NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, MS

5 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-235 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

19842026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, MS per year, 1984–2026: 5 cases
19841
19911
19951
19971
20031

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MS' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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')
      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"

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NTSB MIA03CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Olive Branch, MSThe CFI's improper positioning of the fuel selector valve to the off position which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.Apr 13, 2003 · N757AZ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gulfport, MSthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel.Feb 7, 1997 · N93873 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Laurel, MSThe failure of the pilot-in-command to refuel the aircraft resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Apr 7, 1995 · N714WW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yazoo City, MSPoor planning decision by the student pilot, improper fuel calculations, resulting in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply. Contributing to the accident was overconfidence in his own personal ability by the student pilot.May 12, 1991 · N65619 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA020Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Vicksburg, MSDuring preflt, plt detected water in fuel sample. After takeoff, the engine began to run roughly and on crosswind leg lost power completely. Plt stated that on approach to forced landing, he intentionally struck a tree with the left wing to slow the acft.…Oct 25, 1984 · N4873Z · Destroyed