# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, VA

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 ERA20LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA305.md): Piper PA20 · Luray, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2020 · N7323K · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA248.md): Piper PA22 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N8103C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the outcome were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.
- [NTSB ERA20LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA055.md): Piper PA18 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2019 · N1984A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and an overload failure of the right main landing gear leg and its associated shock/dampener.
- [NTSB ERA09CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA422.md): Dart GW · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N20930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the wet turf landing surface.
- [NTSB IAD98LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA058.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1998 · N1142C · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB BFO91LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA051.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar STP1 · Quinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N949Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a moving aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO88LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA071.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1988 · N1665A · Substantial damage
  > The plt encountered clouds during a night VFR flight. He decided to make a precautionary lndg on what he thought was a lighted farm landing strip. However, he later learned the strip was actually a row of lighted turkey barns. According to the plt, as he made…
- [NTSB ATL81FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIA03.md): Piper PA-18 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N87869 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70F0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70F0082.md): Piper PA-18A · Browns Store, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1969 · N8158C · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66D0709](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0709.md): Piper J3 · Chase City, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1966 · N88685 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0448.md): Champion 7GC · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1965 · N8522E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1532.md): Piper PA-22 · Clarksville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1965 · N964A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0157.md): Piper PA-22 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1965 · N3713A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC65F0156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0156.md): Pilgram PR09 · Danville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1965 · N1554M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0753](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0753.md): Piper PA-22 · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1964 · N3713A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0256.md): Volaire 10 · Diggs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1964 · N6663D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3339.md): Champion 7GC · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1964 · N8522E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2683](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2683.md): Piper PA18 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1964 · N999D · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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