# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NH

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 ERA20LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA344.md): Beech B19 · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N18778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA392.md): Piper PA22 · Berlin, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N6936B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA067.md): Cessna 172 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N53402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA330.md): Tatkovsky James G Safari · Andover, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2016 · N330JT · Destroyed
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA16CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA197.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Warner, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2016 · N80RK · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA15FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA241.md): Piper PA-22 · Laconia, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2015 · N2569P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because of insufficient evidence found during postaccident examination of the airframe and engine.
- [NTSB ERA15LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA237.md): Piper PA28 · Hampton, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N43078 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the stabilator trim prior to takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA15CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA113.md): Cessna 172I · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2015 · N35560 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's lack of vigilance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked truck. A factor in the accident was the truck operator's decision to park on the edge of an active taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA14CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA037.md): Piper PA 28-150 · Newport, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2013 · N5873W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect glide path, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB NYC06CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA041.md): Robinson R-22B · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2005 · N40CP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate clearance while providing hovering instruction, which resulted in tail rotor ground contact. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD05LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA108.md): Robinson R22 · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2005 · N8041J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control during a introductory flight and his inadequate remedial actions.
- [NTSB IAD05LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA057.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Hampton, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2005 · N8251F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart with a tailwind, and his failure to perform preflight performance calculations.
- [NTSB IAD04CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA010.md): Piper PA-20 · West Ossipee, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2004 · N2634A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain runway alignment during the landing rollout. Factors included the night lighting conditions and the snow banks that prevented visual reference to the runway lights.
- [NTSB IAD03CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA061.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N185MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to determine the wind direction, which resulted in a hard, tailwind landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA139.md): Cessna 172M · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2001 · N6863H · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's improper decision to abort the takeoff and his improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA103.md): Cessna 177 · Hampton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N3117T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident were the downdraft wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA086.md): Robinson R-22B · Keene, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N910SM · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the flight instructor on the helicopter's proximity to the snowbank, and subsequent lift off, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB IAD01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA024.md): Cessna 172P · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2001 · N54931 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to land downwind on the snow and ice covered runway with a tailwind, and his failure to perform a go-around. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and the snow and ice on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC01LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA043.md): Robinson R-22 · Londonderry, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2000 · N8117Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC00LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA244.md): Cessna 172L · Windsor, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N7664G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning to make a takeoff toward obstacles, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun into unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA105.md): Robinson R-22B · Keene, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N2260W · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's failure to perform remedial action in a timely manner which resulted in a hard landing during the practice autorotation. A factor in this accident was the CFI's lack of total experience as a flight instructor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA097.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Chester, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1996 · N2946P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during final approach.
- [NTSB NYC96LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA050.md): Cessna 172M · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N61765 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation during the go-around.
- [NTSB NYC95LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA003.md): Cessna 172N · Center Harbor, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1994 · N733MV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC94LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA108.md): Cessna 172N · Bristol, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N734TU · Substantial damage
  > the failure of maintenance personnel to remove an object from the carburetor heat duct during annual inspection which blocked induction air and resulted in the loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with the terrain during a forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA099.md): Cessna 177 · Newport, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1993 · N30041 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA078.md): Cessna 172 · Durham, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N8228G · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were flight into adverse weather conditions, failure to obtain inflight weather information, and pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB NYC92LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA154.md): Cessna 172N · Keene, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N738FW · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall during flap retraction, following an aborted landing.
- [NTSB BFO91FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91FA049.md): Cessna 172N · Lebanon, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1991 · N4650G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing was mountainous terrain, low clouds, and VFR flight into IMC.
- [NTSB NYC91LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA081.md): Cessna 172P · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1991 · N97313 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to compensate for wind conditions during landing, resulting in a loss of control and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB NYC90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA069.md): Cessna 172P · Sunapee Lake, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1990 · N65057 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude above the lake, which resulted in unplanned contact with its frozen surface.
- [NTSB NYC89FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA206.md): Cessna 172P · Northfield, NH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N65595 · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiated flight into known adverse weather which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's overconfidence and the existing weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC88LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA219.md): Piper PA-12 · Georges Mills, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N2906M · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses reported the wind was gusty and there were whitecaps on the lake when the acft attempted to takeoff. The plt said that when the acft had climbed to a sufficient altitude he began a left turn to climb over the lake. After the turn was started the…
- [NTSB NYC87LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA194.md): Champion 7GCB · Sullivan, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N5185X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the float equipped citabria 7GCBC experienced a power loss when he added power and raised his nose for a cruise climb from 3500 ft. he set up for a forced landing in a pond. As he neared touchdown, the engine regained power and responded to the…
- [NTSB NYC86LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA220.md): Robinson R-22 · Rochester, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1986 · N2276X · Substantial damage
  > Pilot made a steep descent and lost directional control. The aircraft collided with the ground while still turning causing the helicopter to roll over.
- [NTSB NYC85FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA109.md): Piper PA-28-140 · No. Hampton, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N95043 · Destroyed
  > On April 20, 1985, a Piper PA-28-140, flown by a student plt, crashed during an attempted go-around at north Hampton, NH, while on a pleasure flt. The wx was clear, winds were light and variable with unlimited visibility. The tough rwy is 2050 ft long and 300…
- [NTSB NYC84LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA261.md): Teal TSC 1A · Moultonboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1984 · N2002T · Substantial damage
  > The acft struck the tail of an acft as it was beginning to proceed in a go-around. The plt said he was unaware of the collision with the parked acft until the subsequent landing. The collision was the result of the acft in flt drifting downwind off the rwy…
- [NTSB NYC84FNC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC03.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hampton, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 1984 · N95007 · Substantial damage
  > Purpose of flt was to obtain actual experience in short/soft field operations. Takeoff was initiated on a runway that was not only short and soft, but uphill and with a 70 degree left crosswind. Under these conditions, acft performance was inadequate to clear…
- [NTSB NYC83FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA005.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sanbornton, NH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1982 · N9535C · Destroyed
  > The plt was advised during his wx briefing that VFR flt was not recommended for his proposed route of flt and destination. The plt, whose business concern was in the glens falls area, commuted almost daily to his home in gilford, NH. The wreckage was located…
- [NTSB NYC82DA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA222.md): Champion 7GCBC · Enfield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N5185X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot experienced a partial power loss after takeoff and in trying for better landing terrain collided with power lines, a camp and a car.
- [NTSB NYC82DA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA186.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Barnstead, NH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N3627Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he lost power during takeoff and landed in trees off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC81FNC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNC19.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Bath, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1981 · N6364N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80DNC46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNC46.md): Grum-Amer AA-5 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1980 · N1337R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC26.md): Piper PA-28 · Antrim, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1980 · N55817 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA101.md): Beech 19 · Manchester, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N24601 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA093.md): Cessna 172 · Keene, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1979 · N20613 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA091.md): Piper PA-28 · Charlestown, NH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1979 · N159TA · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA042.md): Piper PA-18 · Lebanon, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 21, 1979 · N2344J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC15.md): Cessna 172N · Lebanon, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N738LK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC11.md): Cessna 172N · Hampton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N5172E · Substantial damage

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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" = 'NH' 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
```

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