# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, OR: In flight collision with terrain/water

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 SEA07FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA246.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Alsea, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N6735J · Substantial damage
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained while maneuvering. A low altitude during the maneuver and hilly terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA07CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA122.md): Piper PA-22 · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N1394C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff and initial climb. High vegetation was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX07LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA113.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lincoln City, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2007 · N75194 · Destroyed
  > In-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA070.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2005 · N303PR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to turn in the direction necessary to air-taxi to the landing pad, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action soon enough to correct the problems created when the…
- [NTSB SEA04CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA186.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Brooks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N26327 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain altitude/clearance on final approach to land resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach and the flight…
- [NTSB SEA01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA068.md): Piper PA-28 · Scapoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2001 · N33657 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a speed above minimum in-flight stall speed (Vs). Factors include gusty winds at the time of the attempted landing.
- [NTSB SEA98LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA015.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N7528D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to account for the increased drag on the runway during the preflight planning. Factors were the long, wet grass.
- [NTSB SEA96LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA097.md): Powers Bede BD-4 · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1996 · N239CP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing flare, and his failure to maintain runway alignment, which resulted in an encounter with tall grass beside the intended landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB SEA91LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA145.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1991 · N3474Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot displayed poor in-flight planning. A factor to the accident was: the pilot did not maintain a proper altitude over mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA91FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA262.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dayville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1991 · N8982D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor in flight decision. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA86LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA102.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Harlen, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N88415 · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted trees and descended to ground impact during an attempted go-around. The go-around was attempted after the plt over shot the farm field in which he had intended to land.

## 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" = 'OR' 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 ('41508')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&occurrence=230&state=OR

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