# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, 1982

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 LAX83LVM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVM05.md): Pitts S1C · 6 N.W. Half Moo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N2363 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft landed and a gust of wind turned the aircraft. Aircraft continued off right side of runway and nosed over in soft ground.
- [NTSB ATL83LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA051.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Atkinson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1982 · N57423 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot decided to land on a private strip due to strong gusty winds and thunderstorms. The pilot landed without incident and began to back taxi on the runway when the left main landing gear went into a mud hole off the side of the runway. The aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC83LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA021.md): Piper PA-30 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N7689Y · Substantial damage
  > Pilot approached runway and right wing dropped. Pilot corrected with full power aileron and elevator. Aircraft yawed and rolled to left. Left wing hit and main gear collapsed. Aircraft groundlooped and stopped.
- [NTSB CHI83LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA028.md): Piper PA-30 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1982 · N7850Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot taxiied onto 8 foot culvert after landing. Pilot complained of taxiway markings and lighting. He also said he never saw the culvert.
- [NTSB MIA83LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA018.md): Piper PA-39 · N. Ft. Lauderda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1982 · N8856Y · Destroyed
  > Pilot says he refueled at nassau with 20 gals in aux. Tanks. Estimated 10 gals each main tank. 45 minutes after departure #1 eng. Failed. 5 minutes later #2 failed. Aircraft sank.
- [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 LAX82DA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA315.md): Piper PA-30 · Santa Catalina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N7956Y · Destroyed
  > The aircraft lost right engine power following departure from Santa Catalina. Unable to climb the aircraft to airport altitude the pilot decided to proceed over the open sea to san clemente. About 19 miles from the island the pilot stated he switched fuel…
- [NTSB CHI82DA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA250.md): Piper PA-30-160 · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1982 · N7047Y · Substantial damage
  > Pilot stated he had 3 green gear lights. During touchdown and roll the landing gear collapsed. The landing gear control switch collar was defective and if the pilot did not hold the gear selector in the down position it may have returned to off before the…
- [NTSB MIA82DA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA145.md): Piper PA-30 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N7712Y · Substantial damage
  > There was no green light indication on landing approach, however a fly-by confirmed the gear was down. During landing roll the right main gear and nose gear collapsed. The aircraft ground looped.
- [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 CHI82FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA211.md): Piper PA-30 · Vandalia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N7254Y · Substantial damage
  > During descent at 215 mph the acft entered violent buffeting. Recovery was initiated by reducing power & the acft landed without any further incident. Examination revealed the horizontal stabilator was permanently bent downward on both sides. The acft was…
- [NTSB FTW82FRG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG31.md): Piper PA-30 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 17, 1982 · N7705Y · Substantial damage
  > Due to unfavorable weather conditions enroute to austin, TX the pilot diverted to San Antonio, TX. The engines lost power as the aircraft approached the destination airport. The pilot was unable to restart the engines or glide to the airport and the pilot…
- [NTSB MIA82DA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA083.md): Piper PA-30 · Placida, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 24, 1982 · N8043Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the beginning of the landing roll the right main and nose landing gears collapsed. Examination revealed that the retraction torque tube arm fitting, Piper p/n 21012-03, which links the right main and nose gear to the retraction…
- [NTSB MIA82DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA070.md): Piper PA-30 · Crescent City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 12, 1982 · N7433Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed on an upward sloping runway in very calm wind conditions. He stated that he failed to properly monitor the airspeed on final approach, and when he chopped the power, it resulted in a hard landing.
- [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 NYC82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA033.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Marthas Vineyard, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 7, 1982 · N41694 · Substantial damage
  > After arriving at the destination, the pilot landed on runway 24. The wind was from 330 degrees gusting to 20 KTS. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft ground looped when a crosswind gust was encountered. The plane ran off the runway into a rough grassy…
- [NTSB SEA82DA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA026.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 4, 1982 · N5193X · Substantial damage
  > During landing in calm wind conditions, the aircraft bounced slightly. On the second touchdown, it veered left and struck a snowbank. The student pilot reported that it seemed like the left brake froze. The left brake was examined for possible dragging and…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982
  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&year=1982

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