# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, NV

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 WPR26LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA288.md): Piper PA-20 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 2, 2026 · N7626K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA18CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA025.md): Champion 7GC · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2017 · N7589E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB LAX02LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA268.md): Breezy RLU-1A · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2002 · N3184 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering in a canyon.
- [NTSB LAX02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA158.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N3772A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was the hump in the runway.
- [NTSB LAX01LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA206.md): Piper PA-20 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N7783K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain weather information or an in-flight advisory that would have described current wind information at the destination airport and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA087.md): Sutton Tailwind W-8L · Reno, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2001 · N12079 · Destroyed
  > The pilot performed aerobatics at low altitude and failed to maintain clearance from the gound resulting in a collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA058.md): O'Hara Bob Bakeng Duce · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N8523X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach to landing, which led to an undershoot and subsequent collision with obstacles.
- [NTSB LAX96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA019.md): Eaa Chapter 163 Breezy RLU-1A · Henderson, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N3184 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude and his inadequate in-flight planning. Contributing factors were encountering rising terrain and a downdraft.
- [NTSB LAX96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA018.md): Piper PA-22 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N1845A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to see and avoid utility transmission wires suspended across the final approach flight path.
- [NTSB LAX93LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA351.md): R&K Special 01 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1993 · N115R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to an undetermined encounter with an unfavorable wind/air condition in the form of a dust devil, windshear, or wake turbulence from a previous lap. A related factor in the accident was: the low altitude at the time of the…
- [NTSB LAX92LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA318.md): Chapuis Spezio Sport · Wells, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N7715 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the variable and gusty nature of the wind conditions at the airport.
- [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 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 LAX83LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA415.md): Piper PA-22 · Arden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1983 · N628A · Substantial damage
  > Between 50-100 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. Examination revealed that the fuel supply line between the left wing fuel tank & the fuselage had failed.
- [NTSB LAX80FVW23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVW23.md): Breezy RLU-1A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1980 · N3184 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DA028.md): Cessna 172N · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N738JL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DXQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ16.md): Piper PA-18 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1979 · N1869A · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FXQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FXQ24.md): Pitts SC-1 · Carson City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 13, 1972 · N2703B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66D0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0253.md): Piper PA-20 · Montello, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1966 · N7414K · 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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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