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 FTW84LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Houston, TXShortly after touchdown during a touch and go landing directional control was lost. Acft veered off left side of rwy and came to rest in a waterway used by seaplanes that is adjacent and parallel to rwy 17L.NTSB CHI84LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marine City, MIThe student plt reached down to adjust the trim after touchdown & the acft became airborne again. The acft then bounced hard, 2 times, & the student made a go-around. He did not realize the extent of the nose gear damage until after the next landing. During…NTSB CHI84LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1C · Madison, INThe student plt was practicing touch-&-go landings with an Aeronca in the traffic pattern ahead of him. He stated that when he touched down, the Aeronca was still on the rwy, so he decided to abort the landing to avoid the other acft. The plt stated he had…NTSB DEN84LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Englewood, COAfter receiving clearance to rwy 16L, the plt began taxiing thru a congested area where the taxiway & an arpt road were routed thru a hangar/parking area. In that area, the roadway was adjacent to the taxiway & to the right of the plt as he was taxiing. The…NTSB ATL84LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Leesburg, VAThe plt practiced several landings, then made a soft field apch with 20 deg of flaps. During the 1st part of the landing roll, he held the nosewheel off the rwy, then lowered the nose & applied the brakes. At that time, the acft veered right, went off the rwy…NTSB ANC84LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Alexander Creek, AKThe acft experienced an oily windshield with a slight drop in oil pressure. A forced landing was made on an unimproved airstrip and the acft collided with a berm due to the restricted vision from oil on the windshield. Examination of the engine showed the…NTSB NYC84LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Ellington, CTAcft was on short final with 100 degree left x-wind 0F 10 KTS gusting to 15 KTS. When a gust occurred the left wing dragged the rwy and the acft cartwheeled.NTSB LAX84LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mesa, AZThe student plt entered the traffic pattern for a touch-&-go landing. During touchdown, the acft bounced. He applied full power & moved the flap selector to the 'up' position, but the acft yawed to the left. It veered off the rwy, traveled onto a graded…NTSB LAX84FA319Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Half Moon Bay, CAThe two acft collided after N1920Y declared his intention to takeoff and was airborne aprx Half way down the rwy. The other acft was in a steep descent at mid-field when he dove into N1920Y. Both acft then crashed uncontrolled into the ground from an alt of…NTSB CHI84LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWagner Cuby WAG-A-BOND · Lyons, WIThe plt noticed '...a little power loss...' After takeoff at about 550 AGL. He turned downwind & flew a normal traffic pattern, but at a lower altitude. The acft stalled during the base turn. The plt stated that the loss of power was due to the mixture…NTSB ANC84LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Wasilla, AKThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt said that the engine failed due to carburetor icing. Examination of the eng revealed no mechanical failure or malfunction.NTSB LAX84LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Novato, CAPlt lost directional control during landing roll. Acft veered off left side of rwy. Plt attempted to return to rwy and acft contacted VASI light. Gusty crosswind conditions existed. Plt's ttl flt time was 68.9 hrs.NTSB CHI84LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Millstadt, ILThe acft was stalled during the landing approach over trees to an 1800 ft strip. After clearing the trees the plt reduced the power to idle while aprx 30 ft AGL. The acft stalled, contacted the soft plowed soil and nosed over about 150 ft short of the rwy.NTSB ATL84LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Tallassee, ALThe plt stated he departed fulton county arpt with aprx 12 gals of fuel on board. About 20 mins later, the left fuel tank ran dry & the plt selected the right tank & continued the flt with the intention of refueling at either tuskegee ortallassee. Upon…NTSB NYC84LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Milford, NJThe plt stated that during the initial climb of a max performance takeoff the best angle rate of climb could not be maintained. The acft contacted trees and subsequently crashed in an abandoned parking lot.NTSB CHI84IA195Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mansfield, OHThe plt stated that he made a normal cross wind landing and after a 5-10 ft ground roll, was blown off the rt side of the rwy.NTSB LAX84LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F21 · Payson, AZThe acft was landed 200 ft short of the rwy in bushes after the engine hesitated during the plts application of throttle in an attempt to reach the rwy. An FAA inspector found the magneto timing set to 23 plus degrees rather than the prescribed 20 degrees.NTSB CHI84LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mcarthur, OHThe plt stated that during final approach at about 5 ft above the ground the acft was struck by a gust of wind that lifted the acft about 20 to 30 ft up and to the left of the runway. He stated tha a downdraft placed the acft in a position where 'maximum…NTSB SEA84LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Touchet, WAThe acft was departing a pvt airstrip. During takeoff initial climb the eng failed. The pilot attempted to restart the engine but it would not start. During the forced landing the acft struck a fence. The pilot stated that he selected the left tip tank, which…NTSB NYC84LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · No.Stonington, CTWhile on a x-country flt, the student plt became lost & his fuel supply became low. He had difficulty contacting a ground station, but finally did so after receiving assistance from other plts. He was requested to squawk 7700 on his transponder, but the…NTSB ATL84LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greensboro, NCThe student reported that he flared too high & the acft bounced about 4 times after which it left the rwy. The nose gear collapsed as it contacted mud beside the rwy.NTSB MIA84LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · New Smyrna Bch, FLWhile the plt was taxing onto the rwy, the wind picked up the right wing & the acft was blown inverted. The winds were gusting 30 KTS.NTSB CHI84LA176Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ft Atkinson, WIThe acft stalled during a short field takeoff after a landing during which full up trim was used. The student plt did not use a checklist or reset the trim prior to takeoff.NTSB DEN84LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Billings, MTDuring a crosswind takeoff the right wing began to raise just as the plt was thinking about rotating. This startled him & he aborted the takeoff. The acft departed the left side of the rwy & flipped over on its back.NTSB NYC84LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Laconia, NHThe acft ballooned during landing and came down hard on the nose gear which collapsed. The plt said a gust of wind had made the acft ascend about 20-50 ft after which it fell to the rwy. He reported the prevailing wind was variable from 270 to 290 deg a 12…NTSB MKC84LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · N.Carlisle, ARThe acft nosed over after swerving off the rwy into soft sod during landing. The student plt was on his 2nd solo flt andpracticing touch and go landings. This was the plts 1st landing at carlisle arpt where the wind was of more velocity and greater angle than…NTSB MIA84LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Lake Harbor, FLThe plt adjusted the mixture twice during his descent from 2500 ft MSL. The second adjustment killed the engine and a forced landing was made in a sugar cane field. Post accident examination revealed that the engine mixture control cable was broken. A…NTSB ANC84FA059Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Anchorage, AKA student plt in a Cessna 152, N45928, was inbound to land on rwy 33 at merrill field at the same time that another student plt in Cessna 152, N6479L, was departing from rwt 15. The student in N6479L was cleared for a 'city high' departure. After taking off,…NTSB LAX84LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palo Alto, CAThe student plt made a hard bouncing landing which broke the nose gear. The FAA inspector said neither the flying club nor the student's instructor had authorized the flt. The student said he received a slight concussion & could not recall the accident.NTSB NYC84LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pittsburgh, PAThe acft ballooned during the flare for landing & ended up in a nose down condition. The plt said he decided to stall the acft only a few ft off the ground as he estimated 2/3 of the rwy remained & a go-around was not necessary. The acft came to a stop on its…NTSB MIA84LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clewiston, FLThe instructor plt (CFI) stated that due to bad wx to the north, they elected to takeoff toward the south on rwy 14. He stated the wind was from 230 deg. The student started the takeoff with a slight x-wind. Shortly after lift-off, the CFI took the controls &…NTSB FTW84LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe student was on his 3rd solo flt, practicing touch-&-go landings. According to witnesses, the acft initially touched down short of the rwy, then bounced onto the prepared surface. The acft porpoised several times. The plt made no attempt to go around.NTSB NYC84FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Marlboro, NJPilot and pax departing 2170 ft rwy at near max gross weight pax stated it didnt appear as if they were going to clear high tension power lines located about 2400 ft from rwy end. Pilot made left turn and impacted unmarked wires about 600 ft left of extended…NTSB DEN84LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Barnard, SDDuring a landing in a soy bean field the acft encountered a soft muddy spot which caused the acft to nose over.NTSB NYC84LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Forty Fort, PADuring a supervised solo flt, the student plt had difficulty with directional control on his 6th landing. Subsequently, the acft swerved & the landing gear and wing were damaged.NTSB NYC84LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hopedale, MADuring the sixth landing on the dual instructional flt, the acft veered to the left. The instructor took over the controls and applied right rudder but the acft contacted a snow bank and nosed over.NTSB LAX84LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Escalon, CAThe acft was damaged during a forced landing. The acft collided with trees and nosed down. Post accident examination of the acft showed 1 gallon of fuel on board the acft. The flt had lasted 3 and 1/3 hours. The endurance of a Cessna 152 under the stated…NTSB NYC84LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Lawrence, MAThe plt reported that the acft ballooned on landing, & on the 2nd touchdown, it veered left towards a snowbank. He maneuvered to avoid the snowbank, but the nose wheel collapsed in soft mud.NTSB DEN84LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-115 · Riverton, WYThe plt stated that a convair 580 had landed before him. The plt flew a normal glide slope & planned to land on the approach end of the rwy. On short final at 50 ft AGL, the acft suddenly banked 'over 90 degrees' to the left out of control. The acft then hit…NTSB SEA84LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Preston, IDThe solo student plt was making a takeoff after a touch-and-go landing. The acft swerved to the left, collided with a snowbank, and nosed over.NTSB NYC84LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · West Mifflin, PAThe acft landed short of the rwy and nosed over. According to the plt he felt that the acft was low on final approach and he added power. At this time the nose pitched down and the acft contacted the ground and came to rest upside down on the paved rwy.NTSB FTW84LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Smithville, TXThe pvt non-instrument plt received two wx briefings for his route of flt from madison, MS, to lufkin, TX, to college station, TX, to san antonio, TX. The last briefing from college station fss informed the plt that marginal VFR conditions exsisted along the…NTSB LAX84LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Sonoma, CAThe student plt had previously soloed on 12/4/83 & had accumulated about 30 hrs of total time of which 3.7 hrs were solo. Just prior to the accident flt, the student's instructor had flown with him & he had completed 4 landings on that flt. The student then…NTSB NYC84LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · New Haven, CTWhile taxiing in from landing and maneuvering for parking the acft contacted a light pole. The CFI was reportedly at theacft controls at the time of the collision. The right wing was damaged in the collision.NTSB CHI84LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Strongsville, OHThe CFI stated that on the second landing, during the flare, the acft veered off the left side of the rwy due to the rt crosswind. He stated that he attempted to take control of the acft but it was already off the rwy in a two to three ft deep snowbank. The…NTSB ATL84LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Rockingham, NCN92792 was being taxied from a tie down area when the prop struck the right wing on an unoccupied B-35, N8813A. The plt stated the brakes failed as he was attempting to taxi between two rows of parked acft and directional control was lost.NTSB DEN84LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Carlsbad, NMThe student plt made a forced landing and the acft nosed over on soft terrain after the engine quit during the last leg of a x-country. The plt said he had not visually checked the fuel tanks during pre-flight. An examination of the acft after the accident…NTSB CHI84LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · South Branch, MIThe student plt was on a solo x-country flt. He reported that when he landed, the acft bounced twice. After the 2nd bounce, the nose gear collapsed & the acft nosed over. The plt reported that the grass strip was rough & not well maintained & that the ground…NTSB CHI84LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Milwaukee, WIThe student plt stated that the acft bounced on the first touchdown and then contacted the rwy with the nose gear. Afterthe nose gear collapsed the acft nosed over.NTSB FTW84LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Acuff, TXThe CFI simulated an engine failure during flt at about 1000 ft AGL. When throttle was advanced the engine did not respond. The CFI made a forced landing in a plowed field and the acft nosed over in the soft furrowed dirt. An exam revealed no eng problems,…