# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NC

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 ERA26LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA281.md): Cessna 172N · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2026 · N3462E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA264.md): Cessna 172 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N7764G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to leave the airplane with the engine running, which resulted in the airplane rolling forward and impacting a hangar.
- [NTSB ERA26LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA247.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Morganton, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2026 · N4552A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to complete a positive exchange of flight control following…
- [NTSB ERA26LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA211.md): Patsch Thorp T-18 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 15, 2026 · N2KP · Substantial damage
  > On May 15, 2026, about 1853 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Thorp T-18, N2KP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hendersonville, North Carolina. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA26LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA144.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 8, 2026 · N98360 · Substantial damage
  > On March 8, 2026, about 1100 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N98360, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Indian Trail, North Carolina. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA25LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA164.md): Cessna 172N · Hickory, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2025 · N79514 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA087.md): Cessna 172K · Southport, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2024 · N7085G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in the subsequent overstress of the airplane during recovery.
- [NTSB ERA24LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA311.md): Champion 7ECA · Beaufort, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2024 · N9581S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA289.md): Cessna 172 · Lewiston Woodville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2024 · N46118 · Substantial damage
  > The obstruction of the engine’s cooling system by foreign object debris (residential-type insulation), which resulted in smoke, an elevated oil temperature, and a subsequent off-airport landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA230.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Hope Mills, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N33563 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine performance due to carbon fouling of three spark plugs that, when combined with the airplane’s high gross weight condition, resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA188.md): Cessna 172 · Stoneville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2024 · N7921G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA133.md): Piper PA28 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2024 · N8455R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA23LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA375.md): Cessna 172 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2023 · N1451U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB ERA23LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA310.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New London, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2023 · N98134 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 4 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ERA23LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA281.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2023 · N3662Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the landing roll due to a brake failure for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN23LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA230.md): Champion 7KCAB · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N5068X · Substantial damage
  > The disengagement of the tailwheel locking mechanism during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA274.md): Cessna 172 · Brevard, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2022 · N5064H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA068.md): Cessna 172M · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N1401U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s physical limitation which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder.
- [NTSB ERA21LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA370.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Walnut Cove, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2021 · N9639D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun, collision with an airport boundary fence, and a nose over event.
- [NTSB ERA21LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA285.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N91W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in abnormal ground contact and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA20LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA336.md): Cessna 172 · La Grange, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N5439E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA20CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA223.md): Piper PA18 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2020 · N3681Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate assessment of the landing area, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with tall weeds during landing and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA105.md): Cessna 172 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2020 · N5185R · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s excessive control application during the takeoff and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA065.md): American AA5 · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2020 · N9593U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an intentional aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA009.md): Vans RV4 · Cameron, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 14, 2019 · N4332J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane in a…
- [NTSB GAA19CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA439.md): Cessna 172 · Manteo, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N78658 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA19TA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA166.md): Cessna 172 · New Bern, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Apr 30, 2019 · N733UF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA19LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA135.md): Piper PA22 · Blanch, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2019 · N1933P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA087.md): Cessna 172 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2018 · N65773 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA18LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA224.md): Glasair SHA · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N38WS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s misjudgment of the airplane’s glidepath during the forced landing, which resulted in the airplane touching…
- [NTSB ERA18TA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA059.md): Cessna 172 · Union Mills, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 24, 2017 · N91SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA140.md): Cessna 172 · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2017 · N381MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA16CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA222.md): Cessna 172M · Lenoir, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N12184 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate review of the weather conditions with the student and his inadequate…
- [NTSB ERA15FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA351.md): Cessna 172 · Riegelwood, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N52445 · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA15CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA017.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2015 · N43MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional/pitch control during final approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA128.md): Piper PA28 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2015 · N5985U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power after takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of excessive wear of the fuel selector valve. Also causal was the owner/operator and maintenance personnel's inadequate maintenance, and inadequate postmaintenance inspection.
- [NTSB ERA14FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA256.md): Stolp Starduster SA-300 · Newton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N4493 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recover from an intentional spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of adequate spin entry and recovery training.
- [NTSB ERA14CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA150.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2014 · N4335T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to continue the landing in close proximity to a landing helicopter, resulting in an encounter with rotor vortices, loss of airplane control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA364.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2013 · N6919B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA13CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA235.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N4518F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA13CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA170.md): Cessna 172M · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2013 · N61756 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around in gusty tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA088.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Parkton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2012 · N5714W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the instrument-rated pilot to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a gyro malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the loss of primary gyro flight instruments due to the failure of…
- [NTSB ERA13LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA072.md): Hansen David Daniel RV-4 · Carthage, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2012 · N416DH · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the engine and fuel system revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the…
- [NTSB ERA12LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA399.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Oak Island, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2012 · N1089N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly execute the helicopter practice autorotation recovery, which resulted in a collision with the water.
- [NTSB ERA12CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA310.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N91250 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA160.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2011 · N8330S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA485.md): Haines Joseph E SHA-GLASAIR · Beaufort, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N334JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA342.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A · Linden, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2011 · N8476B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA346.md): Cessna 177 · Boone, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2011 · N3142T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA11CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA205.md): Cessna 172M · Statesville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2011 · N32SF · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the go-around, which resulted in a 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NC' 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=NC

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