# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2008

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 ERA09FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA116.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2008 · N95156 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from trees during the night landing approach and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA09CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA118.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2008 · N7138L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.
- [NTSB ERA09CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA103.md): Cessna 172 · Corning, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2008 · N6621D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC09CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA014.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2008 · N4131Z · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff, which prevented the airplane from reaching takeoff airspeed, resulting in an aborted takeoff, and an on-ground collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR09FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA060.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2008 · N6182J · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the failure of both pilots to use carburetor heat during a long descent for landing in carburetor icing conditions, and, the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA09CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA097.md): Miller Long EZ/XP · Wauchula, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2008 · N6KD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA086.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2008 · N2125J · Substantial damage
  > The unknown pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB WPR09CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA054.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2008 · N268ML · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA053.md): Cessna 172 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2008 · N98774 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA077.md): Cessna 172I · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2008 · N35540 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA080.md): Tarantola RV6A · Onalaska, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2008 · N164LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in the runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA09LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA067.md): Beech V35 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2008 · N4396W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident was the Beech pilot’s failure to monitor or utilize the common traffic advisory frequency.
- [NTSB ERA09CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA061.md): Cessna 172 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2008 · N12236 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB CEN09CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Stafford, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2008 · N6744W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA085.md): Davis Daniel T Cozy · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2008 · N149CZ · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA072.md): Cessna 172I · Osh Kosh, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2008 · N35667 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxing in strong winds.
- [NTSB ERA09CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA052.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2008 · N8797N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was improper preflight planning.
- [NTSB CEN09LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA055.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2008 · N8485R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA010.md): Cessna 172M · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2008 · N9099H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt to take off on a snow-covered runway. Contributing to the accident was the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB CEN09CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA079.md): Piper PA18-150 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2008 · N18338 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control due to an encounter with a weather phenomena at rotation.
- [NTSB CEN09CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA047.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2008 · N3758P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA057.md): Campbell Earl S JR RV-6A · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2008 · N914ES · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the RV-6A's right brake assembly o-ring due to excessive heat.
- [NTSB CEN09CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA041.md): Cessna 172 · Monticello, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2008 · N54971 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stalled the airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper in-flight decision, the tailwind landing, and the pilot's failure to put the carburetor Heat to "OFF" during the go-around.
- [NTSB CEN09LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA035.md): Cessna 172 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N64055 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent stall, during a landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB ANC09CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA006.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2008 · N57446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ERA09FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA022.md): Robinson R22 · Dryden, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2008 · N943MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA029.md): Cessna 172 · Van Wert, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2008 · N20745 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing on the wet grass.
- [NTSB ERA09CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA018.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Repton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2008 · N7314J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB CEN09CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA017.md): Cessna 172P · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2008 · N63366 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain separation from a hangar building while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the hangar building.
- [NTSB ERA09LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA015.md): Cessna 172 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2008 · N734BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was a fuel tank cap that did not seal properly.
- [NTSB ERA09CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA012.md): Cessna 177 · Bluffton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2008 · N3495T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN09CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA006.md): Beech 23 · Chesaning, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2008 · N317NF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusting wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.
- [NTSB ERA09CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA010.md): Cessna 172 · Naples, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2008 · N20921 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the grass runway.
- [NTSB CEN09CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA008.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N251ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the student pilot's limited flight experience. Additional factors were the presence of the ditch adjacent to the runway and the resulting collapse of the…
- [NTSB NYC08CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA327.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N8369A · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer while landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA296.md): Piper PA28 · Gann Valley, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N6266J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to gain sufficient altitude during takeoff as a result of inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX08CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA297.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · American Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2008 · N11698 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude to enter a box canyon, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA316.md): Piper PA28-140 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N2318T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB DEN08FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA155.md): Cessna 172L · York, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N4380Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI08CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA291.md): Cessna 172 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N739BX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed during the approach and landing and failure to perform a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the barricade and the down-sloping terrain at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC08CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA128.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2008 · N2265A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A Factor contributing to the accident was a short, rough and uneven takeoff site.
- [NTSB SEA08LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA200.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Napavine, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2008 · N9268D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude pass, and his failure to maintain clearance from all structures while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ANC08LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA122.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2008 · N7174K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to preclude a stall while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA310.md): Dufault Mark V Pitts S-1D · Ridgely, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2008 · N511MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation which resulted in an attempted landing in fog and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC08CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA119.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2008 · N9950Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain sufficient flying speed during initial climb.
- [NTSB DEN08FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA152.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Baxter Pass, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2008 · N26930 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn, resulting in an unrecoverable aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC08CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA118.md): Diehl William A S-4 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2008 · N4BZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during takeoff, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA08CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA182.md): Cessna 172K · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2008 · N79210 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper airspeed while landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA132.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2008 · N285HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA147.md): Piper PA-22 · Star City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N7253D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds and the rough terrain near the runway.

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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") = 2008
  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=2008

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