# 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 FTW04LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA215.md): Cessna 172N · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N739AM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI04CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA228.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · N4303A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the seat during landing roll and the subsequent pilot's airplane handling not being possible.
- [NTSB SEA04LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Irby, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N4195J · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for unknown reasons. Trees and rough/uneven terrain were factors.
- [NTSB DEN04LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA123.md): Cessna 172P · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N6249K · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his intentional low altitude flight and maneuvering, the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded, and the trees.
- [NTSB ANC04LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA095.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N8653Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB IAD04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA036.md): Cessna 172M · Brownville Junc, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N12959 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane's controlled flight into rising terrain. Factors included the instrument meteorological conditions and the rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI04FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA223.md): Cessna 172L · Webster, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N3599F · Destroyed
  > The high velocity impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN04FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA119.md): Cessna 172P · Monarch Crest, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2004 · N911JR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall, and his decision to conduct flight beyond the performance capability of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the high density altitude, and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC04CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA189.md): Cessna 172P · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N4599D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing. Factors in this accident were the crosswind condition and the partial failure of the airplane's transceiver, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB IAD04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA035.md): Giles Mustang II · Rainelle, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N91061 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a broken throttle mechanism, which resulted in a forced landing over unsuitable terrain
- [NTSB SEA04LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA157.md): Headrick Vans RV9A · Westport, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N3086J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Carburetor icing conditions and trees were a factor.
- [NTSB NYC04FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA185.md): Cessna A150L · Kinnelon, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N6186F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB ANC04LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA091.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N645RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the final approach phase of landing, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW04CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA205.md): Cessna 172N · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2004 · N4865G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper judgment of the airplanes altitude during landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's level of anxiety/apprehension after becoming lost/disoriented.
- [NTSB MIA04FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA115.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2004 · N2566W · Destroyed
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to secure the push/pull tube to the left lug of the non-rotating portion of the swashplate assembly following maintenance, and the inability of the pilot to control the helicopter resulting in the in-flight…
- [NTSB SEA04CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA151.md): Piper PA22-20 · Wht Sulphur Spg, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N3838P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the private pilot receiving flight training for a tail wheel endorsement to maintain aircraft control, and his excessive braking during the landing roll, subsequently nosing over the airplane. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's…
- [NTSB FTW04LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA199.md): Drzymala RV-4 · Collinsville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N7XD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI04CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA211.md): Stamsta Wittman Tailwind W10 · Waunakee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N917WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush at a low altitude and subsequent hard landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's unsuccessful remedial action to the encountered…
- [NTSB DEN04LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA114.md): Cessna 172N · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N5426J · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the crosswind, the wind gusts, and the exceeded maximum demonstrated crosswind component.
- [NTSB CHI04LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA201.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Custer, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N4345J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and the pilot used improper aborted takeoff procedures by not reducing the throttle. Factors associated with the accident were the high density altitude and the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI04CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA209.md): Cessna 172M · Sublette, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2004 · N105PD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and her failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors contributing to the accident included the student pilot's unsuccessful recovery from the bounced landings and the…
- [NTSB MIA04LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA113.md): Robinson R 22 Mariner · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2004 · N516PB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain recommended main rotor RPM following a reported total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, during a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB CHI04FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA197.md): Robinson R22 Alpha · Mount Clemens, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2004 · N103MH · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX04CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA282.md): Cessna 172P · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2004 · N65615 · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed decision to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were wind gusts, windshear, and an excessive descent rate.
- [NTSB SEA04FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA143.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cle Elum, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N1912H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain a safe rate of climb after takeoff, due to his failure to perform pre-takeoff weight/balance and takeoff/climb performance calculations. Factors include a high density altitude environment, and trees off the…
- [NTSB IAD04FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04FA033.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N38355 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to add power, in an attempt to abort the landing after the airplane had veered off the runway. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA176.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N6139J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with contaminated fuel, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA04CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA118.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Sugar Loaf Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N4590F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in a landing overrun and subsequent on-ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA04CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA159.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N88373 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained during the landing roll. A factor was the irrigation pipe.
- [NTSB SEA04LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA137.md): Root RV-4 · Buckley, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2004 · N901ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb after takeoff. The pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank before takeoff and to maintain airspeed during the…
- [NTSB NYC04FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA171.md): Cessna 172M · Brookville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N9731V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's control interference while the flight instructor was maneuvering to avoid a tree, which resulted in a failure to maintain airspeed and a stall/mush.
- [NTSB FTW04LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA189.md): Calhoun RV-4 · Latexo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N996NC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and attain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention with closing the canopy, and the quartering crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC04LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N262MC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his failure to follow the go-around procedure which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI04LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA185.md): Varga 2150A · Winterset, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N8422J · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, fuel starvation, visual/aural detection precluded by the certified flight instructor's seat position, and the inadequate crew coordination of both pilots during the instructional flight. A…
- [NTSB LAX04LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA269.md): Newell RV-6A · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N16TN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance/speed during a precautionary landing, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway. Contributing factors were failure of an oil line, and the fence.
- [NTSB SEA04FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA133.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Ontario, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2004 · N4439P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering for an approach to land.
- [NTSB ANC04IA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04IA078.md): Cessna 172M · Aniak, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2004 · N1453V · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX04LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA260.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N6106H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain an adequate altitude to clear mountainous terrain during a high density altitude condition.
- [NTSB DEN04FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA104.md): Cessna 172I · Paris, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N46174 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his attempted flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees resulting in the airplane's collision with the trees and subsequent impact with the ground. Factors…
- [NTSB ATL04CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA162.md): Cessna 172 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N6555D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was a tailwind condition.
- [NTSB ATL04LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA150.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cumming, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N56776 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain takeoff performance data, and his intentional takeoff from a closed and short runway which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ATL04CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA149.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tallassee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N6AU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was pilot fatigue and the unauthorized use of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI04LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA173.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Waubun, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N248ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to get the proper rest prior to the night cross country flight and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors to the accident were fatigue as a result of inadequate sleep, conditions conducive to fatigue, and night.
- [NTSB CHI04FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA177.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Rochester, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N8118L · Destroyed
  > The loss of control due to the student pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ANC04LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N172JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear, and subsequent nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA255.md): Cessna 172N · Chemehuevi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2004 · N734PW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA04CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA122.md): Robinson R22 Mariner · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N856HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent roll over. Low altitude flight and the pilot's encounter with settling with power were contributing factors.
- [NTSB DEN04CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA099.md): Cessna 172N · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N737YJ · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper inflight decision not to stop and refuel. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA176.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Lake City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N7072B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA170.md): Piper PA28-140 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N55930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which led to his loss of aircraft control. Factors were the wind gusts, the ditch, and the fence.

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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=64

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