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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, NJ

80 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, NJ per year, 1964–2026: 80 cases
1964	4
1965	7
1966	5
1967	2
1968	1
1969	1
1970	1
1971	1
1972	4
1973	1
1975	1
1976	3
1977	1
1978	1
1979	2
1980	2
1981	5
1982	2
1983	1
1984	3
1986	1
1987	4
1988	3
1989	1
1990	3
1991	2
1995	1
1996	1
1997	2
1998	1
2000	2
2001	2
2005	2
2009	2
2011	1
2014	1
2015	1
2017	1
2018	1

Where

Latest cases

Query with SQL

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" = 'NJ' 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

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\" = 'NJ' 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" = 'NJ' 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

Run 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 GAA19CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing for departure.Oct 1, 2018 · N94658 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA17LA281Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Green Creek, NJThe pilot's exhaustion of the fuel supply in the selected tank.Aug 20, 2017 · N46286 · Substantial damage NTSB GAA15CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.Apr 6, 2015 · N179BA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA14CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · West Milford, NJThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during landing.Feb 11, 2014 · N381PT · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA225Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA38 · Manville, NJThe pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Apr 2, 2011 · N2491K · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA468Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Mount Holly, NJA loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.Aug 18, 2009 · N7556H · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09CA306Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.May 25, 2009 · N49396 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC06FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Pohatcong, NJThe inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision during descent.Nov 5, 2005 · N7467T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB IAD05CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Millville, NJThe pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance to the restaurant sundeck.May 4, 2005 · N5150B · Substantial damage NTSB IAD01LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Millville, NJThe student pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.Jul 19, 2001 · N4662Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC01FA169Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Medford, NJThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls while turning to base, which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.Jul 10, 2001 · N9616U · Destroyed NTSB NYC01LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDever Firefly · Berlin, NJA loss of power for undetermined reasons.Nov 4, 2000 · N306K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC00LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA1 · Wildwood, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.Feb 7, 2000 · N9555U · Substantial damage NTSB IAD99LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Caldwell, NJthe student's pilot's inadequate climb and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance. A related factor was the wind gusts.Nov 15, 1998 · N89101 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD98LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJthe pilot's improper flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent encounter with terrain.Oct 26, 1997 · N4950A · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marlboro, NJthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to perform a go-around.Jan 12, 1997 · N48693 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC96LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenwood Lake, NJfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during the approach/go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.Jul 5, 1996 · N6137H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC95LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · North Bergen, NJThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.Feb 25, 1995 · N6291P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC91LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Newtonville, NJPilot factor in that the student pilot delayed asking for assistance, after becoming lost until insufficient fuel was available to make an airport. This resulted in engine failure to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing in rough terrain.May 15, 1991 · N94512 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC91LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Caldwell, NJImproper flare by the pilot. Darkness was a related factor.Mar 12, 1991 · N69095 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC91LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Wildwood, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Oct 16, 1990 · N9575L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJThe accident was a inflight collision with an vehicle while the airplane was on final approach for a landing.Jun 8, 1990 · N4755P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Milford, NJImproper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI). Related to the accident was the cfi's lack of experience as an instructor.May 8, 1990 · N6202Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC89LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Erma, NJFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a banner pickup.Jun 10, 1989 · N46286 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC89LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pedricktown, NJDuring landing the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and ran off the left side of the runway, hit a dirt bank and flipped over.Dec 20, 1988 · N24824 · Destroyed NTSB NYC88LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt.Holly, NJSeveral landings and takeoffs were performed. On the last landing, the aircraft touched down first on the right main gear and then the left main gear. The pilot stated that the aircraft seemed to slide or skid to the right and continued onto the grassy area…Sep 18, 1988 · N714YY · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Morristown, NJDuring a landing rollout, the flight encountered strong gusty crosswinds. The aircraft ran off the right side of the runway. The nose wheel dug into mud and the prop and left wing tip made contact with the ground.Mar 7, 1988 · N48900 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mendham, NJThe flight instructor had simulated an engine failure. The instructor pulled the throttle to idle and the student went through the checklist procedure for emergency landing. When the student plt applied power for the go-around the engine restarted for about…Nov 24, 1987 · N5520H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC87LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cape May, NJThe Piper J3C-65 made an unsuccessful attempt at a banner pickup and was maneuvering at 400 ft in a climbing left turn for another pickup when a power loss occurred. The pilot made a forced landing in a marsh. The pilot reported the fuel quanity gauge was…Jun 28, 1987 · N42138 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC87LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Robbinsville, NJWhen the student plt was lndg after a LCL flt, the acft touched down nose wheel 1st, then ballooned & lndd hard. Drg the occurrence, the nose gear collapsed & the acft slid along the rwy for about 100 yds bfr coming to rest. After the acdnt, the student said…Mar 6, 1987 · N94902 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC87LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Old Bridge, NJThe Cessna 152 took off and after becoming airborne, experienced a total loss of power. The student pilot who had made the takeoff turned control of the aircraft over to the flight instructor, who made an emergency landing in a drag strip parking lot which…Feb 14, 1987 · N25498 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC86LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Pittstown, NJOn flare for landing, student pilot encountered wind shear and landed hard, collapsing the nose gear, bouncing off to the left of the runway, nose digging into soft turf, causing aircraft to come to rest inverted. Aircraft was substantially damaged.…May 2, 1986 · N94577 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Caldwell, NJThe instructor plt stated that while he was giving instruction, he made a normal landing. When the wheels touched down, the right main gear snapped off & hit the side of the fuselage. The acft then skidded along the rwy until it came to rest.Aug 21, 1984 · N24397 · Substantial damage 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.May 18, 1984 · N67809 · Substantial damage 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…Apr 10, 1984 · N9950U · Destroyed NTSB NYC83LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Blairstown, NJThe plt lost directional control & the acft swerved into a snowbank.Feb 19, 1983 · N24822 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC82DA231Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Pomona, NJWhile taxiing from landing, the pilot attempted to pass between a parked aircraft and a parked fuel truck. The wingtip of the taxiing aircraft hit a fender on the truck.Sep 9, 1982 · N2441A · Substantial damage NTSB NYC82DA131Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna A-152 · Millville, NJOn a cross-country instructional flight the student pilot made a hard landing and the gear collapsed.Jun 25, 1982 · N7395L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC82DHA04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Manville, NJNov 27, 1981 · N89301 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC82DHD04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Toms River, NJNov 8, 1981 · N89132 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC82DFJ05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Fulton, NJNov 2, 1981 · N16MB · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81FHD40Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Lumberton, NJSep 26, 1981 · N2513C · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81FHA21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Sparta, NJAug 30, 1981 · N25313 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FHM14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · West Milford, NJApr 22, 1980 · N46825 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FHM08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Linden, NJFeb 6, 1980 · N49568 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FHM01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · East Hanover, NJOct 23, 1979 · N65601 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FHM11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedStits Play · Montville, NJMar 3, 1979 · N2451 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FHD04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Albion, NJNov 12, 1978 · N9531T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77DHD20Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA1-B · Lakewood, NJJul 16, 1977 · N8986L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76FHD43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Fairton, NJAug 12, 1976 · N5346H · Substantial damage