NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, IL
160 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 10 |
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| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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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\" = 'IL' 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"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" = 'IL' 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" 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 CEN26LA330Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 152 · Bolingbrook, ILOn September 29, 2026, about 1828 central daylight time, a Cessna 152 II airplane, N69009, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bolingbrook, Illinois. The flight instructor and the student pilot sustained minor injuries. The…NTSB CEN26LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Carbondale, ILThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the student pilot’s miscalculated landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB CEN25LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRutan Long-EZ · Sparta, ILAn onboard fire for unknown reasons.NTSB CEN23LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Harvard, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the cornfield.NTSB CEN13LA482Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlos Wallis Richard JR LONG-EZ · Schaumburg, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN13CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Murphysboro, ILAn inadvertent encounter with birds while on the downwind leg in the traffic pattern.NTSB CEN12CA599Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Rockford, ILA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies.NTSB CEN11CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Carbondale, ILThe student pilot's relinquishing of the flight controls during the landing flare and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.NTSB CEN11CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Bolingbrook, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN09CA215Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcCurdy Pro Star PT-2 · Springfield, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CHI07LA170Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Lansing, ILThe loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to a bent exhaust valve and fouled spark plugs.NTSB CHI06CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Peoria, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around which resulted in the airplane stalling.NTSB CHI02LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Christopher, ILThe in-flight collision with a Canadian goose, which caused substantial damage to the airplane's right wing. A factor to the accident was the dark night light condition.NTSB CHI01LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Peru, ILThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were improper touchdown point, rough terrain, and the nose gear collapse.NTSB CHI01LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Dekalb, ILFuel starvation, the pilot not switching the fuel selector to the other fuel tank, and the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane through the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate fuel management, the…NTSB CHI01LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mattoon, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the crosswind, the pilots lack of total experience, and the snow covered terrain adjacent to the runway.NTSB CHI01LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZenair CH2000 · Springfield, ILthe loose carburetor heat control clamp bolt and carburetor heat not available to the pilot. Factors were the low altitude, the carburetor icing conditions, the fence and the security gate.NTSB CHI99FA342Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Warrensburg, ILAircraft control not being maintained by the private pilot candidate and the inadequate supervision by the FAA Designated Examiner. Factors relating to the accident were the inadvertent spin, the unsuccessful remedial action attempted by the flightcrew, and…NTSB CHI99LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bloomington, ILThe pilot's misjudged flare and inadvertent stall during landing. A factor was the pilot's inadequate remedial action.NTSB CHI99LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lansing, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing flare. A factor related to the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI99LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Urbana, ILthe student pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate on final approach, and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CHI98LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Beecher, ILFuel exhaustion due to fuel mismanagement by the pilot-in-command. The rough terrain was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI97LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rochelle, ILthe student pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff and the use of excessive braking after deciding to abort the takeoff. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the landing.NTSB CHI95LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Champaign, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB CHI95LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Naperville, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack or recent experience in tailwheel equipped aircraft and failure to abort the takeoff early enough to prevent the accident.NTSB CHI95LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20-108 · Kankakee, ILThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI95LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bloomington, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the improper landing flare and the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB CHI94LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wheeling, ILthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI93LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Montgomery, ILThe pilot became disoriented resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The dark night light condition was a factor.NTSB CHI93DEV01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWalter D. Courtney Courtney TWO · Canton, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach to landing.NTSB CHI93LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Newark, ILThe pilot's premature liftoff.NTSB CHI92LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Harvard, ILFailure of the pilot in command to align the accident airplane with the centerline of the runway during landing.NTSB CHI92LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Moline, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI92LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rockford, ILThe pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat.NTSB CHI92LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Alpha, ILInadequate preflight planning and refueling not performed by the pilot.NTSB CHI91LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Newark, ILA sheared oleo piston retaining pin which allowed the wheel to fall out.NTSB CHI91LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Algonquin, ILIncapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack.NTSB CHI91LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, ILThe pilot in command's misjudgment of the proper touchdown point. An associated factor is the pilot-in-command not performing remedial action.NTSB CHI91LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wonder Lake, ILFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. Her lack of flying expereince was a related factor.NTSB CHI91LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Joliet, ILInadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft.NTSB CHI90LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cahokia, ILImproper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI90FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Hinckley, ILThe instructor pilot's inability to recover from a stall/spin. Factors were: acft wt & balance exceeded, and the instructor's and student pilot's lack of familiarity with acft.NTSB CHI89LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Newark, ILInadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI) and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: malfunction of the flap system, which resulted in an improper flap setting for takeoff, and the soft runway condition.NTSB CHI89LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kankakee, ILFailure of the student pilot to use carburetor heat, which resulted in loss of engine power, due to carburetor ice. A factor related to the accident was: carburetor icing conditions.NTSB CHI89DEV01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Vandalia, ILThe eng began running rough aprx 5 min after the plt took off from an en route arpt drg a night, x-country training flt. He reversed course back toward the departure arpt with the eng providing partial power. While maneuvering to land on rwy 18, the eng…NTSB CHI88LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Urbana, ILWhile landing at the completion of his first solo cross country instructional flight, the student pilot landed long and was unable to stop before the end of the runway. The student pilot stated that he selected the sod runway instead of the 2,550' x 29'…NTSB CHI88LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbia, ILPilot-in-command's misjudged flare and his failure to attain a proper descent rate.NTSB CHI88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lincoln, ILThe plt returned to the arpt after dark & noted there was an excessive x-wind for the active rwy. He elected to land on the unlighted grass rwy (rwy 14) which was aligned more favorably with the wind. He thought that on final apch, he had aligned the acft…NTSB CHI87LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Joliet, ILThe aircraft landed on what the pilot thought was a runway. He stated that on short final the aircraft floated before touching down and consequently there was not enough room to make a go-around. After touchdown, he braked hard and the aircraft swerved left…NTSB CHI87LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Lenox, ILThe accident occurred on a local training flight. At 3500 ft MSL the eng failed. The student plt landed at a near-by arpt but bounced on touchdown, veered off the rnwy and nosed over. Eng exam disclosed broken primary venturi in carb.