Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-145B series

168 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-145B series. 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

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Final NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-145B series per year, 1964–2026: 168 cases
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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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41502'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC23LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to remove all water from the fuel tank, which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.Jan 14, 2023 · N29886 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA148Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Counselor, NMA loss of control while maneuvering at a high-density altitude in gusty wind conditions.Apr 9, 2022 · N24345 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA049Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · New Cuyama, CAThe pilot’s decision to intentionally crash the airplane.Nov 24, 2021 · N29508 · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 15 · Fulton, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 5, 2018 · N4534H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3L · Astoria, ORThe control stick handgrip separation from the control stick resulting in the airplane pitching forward, which resulted in hard landing.Jan 13, 2018 · N35226 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BL · St. Petersburg, FLA partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 3 cylinder head stud.Mar 5, 2016 · N22661 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA426Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJones Ralph D Zodiac CH 601 HD · Ama, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…Sep 26, 2015 · N401 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Mount Dora, FLExcessive particulate contamination in the fuel tank, which resulted in the interruption of the fuel flow to the engine and a partial loss of power. The source of the contamination could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 11, 2015 · N28864 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8B · Galion, OHThe pilot's misapplication of brakes after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.May 29, 2014 · N39092 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA543Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BL 65 · Chippewa Falls, WIThe loss of engine power after takeoff due to carburetor icing.Sep 8, 2013 · N23683 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3L-65 · Nondalton, AKThe fracture and subsequent failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Sep 5, 2013 · N38262 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Easton, MODebris in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot not maintaining sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Oct 8, 2011 · N27492 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA426Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Winterville, NCA loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons as the autopsy was unable to reveal any definitive conditions that would have led to the loss of control.Jul 28, 2011 · N24369 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Madras, ORThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while in the traffic pattern to land, which resulted in a midair collision.Dec 1, 2010 · N23619 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB WPR10CA434Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Duvall, WAAn in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.Aug 28, 2010 · N4579H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA549Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Lakeview, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.Aug 26, 2009 · N4585H · DestroyedNTSB CEN09CA548Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Plainwell, MIA loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.Aug 15, 2009 · N4380H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Pleasanton, TXThe pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane while hand-starting the engine.Nov 30, 2008 · N4659H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHolm Michael J Kitfox IV 1200 · Glendale, AZThe Kitfox's pilot's failure to ascertain if the intersection he approached was clear of conflicting traffic and the controller's failure to provide pertinent traffic advisories to both pilots. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility from the…Oct 24, 2008 · N427ET · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC08CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Indiantown, FLAn inadequate annual inspection that failed to detect a damaged rudder cable which resulted in the cable's subsequent failure during takeoff.Jun 3, 2008 · N37012 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3L-65 · Stow, MAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 13, 2007 · N30926 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M-18L · Bessemer, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain control which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was wind gusts.May 6, 2007 · N119C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Conyers, GALoss of engine oil for undetermined reasons resulting in oil starvation, failure of the No. 1 connecting rod resulting in the total loss of engine power.Dec 4, 2006 · N4540H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-18L · Lexington, KYThe failure of both magnetos which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.Sep 29, 2006 · N397A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Glenoma, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while maneuvering at a very low level in hilly terrain. Factors include hilly terrain, and thickly forested slopes in the area where the pilot was maneuvering.Jun 21, 2004 · N27135 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Decatur, ILThe excessive braking performed by the flight instructor.Nov 5, 2001 · N4576H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThorp T211 · Grass Valley, CAthe pilot encountered a mountain wave at an altitude too low to maintain clearance from trees.Jul 4, 2000 · N91313 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Bedford, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to secure the oil filler cap, and his misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway.Jul 14, 1998 · N27616 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees. A related factor was the mountainous terrain.Jul 5, 1998 · N23670 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL12 · Sitka, AKThe pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were clouds, the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience, obscuration and mountainous terrain.Apr 28, 1998 · N33902 · DestroyedNTSB BFO95LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-LB · Grand River, OHThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain for the takeoff.Jun 18, 1995 · N33719 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Peshtigo, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the tall grass on the airstrip.Jun 25, 1994 · N26690 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-TL · Findley Lake, NYthe failure of a weld at the base of the landing gear which resulted in the failure of the left snow-ski assembly.Jan 10, 1994 · N29404 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Spokane, WAFailure of the number 4 cylinder exhaust valve seat and the inadvertent stalling of the aircraft by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were buildings and power lines.Apr 10, 1993 · N29553 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91DRA06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMorrison-Keitel VOLKSPLANE-1 · Woodbranch, TXThe airplane's collision with trees for undetermined reasons.Jul 11, 1991 · N37898 · DestroyedNTSB LAX91LA259Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3L · Shasta Lake, CAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed on initial takeoff climb resulting in an in flight loss of control, stall, and inflight collision with terrain/water.Jun 12, 1991 · N23195 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Chehalis, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind ws a related factor.Aug 6, 1990 · N27454 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 13, 1990 · N4527H · Substantial damageNTSB 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 SEA88LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-LB · Ephrata, WAThe pilot set the parking brake, then hand-propped the aircraft. He did not tie the aircraft down nor was it chocked. Also, he momentarily left the aircraft unattended; at that time, it began moving & subsequently collided with a parked aircraft.Jul 22, 1988 · N33713 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Deland, FLThe plt stated that just after take-off, the rt wing was lifted by a x-wind & the acft stalled & crashed into the trees. The plt stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had decreased the angle of attack after take-off & had made 'a turn into…Jun 13, 1987 · N36130 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Mercer, PAThe flight departed from runway 27 uphill with the wind at 180 degrees in uncut grass. There were trees on the left side of the departure end of the runway. The plt stated that he lost lift as he approached the departure end of the runway.May 31, 1987 · N38346 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA103Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Independence, MOThe pilot stated that they took off to the north with an intended southwest bound departure. After a left turn, while on the crosswind leg, and climbing through 800 feet, a blast of cold air and wind shear hit the aircraft, and the bottom fell out, according…May 11, 1986 · N24491 · DestroyedNTSB CHI86FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8B · Pittsford, MIThe pilot overshot final approach due to a 10-15 kt tailwind on base leg. According to a pilot friend on the ground he put the acft into a 60 degree bank to in an attempt to realign himself with the final approach course. During this steep turn the aircraft…Apr 13, 1986 · N28914 · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3L-65 · Sevierville, TNDuring takeoff initial climb the engine lost power and a forced landing was initiated. During the descent the aircraft contacted treetops prior to ground impact. Post-crash examination of the engine disclosed that one of the cylinders had broken away from the…Feb 16, 1986 · N30233 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Lee Center, NYThe acft experienced a loss of control during an apch to the plt's pvt airstrip. After a pleasure flt of one-half hour, with no reported problems the acft returned to the arpt. On about a one-half mile final, the acft entered a steep left turn at about a 60…Oct 26, 1985 · N4499H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA251Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJodel D-9 · Okeechobee, FLThe plt had flown only 4 has in the last 6 months in a Cessna 150 type acft & had never flown a Jodel 09 before. The plt boarded the acft, declined a cockpit check by the owner & made an immediate take off. The plt took off from the grass strip without…Sep 11, 1985 · N12HD · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Ottumwa, IAN27492 collided with utility wires which cross the des moines river and crashed into the river.Aug 13, 1985 · N27492 · Substantial damage