Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, AL

9 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-235 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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Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, AL per year, 1981–2026: 9 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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 ('41505'))
  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 ERA22FA153Incident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Bay Minette, ALThe pilot’s loss of control during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the incident were the low visibility conditions that existed at the airport around the time of the incident.Mar 11, 2022 · N5774L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA270Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Brownsboro, ALThe pilot’s failure to ensure the fuel valve was on prior taxi and takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Aug 5, 2008 · N7820H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLarry R. Kinsey Variez O-235 · Pinson, ALThe pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain.Mar 31, 2001 · N49LK · DestroyedNTSB ATL96FA096Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Talladega, ALfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid an antenna that was mounted on a Forest Service watch tower. The pilot's excessively low altitude flight was a related factor.Jun 27, 1996 · N95396 · DestroyedNTSB ATL93FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Pike Road, ALThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. Factors were the inadequate preflight planning and preparation of the pilot in command in that he operated…Nov 30, 1992 · N7622S · DestroyedNTSB ATL90FA139Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Florence, ALFailure of the pilot-in-command of N2409K to maintain safe separation from N2437K during unauthorized formation maneuvering. Overconfidence in personal ability and the execution of unauthorized formation flight on the part of both pilots-in-command were…Jul 1, 1990 · N2409K · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA166Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5C · Gulf Shores, ALA witness reported that the airplane encountered a 'downdraft' while attempting to pick up a banner. The main ldg gear caught the banner pick-up line and carried the banner aloft. The witness radioed the plt to advise him of the situation, but received no…May 6, 1988 · N41333 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA001Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-38 · Gadsden, ALOct 1, 1981 · N2591C · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FA116Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-38 · Cullman, ALSep 13, 1981 · N2471B · Destroyed