# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, VT

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 GAA19CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA024.md): Cessna 172 · Vergennes, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2018 · N73345 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA18FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA232.md): Piper PA22 · Island Pond, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N6936B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA17FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA072.md): Piper PA28 · Middlebury, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N31202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to return to the airport following a partial or complete loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of…
- [NTSB ERA14LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA285.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newport, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N5169T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's alcohol impairment.
- [NTSB ERA13LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA311.md): Cessna 172M · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2013 · N61947 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper turn down an airport access road while attempting to taxi to a runway. Contributing to the accident was the airport management's failure to install proper signage indicating that an airport access road was prohibited to aircraft.
- [NTSB ERA12CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA222.md): Cessna 172N · Orleans, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2012 · N738QF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight.
- [NTSB ERA12CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA162.md): Cessna 172L · Grand Isle, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N811P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to stop the airplane on a grass runway with undetected ice.
- [NTSB ERA10FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA029.md): Cessna 172P · Bennington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2009 · N55479 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a night approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s non-standard traffic pattern over higher terrain.
- [NTSB NYC04CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA072.md): Cessna 172 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2004 · N8880V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his failure to perform a go-around. Factors were wind gusts and the pilot's lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB IAD02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA061.md): Cessna 172N · Rutland, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N739RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff attempt.
- [NTSB IAD98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1998 · N5593E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: unfavorable (headwind) conditions, and brush/small trees in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB NYC91LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA142.md): Piper PA-28 · Vergennes, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1991 · N9163Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive taxi speed, resulted in an on ground loss of control.
- [NTSB NYC89FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA135.md): Cessna 172M · Bradford, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1989 · N1272U · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the rated pilots in both aircraft to see and avoid a midair collison.
- [NTSB NYC88FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA202.md): Cessna 172P · Post Mills, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N62541 · Destroyed
  > The plt flew the acft to an arpt with two turf rwys. Rwy 5/23 was 2300' long & rwy 4/22 was 2600' long. After attending a meeting which ended at 1600 EDT, the plt elected to wait until later in the day to takeoff after the air had cooled. Subsequently, he…
- [NTSB NYC88LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA111.md): Beech 23 · Rutland, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N8722M · Substantial damage
  > Prior to leaving the aircraft to hand prop the engine, the pilot checked the throttle setting and set the brakes. He told his passenger (his wife) to pull back on the throttle when the engine started, however she was unable to do so and the aircraft began…
- [NTSB NYC88LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA098.md): Piper PA-28-160 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1988 · N83459 · Substantial damage
  > The PA-28 landed short of the runway and struck a snowbank receiving substantial damage. The pilot when interviewed by the FAA said the engine did not miss and wasn't cutting out and that he would have to 'take the majority of the blame'. On NTSB form 6120.1,…
- [NTSB NYC83LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA029.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1982 · N2221N · Substantial damage
  > Enroute to destination through a mountain pass the pilot saw approaching snow & decided to return & land. While returning, a rapidly moving snow squall was approaching the arpt. At about 1/4 mi from the end of rwy 1 visibility dropped to about 1/8 mi in heavy…
- [NTSB NYC79FNC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC25.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · St.Albans, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N5034K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNC28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC28.md): Piper PA-22 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1978 · N7229D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC10.md): Piper PA-28 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N4495X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN077.md): Cessna 172K · Burlington, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1976 · N79285 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DNC43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC43.md): Piper PA-28 · Post Mills, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1976 · N2143T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DNC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC44.md): Piper PA-28 · Post Mills, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1976 · N9930W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNC15.md): Champion 7GCBC · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1973 · N1880G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC12.md): Cessna 172 · W Dover, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1972 · N19740 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DNC38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC38.md): Cessna 172 · W.Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1972 · N7214G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFA54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA54.md): Piper PA-28 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1971 · N4183J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA47.md): Piper PA-28 · Burlington, VT · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1971 · N7311F · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC71FFA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFA05.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Mt Snow, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1970 · N2948T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70DFA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFA09.md): Cessna 177 · E Middlebury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1970 · N2823X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0384.md): Piper PA-22 · St Albans, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1969 · N6735B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0340.md): Cessna 177 · Middlebury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1969 · N2823X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0231.md): Piper PA-28 · Montpelier, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1968 · N6556W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0632](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0632.md): Piper PA-28 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1967 · N6556W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0486.md): Piper PA-28 · Basin Harbor, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1967 · N6556W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0216.md): Piper PA22 · Spingfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1964 · N6919B · 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" = 'VT' 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=VT

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