# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, TX

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 ANC26LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA107.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Junction, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 21, 2026 · N224BB
- [NTSB CEN26LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA304.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hudson Oaks, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2026 · N47899 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff after the airplane had accelerated above its normal rotation speed. Also…
- [NTSB CEN26LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA301.md): Cessna 172M · Frankston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 24, 2026 · N9254H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA302.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Brenham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 22, 2026 · N7517D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA149.md): Piper PA28 · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 26, 2026 · N1653J · Substantial damage
  > On March 26, 2026, about 0720 central daylight time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N1653J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB CEN26LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA143.md): Cessna 172P · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 20, 2026 · N65614 · Substantial damage
  > On March 20, 2026, about 1415 central daylight time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N65614, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Denton, Texas. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the pilot-rated sensor operator sustained serious…
- [NTSB CEN26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA134.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2026 · N3695Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA110.md): Glasair GlaStar · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 7, 2026 · N789BM · Substantial damage
  > On February 6, 2026, about 1810 central standard time, an experimental Glasair GlaStar airplane, N789BM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Beaumont, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN26LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA103.md): Beech V35B · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 1, 2026 · N95AB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > On February 1, 2026, about 1430 central standard time, a Beech V35B, N9AB, and a Piper PA28-140, N6780W, were substantially damaged when they were involved in an accident near Odessa, Texas. None of the occupants, 2 in each airplane, were injured. Both…
- [NTSB CEN26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA092.md): Cessna 172 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2026 · N5136E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the elevator trim for the takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB CEN26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA078.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2026 · N8877D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA399.md): Vans RV9 · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N26AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the canopy and the cockpit were properly secured during the hand prop sequence.
- [NTSB CEN25LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA355.md): Cessna 172M · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2025 · N92356 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN25LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA300.md): Cessna 172P · Gainesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 1, 2025 · N62296 · Substantial damage
  > On August 1, 2025, about 0802 central daylight time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N62296, was substantially damaged during an accident near Gainesville, Texas. The flight instructor and pilot-receiving-instruction were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB CEN25LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA214.md): Cessna 172 · Brookshire, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N7299Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA111.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 6, 2025 · N54479 · Substantial damage
  > On March 6, 2025, about 1145 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N54479, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pearland, Texas. One pilot sustained minor injuries, and the other pilot was not injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB CEN25LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA096.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A · Gladewater, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 18, 2025 · N26071 · Substantial damage
  > On February 17, 2025, about 2215 central standard time, a Grumman AA-5A airplane, N26071, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gladewater, Texas. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA099.md): Cessna 172N · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2025 · N2913E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s poor flight planning and decision making, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA065.md): Piper PA-28 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2024 · N5263W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent off-field landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA059.md): Cessna 182T · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2024 · N127SL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The AA-5 pilot’s failure to maintain separation from the 182T during approach and landing, which resulted in a ground collision during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the AA-5’s electrical system, which prevented the AA-5…
- [NTSB CEN25LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA042.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Manvel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2024 · N4143P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of left engine power during the initial climb due to restricted fuel flow as a result of a binding fuel control cable.
- [NTSB CEN24LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA339.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Borger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2024 · N40939 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA200.md): Piper PA28 · Taylor, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2024 · N56466 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to an incorrect carburetor air inlet hose, which led to a reduction in air flow to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN24LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA178.md): Cessna 172M · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2024 · N69PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of system knowledge regarding the operation of the…
- [NTSB CEN24LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA131.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2024 · N603LH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB CEN24LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA114.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wayside, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2024 · N7586R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper fuel management during the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN24LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA092.md): Piper PA22 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2024 · N2513P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA071.md): Cessna 172N · Stephenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 17, 2023 · N4501E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA040.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mertzon, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 26, 2023 · N7763W · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s overconfidence.
- [NTSB CEN24LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA034.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2023 · N9568U · Substantial damage
  > The distraction of the pilot during the taxi, resulting in a ground collision.
- [NTSB CEN23LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA207.md): American AA-5 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2023 · N1972G · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB CEN23LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA188.md): Cessna 172 · Flower Mound, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N5550J · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the rocker arm which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the airplane operator’s failure to inspect the rocker arm in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s service bulletin.
- [NTSB CEN23FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA183.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Brady, TX · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 14, 2023 · N40506 · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to ensure the collective friction control was adequately engaged during an on-ground engine run, which resulted in the helicopter inadvertently becoming airborne. Contributing to the crash were the pilot’s various physical…
- [NTSB CEN23LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA176.md): Cessna 172P · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2023 · N52602 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA154.md): Cessna 172M · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2023 · N1221U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response.
- [NTSB CEN23LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA097.md): Cessna 172L · Cleveland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2023 · N621EW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt the night flight under visual flight rules when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed resulting in the airplane striking trees while on final approach. Contributing to the accident were the unserviceable runway lights…
- [NTSB CEN23LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA089.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N5610U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA065.md): Cessna 172M · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N221MF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxing in the run-up area.
- [NTSB CEN22LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA239.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N3798K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA237.md): Piper PA28 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2022 · N8283V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA230.md): Cessna 172P · Ennis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N65497 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that were undetermined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA222.md): Cessna 172L · Canyon Lake, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2022 · N3842Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in decreased climb performance and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA225.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2022 · N8926D · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance of the airplane’s brake system that resulted in a hole in the brake line, the loss of brake fluid, and the subsequent loss of brake functionality.
- [NTSB CEN22FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA211.md): Piper PA-12 · Seagraves, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2022 · N78466 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA173.md): Cessna 172M · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2022 · N1141U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which led to a runway excursion and nose-over of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN22LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA156.md): Cessna 172N · Springtown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2022 · N733KP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA155.md): Cessna 172K · Plains, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2022 · N7199G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi with a strong crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA108.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2022 · N6916D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a descent that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA067.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 9, 2021 · N3865K · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s decision to depart into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA040.md): Beech 23 · Abilene, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N8701M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the missing placard showing the usable fuel quantity.

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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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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