# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, AK

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC26FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA106.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Northway, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Sep 18, 2026 · N9128D
- [NTSB WPR26LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA366.md): Abbott Dudley L Levitator · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 15, 2026 · N1027Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA101.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N7795D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA100.md): Piper PA12 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N2945M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA071.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 11, 2026 · N11647 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA069.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 7, 2026 · N824JT · Substantial damage
  > On July 7, 2026 about 1430 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150 airplane, N824JT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mekoryuk, Alaska. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ANC26LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA055.md): Piper PA-18 105 · Petersville, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 18, 2026 · N249T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA057.md): Piper PA20 · Cordova, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 18, 2026 · N7635K · Destroyed
  > On June 18, 2026, at approximately 1200, an experimental Piper PA-20 airplane, N7635K, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident about 44 miles southeast of Cordova, Alaska. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ANC26LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA056.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 11, 2026 · N8953D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA046.md): Piper PA-18-125 · South Van Horn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 31, 2026 · N1888A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA043.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 19, 2026 · N9250D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA034.md): Piper PA-18S-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Apr 30, 2026 · N3982Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2026 · N4136E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC26LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA008.md): Cessna 172M · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2025 · N20305 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC26LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA006.md): Piper PA-14 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 8, 2025 · N5188H · Substantial damage
  > On November 8, 2025 about 1300 Alaska standard time, a Piper PA-14 airplane, N5188H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Talkeetna, Alaska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ANC25LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2025 · N7777D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during takeoff, which resulted in a collision and ground loop. Contributing was the pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area.
- [NTSB ANC25LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA119.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2025 · N1869W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from brush during landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA087.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N9314D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear mount due to extensive corrosion while landing in an area of rough terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA072.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2025 · N82109 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC25LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA060.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Chinitna Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 1, 2025 · N3609Z · Substantial damage
  > On June 30, 2025, about 1630 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA 22-150 airplane, N3609Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chinitna Bay, Alaska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ANC25LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA066.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Chenega, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N55PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting and variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC25LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA071.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2025 · N3994Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action/lack of supervision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC25LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA033.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2025 · N57617 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not attaining sufficient airspeed for takeoff and subsequently departed the end of the lake and collided with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA029.md): Cessna 172N · Manley Hot Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2025 · N733KV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA023.md): Cessna 172 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2025 · N5375R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a low-altitude maneuver which resulted in inadvertent ground contact and a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA024.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2025 · N6999 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall, during gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC25LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA022.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchor Point, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2025 · N3798Z · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ANC25LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2024 · N3552E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during touch-and-go operations on an ice-covered runway during her first solo flight.
- [NTSB ANC25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA012.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2024 · N3802Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper airspeed management which resulted in a bounced landing and insufficient airspeed to perform a go around procedure.
- [NTSB ANC25LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA006.md): Piper PA22 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N694AB · Substantial damage
  > The mechanical failure of the left main landing gear leg due to corrosion, resulting in substantial damage to the left struts.
- [NTSB ANC25LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA002.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Kasilof, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N9621D · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear’s inadvertent contact with uneven terrain, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to adequately assess the landing environment prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC24LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA104.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N6847B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA100.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N4118Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA099.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N2466H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA098.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N4242Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with obstacles and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC24FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA091.md): Champion 7GCBC · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2024 · N8CK · Substantial damage
  > On September 13, 2024, about 0803 Alaska daylight time (AKDT), a Champion (Citabria) 7GCBC, N8CK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ninilchik, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB ANC24LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA090.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Denali, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2024 · N424RD · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC24LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA083.md): Piper PA22 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N4NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC24LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA082.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sagwon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2024 · N6815B · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the landing gear fitting at the fuselage attachment point to due to a poor weld joint.
- [NTSB ANC24LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA080.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N82065 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA072.md): Piper PA18 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N9697P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA061.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2024 · N243AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and an improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Moose Pass, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 18, 2024 · N645DT · Substantial damage
  > On June 18, 2024, about 1400 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Piper PA-18-150 airplane, N645DT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Moose Pass, Alaska. The instructor pilot and the pilot receiving instruction were fatally…
- [NTSB ANC24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA041.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Knik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2024 · N9166L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA031.md): Cessna 172P · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2024 · N65065 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA101.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N303T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC24FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA008.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchor Point, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N1880P · Destroyed
  > An impact to the left wing, at an undetermined time, for reasons that could not be determined, which partially separated the left wing and rendered the airplane uncontrollable.
- [NTSB ANC24LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA002.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N3994Z · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot’s delayed action and over application of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA087.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2023 · N169EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA084.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N8192D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AK

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