# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, IN

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 CEN21LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA171.md): Piper PA-30 · Wanatah, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2021 · N7588Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power to both engines.
- [NTSB CEN19FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA035.md): Piper PA 30 · Marion, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2018 · N7751Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of the left engine power shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the loss of left…
- [NTSB CEN13LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA231.md): Needham Stoddard-Hamilton TD · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2013 · N95RL · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a rudder control cable connector and its subsequent separation from the bellcrank, which resulted in the loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI06CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA270.md): Devereux Mustang II · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2006 · N44DX · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear attachment weld which resulted in the pilot's inablility to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI04CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA226.md): Devereux Mustang II · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N44DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing roll. A factor was the soft terrain, and the inadequate training in type aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI00LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N93289 · Substantial damage
  > the non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor.
- [NTSB CHI87DEX08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEX08.md): Champion 7KCAB · Sheridan, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1987 · N6343N · Substantial damage
  > On initial climbout at approximately 400' AGL the aircraft experienced a total power failure. The pilot attempted to maneuver the aircraft to return to the airport, however, the aircraft was forced to land in a farm field 1/4 mile short of the airport. The…
- [NTSB CHI84LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA400.md): Steen Skybolt · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N57SP · Substantial damage
  > The acft dragged a wing and flipped over after the plt made a hard landing and lost control. The plt attempted a go-around in an uncontrolled situation. The acft was destroyed.
- [NTSB CHI82FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA203.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Centerpoint, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1982 · N7543F · Destroyed
  > The non-rated owner/pilot crashed after taking off from a private sod strip. The impact point was about 400 ft from the departure end of the runway and 200 ft left of the centerline. According to a witness, the takeoff roll was started from a crown on the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA078.md): Piper PA-30 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 5, 1982 · N34EE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported encountering severe icing conditions after he had canceled his IFR flight plan and had the airport in sight. At that point, he felt that the safest alternative was to continue the approach. The approach was flown at 120 mph with no flaps.…
- [NTSB CHI81FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA046.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Lafayette, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1981 · N36334 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FET18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET18.md): Pitts S-1S · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N75KS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73DEA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEA19.md): Piper PA-30 · Franklin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1972 · N8461Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69I0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69I0037.md): Piper PA-30 · Michigan City, IN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1968 · N8371Y · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0551.md): Piper PA-30 · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1967 · N7841Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0378.md): Piper PA-30 · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1965 · N7807Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3792](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3792.md): Piper PA30 · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1964 · N7406Y · 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" = 'IN' 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=IN

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