# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, PA

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 ERA23FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA270.md): Piper PA-30 · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N7628Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA133.md): Piper PA-30 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2014 · N931JS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA14FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA077.md): Piper PA-30 · Biglerville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2013 · N8372Y · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation after inadvertently encountering instrument meteorological conditions at night and his subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA09LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA098.md): Hess John L Spezio II · Newville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2008 · N66JH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB NYC84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA210.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Mahaffey, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1984 · N9178L · Substantial damage
  > The acft veered off the prepared landing area in tall weeds and rocks where it nosed over. The plt had changed from a gravel rwy to the dirt one because of downdrafts. The 1st landing on the dirt rwy was made on the wheels and when the tail lowered the plt…
- [NTSB NYC80FGM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM12.md): Piper PA-30 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1980 · N7315Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHD17.md): Piper PA-30 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1972 · N8662Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA03.md): Champion 7KCAB · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1972 · N2753G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHD15.md): Piper PA-39 · Ambler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1971 · N8898Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DHG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHG09.md): Piper PA-30 · Hershey, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1971 · N8685Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70IN119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70IN119.md): Piper PA-30 · State College, PA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1970 · N8742Y · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0287.md): Piper PA-30 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1969 · N8126Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0049.md): Piper PA-30 · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1967 · N7412Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0583.md): Piper PA-30 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1967 · N7110Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0326.md): Piper PA-30 · Morrisville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1966 · N7907Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67D0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0158.md): Piper PA-30 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1966 · N7626Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0478.md): Piper PA-28 · Friedens, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1966 · N4567R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1271.md): Piper PA30 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1965 · N7178Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0119.md): Piper PA30 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1964 · N7178Y · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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