NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, PA
8 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
| 1984 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
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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\" = 'PA' 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"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.
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" = 'PA' 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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB IAD05FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Levittown, PAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled…NTSB NYC04LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Butler, PAThe student pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. A factor was carburetor icing conditions.NTSB NYC00LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson MA-18 · Pittsburgh, PAThe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in the loss of power, and his improper flare during the forced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors included a restricted fuel supply due to a design flaw in the header tank/fuel valve/supply…NTSB NYC89DHA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportVehafric Jungster ONE · Reading, PAThe failure of the pilot to properly use carburetor heat.NTSB NYC89LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Erwinna, PAOff airport landing in unsuitable terrain due to a power loss caused by carburetor icing.NTSB NYC88LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Coatesville, PAThe student plt was returning to the airport following a 1 hr local flight. He stated that the engine sputtered and lost power. The plt selected a field for a forced landing and approached it from west to east. The plane struck a road short of the field and…NTSB NYC87LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Boyertown, PAStudent pilot on a solo cross-country flight experienced fuel exhaustion, landed in a field and collided with a stonewall. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot received minor injuries.NTSB NYC84LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Washington, PAFuel exhaustion occurred 3.3 hrs into flt. Plt stated tanks appeared to be full on preflight but acft records showed 0.6 hrs flown on previous flight and acft not subsequently refueled. Aprx 1.5 gals found in tanks on post-mishap inspection.