# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, 2008

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 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 WPR09CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA045.md): Piper PA-30 · Kona, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2008 · N8010Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the check pilot, the crosswind condition, and the rough uneven…
- [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 NYC08CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA315.md): Piper PA-30 · Jefferson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2008 · N7195Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's landing gear failure and emergency extension procedures. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the landing gear system for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA207.md): Beech A36 · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2008 · N27199 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controllers failure to notify either pilot of the potential conflict.
- [NTSB DFW08CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA141.md): Piper PA-30 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2008 · N8511Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB MIA08CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA095.md): Champion 7KCAB · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2008 · N1682G · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right tail wheel spring on landing roll out for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB LAX08LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA107.md): Piper PA-30 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2008 · N8442Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel system mismanagement and incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valves.
- [NTSB NYC08CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA105.md): Piper PA-30 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2008 · N8202Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW08CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA069.md): Piper J3C-65 · Shallowater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2008 · N26868 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain a safe clearance from the terrain while manuevering for the landing surface.

## 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") = 2008
  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=2008

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