# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, PA

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 ERA25LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA178.md): Piper PA-22 · Bethlehem, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2025 · N937A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA18LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA019.md): Maurer Elmo A V Star SA900 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2017 · N21EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA015.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2013 · N170JH · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during postmaintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check.
- [NTSB ERA12CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA384.md): Thomas Scott EAA Biplane Model P · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2012 · N222WZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA10CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA245.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Hoensdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2010 · N170JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper final approach, resulting in a bounced landing and ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB ERA09CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA364.md): Piper L-21B · Big Beaver, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2009 · N10365 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing rollout with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA09CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA246.md): Piper PA20 · Scranton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N7653K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of smoke in the cockpit.
- [NTSB MIA07CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA118.md): Piper PA-20-135 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N1576A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC00LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA160.md): Bryant/Rhodus LONG-EZ · West Chester, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N5534V · Substantial damage
  > Was the failure of the pilot to attain his proper touchdown point. Factors were the downdraft and rising terrain leading to the runway.
- [NTSB IAD98FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA044.md): Piper PA-20 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1998 · N2336A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, and his misjudgment of wind information which resulted in a tailwind…
- [NTSB NYC97LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA020.md): Zukowski EAA Biplane · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1996 · N818Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in opening of the unsecured canopy during the takeoff roll, and subsequent loss of directional control and a nose over. A factor was: the pilot's failure to use a checklist.
- [NTSB NYC88DHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DHA03.md): Debarry/Starduster SA100 · Slatington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N22GT · Substantial damage
  > As the homebuilt acft was climbing thru about 300 ft AGL during initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power. The plt was able to restart the eng (once), but as he turned the acft back toward the arpt, the eng lost power again. During an emerg landing, the…
- [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 NYC83LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA222.md): Piper PA-22 Tripacer · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N600A · Substantial damage
  > The acft ran off the rwy into a 4 ft ditch and nosed over while taxiing. The plt said the 'brakes gave way' while he wastaxiing down rwy 17 after landing. When he realized the brakes were not holding he shut off the engine by the mixture control. To avoid…
- [NTSB NYC82DA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA075.md): Pitts Special S-1C · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 21, 1982 · N1750 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated a takeoff in winds that were gusting to 19 knots. As he raised the tail during the takeoff roll, the plane swerved right. The pilot stated that he overcorrected to the left. Subsequently, the plane departed the left side of the runway. The…
- [NTSB NYC81DHD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DHD38.md): Pitts S-1C · Russelville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1981 · N18UN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA036.md): Piper PA-12 · Leroy Township, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1981 · N2918M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM39.md): Blumfeldt Sport · Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1977 · N9052 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA01-201380.md): Spezio TU HOL · Shinglehouse, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1977 · N14921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM24.md): Smith Mini · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1977 · N39F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGT21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT21.md): Piper PA-22 · Tower City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1976 · N40M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DHD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD27.md): Pitts S-1C · Bristol, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1976 · N1EY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM28.md): Cougar SBS · Uniontown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1976 · N26010 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DHA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHA37.md): Piper PA-22 · Warrington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1971 · N2544A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70FGM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FGM04.md): Piper PA-22 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1970 · N600A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70DHA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DHA06.md): Piper PA-22 · Langhorne, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1970 · N1316C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70F0188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0188.md): Stinson 10A · Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1969 · N31561 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0454.md): Pitt Spec · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1969 · N232WS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0259.md): Piper PA-22 · Bessemer, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1968 · N8294C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0224.md): Piper PA-20 · Warrington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1968 · N7333K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0176.md): Piper PA-20 · Conneaut Lake, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1968 · N1580A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0662](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0662.md): Piper PA-22 · New Holland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1966 · N1493A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65D0095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65D0095.md): Piper PA-22 · Corsica, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1965 · N2562A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0009.md): Piper PA22 · Somerset, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1965 · N1704A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3052.md): Piper J-3 · Harmonsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1964 · N27068 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1996](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1996.md): Piper PA22 · W Mifflin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1964 · N644A · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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