# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, AL

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 ERA26LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA190.md): Piper PA-30 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2026 · N8432Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing into trees.
- [NTSB ERA25LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA315.md): Patriot CX1900A · Centreville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2025 · N150SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect and remove water contamination from the airplane’s fuel system before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA20LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA272.md): Piper PA 30 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N7750Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control and lack of climb performance shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA194.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Rainbow City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N68555 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA11FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA348.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N1803T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive pitch attitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to comply with weight and balance limitations.
- [NTSB MIA08CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA095.md): Champion 7KCAB · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2008 · N1682G · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right tail wheel spring on landing roll out for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ATL05CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA125.md): Cessna 172P · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N98530 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with the ground during landing.
- [NTSB MIA80FKJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ28.md): Piper PA-30 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1980 · N8328Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ91.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Jasper, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N333DJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ72.md): Piper PA-30 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1977 · N7555Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ26.md): Piper PA-30 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1977 · N8800Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ16.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1977 · N53805 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ63.md): Piper PA-30 · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1976 · N718JR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ43.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Davenport, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1976 · N9104L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ44.md): Piper PA-30 · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1974 · N7739Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ10.md): Piper PA-28 · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1973 · N95357 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ62.md): Piper PA-30 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1973 · N8402Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ20.md): Piper PA-30 · Tallassee, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1972 · N718JR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKJ37.md): Piper PA-30 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1971 · N8019Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKJ31.md): Piper PA-30 · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1970 · N7400Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DKJ51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ51.md): Piper PA-30 · Pine Hill, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1970 · N7084Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DKJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ25.md): Piper PA-30 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1970 · N8783Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKJ05.md): Champion 7KCAB · Kimberly, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1970 · N7570F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0236.md): Piper PA-30 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1969 · N8319Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0169.md): Piper PA-30 · Alexander Cty, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1969 · N7012Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0011.md): Piper PA-30 · Gordo, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1966 · N7602Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA66F0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0225.md): Piper PA-30 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1965 · N7602Y · 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" = 'AL' 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 ('41509'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41509&state=AL

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