NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, CT

47 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 investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, CT per year, 1964–2026: 47 cases
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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\" = 'CT' 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'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA23LA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Danbury, CTThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and oversight of the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Apr 10, 2023 · N757YM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLancair 235 · Chester, CTThe pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, and the separation of the left main landing gear.Sep 25, 2020 · N35FW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38 · East Haven, CTThe failure of the fuel selector valve in a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the operator's failure to effectively detect and resolve the…Feb 22, 2017 · N2452C · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA099Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA38 · Hartford, CTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.Dec 23, 2016 · N250YA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chester, CTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Mar 1, 2016 · N94569 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTerrio Pober Jr Ace · Oxford, CTA fractured oil pressure line, which resulted in the fracture of the number 3 cylinder connecting rod bearing, and subsequent loss of engine power.Aug 27, 2005 · N37KT · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danbury, CTThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during a simulated forced landing. A factor was the rising terrain.Aug 5, 2002 · N89044 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Oxford, CTThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.Sep 26, 1998 · N89644 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danbury, CTThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 25, 1998 · N94784 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Windsor Locks, CTThe student pilot's inattention during taxi, which resulted in the collision with a fuel truck.Mar 30, 1998 · N5357H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Meriden, CTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Contributing factors were wind gusts, crosswinds, and the pilot's lack of experience in type.Jul 8, 1995 · N7608H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArthur Chase EAA Biplane · North Canaan, CTThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water contaminated fuel and which resulted in a loss of engine power. The inadequately designed fuel drain system was also a cause.Jul 31, 1994 · N35AE · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmitrovich SE-5A Replica · Harwinton, CTA forced landing in unsuitable terrain, following a power loss due to fuel exhaution. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane prior to departure and his improper fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel…Oct 4, 1992 · N1869S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plainville, CTFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The embankment beside the runway was a related factor.Aug 11, 1992 · N69230 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danbury, CTThe student pilot's improper preflight and planning which resulted in fuel system exhaustion and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.Nov 28, 1991 · N25262 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA232Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Windham, CTThe student pilot said she heard a popping sound during the takeoff roll and almost instantaneously the door came open. She tried to close the door and when that failed she attempted to abort. She retarded the throttle and attempted braking but it was not…Sep 1, 1988 · N94502 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bridgeport, CTThe plt of Cessna 152, N93193, taxied for takeoff with the intentions of using rwy 24. At about the same time, a navy H-53 (Sikorsky) helicopter entered a pattern to land on rwy 24. With the heavy helicopter apchg to land, the Cessna plt accepted an offer to…Sep 29, 1987 · N93193 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152C · Washington, CTThe flight departed newport state airport, newport, rhode island on a student solo cross country enroute to waterbury, Connecticut. While over Washington, Connecticut, the aircraft began losing rpms and altitude. The acft was substantially damaged during the…Feb 2, 1987 · N757TZ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Simsbury, CTThe aircraft was landing on runway 21 at Simsbury, Connecticut when the pilot lost directional control and the left main wheel contacted the snow bank, which in turn caused the airplane to lean over to the right striking the wing on the runway surface.Jan 23, 1987 · N48918 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plainville, CTThe purpose of instructional flight was to practice soft field landings and takeoffs, stall series and VOR naviagtion. After airwork, the pilot flew to robertson field for short and soft field landings and takeoffs. During final soft field takeoff, 10 degrees…Jan 10, 1986 · N6267Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Madison, CTWhile on the downwind leg for rwy 24, the instructor reduced power to idle for engine failure simulation. The student made a short approach and upon reaching 700 ft AGL the student headed directly toward the approach end of the rwy at a 30 deg angle from rwy…Sep 15, 1985 · N2387P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hartford, CTThe acft nosed over following a loss of control during landing. The student plt stated the acft bounced three times on touchdown. The propeller then contacted the rwy and the acft nosed over.Jun 30, 1985 · N48251 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · E. Windsor, CTPlt failed to note inoperative airspeed indicator until well into takeoff run. When the defect was noted, takeoff abort procedures were performed but the acft continued beyond the airport boundary into a rough field and nosed over. Investigation revealed the…Aug 13, 1984 · N89980 · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jun 4, 1984 · N5043F · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 7, 1984 · N25369 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 4, 1984 · N2583D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plainville, CTThe plt reported that just prior to a landing touchdown, he pushed the control yoke forward, then the acft hit the rwy and began to bounce. After the 4th bounce, the acft touched down on the rwy on the right wheel and yawed abruptly to the right. Reportedly,…Mar 16, 1983 · N6298M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danbury, CTThe student plt was taking off on rwy 08 with a wind from the northeast at 11 KTS. He reported that he was aprx 100 ft into the takeoff roll when the acft swerved to the left. Subsequently, the acft collided with a snowbank on the left edge of the rwy.Jan 28, 1983 · N6279P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA108Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Burlington, CTThe student pilot was on her second supervised solo flight. While landing, she flared high and subsequently landed hard, collapsing the nose gear. The pilot reported that she did not have a good mental attitude since her children had been involved in a car…May 27, 1982 · N757HG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA027Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Ansonia, CTAfter departure from bridgeport on a local instructional flight, it was decided that a landing would be made at the Ansonia airport. The instructor reported that there was no NOTAM concerning hazardous runway conditions at Ansonia. During landing, the…Jan 27, 1982 · N4918H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FNE24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Berlin, CTAug 1, 1981 · N4931B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FNE14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Canaan, CTMar 28, 1981 · N65585 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FNE02Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Winsor Locks, CTNov 2, 1980 · N2684G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FNE17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Bristol, CTJun 20, 1979 · N49009 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70DFM06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Meriden, CTFeb 18, 1970 · N5640H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69D0316Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Simsbury, CTJan 12, 1969 · N8348V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68D0084Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Monroe, CTAug 5, 1967 · N3177M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0676Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Burlington, CTMay 21, 1967 · N3840M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0127Accident · No injuriesClosedFryklund Aero S · Broadbrook, CTJul 30, 1966 · N10132 · DestroyedNTSB NYC66D0581Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · So Woodstock, CTApr 8, 1966 · N3583M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66D0542Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · So Woodstock, CTFeb 27, 1966 · N5682Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66D0396Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Danbury, CTDec 20, 1965 · N4967Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC65F0049Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Willimantic, CTFeb 28, 1965 · N5538Z · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2901Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · East Haddam, CTJul 18, 1964 · N5695Z · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X1931Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA12 · Harwinton, CTMay 24, 1964 · N3840M · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X0666Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Meriden, CTFeb 22, 1964 · N5589Z · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X0164Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Danbury, CTJan 5, 1964 · N4967Z · Substantial damage