NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series
4,598 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.
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NTSB FTW85LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kosse, TXDuring a return flt from mckinney to college station, TX, the eng lost power & the plt made a forced landing on a road near Kosse, TX. On the landing roll, the eng began running again. After stopping, the plt elected to 'check it out.' He estimated 5 gals of…NTSB MIA85LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Daytona Beach, FLThe plt stated that during a landing at Daytona Beach, the acft encountered wind shear, he lost directional control & the acft veered off the left side of the rwy into the grass. During the occurrence, the prop struck the ground & the right wing tip was…NTSB BFO85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7-ECA Citabria · Annapolis, MDDuring final apch to rwy 30, a go-around was executed due to a shift in wind direction, according to the plt. He subsequently entered the pattern for rwy 12, made a full stop lndg with no difficulties, and took off again for a planned touch and go on the next…NTSB LAX85LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bakersfield, CADuring an authorized local solo practice flt, the 31-hour student was performing takeoffs and landing. According to plt, second landing was 'hard' and a nose wheel shimmy was noted during the taxi-back for takeoff. Just before liftoff on the next takeoff, the…NTSB CHI85LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Wayne City, ILWhile en route on a night x-country flt the acft experienced fuel exhaustion. An emergency lndg was attempted to a road. The acft struck a power pole that was not visible in the darkness and then hung up in the wires. The acft was destroyed when it was…NTSB CHI85LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Frankton, INDuring a setup for a practice stall the solo student pilot retarded the throttle, raised the nose slightly and applied carb heat. He believed he was losing airspeed too quickly so he then reapplied full power. At this point the engine rpms dropped to 5 or…NTSB NYC85LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hudson, NYWhile en route, the plt encountered strong, gusty winds & moderate to severe turbulence. After arriving at the destination arpt, he made 3 approaches to rwy 21. He stated that wind shear caused up & downdrafts & that the acft hit the rwy hard & ballooned.…NTSB MIA85LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAuton - Dunham Rutan Long EZ · Hollywood, FLThe plt stated that the flt was smooth until he crossed over the trees at the end of the rwy & was hit with a gust of wind & hit the ground short of the rwy causing the main & nose landing gear to separate. The plane continued to fly about 75 yards before…NTSB CHI85LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mansfield, OHThe student pilot was given clearance to land rwy 14, but lined up & landed rwy 05 which was snow & ice covered. The pilot lost control on landing roll striking a snow bank and turning over.NTSB ANC85FA048Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Elmendorf Afb, AKUpon touchdown the acft bounced on the main gear. Control of the acft was lost and it touched back down on a heading aprx 30 degrees right of the rwy heading. The acft then contacted a snow bank alongside the rwy.NTSB DEN85LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kalispell, MTThe acft collided with a snowbank during the landing roll following a loss of directional control. The plt reported that the left brake froze or locked up when it was applied during the landing. Inspection revealed that there was a substantial amount of ice…NTSB BFO85LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152-II · Ocean City, MDWhile on a student solo x-country flight, the plt experienced vertical gusting conditions during the second landing pattern, following an initial go-around. Fearing a hard landing due to a severe gust, the plt abruptly applied full back pressure on the stick,…NTSB DEN85LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Englewood, COThe student plt lost directional control of the acft when pwr was added to takeoff during a touch and go landing. The plt stated the acft began to veer right when pwr was added and he applied 'too much right rudder' to correct. The acft veered left and…NTSB LAX85FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Irwindale, CAA Cessna 120, N9058Y, & a Cessna 152, N65599, collided in midair in the practice area for el monte, CA. Arpt. The two aircraft had departed the controlled arpt within three minutes of each other. Both had one instructor & one student aboard. The Cessna 152…NTSB LAX85LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Sahuarita, AZAcft veered to the right during landing roll on an abandoned airstrip. Right wing contacted a tree aprx 1 ft inboard on right wing tip deforming the main spar. Trees lined both sides of the airstrip.NTSB LAX85LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chandler, AZAccording to the flt instructor (CFI), the student plt demonstrated 4 good touch-&-go landings while on a dual instructional flt. The CFI decided to solo the student, who did not hold either a medical or student plt certificate. The CFI told the student to…NTSB LAX85LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Compton, CAAs the student plt was about to touchdown on rwy 25L the acft swerved to the left. He attempted a go-around & in order to avoid parked acft to the south of the adjacent taxiway he applied aft elevator & stalled the acft, landing upon & destroying two other…NTSB MIA85LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wesley Chapel, FLThe student plt flying N94560 was making her 1st solo touch and go landing when control of the acft was lost. Upon touchdown, N94560 veered left, departed the rwy and collided with N3854D which was being taxied on the grass aprx 20 ft from the rwy.NTSB MIA85LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Miramar, FLAn interruption of pwr was experienced as an abrupt steep dive maneuver was entered to release the banner towed by the acft. The plt then attempted a 180 deg turn at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL to avoid pwr lines. The acft entered a high descent rate and…NTSB LAX85LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · San Martin, CAOn a night pleasure flt the afct's alternator went off line. The plt elected to make an immediate landing at the arpt he was overflying rather than flying to a fld which had operating rwy lights. The fld he was over had a plt-controlled lighting system, but…NTSB SEA85LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A152 · Deer Park, WADuring landing practice on an instructional flight at an uncontrolled arpt, acft was being taxiied back for takeoff after a full stop landing. Surface was icy and snow-covered. Student was practicing directional control exercise with rudder. Acft skidded and…NTSB FTW85FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Laredo, TXThe acft was observed to enter a downwind leg of the traffic pattern at a low alt (estimated 100 ft AGL). The witness looked away for a moment. When he looked back, he did not see the acft. A search was intiated & the acft was found where it had crashed in a…NTSB LAX85FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Petaluma, CAThe acft departed on a local primary dual instructional flt at about 1030 hrs. The student was in a pre-solo phase & the lesson was to consist of a review of high airwork. The instructor (CFI) had recently become interested in & was working on aerobatics. At…NTSB LAX85FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rosamond, CAAcft crashed in mountainous area while on a VFR flight. No record of the plt obtaining a wx briefing was found. Local residents 3-4 miles from accident site reported clouds, fog, rain, snow and hail obscured the mountains on the afternoon of 12/12/84 on…NTSB SEA85FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Port Orchard, WALow ceilings, rain, fog were reported in area pt the time of the accident. The student pilot was on a solo x-c, flt plan was filed with help of instru. Wx VFR nr. Acft dep 1104 PST acft crashed abt 1317 no rcrd of des reached or where acft was for 2 hrs. Acft…NTSB FTW85LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Houston, TXShortly after touchdown on a full stop landing directional control was lost and the acft went off the left side of the 5,000 x 100 ft rwy. The aircraft collided with and came to rest in a ditch on the north side of the runway. Winds were northeasterly at 10…NTSB LAX85LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yuma, AZThe plt rptd that while en route to Yuma, AZ, the eng began running rough and subsequently quit. During the landing rollthe acft collided with a dirt embankment and nosed over. Examination of the wreckage disclosed both fuel tanks contained only residual…NTSB MKC85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Burlington, IAAccording to the pilot the descent into the traffic pattern was late and the base turn performed early leaving the acft high on final. As a result, an excessive rate of descent developed on short final. The high descent rate and diminishing daylight led the…NTSB FTW85LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Denver City, TXPlt cited gust on landing caused acft to drift to right, plt visual acuteness reduced by landing into setting sun. Corrective control input of left aileron was excessive, causing left wing to drop to ground contact. Acft pivoted about left wing tip and came…NTSB CHI85LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Alton, ILWhile on a solo training flt, the student plt flew from centralia to Alton, IL, & entered the traffic pattern to land onrwy 11. The wind was reported from 170 deg at 12 KTS gusting to 20 KTS. During the apch, the acft was blown to the left side of the rwy…NTSB ATL85LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Reidsville, NCThe plt was making a full stop landing and after bouncing a few times the acft nosed over. The plt said the acft porpoised and his attempts to recover were unsuccessful. The winds were calm and no mechanical malfunctions were reported.NTSB ATL85LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Baxley, GAThe acft was damaged during a forced landing into a plowed field after the eng quit. Investigation revealed the plt had been instructed to refuel at his first stop of an extended x-country flt. The acft ran out of fuel aprx 1 mi from the second scheduled stop.NTSB MIA84LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Miami, FLWhile cruising at 800 ft MSL the plt statd that the eng sputtered and lost all pwr as he opened the throttle. During the ensuing forced landing the plt veered to the left because of a bldg located at the end of the field. The acft collided with trees. An eng…NTSB MIA85LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Davie, FLPlt stated he was practicing maneuvers and when he added pwr after one maneuver the eng did not develope 'full RPM.' He went through emergency procedures but could not effect a recovery of power so he elected to land. The field chosen was soft and wet. The…NTSB 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.…NTSB NYC85LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Wappinger Falls, NYThe solo student plt stated that during the flare the acft drifted left toward the rwy lights. A go-around was initiated with power and the acft flew over the lights but collided with the unimproved grassy terrain, coming to rest aprx 30 ft left of the rwy.NTSB ATL85LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Charlotte, NCDuring attempted go-around from a bounced landing, the plt allowed the acft to drift off center line and into trees paralling the runway. Directional control was compromised by low flying speed.NTSB ANC85LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Theodore River, AKThe acft crashed during a go-around attempt at Theodore River located 35 miles southwest of anchorage, AK. According to the plt, after landing on a gravel oil pad he realized that the acft would not stop before going over the edge into a swamp. He applied…NTSB MIA85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FLStudent pilot was on first solo flight. Upon touchdown on main gear, the aircraft bounced and came down the second time on its nose gear. Main engine mount was bent.NTSB LAX85FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 73CA · Porterville, CAThe acft crashed after an inflt loss of control during both the landing flare & subsequent go around attempt. The plt stated that he was approaching touchdown in a three point attitude when 'a gust of wind suddenly pushed (the acft) to the right of the…NTSB CHI85LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · St. Cloud, MNThe plt stated that his ground speed was too fast during a landing due to no wind. During the go-around the acft collided with tree tops & crashed. The plt reported that he delayed his decision to perform a go-around.NTSB ATL85FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Morgantown, NCN2553A was in traffic pattern conducting touch and go landings. N32828 was maneuvering below the traffic pattern and was seen climbing in direction of N2553A. N32828 was flying westerly into the sun. N2553A was seen in a shallow left turn from crosswind to…NTSB SEA85LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Aberdeen, IDAccording to the solo student plt, while accelerating through 40 KTS during takeoff the acft began to drift to the left. The acft departed the rwy, rolled through two fences and nosed over in the soft ground.NTSB MKC85LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1B · House Springs, MOThe acft crashed in a cornfield after takeoff. The takeoff was from a 1550 ft long, wet and soft turf rwy. The acft lifted off near the end and would not climb. The acft stalled and crashed.NTSB CHI85LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-77 · Cincinnati, OHThe plt reported that during a landing, he flared too high, the acft entered a high rate of descent & touched down hard. He reported that the nose gear became bent, the acft went off the left side of the rwy & struck a culvert.NTSB CHI85LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrewer Corsair · Ft. Wayne, INAfter touchdown and an initial rollout of aprx 480 ft, the acft began veering to the right. The acft departed the right side of the rwy and contacted a plowed trench, 29 ft from the rwy, where it nosed over.NTSB MIA85LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Miami, FLThe rated pilot and certified flt instructor stated that they were practicing agricultural dives and turns. During a dive, the pilot pulled out of the dive at about 5 feet and the aircraft contacted sawgrass and crashed. The instructor pilot initially stated…NTSB DEN84LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Missoula, MTPlt flared abruptly and acft floated before it touched down hard on the rwy collapsing the nose gear. Acft traveled 20 ft off the right side of the rwy before coming to rest.NTSB CHI84FA402Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wheeling, ILWitnesses stated that the acft began to climb before it banked to the left and entered a nose down attitude. The student pilot's instructor stated that he was aware that the flt was to have taken place that evening but he did not discuss with the student…NTSB MIA84LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orlando, FLThe flt experienced eng failure and made a forced landing in a field, substantially damaging the aircraft. Post crash examination of the engine revealed the number three connecting rod separated from the crankshaft when the connecting rod bolts failed.…