NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, NC

102 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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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\" = 'NC' 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 ERA26LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · East Rockingham, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Oct 7, 2025 · N63BC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA316Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Maiden, NCThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the landing approach and go-around, and his delayed remedial action.Jul 27, 2023 · N6194Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Rockingham, NCThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Dec 13, 2022 · N498DS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA183Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Pantego, NCA loss of directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose over, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.Apr 9, 2016 · N5069Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-108 · Lincolnton, NCThe non-certificated pilot's loss of directional control while landing.Mar 6, 2016 · N5488Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Oxford, NCThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 14, 2013 · N4844H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Merry Hill, NCOperation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while making a forced landing following a total loss of engine power at low altitude, which resulted in an…Dec 16, 2011 · N9279T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA374Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMulloy Charles Zodiac 601XL · Enochville, NCLoss of engine power due to fuel contamination, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight of the fuel system.Jul 24, 2010 · N601CX · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Fayetteville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll out.Jun 20, 2008 · N221T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA091Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportKearn Breezy · Dover, NCThe pilot's failure to ensure the airplane contained adequate fuel for the flight resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 12, 2006 · N15WK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Durham, NCThe pilot's improper flare on landing flare touchdown resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear.Nov 5, 2005 · N5144L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Winston-Salem, NCThe student pilot's misjudged flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a stall and hard landing.Jul 18, 2005 · N240AM · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Durham, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were soft and wet terrain.Jul 3, 2005 · N100XX · DestroyedNTSB ATL05LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jacksonville, NCThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor mixture cable which resulted in fuel starvation.Apr 5, 2005 · N48820 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Goose Creek, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain direction control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a berm.Mar 30, 2005 · N714TK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Rocky Mount, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Nov 6, 2004 · N49196 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA1C · Boone, NCThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and his misjudgment of the distance and speed during the approach to land, which resulted in the overrun of the runway surface and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was tailwind.Sep 4, 2004 · N137Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Louisburg, NCOther maintenance personnel's inadequate engine overhaul that resulted in engine case fretting and engine oil starvation.Dec 20, 2003 · N93002 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, NCThe pilot's improper preflight planning and fuel management resulting in fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power. The airplane nosed over during a forced landing to a cotton field.Jun 16, 2002 · N68437 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Blowing Rock, NCThe pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into an area with high winds that resulted in an in-flight encounter with a downdraft and subsequent loss of control of the airplane and collision with terrain.Feb 21, 2002 · N757AS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Statesville, NCThe pilot's attempted takeoff with a tail wind and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff resulting in the airplane veering to the left and colliding with trees.Aug 4, 2001 · N96064 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Greensboro, NCthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees.May 30, 2001 · N1669G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Louisburg, NCThe improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot-in-command for his failure to apply power and inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience of the pilot-in-command.Feb 7, 2000 · N69174 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chapel Hill, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by marijuana.Jun 5, 1999 · N68762 · DestroyedNTSB MIA99LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sanford, NCThe student pilots failure to maintain directional control during an attempted touch and go landing. This resulted in the airplane veering off the left side of the runway, and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch and nosed over inverted..Feb 8, 1999 · N6294M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Fairview, NCfuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: an inability to attain a proper touchdown point, which led to the runway overrun.Sep 21, 1997 · N1817G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Mooresville, NCThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing resulting in a go-around, and a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.Jul 5, 1997 · N7636S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Swansboro, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusting winds.Jul 5, 1997 · N7799H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, NCan animal (deer) on the runway. Factors associated with the accident were: the light condition at dusk, and failure or inability of the flight crew to see the deer in time to avoid a collision.Jul 1, 1997 · N2600N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gatesville, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in engine stoppage due to water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jul 17, 1996 · N7168K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuttrell-Lacky Breezy · Hendersonville, NCinadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, by not adequately surveying the area to be used for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a fence.Apr 21, 1996 · N78LL · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NCThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Apr 8, 1995 · N25502 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Gastonia, NCThe pilot's failure to adequately plan the fuel requirements for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain flying airspeed which resulted in a loss of control, during the…Nov 29, 1994 · N9260L · DestroyedNTSB ATL94LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRutan Rutan Long EZ · Kill Devil Hill, NCWas the pilot's failure to adequately sump the fuel system during the preflight inspection.Mar 5, 1994 · N7169L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Smithfield, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines. Factors were the unmarked power lines located under the final approach path, and the sun glare that existed at the time of the accident.Feb 19, 1994 · N2964M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Knightdale, NCThe failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.Mar 26, 1993 · N68276 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NCThe student pilot's failure to judge a proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.Feb 5, 1993 · N49945 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salisbury, NCThe pilot became lost and exhausted the airplane fuel supply.Jan 14, 1993 · N25865 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NCFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate wingtip clearance with bushes off the side of the taxiway while taxiing to takeoff.Jul 26, 1992 · N25502 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Southport, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstacles. A factor was the dusk lighting condition.Jul 25, 1992 · N7712H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Knightdale, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factor(s) in this accident were: the crosswind conditions prevailing at the airport, and the soft, muddy terrain conditions adjacent to the runway.Feb 27, 1992 · N5488M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Knightdale, NCThe student pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known discrepancy and the operator's previous improper maintenance/inspection of the pitot/static system were factors related to the accident.May 23, 1991 · N93002 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Southport, NCThe entry into a flat spin which precluded recovery by the pilot. The reason for the spin becoming flat could not be determined.Aug 2, 1990 · N9239T · DestroyedNTSB ATL89DMG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWittman, S.J. W-8 · Washington, NCPilot inadvertently stalled the airplane.Jul 17, 1989 · N74849 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salisbury, NCThe accident occurred during the student pilot's first supervised-solo flight. The student reported that she pushed the acft's nose down while on final appch after realizing she was too high, which led to an increase in airspeed. The student's instructor…Nov 30, 1988 · N68001 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Reidsville, NCThe student plt reported that the airplane nose '...was wanting to come up sooner than it should' during the takeoff roll on his first solo flt; he checked the elevator trim and found it properly set. He elected to abort the takeoff. He reduced the pwr and…Oct 26, 1988 · N4713B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Reidsville, NCThe student plt rprtd that while landing, the airplane began to veer to the left. Subsequently, it ran off the left side of the rwy & into a ditch. A crosswind was blowing from the left at the time. The operator rprtd that tire marks from the nose & right…Aug 2, 1988 · N26045 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greensboro, NCThe student plt rptd that he attempted to land long to avoid snow and ice on the rwy. The airplane touched down earlier than he intended however, and contacted the snow and ice. The airplane subsequently veered off of the runway, impacted a snowbank, and…Jan 12, 1988 · N757AS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Murfreesboro, NCThe student plt became lost on the return leg of his 1st solo cross-country flt. He elected to make a precautionary ldg in a plowed field after observing the acft fuel gauges indicating near empty. The acft nosewheel sank into soft dirt during rollout and the…Oct 17, 1987 · N757AD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Winston Salem, NCThe student pilot was performing touch and go landings as part of his supervised solo training. The aircraft landed hard and bounced twice before coming to rest with a collapsed nose gear. Examination of the airframe disclosed extensive crushing damage to the…Sep 27, 1987 · N2488C · Substantial damage