# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NV

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 WPR26LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA244.md): Piper PA-18A · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N7764D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA325.md): Cessna 172M · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2023 · N4432R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA282.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N4149J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate airplane performance before taking off from a significantly shorter runway than originally planned for.
- [NTSB WPR23LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA232.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N3508K · Substantial damage
  > A broken fuel line fitting that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA155.md): Cessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2023 · N734NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with taxiway sign.
- [NTSB WPR23LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA041.md): Cessna 172M · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2022 · N88E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student helicopter pilot’s failure to follow the tower controller’s landing instructions, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB ERA22FA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA318.md): Piper PA-46-350P · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N97CX · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The low-wing airplane pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was aligned with the correct runway, which resulted in a collision with the high-wing airplane on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the controller’s failure to provide timely and…
- [NTSB GAA20CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA035.md): Robinson R22 · Overton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N4066S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach and the flight instructor's subsequent failure to maintain an adequate climb rate during an attempted go-around in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA20CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA030.md): Piper PA18 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2019 · N2894P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA493.md): Boyd Bruce RV4 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2017 · N687BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounded landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA428.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5A · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N26104 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid fence posts during landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings.
- [NTSB WPR15LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA266.md): Piper PA 28 · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2015 · N56897 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to sufficiently lean the engine’s fuel-to-air mixture for the given density altitude, which resulted in reduced engine power output and the airplane’s inability to climb.
- [NTSB WPR13LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA209.md): Cessna 172N · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N3483E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, including operating in excess of the maximum certified gross weight and center of gravity limits at a high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after…
- [NTSB WPR12CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2012 · N55634 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11LA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA461.md): Bunker RLV-1 · Wells, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2011 · N49S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning.
- [NTSB WPR11CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA030.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2010 · N7807D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of brakes upon touchdown, resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR10CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA255.md): Cessna 172P · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2010 · N529MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR10CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA218.md): Cessna 172 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2010 · N914JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during taxi.
- [NTSB LAX07CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA138.md): Tolsma Tony G Avid Magnum · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2007 · N211RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and decision to land with a gusty, quartering tailwind. Also causal was the pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting…
- [NTSB SEA07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA096.md): Cessna 172L · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2007 · N1079M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the sign.
- [NTSB LAX07CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA006.md): Harry D. Miller Midget Mustang 1 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2006 · N14HM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX06CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA281.md): Cessna 172P · Spanish Springs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2006 · N97306 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around and to attain an adequate climb rate. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the likely quartering tail wind that may have affected the aircraft's climb gradient.
- [NTSB LAX06CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA149.md): M.C. Thomas Thorpe T-18 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N778T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX06LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA073.md): Grumman AA-5 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2005 · N5435L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to follow the airplane's checklist, which resulted in his failure to remove the gust lock prior to flight.
- [NTSB LAX05LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA318.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pioche, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2005 · N5031T · Substantial damage
  > controlled flight into mountainous terrain due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his inadequate in-flight decisions, which created a low fuel state emergency situation that led directly to the CFIT during flight assist efforts…
- [NTSB LAX05LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA324.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mountain City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N2333J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which led to a stall and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA268.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N6045D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain lateral and directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB LAX05CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA240.md): Cessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N4961D · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX04FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA137.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Jean, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2004 · N9199Z · Destroyed
  > !!This case was modified January 31, 2006!! the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the rising terrain, while maneuvering at low altitude in a mountainous area.
- [NTSB LAX03LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA294.md): Cessna 172N · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2003 · N6548D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the mountainous terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX03CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA208.md): Cessna 172K · Overton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N7342G · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his premature raising of the flaps during a go-around, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal.
- [NTSB LAX03LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA159.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N68567 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA124.md): Cessna 172P · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2003 · N553CH · Destroyed
  > the applicant pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX03FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA100.md): Cessna 172N · Ely, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2003 · N9885J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while flying in a box canyon.
- [NTSB LAX03LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA023.md): Cessna 172M · Mesquite, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2002 · N13265 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the ditch.
- [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 LAX02TA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02TA105.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N742 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations that lead to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA087.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N9299D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA085.md): Ellenberger/Werner Glasair I TD · Minden, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2002 · N777WE · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane entering a flat spin from which the pilot did not recover.
- [NTSB LAX01LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA251.md): Cessna 172M · Carson City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N20466 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the approved procedures for the aircraft when he attempted to takeoff at high density altitude with the wing flaps fully extended.
- [NTSB LAX01LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA231.md): Cessna 172N · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2001 · N737SH · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the mechanic's improper magneto timing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA135.md): Cessna 172M · N. Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2001 · N9572H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB LAX00LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA351.md): Piper PA-22-150 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N2963P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty and variable crosswind conditions. Factors were the variable and gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB LAX00LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA323.md): Cessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N739HA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain proper airspeed during the aborted landing go-around which resulted in a stall/mush and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX00LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA294.md): Dickenson Avid Magnum · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N213H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind that resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX00TA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA212.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Austin, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N4872A · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power caused by a fuel soaked float pontoon causing an over rich fuel/air mixture, in a critical phase of flight.
- [NTSB LAX00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA182.md): Smith Arthur Fox Long EZ · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2000 · N7FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and directional control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a touchdown off the runway surface in soft sand. A factor in the accident was an earlier improper repair, which weakened the landing gear…
- [NTSB LAX99LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA300.md): Robinson R-22-BETA · Piute, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1999 · N4076Z · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm while practicing autorotations, resulting in a hard landing and roll over.
- [NTSB LAX99LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA286.md): Cessna 177 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1999 · N3327T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of an excessive approach reference airspeed, his misjudged landing flare, and subsequent hard landing/porpoise. A contributing factor was the airplane's excessive approach airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX99LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA123.md): Cessna 172M · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1999 · N5242R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain runway alignment during the crosswind landing.

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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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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