# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1988

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 DEN89LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA054.md): Cessna 172M · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1988 · N80650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said that he made a normal preflight and engine runup prior to takeoff on runway 33 at the tri-county airport, Erie, Colorado. A normal takeoff was made but he said that as the aircraft reached 200 feet, the engine lost about 400 RPM. When he…
- [NTSB ANC89LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA027.md): Piper PA-22 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1988 · N2447P · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot escaped injury when his airplane collided with snow removal vehicles while landing at the Girdwood airport, Girdwood, AK. The pilot reported that he flew over the airstrip, in his ski-equipped airplane, saw the equipment on the runway, and…
- [NTSB ANC89FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA022.md): Cessna 172I · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1988 · N8319L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost control, skidded off the left side of the wet icy runway, and nosed over in a snowbank during the landing phase of an attempted touch and go landing. He stated that while on downwind, he saw the wind sock indicate a change of wind direction,…
- [NTSB MKC89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA035.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Crete, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1988 · N5875W · Substantial damage
  > The pvt pilot said shortly after takeoff, the engine coughed, sputtered, then quit. An emergency ldg was attempted on a farm field which resulted in substantial damage to the acft, serious injury to the pax and minor injuries to the pilot. Post accident…
- [NTSB DEN89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA040.md): Cessna 172 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1988 · N6356D · Substantial damage
  > The CFI and her student were practicing landings on rwy 10 with winds reported as 090 deg at 5 KTS. The student was on the controls, flared too high, and the acft bounced at touchdown. The CFI told him to add power to recover from the bounced landing. The…
- [NTSB LAX89LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA060.md): Piper PA-28 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1988 · N706FL · Substantial damage
  > During the initial climb after takeoff, the engine lost power. Subsequently, the airplane collided with terrain as the plt was completing an emergency landing. An examination of the fuel tanks disclosed no evidence of fuel in the left tank. However, aprx 9…
- [NTSB ATL89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1988 · N5518D · Substantial damage
  > After 3 full stop landings, the pilot reported that the airplane would not accelerate to liftoff airspeed on 4th takeoff after rolling about 2000 feet. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff. The airplane rolled off the departure end of runway 07 and nosed…
- [NTSB NYC89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA037.md): Cessna 172 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1988 · N19863 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Cessna 182 was on downwind when he stated that he pulled the carburetor heat on and then pulled the power back to 1500 RPM. Within a few seconds the engine quit and the pilot informed the tower. The aircraft landed about 500 feet short of the…
- [NTSB MKC89LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA032.md): Cessna 172 · Little Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1988 · N65642 · Substantial damage
  > While attempting a touch and go ldg during a student solo cross country flt, directional control was lost during the takeoff phase on the snow packed runway. The student pilot said he had never landed and taken off under those runway conditions. The acft…
- [NTSB DEN89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1988 · N743L · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted a takeoff to the west on a county gravel road. The pilot said he had routinely used the gravel road for about 10 years because of its convenience to his hangar/tool shed. He reported the winds were from 210 deg at 15 KTS. During the ground…
- [NTSB ATL89FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA045.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Concord, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1988 · N98369 · Destroyed
  > PIC & wife flew to local residential area to photograph a house. The acft was flown in the vicinity of the accident for about 30 minutes. Radar data displayed the acft in a level left turn at 2300 feet (1700 AGL) for about 50 seconds when contact was abruptly…
- [NTSB SEA89LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1988 · N6408G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was landing his aircraft on a very wet 1,170 foot grass runway. The pilot was not able to stop the aircraft before it collided with a fence at the end of the runway. According to the manufacturers performance figures, under the given temperature and…
- [NTSB NYC89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA031.md): Grumman AA-5 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1988 · N30FA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control while taxiing at an excessive speed.
- [NTSB NYC89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA030.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pawling, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1988 · N54394 · Substantial damage
  > Off airport landing in unsuitalbe terrain following a power loss caused by loss of lubrication due to spalling on the camshaft and corresponding tappet body faces.
- [NTSB MIA89LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA029.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lajas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N4815F · Substantial damage
  > The plt filled the fuel tanks, made three touch-&-go landings, then departed on a x-country flt. After aprx 1.5 hrs of flt, he elected to reverse course & land at an alternate arpt since he had inadequate fuel to reach his destn. Realizing the fuel supply was…
- [NTSB LAX89LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA028.md): Robinson R22 · Lower Lake, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1988 · N2627K · Destroyed
  > During a local solo instructional flight, the helicopter collided with the terrain in an open field aprx 3 miles from the airport. It was reported to have contacted the ground at considerable downward speed with high rotor RPM. No preimpact mechanical failure…
- [NTSB BFO89LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA006.md): Cessna 172P · Cambridge, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1988 · N63019 · Substantial damage
  > The stu plt did three takeoffs & lndgs with the instr aboard and then three more during solo flight. On his fourth takeoff try he used aileron and rudder to maintain directional control on the rwy. There was an 8 to 10 kt crosswind. The stu said when the acft…
- [NTSB MIA89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA017.md): Cessna 172N · Houston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1988 · N21ER · Substantial damage
  > During normal cruise flt a portion of one propeller blade separated. The plt landed the acft in a field & during the landing roll, the acft collided with a haystack. Examination of the propeller blade revealed it separated at blade station 28.5. Metallurgical…
- [NTSB LAX89LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA026.md): Beech 23 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1988 · N2340Z · Substantial damage
  > During a telephone interview the pilot stated that he landed too FAR down runway 12. He said that when he considered going around, he was already committed to complete the landing. Winds at the time of the accident were reported to be from 360 degrees at 5…
- [NTSB ANC89LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA012.md): Piper PA-18 · Huslia, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N7688L · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot and his adult male passenger were both severely burned when the pilot's Piper PA-18 crashed and burned following a low altitude stall and impact with trees. The pilot's wife stated that her husband told her that he was showing his passenger…
- [NTSB DEN89LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Peyton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1988 · N9062H · Substantial damage
  > A practice touch and go landing was being made on rwy 15, with winds reported as gusting to 20 knots. During the takeoff, the wing flaps would not retract and the aircraft climbed to 15 ft AGL. The pilot said he attempted to land after flying 500 yards and…
- [NTSB LAX89LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA020.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1988 · N6184H · Substantial damage
  > During a telephone interview, the pilot stated that she was attempting a touch and go landing when the airplane landed hard on its nosewheel. She lost directional control and the airplane collided with a hangar. There were no problems with the nosewheel…
- [NTSB DEN89LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA016.md): Cessna 172P · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1988 · N53949 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings in a 15 kt crosswind condition in an acft in which he had 8 hrs experience. During takeoff roll after the sixth landing the plt lost control and the acft departed the side of the rnwy.
- [NTSB DEN89LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA015.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1988 · N7258D · Substantial damage
  > The acft had just been overhauled & a new prop (hartzell model 7636D-4) had been installed in place of the old prop. The plt rprtd that after takeoff, the acft failed to climb, although he was using full power. He said he headed for lower terrain & circled…
- [NTSB ANC89FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA009.md): Piper PA-12 · Little Heart Lk, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1988 · N3153M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command called a local pilot in the talkeetna area for weather and the conditions of the lake to determine if the lake's surface had frozen. He then departed for the lake at 1800 adt and was not heard from again. The airplane wreckage was located…
- [NTSB CHI89FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1988 · N4608R · Destroyed
  > Engine failure due to oil starvation and the pilot's misjudged emergency landing, during which the aircraft collided with trees and a swimming pool, before coming to rest on the ground and a chain link fence.
- [NTSB BFO89LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA001.md): Cessna 172 · Sandston, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1988 · N739PE · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he was on final apch about 600 to 800 ft AGL when power loss occurred. He forced landed on an open field about 1/2 mi short of the rwy. The eng exam revealed that two teeth of the idler gear had separated. This resulted in a loss of continuity…
- [NTSB LAX89LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA004.md): Cessna 172M · Auberry, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N20680 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was unfamiliar with the area that he was attempting to land in and circled to familiarize himself with the terrain. He then made a low pass over the dirt runway and circled to land. The first attempt was discontinued because the pilot felt that he…
- [NTSB FTW89LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA002.md): Cessna 172 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N89745 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB BFO89LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA038.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N7653D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff at an altitude of aprx 150 ft AGL, the engine sputtered and lost power. According to the police report, the pilot attempted to return to the airport. During the turn the wingtip contacted the ground and the airplane…
- [NTSB SEA88LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA191.md): Piper PA-28 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N9550W · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that soon after takeoff, he realized there was insufficient power. Subsequently, the acft mushed into trees & a raspberry field & was damaged. An exam of the eng revealed a piece of the carburetor heat muff had broken off & was ingested into the…
- [NTSB NYC89LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA001.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Mayville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N3112Z · Substantial damage
  > While on short final for landing, the flt encountered turbulence and began settling over trees located near the end of the runway. In the attempt to go around the plt allowed the acft to decelerate. The acft drifted 30 degrees right of the runway and crashed…
- [NTSB SEA88LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA193.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1988 · N5896W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was returning from a long solo cross country. The runway was undergoing construction. 2,300 feet remained for landing. Landing needed to be accomplished over barriers. The student pilot had approach flaps set. The tower asked the pilot to…
- [NTSB NYC88LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA245.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Carlton Center, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1988 · N43610 · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated he was landing to the west and touched down about half way down a 2,000 ft grass strip. The plt also said the grass was wet and the wheel braking was ineffective. The plt elected to keep the airplane on the ground due to obstacles at the end of the…
- [NTSB MIA88LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA274.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Groveland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1988 · N4365D · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed into the trees at the end of the rwy while on initial climb after sustaining complete eng failure. FAA personnel attempted to test run the engine after the accident, but were unable to due so due to an air leak on the gascolator. When upward…
- [NTSB MKC88LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA178.md): Cessna 172 · Cameron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1988 · N2866Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot said he was practicing short field takeoffs from his pasture, when he stalled shortly after takeoff. The aircraft fell uncontrolled to the terrain causing substantial damage to the wings, fuselage and nose gear.
- [NTSB DEN88FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA213.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Curtin, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1988 · N3863P · Destroyed
  > On 9/20/88, the plt & his wife depd montaque, CA, on a flt to silverdale, WA, with a planned refueling stop at cottage grove, OR. When the acft did not arrive, a search was made, but to no avail. On 1/24/90, a tree planting crew found the acft, where it had…
- [NTSB CHI88LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA238.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1988 · N6252J · Substantial damage
  > While on a VFR approach to the airport, at night, the pilot misidentified the street lights in a mobile home park as the runway lights and descended into wires. Afterward the pilot was able to continue to the intended runway and made a successful landing.…
- [NTSB NYC88LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA237.md): Robinson R-22 · W.Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1988 · N47CS · Substantial damage
  > The plt said it was a clear, calm night. When he got to his helicopter he found the windshield covered with a heavy dew. He cleaned the windshield but during takeoff the dew reformed on the windshield and he lost all visual references outside the helicopter.…
- [NTSB ANC88LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA142.md): Piper PA-12 · Figure 8 Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1988 · N64CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command was landing in one foot tall grass near a duck hunting shack and struck a log. He landed the airplane after striking the log and during the landing roll, the main landing gear collapsed. The plt stated that he overflew the lndg area and…
- [NTSB DEN88LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA206.md): Cessna 172 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1988 · N97890 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt reported that he was making touch and go landings. During landing roll the crosswind lifted the right wing and caused the acft to drift to the left. The student plt said he attempted to correct the drift, to no avail. The left main wheel…
- [NTSB MIA88LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA268.md): Cessna 177 · Polk City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1988 · N2357Y · Substantial damage
  > Plt failed to insure acft had adequate fuel supply for flt. The engine failed due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing was made in a field. The plt said that he experienced stronger than expected head winds. Post acc invest revealed that the acft fuel…
- [NTSB ANC88LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA135.md): Champion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1988 · N3059G · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot and his son were returning from a hunting trip when the airplane ran out of fuel. The pilot attempted an emergency landing on an unlighted roadway and struck a telephone wire or small powerline during the approach. The airplane landed hard…
- [NTSB SEA88LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA177.md): Cessna 172M · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1988 · N8895V · Destroyed
  > At about 1 mile from the departure airport and 200 feet AGL, the pilot elected to make a right turn back to the airport, as the aircraft was not climbing and power lines were in the flight path. During the turn, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The…
- [NTSB LAX88LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA315.md): Billings/Humbyrd Thorp T-18 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1988 · N45BH · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Just prior to touchdown a thorp T-18 and a Piper collided in flight. The Piper struck the thorp from above at aprx 10 ft AGL over the threshold. The thorp landed without further incident. The Piper completed a normal landing until the propeller contacted the…
- [NTSB ANC88LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA131.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1988 · N1759P · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot attempted to takeoff from a rough and soft off-airport site in rural Alaska. During the takeoff roll, the airplane's main landing gear encountered an exceptionally soft spot, causing the airplane to nose over. The pilot stated that the…
- [NTSB LAX88LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA313.md): Cessna 172K · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1988 · N79226 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he had mistakenly lined up for final approach on taxiway rather than runway 29L as instructed. When he was on short final the control tower informed him of his mistake. While maneuvering to line up on runway 29L, the pilot lost control…
- [NTSB LAX88FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA308.md): Cessna 150F · Chino, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N7093F · Destroyed
  > Pilot's in flight loss of control of the aircraft during a banner pickup sequence.
- [NTSB ANC88LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA124.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N7697D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll and initial climb from the gravel bar, he lost directional control of the airplane causing the airplane to stall, then the airplane ground looped.
- [NTSB MIA88LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA264.md): Piper PA-28 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1988 · N36190 · Substantial damage
  > The plt had rented the fully fueled aircraft from an FBO at orl which has hard surfaced 4600 & 6000 ft rwys. He flew to a 130 ft MSL arpt with a 2430 ft grass rwy & picked up his wife for a xc flt. He stated that the acft performed normally during the 10 min…

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1988
  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&year=1988

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