# 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 ANC09CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA010.md): Cessna 172M · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2008 · N9099H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt to take off on a snow-covered runway. Contributing to the accident was the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB CEN09CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA079.md): Piper PA18-150 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2008 · N18338 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control due to an encounter with a weather phenomena at rotation.
- [NTSB CEN09CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA047.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2008 · N3758P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA057.md): Campbell Earl S JR RV-6A · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2008 · N914ES · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the RV-6A's right brake assembly o-ring due to excessive heat.
- [NTSB CEN09CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA041.md): Cessna 172 · Monticello, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2008 · N54971 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stalled the airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper in-flight decision, the tailwind landing, and the pilot's failure to put the carburetor Heat to "OFF" during the go-around.
- [NTSB CEN09LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA035.md): Cessna 172 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N64055 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent stall, during a landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB ANC09CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA006.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2008 · N57446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ERA09FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA022.md): Robinson R22 · Dryden, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2008 · N943MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA029.md): Cessna 172 · Van Wert, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2008 · N20745 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing on the wet grass.
- [NTSB ERA09CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA018.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Repton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2008 · N7314J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB CEN09CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA017.md): Cessna 172P · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2008 · N63366 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain separation from a hangar building while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the hangar building.
- [NTSB ERA09LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA015.md): Cessna 172 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2008 · N734BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was a fuel tank cap that did not seal properly.
- [NTSB ERA09CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA012.md): Cessna 177 · Bluffton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2008 · N3495T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN09CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA006.md): Beech 23 · Chesaning, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2008 · N317NF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusting wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.
- [NTSB ERA09CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA010.md): Cessna 172 · Naples, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2008 · N20921 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the grass runway.
- [NTSB CEN09CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA008.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N251ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the student pilot's limited flight experience. Additional factors were the presence of the ditch adjacent to the runway and the resulting collapse of the…
- [NTSB NYC08CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA327.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N8369A · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer while landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA296.md): Piper PA28 · Gann Valley, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N6266J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to gain sufficient altitude during takeoff as a result of inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX08CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA297.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · American Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2008 · N11698 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude to enter a box canyon, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA316.md): Piper PA28-140 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N2318T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB DEN08FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA155.md): Cessna 172L · York, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N4380Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI08CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA291.md): Cessna 172 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N739BX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed during the approach and landing and failure to perform a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the barricade and the down-sloping terrain at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC08CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA128.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2008 · N2265A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A Factor contributing to the accident was a short, rough and uneven takeoff site.
- [NTSB SEA08LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA200.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Napavine, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2008 · N9268D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude pass, and his failure to maintain clearance from all structures while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ANC08LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA122.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2008 · N7174K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to preclude a stall while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA310.md): Dufault Mark V Pitts S-1D · Ridgely, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2008 · N511MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation which resulted in an attempted landing in fog and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC08CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA119.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2008 · N9950Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain sufficient flying speed during initial climb.
- [NTSB DEN08FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA152.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Baxter Pass, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2008 · N26930 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn, resulting in an unrecoverable aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC08CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA118.md): Diehl William A S-4 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2008 · N4BZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during takeoff, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA08CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA182.md): Cessna 172K · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2008 · N79210 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper airspeed while landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA132.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2008 · N285HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA147.md): Piper PA-22 · Star City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N7253D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds and the rough terrain near the runway.
- [NTSB SEA08LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA191.md): Cessna 172N · Burbank, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N172ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight and in-flight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's loss of situational awareness while conducting the normal and emergency checklists during his turn from base to final…
- [NTSB OPS08IA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA012.md): Cessna 172 · Reading, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2008 · N54020 · No damage
  > The tower local controller permitted an aircraft to conduct a low approach and another aircraft to land on a closed runway. Contributing to the incident were the arrival radar controller who failed to correct the local controller when advised an aircraft…
- [NTSB CHI08CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA265.md): Piper PA-28-161 · New Ulm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2008 · N523PU · Substantial damage
  > The failure of airport personnel to correct a hazardous condition on the airport. A factor was the uncovered manhole.
- [NTSB NYC08CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA284.md): Ferree Prostar B · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N20HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA168.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2008 · N9403D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the brakes to function due to inadequate inspection of the brake cable by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ANC08TA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08TA107.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Slana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 2008 · N4151T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA08CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA180.md): Cessna 177 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N29304 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the high atmospheric temperature.
- [NTSB SEA08LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA179.md): Cessna 177 · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N3487T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to abort the takeoff when a suitable climb rate could not be attained. Contributing to the accident was the reduction of available power due to the camshaft lobe and lifter corrosion/wear, the high density altitude, and the CFI’s…
- [NTSB NYC08CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA283.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2008 · N8906D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB DFW08CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA207.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2008 · N8323R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N3573Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tarp used as a marker at the departure end of the takeoff area.
- [NTSB DEN08LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA139.md): Dickey RV-6A · Muskogee, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2008 · N22163 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into an area of reduced visibility weather conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ANC08CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA109.md): Piper PA-20/22 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N8433D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from brush during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC08LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA101.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N82057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed and excessive application of brakes during the landing roll on soft, sandy terrain.
- [NTSB ANC08TA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08TA099.md): Piper PA-18 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N7055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX08FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA256.md): Cessna 172K · Gearhart, OR · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N828CC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB NYC08CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA269.md): Cessna 172M · Jefferson, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N73594 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the takeoff roll for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of the event was the descending embankment adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB LAX08CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA255.md): Piper PA-20 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N7635K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to his foot slipping off one rudder pedal while braking.

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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=48

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