# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, LA 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. Page 1 of 3 · 120 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN27LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA013.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Abita Springs, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 12, 2026 · N9859W · Substantial damage > On October 12, 2026, at 1540 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N9859W, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Abita Springs, Louisiana. The private pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB CEN26FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA051.md): Cessna 172N · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 25, 2025 · N80FP · Destroyed > On November 24, 2025, at 1824 central standard time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N80FP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Orleans, Louisiana. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The flight was… - [NTSB CEN26LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA020.md): Piper PA18 · Reserve, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2025 · N82016 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent application of the wheel brakes after touchdown. - [NTSB CEN24LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA156.md): Cessna 172P · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2024 · N9845L · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN21LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA087.md): Piper PA12 · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2020 · N2569M · Substantial damage > The non-instrument rated pilot’s encounter with poor weather conditions resulting in his performing a precautionary landing to a cornfield and subsequently nosing over. - [NTSB CEN20CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA040.md): Cessna 172 · Pineville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N739SB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during an aborted landing with a left quartering, gusting headwind, which resulted in impact with a tree. - [NTSB GAA19CA576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA576.md): Piper PA 22 · Pollock, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2019 · N3365B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent ground loop. - [NTSB CEN18LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA346.md): Cessna 172 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2018 · N4275Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot's overshoot of the runway, which resulted from her misperception of an engine issue due to her failure to maintain proper pitch control during initial climb. - [NTSB CEN18LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA281.md): Piper PA28 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N7080F · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB GAA17CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA103.md): Piper PA28 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2016 · N9541W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during the go-around, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN15LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA301.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Oakdale, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2015 · N3949K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in the airplane not having adequate performance to climb and clear the trees off the end of the dirt runway. - [NTSB CEN15FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FAMS1.md): Cessna 172K · Lake Pontchartrain, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Nov 13, 2014 · N46707 · Destroyed > The airplane's collision with water for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not located. - [NTSB CEN14LA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA449.md): Piper PA 28-161 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2014 · N8440N · Substantial damage > The in-flight fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear retaining bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the pilot/owner’s failure to maintain the airplane in accordance with an airworthiness directive following a… - [NTSB CEN14FA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA435.md): Cessna 172N · Natchitoches, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2014 · N734YW · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to the exhaust valve rocker retaining stud backing out of the cylinder head, which resulted in the exhaust valve being stuck in the closed position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to configure the… - [NTSB CEN13LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA249.md): Cessna 172M · Covington, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N8899V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a banner towing operation, which resulted in the airplane stalling and landing hard. - [NTSB CEN13CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA246.md): Cessna 172N · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N737FK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform a steep climb before going around following a low pass for a banner tow pickup. - [NTSB CEN13LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA225.md): Atkins ACRO-SPORT I · Midland, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2013 · N5897 · Substantial damage > The failure of the left elevator torque tube due to poor quality welds by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of pitch control. - [NTSB CEN12CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA207.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Crowley, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2012 · N6143D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB CEN12CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA030.md): Cessna 172N · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N2401E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a banner drop, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN11CA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA580.md): Cessna 172N · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N3209E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind. - [NTSB CEN11FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA292.md): Piper PA-22/20 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2011 · N3621Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN11CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA062.md): Cessna 172 · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2010 · N9747L · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic’s improper inspection of the airplane following the engine installation. - [NTSB CEN10CA547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA547.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2010 · N436ND · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB CEN09LA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA538.md): Brown Joseph B JR RV-6 · Ama, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N352JB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [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 DFW06CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA190.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Woodworth, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2006 · N9952W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. Contributing factors were the sudden wind shift and the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB FTW04LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA063.md): Cessna 172K · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2003 · N111TK · Substantial damage > The disintegration of the piston, which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA049.md): Girard RV-4 · Homer, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2002 · N5246 · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to obtain/maintain altitude/clearance from trees during the initial climb after takeoff. Contributing factors were fog and trees. - [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. - [NTSB FTW01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA133.md): Cessna 172M · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2001 · N5247R · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control during the go-around. A contributing factor was the wind gust. - [NTSB FTW01LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA022.md): Cessna 172K · Belcher, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2000 · N567QL · Substantial damage > the total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA055.md): Cessna 172L · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1999 · N172GT · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent starting of the engine. Factors were the pilot's failure to set the mixture control to the off position, and the intermittent short in the starter switch. - [NTSB FTW00LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA041.md): Cessna 172N · Springhill, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N739ST · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors were the gusty winds, and the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. - [NTSB FTW00LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA021.md): Cessna 172M · Pineville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1999 · N5301E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during approach resulting in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. - [NTSB FTW97FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA345.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ethel, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N14255 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Related factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol and night conditions. - [NTSB FTW96LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA218.md): Maule MX-7-160 · Belcher, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1996 · N35TX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in flight. A factor was the gusty wind. - [NTSB FTW96LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA175.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Franklin, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1996 · N2329K · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor judgment in attempting to refuel the helicopter with the engine (and rotors) operating. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty wind condition, and close proximity of the vehicle that was allowed to be driven under the turning rotors. - [NTSB DEN93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA045.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1993 · N3917Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB FTW91FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA084.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Folsom, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N6181W · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's poor judgement in performing the buzzing maneuver and his lack of experience. - [NTSB FTW91LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Davant, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1991 · N7388J · Substantial damage > The power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA071.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rayne, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N1785T · Substantial damage > Failure of the #3 exhaust valve, which necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW90LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Port Allen, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1989 · N13055 · Substantial damage > Fuel system contamination due to inadequate maintenance/service of the airplane. - [NTSB FTW89FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA065.md): Piper PA-28-161 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1989 · N8369K · Destroyed > The pilot diverting his attention from flying the aircraft while complying with the departure control instructions, and allowing the aircraft to descend into the water. - [NTSB FTW88LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA003.md): Grumman GA7 · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1987 · N718GA · Substantial damage > The pilot touched down with excessive speed, and due to the poor mechanical condition of the aircraft's brakes, was unable to stop before over-running the departure end of the runway. The aircraft's annual inspection was two months overdue. The pilot's… - [NTSB FTW87LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA094.md): Piper PA-25 · Jackson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1987 · N6166Z · Substantial damage > Engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. Aircraft collided with trees short of rwy 33. - [NTSB FTW86LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA173.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1986 · N3050Z · Substantial damage > The pvt plt took off on a pleasure flt with 1 pax on board. Drg the initial climb, the eng lost power at about 300 ft AGL. The plt then turned downwind & subsequently made a forced landing in a sugar cane field adjacent to the arpt. Drg the landing, the acft… - [NTSB FTW86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA163.md): Cessna 172N · Vick, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1986 · N737XJ · Substantial damage > The pilot was given incorrect information as to the location of his destination airstrip. However, he found an airstrip at that approximate location. It was a 2500 foot grass strip as opposed to the 3600 foot grass strip which he was expecting. While on the… - [NTSB FTW86LRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD09.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sulphur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 9, 1986 · N3821P · Substantial damage > On March 9, 1986, at 0900 CST, Piper aircraft PA22-150, N3821P, registered to derrick d. smith, experienced a power failure due to fuel exhaustion. This was a pleasure flight in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was filed. The aircraft was… - [NTSB FTW85LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA304.md): Cessna 172 M · Arcadia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N5045H · Substantial damage > The plt stated he heard a 'boom' and experienced a partial power loss when he was about 10 ft above the rwy during the initial takeoff climb. He was about half way down the 3000 foot rwy at this time. He aborted the takeoff and landed. However, he was not… - [NTSB FTW85LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA164.md): Cessna 172M · Angola, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1985 · N73616 · Substantial damage > The acft touched down short of the rwy following an approach to land after the plt had accomplished a x-country flt with a pass'g on board. The plt stated that he became momentarily disoriented due to haze & bright sunlight during the approach. During this… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41508&state=LA&page=2 ## 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" = 'LA' 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=LA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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