# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA23LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA020.md): Aero Commander 100 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2022 · N3885X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff and corresponding stall/mush. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s operation of the airplane above the maximum specified gross weight.
- [NTSB ERA23LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA016.md): Piper PA-28 · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2022 · N5654W · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA012.md): Maule MX-7-160 · Northville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2022 · N41510 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart from an area of wet sand, which resulted in a nose over during the attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA010.md): Cessna 172M · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2022 · N73614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA23FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA008.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 6, 2022 · N97883 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the student pilot on takeoff and her delayed remedial action to stop him from exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a low altitude aerodynamic stall from which she was unable to recover.
- [NTSB ERA23LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA005.md): Piper PA-30 · Milan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2022 · N7494Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN22LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA445.md): Cessna 172M · Monticello, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2022 · N5244R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on available runway and the subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22FA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA436.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 28, 2022 · N7329F · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA442.md): Piper PA-18 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 27, 2022 · N7207
- [NTSB WPR22LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA356.md): Cessna 172M · Superior, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N12113 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA354.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sisters, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 22, 2022 · N7063R · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s degraded judgement due to fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA22LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA425.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2022 · N6076D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel selector to the OFF position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA351.md): Cessna 172L · Ventura, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2022 · N7917G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 4 exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ANC22LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA077.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2022 · N2340S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.
- [NTSB CEN22LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA414.md): Cessna 172M · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2022 · N9049H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while intentionally maneuvering the airplane at low altitudes, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
- [NTSB CEN22LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA417.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N303T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart during high, gusty wind conditions which resulted sink and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA422.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N590DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA411.md): Cessna 172 · Clearfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N9619H · Substantial damage
  > A sudden partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA401.md): Piper PA28 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N5666U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC22LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA071.md): Stinson 10A · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N5847X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to execute a go-around maneuver while landing with a tailwind into a short strip, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC22LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA070.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N119CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain centerline in dusk light conditions which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA22LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA392.md): Cessna 172N · Gates Mills, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2022 · N204BE · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly perform a magneto check that resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA398.md): Cessna 172I · Olivet, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2022 · N46202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper glidepath that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN22LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA394.md): Piper PA28 · Liberty, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N1815J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to take off without adequate airspeed which resulted in degraded performance and a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR22LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA324.md): Champion 7GCBA · Athol, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2022 · N9512S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake due to a disconnected master cylinder piston rod, which led to the departure of the airplane from the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to adequately inspect the connection between the…
- [NTSB WPR22LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA371.md): Cessna 172M · Pacific Ocean, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2022 · N9670V
  > Undetermined because the airplane and pilot were not located.
- [NTSB ERA22LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA371.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2022 · N1486T · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA388.md): Piper PA-28 · Lucedale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2022 · N5341W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on the wet turf runway with a higher speed.
- [NTSB ERA22LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA369.md): Cessna 172 · Jamestown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2022 · N4751F · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be definitively determined.
- [NTSB WPR22LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA301.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Laurel, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2022 · N5780F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of climb performance due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA385.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N55338 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to reject the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB ANC22LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA067.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N7087D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll following a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA382.md): Cessna 172K · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2022 · N84352 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting winds while maneuvering on the ground.
- [NTSB CEN22LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA377.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Vernon Hills, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2022 · N6460R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the collapsed carburetor heat induction tube that restricted airflow to the engine preventing engine restart.
- [NTSB WPR22LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA294.md): Piper PA-28-160 · White Salmon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2022 · N7485R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to go around which, resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN22LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA362.md): Cessna 172N · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N6587E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly supervise the student pilot, which resulted in a continued unstablized approach for landing, and the instructor’s delayed recovery that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA288.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N82735 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with a high density altitude which degraded its climb performance and led to a collision with vegetation off the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB ERA22LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA360.md): Cessna 172K · Barnstable, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N7437G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA340.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N42WC · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s tail rotor blades, which resulted in a failure of the tail rotor drive system, and an inflight loss of yaw control from which the flight instructor was unable to recover.
- [NTSB CEN22LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA374.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N4210Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a berm.
- [NTSB WPR22FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA266.md): Holland Mike RV9A · Tryon, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2022 · N192MH · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup of the airplane…
- [NTSB WPR22LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA268.md): Piper J3C-65 · Huntington Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N3666K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing was the pilot’s delayed decision to switch fuel tanks.
- [NTSB CEN22LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA329.md): Cessna 172M · Saint Joseph, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2022 · N9688Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA324.md): Cessna 172P · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N62405 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA22FA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA318.md): Piper PA-46-350P · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N97CX · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The low-wing airplane pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was aligned with the correct runway, which resulted in a collision with the high-wing airplane on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the controller’s failure to provide timely and…
- [NTSB ERA22LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA433.md): Easter William C M-1 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N150MM · Substantial damage
  > The premature placement of an airport runway closure marker short of the runway, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with the marker during the landing approach. Contributing was the pilot’s inability to see the marker due the nose-high attitude of the…
- [NTSB WPR22LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA260.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2022 · N43037 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of airplane control during landing with gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA244.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N50678 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and bounced landing which resulted in loss of directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA359.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N5915D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR22LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA250.md): Cessna 172P · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N90558 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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