# 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 FTW02LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA225.md): Southworth EAA Bi-Plane May Bee · West, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N11S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL02FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA150.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N7362J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB IAD02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA080.md): Cessna 172K · Patuxent River, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N1177M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA086.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N5088K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into terrain during a soft field take off. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of experience and the high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB DEN02FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA084.md): Cessna 172K · Greeley, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N7383G · Destroyed
  > the student pilot's improper handling of the airplane's controls (for reason undetermined), and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB LAX02LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA243.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2002 · N4074T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to ensure maintenance of an adequate terrain clearance altitude while performing low level maneuvers.
- [NTSB ANC02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA086.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2002 · N3527U · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual outlook while taxiing.
- [NTSB ANC02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA085.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2002 · N8995D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was a wind gust.
- [NTSB LAX02LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA237.md): Cessna 172P · Creston, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · N5268K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA241.md): Cessna 172P · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2002 · N97056 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the pilot of the other airplane'ss use of an excessive taxi speed and too close of a spacing interval to the Cessna 152, which resulted in an on-ground collision when the Cessna 152 abruptly stopped.
- [NTSB LAX02FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA234.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kneeland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2002 · N8801N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees while executing an instrument approach. Contributing factors were the clouds and obscuration weather conditions.
- [NTSB IAD02FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA074.md): Wehrlen Glassair II RG · Jackson, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2002 · N79CW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA077.md): Cessna 150L · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N6383H · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI02LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA205.md): Piper PA28-140 · El Dorado Sprgs, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N8220N · Substantial damage
  > The failure by the flight crew to abort the takeoff, as well as a failure by the flight instructor to properly monitor takeoff performance. Contributing factors to the accident were the flight crew's failure to calculate required takeoff distance, considering…
- [NTSB CHI02CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA211.md): Cessna 172N · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2002 · N1373E · Substantial damage
  > The probable cause of this accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Differences in control forces and aircraft handling due to initiating the takeoff without fully retracting the flaps is a…
- [NTSB NYC02LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA145.md): Cessna 172N · Middletown, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N733NQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. A factor was the shifting wind.
- [NTSB LAX02FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA227.md): Cessna 177 · Hana, HI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N306DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB FTW02LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA205.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Purcell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N96PF · Destroyed
  > The in-flight cabin fire as result of non-compliance with an AD and a Service Bulletin. A contributing factor to the accident was night conditions.
- [NTSB DEN02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N4690R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command failure to obtain/maintain proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and exceeding the airplane's forward center of gravity limit.
- [NTSB MIA02FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA131.md): American General AA-5 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2002 · N6024L · Minor damage
  > The owner/operator's failure to perform an overhaul or comply with a service bulletin 240 which would have probably precluded the continued installation of the number four cylinder exhaust valve and its subsequent failure.
- [NTSB ATL02LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA140.md): Cessna 172P · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2002 · N54119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery after a bounced landing and improper landing flare which resulted in the airplane colliding with the runway.
- [NTSB NYC02LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA134.md): Cessna 172 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2002 · N1502E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA132.md): Cessna 172N · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2002 · N737CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation that resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed which resulted in a loss of control during the takeoff roll and damage to the airplane when it exited the departure end of the runway and…
- [NTSB SEA02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA127.md): Bredl Fokker DR1 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2002 · N43SB · Substantial damage
  > The collapse, for undetermined reasons, of the left main landing gear spoked-wheel structure.
- [NTSB CHI02LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA185.md): Eskildsen P · Olathe, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N2882 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning and decision making during the emergency descent and landing. The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadvertent stall were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA02FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA125.md): Cessna 172N · Otis, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N738QT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with power lines while conducting low altitude flight resulting in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's low altitude flight and the power lines.
- [NTSB NYC02LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA137.md): Cessna 177 · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2002 · N29321 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB IAD02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA067.md): Cessna 172 · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N6338F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a misaligned, hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA066.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Providence, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N8081G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA213.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Chatsworth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N4072T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in rotor blade contact with the ground. Contributing factors were the high altitude and the airframe vibration for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA128.md): Piper PA-16 · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N5921H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of a clip and subsequent loss of the spring on the right side of the tail wheel assembly, for undetermined reasons, which led to a loss of directional control. A factor was the berm.
- [NTSB NYC02FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N2414P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA063.md): Rich RV-4 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N3344E · Destroyed
  > the pilot failing to maintain aircraft control during the pull up maneuver. A factor relating to the accident was the inadvertent stall spin.
- [NTSB DEN02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA066.md): Cessna 172M · Hite, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N725EC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing attempt.
- [NTSB ATL02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA133.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N6708W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged the touch down point on the runway and collided with the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA113.md): Cessna 177 · Mt. Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N29441 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel onboard. Factors included trees, and a portable restroom.
- [NTSB LAX02LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA205.md): Cessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N160RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight after dark with an inoperative taxi/landing light deficiency, and his unfamiliarity with the taxiways.
- [NTSB MIA02LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA118.md): Cessna 150D · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N4313U · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot-in-command to follow emergency procedures after smelling smoke that resulted in an electrical fire, damage to the airplane, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA121.md): Cessna 172N · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N5408E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, a factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA117.md): Cessna 172N · Marietta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N739PF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, impacting with a gully and nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA059.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N57391 · Substantial damage
  > The unqualified pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site which resulted in an in-flight collision with a power line. Factors associated with the accident are the unqualified pilot's failure to see and avoid a power line, an unmarked power line, and…
- [NTSB IAD02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA061.md): Cessna 172N · Rutland, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N739RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff attempt.
- [NTSB CHI02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA175.md): Cessna 172N · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N4808F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor was the fuel truck.
- [NTSB FTW02LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA185.md): Quinn RV-6A · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N799RQ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA060.md): Cessna 172M · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N9089H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining proper aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the high airspeed, the porpoise encountered during the landing, and the pilot's delayed remedial action resulting in the damage to the…
- [NTSB NYC02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA116.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Huron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2002 · N5369W · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's inadvertent shutdown of the engine and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA166.md): Jacobs Rutan Vari Viggen · Urbana, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N915D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Additional factors included the partial loss of engine power due to an excessively rich mixture as a result of a bad accelerator pump housing seal, and the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX02LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA199.md): Cessna 172M · Saint Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N64307 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain. Related factors were the wind gusts, crosswind and soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA178.md): Cessna 172M · Kirbyville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N21799 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A contributing factor was the loose gravel.
- [NTSB FTW02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA180.md): Frennance Twinstar · Bastrop, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N711FS · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.

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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=73

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