# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, TN

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 ERA22LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA037.md): Piper PA-30 · Waverly, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2021 · N30SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pre-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA09LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA147.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Moscow, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2009 · N31254 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's initiation of a low altitude maneuver followed by an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA027.md): Piper PA-30 · Selmer, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N7510Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid terrain during night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ATL03FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA125.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Dover, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N68551 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions including instrument meteorological conditions and turbulence in thunderstorms, which resulted in a loss of control in flight and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA003.md): Piper PA-30B-160 · Clarksville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N8402Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the CFI/check pilot to insure Vmc was maintained during a go-around following a simulated failed engine approach, resulting in an in-flight loss of control, uncontrolled descent, and collision with the terrain. A factor in the accident was the…
- [NTSB ATL93LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA049.md): Piper PA-30 · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1993 · N7712Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures in that he did not utilize the alternate gear extension method when electrical power was lost. A factor was his failure to follow the checklist when he failed to turn on the generators prior to flight, which…
- [NTSB ATL89FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA004.md): Piper PA-30 · La Follette, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N7484Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot reported an autopilot problem and was not able to maintain control of the airplane. The airframe components were scattered in a circular pattern. All fractures displayed overload failures. The wreckage examination failed to disclose any system or…
- [NTSB ATL85LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA257.md): Piper PA-30 · Portland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N7369Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt made a visual aprch to the wrong airport & attempted to go-around. During the go-around the acft coll ided with trees on the departure end of the rwy.
- [NTSB ATL85LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA073.md): Piper PA-30 · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1984 · N7589Y · Substantial damage
  > Dual engine stoppage. Fuel tanks topped before takeoff. Plt had filed IFR en route but the wind had shifted to a 30 kt headwind. Plt became concerned about fuel remaining and made an instrument apch which was missed because of low clouds. During course to an…
- [NTSB ATL81FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA072.md): Piper PA-30 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 12, 1981 · N7512Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA024.md): Piper PA-30 · Sunbright, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 2, 1980 · N99EJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78IA002.md): Piper PA-30 · Selmer, TN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N7020Y · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD74FKW23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FKW23.md): Piper PA-30 · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1974 · N8030Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKW18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKW18.md): Piper PA-30 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1973 · N8513Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0101.md): Piper PA-30 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1966 · N7386Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0078.md): Piper PA-30 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1965 · N7739Y · 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" = 'TN' 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=TN

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