# Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-320-E2D

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 ERA24LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA227.md): Brallier Scott Glasair I · Gulf of Mexico, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N446KW · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while flying over water in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the overwater flight in conditions conducive to the…
- [NTSB WPR20LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA176.md): Vans RV4 · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2020 · N173CW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of pitch control during the landing approach due to a jammed elevator control system.
- [NTSB WPR17FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FAMS2.md): Cessna 172M · Open water, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N174LL · Destroyed
  > Undetermined because the airplane was not located.
- [NTSB WPR12FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FAMS1.md): Jeffko Glasair · Tonasket, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 23, 2012 · N743CA · Substantial damage
  > The cause of the accident is undetermined as the airplane has not been located and remains missing.
- [NTSB ERA12FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA057.md): Eckenrode Carl J Vans RV-6 · Taylorsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2011 · N262MA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's entry into an uncontrolled descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane and the pilot’s medical history did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA10LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA102.md): Davis Michael J Longez · Dexter, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2009 · N499CM · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to the chaffing and grounding of the single magneto's ignition lead.

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('42123'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=42123&fatal=1

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