# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, MO

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 CEN25LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA016.md): Piper PA-30 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2024 · N7577Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inability to confirm landing gear position before landing due to the sun glare which resulted in gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was an undetected tripped circuit breaker for the landing gear and the inoperative gear…
- [NTSB GAA18CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA055.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · El Dorado, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2017 · N62979 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA512.md): Piper PA-30 · Bragg City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N8121Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly tighten the b-nut from the engine-driven fuel pump to the fuel-metering unit during maintenance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN10CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA258.md): Calcote Clarence E Glasair RG · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2010 · N236CC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to fully extend and lock in the down position for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB CHI05FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA189.md): Piper PA-30 · Aurora, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N7868Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed and aircraft control during initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin at a low altitude. A factor to the accident was the pilot operating the airplane over its certified maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB CHI02FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA215.md): Piper PA-30 · Marble Hill, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2002 · N8563Y · Destroyed
  > The solid fuel system contamination resulting in a loss of engine power. The inadequate emergency procedures, and the airspeed not maintained by the pilot were additional causes.
- [NTSB CHI99LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA345.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Troy, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N53895 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the proper alignment not attained by the pilot and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI94DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DCA01.md): Piper PA-39 · Viburnum, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 18, 1994 · N8913Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final. The gusty tailwind during the turn was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI92DCA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCA04.md): Tinsman RV6 · Foristell, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N42JT · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the fuel injection system. Factors related to the accident are the pilot's insufficient altitude to reach the runway from the downwind leg, and the presence of transmission wires in the off airport landing site.
- [NTSB CHI90GA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90GA273.md): Piper PA-3O · Cape Girardeau, MO · Incident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1990 · N752CF · Minor damage
  > Excessive play in the landing gear extension linkage. A factor in the incident was unreliability of the gear indicating system.
- [NTSB MKC85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA094.md): Piper PA-39 · Peculiar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N8943Y · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll at the plt's pvt air strip with a runway consisting of wet sod, the brakes were applied to stop the acft. The braking was ineffective and the acft departed the side of the runway. After departing the runway the main gear and nose gear…
- [NTSB MKC83LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA095.md): Piper PA-30 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1983 · N8301Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot retracted the landing gear during landing roll. This was to be a touch and go landing and the student had just raised the flaps in preparation for takeoff. The instructor stated that during the landing roll the student pilot moved the gear…
- [NTSB MKC83LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA009.md): Smith Miniplane · Bates City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1982 · N41W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he landed on a sod strip which has a slight uphill incline. He stated the touchdown was hard and the main gear splayed out. The struts then dug into the sod and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB MKC81FCG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCG08.md): Piper PA-30 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1980 · N8456Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG07.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Excelsior Spgs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1978 · N88063 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG03.md): Piper PA-30 · Nevada, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1978 · N7900Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA01.md): Piper PA-30 · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1977 · N7885Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCA31.md): Piper PA-30 · Vichy, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1977 · N7866Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA006.md): Piper PA-30B · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1976 · N8489Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCG94.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Excelsior Spgs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1976 · N11FS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG34.md): Piper PA-30 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1975 · N7465Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG11.md): Piper PA-30 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1975 · N7103Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCG30.md): Piper PA-30 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1975 · N300RE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCG26.md): Piper PA-30 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1974 · N7465Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74AK007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK007.md): Piper PA-30 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1973 · N7876Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA02.md): Piper PA-30 · Summersville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1973 · N8400Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCA29.md): Champion 7KCAB · Houston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1973 · N2978G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG28.md): Piper PA-30 · Cassville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1970 · N8161Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0178.md): Champion 7KC · Gravois Mills, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1968 · N6315N · 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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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