# 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 WPR11FA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA415.md): Cessna 172M · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2011 · N5155Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s misjudged approach and landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was a lack of airspeed due to a blocked pitot tube.
- [NTSB CEN11CA604](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA604.md): Cessna 172M · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2011 · N172LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around when the airplane was not in a position to make a safe landing and his excessive use of bank control during the landing attempt, which resulted in the wing striking the ground.
- [NTSB ANC11CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA086.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beluga Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2011 · N8491Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with an unfavorable wind which resulted in a loss of directional control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA471.md): Payne/Foster Glasair · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2011 · N250CH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism to remain engaged while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR11CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA402.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2011 · N4376Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA467.md): Cessna 172M · Titusville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2011 · N13126 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a visual descent into instrument meteorological conditions while approaching the destination airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11FA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA390.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Forsyth, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N7666D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/mush, loss of control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11FA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA462.md): Beech B19 · Whitesburg, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N281G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not retract the wing flaps during a go-around, which decreased the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN11CA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA580.md): Cessna 172N · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N3209E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC11CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA082.md): Piper PA-20 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N7763K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to take off toward a hill with a gusting tailwind. Contributing was the pilot's premature rotation that prevented the airplane from climbing over the hill.
- [NTSB ANC11LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA080.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cape Yakataga, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2011 · N4205Z · Substantial damage
  > A collision into water during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA376.md): Cessna 172P · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2011 · N216AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA450.md): Cessna 172M · Elkins, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N5399Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's unfamiliarity with the geographic area, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ANC11CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA076.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N1258C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the right brake pedal during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN11FA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA557.md): Piper PA-23 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2011 · N2286P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with terrain during the landing approach in night conditions and fog. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB ERA11CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA441.md): Cessna 172K · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N7214G · Substantial damage
  > A stuck exhaust-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA548.md): Piper PA-18A · Sherman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N150CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FAMS1.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 1, 2011 · N4533R · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrumented rated pilot’s flight into instrument meteorological conditions for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight loss of control, uncontrolled descent, and collision with the water.
- [NTSB ERA11LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA429.md): Cessna 172M · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2011 · N1443U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's misjudgment of the airplane's position and airspeed relative to the runway while returning to the airport after a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the engine's No. 3 cylinder exhaust…
- [NTSB CEN11LA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA530.md): Christiansen Don E Do RV-4 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2011 · N114DC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA423.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Quinton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N81917 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA514.md): Evens RV4 · Monroe City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2011 · N20JE · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA418.md): Floyd Joseph B RV6 · Hartford, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2011 · N164BF · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot/owner's inadequate maintenance of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted in blockage of the fuel lines and filters.
- [NTSB ERA11CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA419.md): Cessna 177 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2011 · N30214 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI and pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA503.md): Aero Commander 100 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2011 · N3656X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR11FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA334.md): Piper PA-12 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2011 · N7510H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct low altitude flight at a high density altitude and into a box canyon, which resulted in the airplane colliding with rising terrain when its climb capability was exceeded.
- [NTSB WPR11CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA337.md): Cessna 172N · Porthill, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N733BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole.
- [NTSB ERA11CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA404.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Adams, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2011 · N7516R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA402.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2011 · N18PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his improper decision to perform a go-around with a tailwind and insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB ANC11CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA064.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2011 · N9255D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA393.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N9202C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the flight instructor's inadequate in-flight fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR11LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA306.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Yacoit, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N1334R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA400.md): Fessenden Alfred Expermental RV-4 · Fort Drum, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N3226N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA388.md): Cessna 172N · Orange Beach, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N109DP · Substantial damage
  > The operation of the airplane using unapproved fuels, which resulted in abnormal combustion and subsequent damage to the No. 3 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate 100-hour inspection because the mechanic failed to note the lack of…
- [NTSB CEN11CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA450.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N79RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA369.md): Cessna 172M · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2011 · N61579 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to impairment or incapacitation as a result of coronary artery disease in combination with atrial fibrillation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to report his paroxysmal atrial fibrillation to the…
- [NTSB CEN11FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA422.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Del Valle, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2011 · N7779M · Substantial damage
  > The divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for reasons that cannot be determined because the pilot’s control inputs leading up to the event are unknown, resulting in mast bumping and main rotor blade separation.
- [NTSB WPR11CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA294.md): Cessna 172N · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N5366J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB WPR11CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA293.md): Aviat A-1B · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N101HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN11LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA426.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Philadelphia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N6980W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect identification of the wind direction before landing, which resulted in a tailwind landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB OPS11IA673](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS11IA673.md): Embraer EMB-145EP · Gulfport, MS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N13929 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > the Gulfport control tower local controller cleared two aircraft for takeoff from runways with intersecting departure flight paths without ensuring the first aircraft had passed the flight path intersection prior to clearing the second aircraft for takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA371.md): Cessna 172M · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N12477 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA352.md): Piper PA18-160 · Ridgeville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N177SC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN11CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA409.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N739ZN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA413.md): Cessna 172N · Bedford Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N172NT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a fractured push rod precipitated by a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ANC11CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA051.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2011 · N9314D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site, resulting in a nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA11CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA347.md): Cessna 172N · Belle Glades, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2011 · N4954G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA11LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA342.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A · Linden, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2011 · N8476B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC11CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA047.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2011 · N3858Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN11LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA385.md): Wiley C W RV-6A · Colgate, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2011 · N80WW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&page=39

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