# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-290-D2

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 WPR26FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA217.md): Lancair 235 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 12, 2026 · N10CF · Substantial damage
  > On June 12, 2026, at about 1508 Pacific daylight time, a Lancair 235, N10CF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…
- [NTSB ERA22LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA372.md): Thomas Wayne L THOMAS' Flyer · Searsmont, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N35WT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR22LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA170.md): Piper PA22/135 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N3390A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA254.md): Volmer VJ22 · Erie, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2020 · N59262 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the amphibious airplane’s wheels were retracted before attempting a water landing, resulting in a nose over during touch down. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a checklist available to the pilot.
- [NTSB GAA15CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA084.md): Faunce PA-11 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2015 · N710JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his deliberate application of excessive braking pressure.
- [NTSB WPR12CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA397.md): Champion 7GC · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2012 · N61819 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR10LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA457.md): Myers THORP-18 · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2010 · N330JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB CHI08CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA261.md): Ntbk Wag Aero Sport · Oxford, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2008 · N141ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his approach path which resulted in insufficient altitude and the subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing to the accident were the trees and the dusk lighting conditions.
- [NTSB LAX03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA115.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2003 · N2474Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor is the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC88DFA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DFA01.md): Lloyd Feary VJ-22 · Kingston, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N59262 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was substantially damaged when it swerved off the side of the runway during landing roll on the first flight by the new owner. The homebuilt amphibian had been inspected by a mechanic, who signed off an annual inspection for the engine but noted…
- [NTSB SEA87LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA161.md): Grumman AA1B · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1987 · N6296L · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed his acft onto a golf course which had been the previous site for the airport. The airport had been closed since December 1985 and relocated close by. The pavement at the old airport had been replaced by sod. During landing roll, the aircraft…
- [NTSB ANC85LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA096.md): Piper PA-18 · Mulchatna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1985 · N4876A · Substantial damage
  > Plt reported that left wheel axle broke during aborted takeoff from gravel bar, causing acft to ground loop. Plt failed to provide complete info & broken axle for analysis.
- [NTSB ANC83LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA050.md): Piper PA-18 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1983 · N4876A · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that while he was flying in a canyon, up cub creek, he encountered unanticipated turbulence. He decided to make a 180 deg turn & leave the canyon. However, while making a left turn, the right wing of the acft struck a tree. Subsequently, the…

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('42090'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=42090

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