# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, PR

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA15LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA151.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · N1153P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA15FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA096.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Catano, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N348VH · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the helicopter’s uncontrolled descent to the water. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction with other aircraft operating…
- [NTSB ERA12FA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA484.md): Cessna 172M · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73115 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent…
- [NTSB ERA12CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA211.md): Cessna 172M · Mayaquez, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N5286H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA230.md): Cessna 172P · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N98FR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA05CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA009.md): Robinson R-22 · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N2314T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select a suitable landing area resulting in a tangled skid with vegetation during an aborted landing and subsequent dynamic roll over.
- [NTSB MIA03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA006.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Las Palmas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2002 · N2838T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks resulting in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a go-around. Additionally, the pilot's failure to monitor airspeed and proper touchdown point during the emergency landing resulted in another…
- [NTSB MIA02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA051.md): Cessna 172P · Levittown, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N99295 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with aircraft manufacturer's inspection procedures, resulting in corrosion and separation of the aileron control cable in flight and the subsequent forced landing in a swamp.
- [NTSB MIA02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA031.md): Cessna 172M · Barceloneta, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2001 · N61582 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and an in flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the impairment of the pilot due to alcohol.
- [NTSB MIA82FKA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKA01.md): Piper PA-28 · Caba Rojo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1981 · N7503R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA001.md): Piper PA-28 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1980 · N707XQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FKA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKA02.md): Cessna 172 · Mona Island, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N737ME · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA082.md): Cessna 172M · San Juan, PR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 13, 1979 · N707AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKA01.md): Cessna 172 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1978 · N61567 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKA08.md): Piper PA-28 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1971 · N5991W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKA06.md): Piper PA-23 · Culebra Town, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1971 · N3495P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKA10.md): Piper PA-23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1971 · N1289P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71AM070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM070.md): Piper PA-28 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 7, 1971 · N3680K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0002.md): Piper PA-28 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1967 · N5100W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA66D0613](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0613.md): Aeronca 7ECA · Manati, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1966 · N2531F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0360.md): Piper PA-28 · La Parguera, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1965 · N5417W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0910](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0910.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1964 · N3473P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0552.md): Piper PA28 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1964 · N6051W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1474.md): Piper PA28 · Lobos Is, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1964 · N5657W · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'PR' 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=PR

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