# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-320-A2B

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC26LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA013.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 1, 2026 · N3263Z · Substantial damage
  > On January 31, 2026, about 1921 Alaska standard time, a Piper PA-22-150 airplane, N3263Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anchorage, Alaska. The pilot was uninjured, and the passenger was transported to the hospital with…
- [NTSB ANC25LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA100.md): Champion 7GCBC · Sutton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2025 · N5267X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA106.md): Brian Turner Northern Explorer · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2025 · N907BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB ANC25LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA073.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N27293 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the landing after determining the landing area was unsuitable.
- [NTSB ANC23LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA081.md): Piper/Gerbi Charles R PA 18-150 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2023 · N4900C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while maneuvering over an area of hilly terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA060.md): Piper PA-12S · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2023 · N2262G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA210.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Anthony, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2023 · N7343L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low attitude.
- [NTSB CEN22FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA013.md): New Glasair Glastar · Waukesha, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 12, 2021 · N628RS · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart and continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ANC21LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA024.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Kasilof, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2021 · N9073D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss on engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC21LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA008.md): Piper PA18 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2020 · N4900C · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi in strong crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB ANC20CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA081.md): Performer High Performer · Chandalar Shelf, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2020 · N2907 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA255.md): Elmwood Christavia MK I · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2019 · N107DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA184.md): Piper PA 16 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N676SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane’s subsequent impact with a snowbank and nose-over during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA012.md): Bearden Biplane Sopwith Camel · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2018 · N225JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA176.md): Piper PA 18 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2018 · N7265K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control following an encounter with gusty crosswind during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA126.md): Rans S-16 Shekari · Pierce, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2018 · N741WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and the airplane's impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA511.md): Piper PA 12 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2017 · N3233M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR17LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA080.md): Maxcy Christopher L Stol King · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2017 · N268CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC16LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA068.md): Jeffery D Tuttle BDK Carbon Concepts · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2016 · N8008Z · Substantial damage
  > The structural failure of both wings’ leading-edge slats, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ANC16CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA056.md): Brian Turner Northern Explorer · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2016 · N907BT · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB GAA15CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA254.md): Piper PA 18-150 · LaBelle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N18LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC14CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA043.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2014 · N27293 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control when encountering a downdraft during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a collision with brush and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA310.md): Jackson Fred M Clipper · Altamont, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2014 · N2754A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to descending in atmospheric conditions conducive to serious icing at all power settings, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR14CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA157.md): Robert A Miller Murphy Rebel Elite · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2014 · N3552J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ANC13CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA044.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2013 · N8899Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use continuous carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in the development of carburetor ice and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC12CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA094.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2012 · N4316Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to identify the appropriate touchdown point, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC10LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA012.md): Piper PA-12 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2010 · N3233M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC10LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA007.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2009 · N1042A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC09CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA051.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2009 · N7796Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC07LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA018.md): Piper PA-12 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2007 · N3233M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were variable wind conditions, and an inadvertent…
- [NTSB DEN06CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA073.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · N6083A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked vehicle during the approach to land on a dirt road. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to land near an unsuitable landing area, and the parked vehicle.
- [NTSB ANC03LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA101.md): Cloud-Wag Aero Sportsmen · Noatak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N35CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance and speed, which resulted in the airplane not attaining the proper landing touchdown point and overrunning the landing site.
- [NTSB ANC02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA113.md): Piper PA-12 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2002 · N3233M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which precipitated a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA029.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2001 · N2191J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and snow-covered terrain that was unsuitable for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA118.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Opheim, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1999 · N4385Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs), resulting in a stall/mush into the terrain during a course reversal at the end of an aerial application run. Factors include hilly terrain and high density altitude.
- [NTSB ANC97LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA156.md): Piper PA-12 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1997 · N7667H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper glidepath, and the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA128.md): Champion 7GCBC · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1996 · N5267X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delayed in initiating a go-around, and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. The high/fast approach for landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC95LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1995 · N7786D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's adequate compensate for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC94LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA141.md): Artic S-1B2 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N74AT · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed. A lack of total aeronautical experience was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA109.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Benton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1994 · N3263Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC92LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA171.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Totatlanika Rvr, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1992 · N1148A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor inflight planning/decision in evaluating and selecting unsuitable terrain for the landing area. Factors contributing to the accident were: snow covered terrain, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in this type of operation.
- [NTSB ANC91LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA155.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1991 · N4894A · Substantial damage
  > The damage sustained when striking a rock during the previous takeoff roll which resulted in the main landing gear's collapse during landing.
- [NTSB CHI91LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA150.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Hillsbord, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1991 · N57386 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB ANC89LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA063.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N1738A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the inadvertant stall/mush of the airplane. Contributing factors are the pilot's overconfidence, self-induced pressure, mountainous terrain and whiteout conditions.
- [NTSB DEN88LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N6083A · Substantial damage
  > During landing on a ranch road while on a business flight the plt struck a pile of gravel placed on the road to facilitate road repairs. The aircraft flipped over and caused substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer, propeller and…
- [NTSB FTW88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA013.md): Piper PA-12 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N4045M · Substantial damage
  > While circling an unlighted private airstrip, the pilot allowed the aircraft to descend into 2 feet of water causing substantial damage.
- [NTSB ANC87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA058.md): Piper PA-18 · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N9073D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he could not keep the ski equipped aircraft from banking to the left after take off and elected to reduce power and land. The aircraft sustained substantial damage when the left wing tip struck the ground and cartwheeled during the…
- [NTSB ANC85FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA086.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1985 · N7786D · Substantial damage
  > Acft lost control during landing & groundlooped. The plt stated the heel of his shoe slipped off the brake pedal when an attempt to apply the brakes was made.
- [NTSB ANC85LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA010.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N4313Y · Substantial damage
  > According to a state police report, the plt assaulted his wife, then loaded his two children into the acft and flew to a refueling area. He refueled the acft, then tookoff & crashed aprx 1 mile north of the departure rwy. A witness reported that after the…
- [NTSB DEN84LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA228.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1984 · N6083A · Substantial damage
  > Plt reported flt was being conducted in mountainous terrain with fog patches in the area. Conditions conducive to carb ice existed. Calculated temp at flight altitude of 9000 ft MSL: 62 degs. Plt's estimate of temp: 50 degs. Closest reported dew pt: 57 degs.…

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## 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 ('42101'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=42101

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