# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, WV

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 ERA26LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA297.md): Cessna 172N · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2026 · N6175G · Substantial damage
  > The fuel truck driver’s distraction and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with an airplane.
- [NTSB ERA25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA025.md): Piper PA28 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N926MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA255.md): Page Joseph E Vans RV-4 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N54RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in variable crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA490.md): Piper PA 28 · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2016 · N5673U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the approach for landing, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during…
- [NTSB ERA16LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA184.md): Globe GC 1B · Hedgesville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N78193 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when it encountered a wind gust during climbout.
- [NTSB ERA16FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA141.md): Cessna 172N · Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N6238D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop.
- [NTSB ERA15LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA028.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Valley Point, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N5601U · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined based on a lack of available information.
- [NTSB ERA13CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA218.md): Cessna 172P · Davis, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N96178 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper glidepath as he approached the runway and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA202.md): Cessna 172N · Summersville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N6136F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA450.md): Cessna 172M · Elkins, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N5399Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's unfamiliarity with the geographic area, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA168.md): Cessna 172N · Welch, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2011 · N739NY · Substantial damage
  > The unlicensed pilot’s decision to land on a closed runway with a tailwind, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to attempt a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA10CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA212.md): Cessna 172K · Romney, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N79234 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a 20-knot tailwind and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA09CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA314.md): Piper PA-22 · Aurora, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N4824A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a low fuel condition requiring an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA033.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Durbin, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2007 · N3257B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the partially separated crankshaft oil seal.
- [NTSB MIA07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N38730 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA014.md): Cessna 172N · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2006 · N952AC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's improper planning and supervision of the student's solo cross country flight. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC05LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA059.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Cameron, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N5946W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in this accident was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB IAD04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA035.md): Giles Mustang II · Rainelle, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N91061 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a broken throttle mechanism, which resulted in a forced landing over unsuitable terrain
- [NTSB NYC04CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA032.md): Cessna 172N · Philippi, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N738UL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart from a runway of insufficient length. Factors in the accident were the turf runway and tailwind condition.
- [NTSB NYC04CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA001.md): Williams RV-4 · Metz, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N475F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate without accurate fuel gauges, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and an off airport landing
- [NTSB NYC02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA016.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N5725W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA203.md): Cessna 172L · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N7821G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to obtain a proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC99FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA157.md): Robinson R-22 · Hurricane, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1999 · N9070F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm and the transmission wires.
- [NTSB NYC99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA116.md): Nations Acro Sport II · Pence Springs, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N113JN · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
- [NTSB NYC97LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA156.md): Cessna 172M · Milton, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1997 · N80987 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA083.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1994 · N36236 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, and failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in inflight collision with trees. A factor was inadequate altitude.
- [NTSB BFO94LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA061.md): Cessna 172N · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1994 · N739HC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of a downwind runway, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC93LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA063.md): Cessna 172M · Valley Point, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1993 · N9839V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to make a rejected landing when the airplane failed to decelerate properly. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to close the throttle upon touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC93LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA035.md): Cessna 172M · Mallory, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1992 · N20493 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and striking a tree.
- [NTSB NYC93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA027.md): Cessna 177 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1992 · N3107T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight and planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing on a highway.
- [NTSB BFO91LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA035.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N8738E · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion which resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC91LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA059.md): Cessna 172P · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1991 · N62960 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to failure of the accessory drive gear dowel pin resulting in a forced landing over unsuitable terrain and subsequent nose over on landing roll. A factor related to the accident was the improper procedure used…
- [NTSB BFO90FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA036.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ona, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N5886U · Destroyed
  > The improperly set stabilator trim and the improperly loaded aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA038.md): Cessna 172M · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1988 · N13261 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed long and with excessive airspeed, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. Inadequate inflight planning is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL86FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA212.md): Cessna 172 · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N96701 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft collided with a tree while on final approach to runway 21. The flight had been cleared for the approach after the pilot reported having the airport in sight. There was no current weather observation available at that time, but a local air taxi…
- [NTSB ATL86FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA002.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Hurricane, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N9629U · Destroyed
  > N9629U crashed in a wooded area near Hurricane, west Virginia while conducting a visual flight from millwood, WV to grundy, Virginia. The pilot and aircraft were certificated in accordance with current FARS. The pilot received a weather briefing for the…
- [NTSB ATL85LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA277.md): Piper PA-22-125 · Shinnston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N909A · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he initiated a normal apch to land on rwy 27. However, when he flared, he failed to stop the descent. Subsequently, the acft landed hard just short of the rwy. During the landing, the nose gear collapsed & the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB ATL85FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA070.md): Robinson R22 · Moundsville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1984 · N9030B · Destroyed
  > The helicopter crashed aprx 1/2 mi from the marshall county arpt while on a personal flt. Investigaton revealed that the plt, a doctor who specialized in emergency room procedures, commuted between hospitals located in three different cities. The plt had been…
- [NTSB ATL84FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA107.md): Piper PA-23 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N2160P · Destroyed
  > While cruising on an IFR flt at 10,000 ft, the plt informed atlanta center that he had an eng problem & was declaring an emergency. He was provided a heading to the Bluefield arpt which was nearby. When asked about the problem, he said the left eng was…
- [NTSB ATL83LIJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LIJ03.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N6575W · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short sod private strip. The privately owned grass strip is approx. 800 feet long with a 5 deg upgrade from the midway point. The pilot said he realized he could not climbfast enough so he…
- [NTSB ATL82DA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA112.md): Cessna 172 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 22, 1982 · N3155E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported making a normal approach to runway 26 in turbulent and windy conditions. He estimated that the wind was from 360 degrees at 15 to 20 knots. After the main wheels touched down, he encountered a gust of wind that he estimated was above 30…
- [NTSB ATL81FIJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIJ13.md): Cessna 172N · Glenville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1981 · N733GM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81IA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81IA082.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Clarksburg, WV · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1981 · N26314 · No damage
- [NTSB ATL80FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA095.md): Cessna 172 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1980 · N4880F · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FIJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIJ08.md): Piper PA-28 · Huntington, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1980 · N5723U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIJ06.md): Cessna 172L · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1979 · N3987Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DIJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIJ04.md): Piper PA-28 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · N3028E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIJ04.md): Varga 2150A · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1977 · N5071V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FIJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIJ08.md): Beech 19 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1977 · N1925L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FGM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FGM08.md): Cessna 172 · N Cumberland, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1974 · N174KA · 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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