NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, NM
62 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 | 1 |
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| 1965 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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\" = 'NM' 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" = 'NM' 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 WPR26FA051Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAmerican AA-1A · High Rolls, NMOn November 26, 2025, about 1145 mountain standard time, an American Aviation AA-1A airplane, N9439L was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Alamogordo, New Mexico. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB WPR21LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 77 · Stanley, NMA loss of engine performance due to lead fouling of the lower spark plugs, which resulted in an off airport forced landing.NTSB GAA18CA530Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Edgewood, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA16CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 77 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's decision to takeoff over the maximum takeoff weight in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inability to climb above terrain, a forced landing, and a collision with a road sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…NTSB CEN11CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNelson Dan H LONG-EZ · Moriarity, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB CEN10CA384Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Gallup, NMThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to attain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for an off-airport landing and the high density altitude.NTSB CEN09FA195Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Golden, NMThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's recent usage of alcohol and his subsequent impairment.NTSB DEN05LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCampbell Long EZ · Santa Fe, NMthe inflight collision with a bird(s).NTSB DEN05CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Teresa, NMthe student pilot' failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.NTSB DEN04LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Edgewood, NMthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Factors contributing to the accident include the resulting fuel exhaustion, the snow covered field and the fence.NTSB FTW02LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhittman Tailwind W-8 · Albuquerque, NMThe structural failure and separation of a propeller blade for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot to execute a forced landing.NTSB DEN01LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roswell, NMthe flight instructor's failure to adequately preflight the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the dark night light condition.NTSB DEN00LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during landing. A factor was his attention being diverted by a malfunctioning throttle control.NTSB FTW98LA385Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJobe'S TE-1 · Alamogordo, NMThe improper maintenance procedures (failure to preserve the engine during numerous storage periods over 30 days) and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in type of aircraft and the high density…NTSB FTW95LA324Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Raton, NMThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the flaps. Factors in the accident were the weather conditions and the dark night.NTSB FTW95LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmington, NMThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing, which resulted in her failure to maintain proper runway alignment. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.NTSB FTW92LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's performance which led to a situation where it could not climb above the rising terrain. A factor was the high density altitude which existed in the mountains at the time of the accident.NTSB DEN91LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Timberon, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and selection of the wrong runway. Related factors were: the rising terrain, trees, and the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB DEN90LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Albuquerque, NMThe fuel exhaustion induced power loss.NTSB DEN89LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Albuquerque, NMInadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, resulting in a loss of control during landing roll. Variable and gusting winds are considered a contributing factor.NTSB DEN88LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gallup, NMPrior to takeoff from the 6469 ft MSL airport, the pilot leaned the mixture at 2000 RPM. Density altitude was aprx 9100 ft MSL. The 10-DEG flap takeoff and climbout to 300 ft AGL was said to be normal initially; then the aircraft began losing altitude…NTSB DEN88LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Las Cruces, NMWhile practicing crosswind landings the instructor stated that the student touched down normally with aprx 5 knot crosswind. Upon touch down, the right main landing gear separated from the acft causing substantial damage. There were no injuries and no fire.…NTSB DEN87LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Carlsbad, NMThe student plt was on a solo x-country and landed at an intermediate arpt. The acft was taxiing from landing with a 24 kt tailwind. A strong gust of wind hit the acft and it nosed over.NTSB DEN86LA237Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Santa Fe, NMWhile flying through a mountain pass at an alt of 1,000 ft AGL, the plt encountered downdraft wind currents. The acft entered an uncontrollable descent and impacted in an alpine meadow.NTSB DEN86LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-1A Yankee · Cloudcroft, NMThe plt stated that he was following a highway from alamogordo, NM to roswell, NM. The plt continued to state that the highway lead him into an area of high terrain that his acft could not climb over. The plt was unable to turn around and executed an emerg…NTSB DEN85LQA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Teresa, NMThe helcopter plt was on a solo instructional flt in the Cessna 152 airplane. He had only 9 hrs flt time in fixed wing acft. While on a touch-&-go landing, the acft bounced as it touched down. It then bounced 2 more times with each bounce becoming…NTSB DEN84LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kirtland Afb, NMUpon touchdown a hard landing was made after which the acft bounced and became airborne. The acft contacted the rwy hard at which time the nose gear collapsed.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 FTW83LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Aztec, NMThe aircraft was involved in a hard bouncing landing when the student pilot allowed the aircraft to porpoise during landing. The nose gear failed during this sequence and the aircraft was damaged. The pilot was uninjured. The pilot did not file an accident…NTSB FTW82FQA19Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Albuquerque, NMBoth of the occupants were rated pilots and had just purchased the aircraft. They were ferrying the plane from new york state to California. The pilot reported that during takeoff, he lifted off near the mid-point of the runway and held a flat attitude to…NTSB FTW82DA096Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Farmington, NMThe aircraft lost power during a cross country flight. During the subsequent forced landing on a dirt road the aircraft collided with a ditch and nosed over.NTSB FTW82DA052Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Albuquerque, NMThe instructor elected to use a 2800 to 3200 ft road as a landing strip to practice a landing and takeoff. The instructor had used the road many times before and considered it an ideal practice area. The road had been recently graded, was located away from…NTSB FTW82FQA03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Alamo, NMNTSB FTW81DQD15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Silver City, NMNTSB DEN80FQA05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-1C · Albuquerque, NMNTSB DEN79FQA04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Farmington, NMNTSB DEN80FQA01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Gallup, NMNTSB DEN79DQA45Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Crown Point, NMNTSB DEN79FQA29Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Albuquerque, NMNTSB DEN79FQA26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Albuquerque, NMNTSB DEN79FQD01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper 18-105 · Las Cruces, NMNTSB DEN78DQD36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Deming, NMNTSB DEN78DQA43Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Tucumcari, NMNTSB DEN78FQA27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Aztec, NMNTSB DEN78DQA07Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA1C · Albuquerque, NMNTSB DEN76DAQ08Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GCBC · Luna, NMNTSB DEN76DQA02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA1-B · Pie Town, NMNTSB DEN75FQA22Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Albuquerque, NMNTSB DEN73DOG21Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Clovis, NMNTSB DEN73DQA17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Glencoe, NM