# 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 FTW03FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA212.md): Cessna 172L · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N7632G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC03LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA195.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2003 · N6183J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence from a helicopter. A factor in the accident was the wake turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI04LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA134.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Argusville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2003 · N2301F · Substantial damage
  > The altitude/clearance not maintained from transmission wire(s) by the pilot during an unknown phase of flight. The transmission wire(s) were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA183.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Homedale, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2003 · N15367 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during descent due to a failed cylinder head.
- [NTSB MIA03TA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03TA175.md): Cessna 172P · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 2003 · N52615 · Substantial damage
  > **This case was modified on 2/18/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident to view the changes.** Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC03LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA107.md): Piper PA-18 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2003 · N4500W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC03LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA187.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2003 · N7615Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to unknown circumstances.
- [NTSB ATL03CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03CA135.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2003 · N3542K · Substantial damage
  > An on-ground collision with an animal (deer) during an attempted takeoff..
- [NTSB CHI03LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA298.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Harrisville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N9574U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB ATL03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA131.md): Cessna 172M · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N19929 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather. The downdraft was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MIA03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA171.md): Beech 23 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2003 · N2322Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA265.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Avenal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N2567L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX03FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA282.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Encinitas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N8049V · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's spatial disorientation and inadvertent descent into the ocean while maneuvering to avoid inclement weather. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision due to his improper approval of his student's preflight preparation…
- [NTSB LAX03CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA266.md): Cessna 172M · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2003 · N64291 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Also causal was the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI03LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA280.md): Cessna 172P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N55326 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the maintenance crew to provide adequate clearance to an active taxiway during the engine run-up. Contributing factors were the failure of the control tower to provide a wake turbulence advisory to the accident aircraft when assigning a taxi route…
- [NTSB ANC03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA100.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N2608S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop, and collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA130.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Winchester, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N8496R · Substantial damage
  > A maintenance personnel failure to follow propeller inspection procedures that resulted in a fatigue failure of a propeller blade and the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA170.md): Avid Magnum · Greenwater, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2003 · N2054F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while manuevering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA162.md): Piper PA-25-235 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2003 · N8785L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The poor judgment by the pilot-in-command of the airplane for his initiation of takeoff after the helicopter pilot had announced intention to perform a 180-degree autorotation to the runway, and the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout resulting…
- [NTSB FTW03WA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03WA218.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chilpancingo, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2003 · N1647J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC03LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA093.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2003 · N3695P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft sand of the sandbar.
- [NTSB ANC03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA092.md): Piper PA-18 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2003 · N4320Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering wind gusts during the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and subsequent nose over. A factor…
- [NTSB DEN03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA145.md): R. I. Woods Bushby Mustang II · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N74ST · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB ANC03CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA090.md): Piper PA-18 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N9668P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent water loop/swerve during landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB DEN03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA139.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Crowheart, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2003 · N2973T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning (attempting to exceed aircraft's published certificated performance), the pilot not obtaining sufficient altitude to clear the terrain (not possible), and the pilot's inadequate in flight planning/decision making.…
- [NTSB CHI03LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA250.md): Cessna 172M · La Monte, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2003 · N73660 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW03LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA191.md): Beech 19A · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N7643R · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a rich mixture and reduced airflow to the engine. Contributing factors were the owner's failure to obtain an annual inspection, and improper maintenance procedures used in the installation of the air filter.
- [NTSB CHI03FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA238.md): Degair Lancair 360 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2003 · N3602D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other airplane pilot's inadequate visual look out and his failure to perform a go-around, and maintain clearance from the other aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI03LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA178.md): Champion 7GCBC · Buffalo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2003 · N9032L · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action to the dual student's loss of aircraft control during high speed taxiing which lead to the inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor was the student not maintaining aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI03LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA226.md): Cessna 177 · Murdock, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2003 · N2336Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the trees and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB IAD03CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA068.md): Aero Commander 100 · Fulton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N4103X · Destroyed
  > The malfunction of the brake system and the pilot's delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA120.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Canon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N727FT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water and corrosion in the fuel system. A factor was the collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB NYC03LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA165.md): Beltram Glasair-TD · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N22VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow published procedures, which resulted in fuel starvation during approach.
- [NTSB CHI03LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA229.md): Cessna 172P · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N99040 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and the failure to perform a go-around during landing. The planned approach with a quartering tailwind were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI03LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA220.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N9941W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The barrels were a factor.
- [NTSB MIA03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA143.md): Cessna 172P · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N52186 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continue operation with known deficiencies (engine vibration) resulting in a partial loss of engine power during climb after takeoff and overrun of the runway during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX03LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA238.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lomita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N3091M · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Also causal was the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB DEN03LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA132.md): Cessna 172P · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N98969 · Substantial damage
  > the right seat shifting aft during the take off roll, rendering aircraft control not possible by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the inboard seat pin which did not engage fully, the outboard seat pin which was installed incorrectly, the…
- [NTSB ANC03CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA080.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N83582 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB SEA03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA140.md): Piper PA-18A · Zurich, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2003 · N6792B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC03CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N83272 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with soft terrain and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA131.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stuart Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N125ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors included the tree and the sunglare condition.
- [NTSB FTW03FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA184.md): Cessna 172M · McAllen, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N13368 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the gusty winds.
- [NTSB ANC03TA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03TA072.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N7051 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an encounter with high brush.
- [NTSB LAX03CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA227.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Waimea, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2003 · N8318A · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor (CFI) delayed remedial action in response to the excessive descent rate initiated by the student during the practice autorotation. Also causal, was the CFI's inadequate supervision of the student during the flight. A possible…
- [NTSB ANC03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA069.md): Cessna 172 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N63541 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to properly maintain the airplane's brake system, which resulted in a loss of the right brake during landing roll due to a chafed brake line.
- [NTSB NYC03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA146.md): Cessna 172N · Linden, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N314TM · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper installation of the carburetor, and his failure to secure the mixture control wire to the mixture control arm pivot bolt.
- [NTSB CHI03LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA194.md): Cessna 172M · Roscommon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N172DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a water landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough water.
- [NTSB NYC03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA139.md): Cessna 172K · White Marsh, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N5138G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate communications.
- [NTSB ANC03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA063.md): Champion 7GCB · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N9897Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane that resulted in the left wing striking the ground during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of wind gusts.

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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=68

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