# NTSB investigations: Lycoming R680, CA

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 WPR25LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA258.md): Boeing B75N1 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N14GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR20CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA073.md): Stearman B75N1 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2020 · N14GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over when the right wheel encountered mud.
- [NTSB GAA17CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA077.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N3242 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane stopped ahead of him during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR10CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA382.md): Boeing PT-13B · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N46590 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA025.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2008 · N44848 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to an interruption in fuel flow through an improperly assembled carburetor.
- [NTSB LAX88FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA180.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel AIR 2000 · Fairfield, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N6130 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at which the aircraft is controllable and entering a stall.
- [NTSB LAX87LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA122.md): Boeing PT-13D · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1987 · N620BD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft were in the holding area short of runway 19 at the uncontrolled nut tree airport. The Cessna pilot taxied into position behind landing traffic and allowed his aircraft to roll slowly forward while waiting for the landing aircraft to clear the…
- [NTSB LAX82FVG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG23.md): Boeing A75N1 · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 8, 1982 · N68820 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he landed toward the north with the wind from the northeast at 8 to 10 knots. When the tailwheel touched down, the aircraft veered right. The pilot reported that he could not stop the turn. He opened the throttle while attempting to…
- [NTSB OAK79DVA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA39.md): Boeing A75 · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1979 · N69652 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA16.md): Boeing PT-13 · Irvine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1978 · N9722Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM11.md): Boeing A75 · Sn Jun Batsta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1978 · N63378 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA45.md): Boeing A75N1 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N5053V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77DVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA09.md): Boeing A75 · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1976 · N67454 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVA38.md): Grumman G-164 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1976 · N10295 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DVA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DVA20.md): Boeing B75 · Kettleman City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1975 · N68488 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76AP001|OAK7LAP001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP001%7COAK7LAP001.md): Weatherly 201B · Tracy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 10, 1975 · N1253W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75FVA72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVA72.md): Boeing A75 · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1975 · N67454 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVA03.md): Boeing E75N1 · Hickman, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1973 · N5053V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG59.md): Boeing A75N1 · Biggs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1973 · N68837 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG40.md): Boeing A75N1 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1970 · N68820 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70FVF03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FVF03.md): Boeing A75N1 · Arbuckle, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1970 · N68837 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0084.md): Boeing E75 · Hanford, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1968 · N69652 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69F0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0069.md): Boeing A75L-3 · Knights Lndg, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1968 · N56226 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68D0365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0365.md): Boeing A75 · Colusa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 2, 1968 · N51281 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0111.md): Curtiss WRT TR-400 · Ripley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1965 · N9958 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4119.md): Boeing PT17 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1964 · N1390N · 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" = 'CA' 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 ('41540'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41540&state=CA

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