# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 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 CEN22LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA260.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Union, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2022 · N208C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA173.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Hebron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2012 · N1213C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s did not properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building.
- [NTSB CHI08CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA089.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Scribner, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N3212B · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA274.md): Cessna 140 · Grant, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N89492 · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, gust, and ditch.
- [NTSB CHI07LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA191.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Johnson, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2007 · N3737A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left wing's lift strut, which resulted in the separation of the left wing, and the subsequent airplane control not being possible. Factors were the overdue annual inspection, the overdue compliance with an Airworthiness Directive on the…
- [NTSB CHI06CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA159.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N1270C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout and the resulting ground loop. A contributing factor was the excessive tail wheel steering (rudder) input by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI05LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA276.md): Stits Playboy SA3B Lightning · Kimball, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N4747G · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall and low airspeed by the pilot following takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude at the time of occurrence, the high density altitude, and the propeller.
- [NTSB CHI05CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA036.md): Spaulding Tailwind W-8 · Davey, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N191AS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the loss of oil pressure as a result of the pilot's failure to properly install the oil line to the oil cooler. A factor was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB CHI98LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA247.md): Piper PA-22 · Nehawka, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N3770A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel management and his improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were fuel starvation and crops.
- [NTSB CHI93LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA014.md): Piper PA-20 · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N5592H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI92LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA296.md): Piper PA-22 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1992 · N1270C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and his not maintaining directional control.
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ22.md): Piper PA-18A · Imperial, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1981 · N3591A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ36.md): Piper PA-20 · Grant, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N7477K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ19.md): Piper PA-18A · Oshkosh, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1977 · N3591A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCJ18.md): Piper PA-22 · Valparaiso, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1973 · N3323A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCJ30.md): Cessna 140A · Mc Cook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1973 · N5687C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ13.md): Piper PA-18 · Paxton, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1972 · N1894A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ72.md): Piper PA-22 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1972 · N3377A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ63.md): Piper PA-22 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 21, 1972 · N8525C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71FCJ75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ75.md): Champion 7GC · Ord, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N4856E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0138.md): Piper PA-18 · Merriman, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1969 · N2368A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0040-109425.md): Piper PA-20 · Fort Calhoun, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1968 · N7044K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0448.md): Piper PA-20 · Chadron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1968 · N2274A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0379.md): Piper PA-22 · Chadron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1967 · N3337B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0140.md): Piper PA-18 · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1967 · N1277A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0037.md): Piper PA-12 · Madison, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1966 · N2564M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0577.md): Piper PA-22 · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1966 · N1399C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0054.md): Piper PA-18A · Sutherland, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1965 · N1894A · 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 ('41506'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41506&state=NE

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