NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-145B series

5 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-145B series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-145B series per year, 1982–2026: 5 cases
19821
19831
19882
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 ('41502')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ATL90DKG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCorben BABY-ACE · Griffin, GAAn improper fuel system (installed by the home builder), and continued operation of the aircraft with a known deficiency, which resulted in fuel starvation.Apr 15, 1990 · N1034C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Calera, ALThe plt reported that the engine lost power during descent. The airplane subsequently crashed into a cornfield after clearing a row of trees, as the plt was attempting to make a forced landing. Post-crash exam of the airplane revealed that both the main & aux…Sep 6, 1988 · N24487 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA222Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Youngstown, OHThe aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while on final approach to the runway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the pilot was seriously injured when the aircraft impacted the ground approximately 25' short of…Aug 27, 1988 · N38346 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-LB · Auburn, NYAccording to the plt, he was en route when the eng lost power. He maneuvered for a forced landing in a nearby hay/corn field. During the flare, the eng regained power momentarily & lifted about 50 ft. at about the same time, the acft encountered wind gusts,…Jun 12, 1983 · N31772 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FGM16Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportFoster Airspeed · Butler, PAThe owner intended to put his aircraft on static display at the airport fly-in which was on the same airport. A friend informed the owner that he would like to fly the plane and the owner disclosed that it did not have a current inspection. The plane was…Sep 19, 1982 · N827Z · Destroyed