwr which resulted from fuel exhaustion during an initial takeoff climb. The plt attempted to land on a road, however, when a car pulled onto the road, the plt flew the acft into trees. Only… - [NTSB CHI85LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA349.md): Piper PA-20 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N7665K · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a hard forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 250 ft AGL, the eng quit. Post accident inspection revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the right tank which… - [NTSB SEA85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA192.md): Piper PA-20 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N7765K · Substantial damage > A ground loop occurred and the steering spring failed. The aircraft's steering spring had failed prior to the accident away from a repair station. The pilot made a temporary repair that failed during this ground loop. The pilot stated that a combination of a… - [NTSB ANC85LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA149.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1985 · N7070K · Substantial damage > Low time student plt lost control during attempted go-around & crashed into two parked acft. 8 to 12 kt crosswind was reported. - [NTSB ANC85LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA143.md): Piper PA-22 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1985 · N2566A · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while executing a 180 deg right turn the acft drifted 50 ft to the east of rwy 19 where it struck a row of trees. The acft continued in a steep descending turn. The acft stalled and crashed into a wooded area. - [NTSB CHI85LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA319.md): Piper PA-20 · Madelia, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N7619K · Substantial damage > During cruise engine power was lost. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. During landing in an oats field the acft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC85LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA132.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N1109A · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command was departing from a 600 foot long airstrip at a 3400 foot field elevation. The takeoff run was downslope and the pilot had to pull the airplane off the ground by use of the control stick and the application of full flaps, the 40 degree… - [NTSB CHI85LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA297.md): Piper PA-22 · Iola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N1487A · Substantial damage > Upon takeoff at approximately 100 ft AGL the pilot experienced a partial power loss which necessitated a forced landing in a soft, wet potato field. The pilot had time to switch fuel tanks and magnetos prior to touchdown, but the power loss remained constant.… - [NTSB SEA85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA148.md): Piper PA-18 · Bellevue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1985 · N16688 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the pre-flt check, she neglected to untie the rear seat belt from the aft control stick. Standard procedure for taxi & takeoff in this float plane was to keep the stick full aft. Since the acft was low on fuel & was taking off in… - [NTSB DEN85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA150.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N2491A · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to clean the acft spray sys. The plt reported that he initiated a downhill/donwind takeoff in winds that were light, but gusting. At lift-off, the plt lost directional control & the acft mushed & crashed. The plt believed the… - [NTSB MKC85LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA116.md): Eaa Biplane BI-PLANE · Jamestown, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1985 · N30079 · Substantial damage > While practicing touch & go landings in a fld which was partially cleared, the main gear became entangled in wheat which bordered the edge of the cleared area. The plt stated he misjudged the distance needed to clear the obstacle. - [NTSB MIA85LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA177.md): Piper PA-18 · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1985 · N1211A · Substantial damage > The pilot was assigned an aircraft with a recently overhauled engine to tow a banner. He preflighted, started and ran-up the engine 3 times. Each time the engine ran rough and lost RPM on magneto checks. After each occurrence, companymaintenance personnel… - [NTSB FTW85FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA204.md): Holder Midget Mustang I · Yukon, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1985 · N66H · Destroyed > The relatively low time pilot (99 total hours) had no recorded experience in high performance aircraft. He had just purchased the midget mustang and had practiced both low and high speed taxi runs on two occasions in the aircraft. He was observed to make one… - [NTSB FTW85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA185.md): Globe GC-1B · Liberty, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1985 · N80577 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced an inflight partial loss of pwr after which he shut off the master switch, and the fuel valve and attempted to make a forced landing on a nearby arpt. However, there was insufficient alt to clear a powerline. A steep turn was made and the… - [NTSB CHI85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA148.md): Piper PA-20-125 · Zionsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1985 · N7629K · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she flared slightly high upon landing, causing the acft to bounce. Once the acft was on the ground again it began to drift to the left side of the rwy. To correct for this drift, the plt applied right rudder, however, she overcorrected… - [NTSB DEN85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA085.md): Piper PA-18 · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1985 · N8676C · Substantial damage > The plt stated a 35 kt gust of wind from the north lifted the tail of the acft to the left. The acft veered right, contacted a snow bank and nosed over. The plt was taxiing on rwy 18 after landing when the accident occurred. - [NTSB MKC85LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA054.md): Piper PA-20 · Wa Keeney, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1985 · N5590H · Substantial damage > Acft touched down left of centerline. Left main gear contacted slush on the rwy and the acft swerved into a 2 to 3 ft snowbank alongside the rwy. Plt stated, 'the rwy was plenty clear and the accident would not have happened if the plane had been kept on the… - [NTSB LAX85LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA104.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1985 · N5111V · Substantial damage > This was the initial test flt after installation of rebuilt wings. On the takeoff roll, the acft began drifting to the right & the plt corrected with left aileron. He stated that the acft 'whipped violently further to right, caught a wing tip & ground… - [NTSB ANC85LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA038.md): Piper PA-18 · Shaktoolik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1985 · N1912A · Substantial damage > The ski equipped acft contacted a snow drift during takeoff ground run. Acft veered and contacted a fishing rack. - [NTSB DEN85LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA049.md): Piper PA-18 · Cody, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1984 · N1212A · Substantial damage > The student plt had the acft owner's (employer) permission to use the acft for solo practice toward obtaining his private plt certificate. Plt was ranch employee and knew one ranch manager would be looking for sheep, plt diverted from instructor's… - [NTSB LAX85LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA049.md): Pennington-Eaa Biplane P2P · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1984 · N54JP · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the takeoff phase of a touch-&-go landing he observed sparks coming from the eng's air intake & experienced a loss of power. He pulled off all power & made a hard landing on the rwy. Actc specialists on duty in the tower stated… - [NTSB FTW85LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA058.md): Piper PA-22 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1984 · N2259A · Substantial damage > A witness who is a pilot and an A&P mechanic, stated that he heard the engine on N2259A sputtering as if it was running out of fuel as it passed over his house. The witness continued to state that shortly after the aircraft passed, the pilot of N2259A called… - [NTSB CHI85LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA064.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1984 · N2381A · Substantial damage > Right wing of acft was lifted by wind while taxiing after landing. Plt was taxiing south then made turn into tie down area when accident occurred. Flaps were down and control wheel was held forward with left aileron input. Acft flipped over. Plt recommended,… - [NTSB DEN85LTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG01.md): Homebuilt EAA Special · Pembina, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1984 · N4632T · Substantial damage > This was the pilot's first operation in this make and model. During taxi, excessive use of brakes caused the aircraft to weave severely. Power was not reduced but back stick input was made. The aircraft became airborne prematurely in ground effect, stalled at… - [NTSB ANC84LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA155.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N3500A · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy during landing. The plt said he lost control of the acft and went on the grass for about 40 ft. the rear seat had been removed for cargo. A 6 year old boy in the back of the acft was seated on top of rope and cans ofgas at the time of… - [NTSB ANC84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Kashwitna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N7224K · Substantial damage > The plt said he was flying in a 'draw' doing some scouting for hunting when the terrain seemed to be rising faster than the acft was climbing. Without room to reverse course he elected to land on a River bank. Upon touchdown directional control was lost and… - [NTSB LAX84LA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA477.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N77G · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing between 400 & 600 ft. subsequently, the right gear collapsed when the acft was landed on rolling terrain. The plt estimated there was about 2 gal of fuel on board. - [NTSB ATL84FLT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT13.md): Piper PA-22 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1984 · N950A · Destroyed > The engine quit on final apch to the arpt as a result of fuel starvation. Sixteen gallons of fuel remained in the right fuel tank, but the left tank was selected. No fuel was found in the left tank. The acft collided with powerlines during the forced landing… - [NTSB ANC84LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA149.md): Piper PA-18 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1984 · N7585K · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the intended landing area. The landing gear caught on brush and the acft nosed over. The plt stated there were no mechanical irregularities. The intended landing area was a dried lake bed. - [NTSB BFO84FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO84FA003.md): Piper L-21-A · Selbyville, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N10468 · Destroyed > At the conclusion of towing banners with no pax on board, the acft was landed and topped off with fuel. The plt then reentered the acft and an additional employee got in the rear seat with the intension of flying to a nearby airport for a plt exchange. During… - [NTSB NYC84LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA255.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Canton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1984 · N3777A · Substantial damage > The pilot performed a runup prior to departure. He used one notch of flaps and approximately 800 feet of runway to break ground. During the climbout at approximately 200 ft the engine 'started skipping then quit.' The pilot was unable to restore power before… - [NTSB LAX84LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA408.md): Nesmith Cougar 1 · Williams, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N3456 · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt elected to land at the Williams muni arpt for a rest stop. He noted that rwy 2/20 was closed; however, he observed what appeared to be a new gravel strip, oriented north/south & an airplane on the arpt. The plt assumed the arpt was… - [NTSB MKC84LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA177.md): Champion Aeronca 7GC · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N4889E · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing emergency procedures during a solo flt. During a simulated forced landing apch to a field of tall fescue grass, he descended too low & the wheels encountered the grass which was 3 to 4 ft tall. The grass slowed the acft, it… - [NTSB SEA84LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA127.md): Breezy RLU-1A · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N3184 · Substantial damage > The acft departed on rwy 20 and turned crosswind at an alt of 200 ft AGL. The plt stated that after turning downwind for a non-standard traffic pattern at an airspeed of 60 to 65 mph the acft began to lose altitude. The acft continued the descent even though… - [NTSB ANC84LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA084.md): Piper PA-20 · Big Delta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1984 · N8510C · Substantial damage > The plt switched the tank selector while cruising in flt and the engine quit. He said he then primed the engine and tried to start it, but failed. A forced landing was made & the acft nosed over. After the accident, the acft was righted, the tank selector was… - [NTSB MKC84LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA140.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N2390A · Substantial damage > While manuevering over a university a ttl loss of pwr was experienced. Attempts to restart the engine failed. The plt made a hard forced landing which resulted in substantial damage. Inspection of the engine did not reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction. - [NTSB LAX84LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA284.md): Taylor Smith Mini DSA-1 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1984 · N53BT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > This acft landed in trail behind a lead acft (N53BT) and bounced on landing. During his recovery procedures he overtook and collided with the lead acft. - [NTSB FTW84FPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FPJ01.md): Piper PA-22 · Byron, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 29, 1984 · N3564A · Destroyed > The acft had impacted the ground at a 60 deg angle. The 1153 wx at ponca city, OK (60 mi east of the crash site) was ceilings obscured to vision & indefinite, with thunderstorms, rain & fog. The ceiling was estimated to be 200 ft obscured. - [NTSB ATL84LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA157.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1984 · N8092C · Substantial damage > While the plt was taxiing after landing, one wheel of the acft mired in a soft spot. The acft then veered into softer terrain & nosed over. - [NTSB ANC84FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA056.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N7070K · Substantial damage > The acft veered during takeoff roll and left the right side of the rwy after about 200 ft of roll. The left main landinggear collapsed and separated from the acft. - [NTSB MKC84LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA074.md): Piper PA-20 · Boonville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1984 · N4944M · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after landing. The plt said that the arpt manager told him that 'there is a valley that funnels the wind and has blown other acft the same way'. The plt said the only way to avoid this condition is to land farther down the rwy. - [NTSB SEA84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA047.md): Piper PA-20 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1984 · N7771K · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing on a snow covered field. The plt reported that the acft began to lose power at about 6500 ft MSL. An inspection of the eng did not reveal any mechanical malfunction or discrepancy. - [NTSB ANC84LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA028.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1984 · N1317A · Substantial damage > The plt stated that at the time of the accident, he encountered a white out condition. The acft stalled and crashed on ahillside. - [NTSB NYC84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA040.md): Piper PA-18 · Great Pond, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1983 · N1473C · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was going hunting in a bog with a stream running thru the area. Reportedly, he was making a low pass to check for rocks in the stream before landing when a deer jumped up beside the float plane. He stated that he was watching to see… - [NTSB DEN84FTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTK01.md): Baking Duce · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N6769 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the left side of the rwy during landing and the left main landing gear collapsed. When the plt attempted to bring the acft back onto the rwy the gear hit the edge of the rwy. There was a 7 to 10 kt crosswind on rwy 14 at the time of the… - [NTSB ANC84LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA011.md): Piper PA-20 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1983 · N6946K · Substantial damage > The eng quit & the plt ditched in skilak lake. The plt later stated that during the repair work after the accident he found the mixture contol dislodged from the carburetor. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41506&page=14 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41506')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41506&page=13 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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