NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, OR

88 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 WPR26LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-12 · West Linn, OROn March 18, 2026, about 1700 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7632H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Linn, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Mar 19, 2026 · N7632H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA021Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · The Dalles, ORThe pilot’s encounter with severe turbulence at night which resulted in an extended downwind and collision with wires during the base turn.Oct 20, 2023 · N6308Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsboro, ORThe student pilot’s failure to see and avoid another airplane during taxi.Mar 7, 2023 · N25233 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Mulino, ORThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Feb 25, 2023 · N8500Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Lexington, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting wind.Jul 22, 2022 · N7632H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Creswell, ORThe pilot’s excessive left brake pedal application during landing roll, which resulted a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose over.Jan 10, 2022 · N6863K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA316Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Pacific City, ORA loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined due to lack of available evidence.Sep 22, 2020 · N7754H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Independence, ORFatigue failure of the right landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.Jun 12, 2019 · N73053 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA202Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Sisters, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Apr 10, 2019 · N92798 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Madras, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm and a subsequent nose-over.Mar 15, 2019 · N64895 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsboro, ORThe partial loss of engine power during a go-around due to the loose copper electrode finger inside the left magneto.May 26, 2018 · N152GB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA431Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsboro, ORThe student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the engine mount.Aug 12, 2016 · N48440 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing/abnormal runway contact, a partial nose wheel collapse and substantial damage to the firewall.Aug 1, 2016 · N49276 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 16 · Scappoose, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention and inadequate preflight inspection.Feb 22, 2014 · N5626H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA439Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eugene, ORA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have resulted in the loss of engine power.Sep 29, 2012 · N95840 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA473Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing from which she was unable to recover.Sep 29, 2011 · N6308Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA446Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Creswell, ORA partial loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the engine's right magneto.Sep 12, 2009 · N9682L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA394Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Sisters, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 9, 2009 · N7670H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Imnaha, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 16, 2007 · N2343M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Ontario, ORThe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an airspeed above Vs after lifting off of a remote gravel airstrip. Factors include the pilot's failure to correctly understand the procedure to use for a soft-field takeoff.Feb 4, 2007 · N9670T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA099Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Klamath Falls, ORThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Soft terrain was a contributing factor.May 17, 2006 · N69183 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Newberg, ORThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while on approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall. Wind gusts, trees and an undetermined loss of engine power were factors.Oct 15, 2005 · N23887 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHorvath Pitts S-1C · Creswell, ORLoss of engine power as a result of a carburetor float drop restriction during cruise flight. Tall grass in the landing area was a factor in the accident.May 14, 2005 · N81PU · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Umpqua, ORThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for unfavorable wind conditions and maintain clearance from the terrain during an attempted VFR go-around. Factors include an encounter with unfavorable wind conditions during the landing flare and the attempted…Jun 15, 2002 · N5942H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsboro, ORAn improper flare during the landing. Not performing a proper recovery from a bounced landing was a factor.Jun 14, 2002 · N757FY · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Troutdale, ORImproper compensation for wind conditions while landing. Factors include a taxiway marker.Apr 24, 2002 · N67505 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02FA005Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sandy, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while attempting to land in a field after entering an area of instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include low ceilings, rain, fog, strong winds, mountainous/hilly terrain, the pilot's…Oct 16, 2001 · N7502K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA176Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Estacada, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground roll. A tailwind, fence and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft were factors.Sep 30, 2001 · N1021E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Gleneden Beach, ORThe pilot's excessive application of main wheel brakes. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate remedial action during his attempt to regain control.Dec 6, 2000 · N5639H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Corvallis, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors include a dark night, densely forested, hilly terrain near the planned route of flight, and low ceilings in the area of the accident.Nov 6, 2000 · N53301 · DestroyedNTSB SEA00LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHamer Lancair 235 · Chiloquin, ORLoss of engine power due to a fracture and separation of the engine's crankshaft. A factor was a vehicle on the roadway.Aug 10, 2000 · N84LH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsboro, ORAn inadequately planned approach. The encounter of wake turbulence and not being able to maintain aircraft control were factors.Aug 10, 2000 · N6434H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorton Christavia Mark I · Salem, ORThe pilot/builder's failure to correct the center of gravity computations after a weight increase. A contributing factor was the pilot/builder's exceeding the forward CG limit in fuel weight, of which both conditions resulted in a degradation of aircraft…May 1, 2000 · N1143L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Medford, ORDirectional control was not maintained.Sep 27, 1998 · N5932H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miltonfreewater, ORThe pilots failure to maintain proper terrain clearance. Factors contributing to the accident are high density altitude and rising terrain.Jul 14, 1998 · N24823 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eugene, ORthe pilot's failure to refuel which subsequently led to fuel exhaustion.Nov 2, 1997 · N5190B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Ashland, ORinadequate inspection of the airplane by maintenance personnel,and a worn exhaust clamp, which resulted in a disconnected exhaust pipe, exhaust leak, burning and shorting of electrical wiring associated with the voltage regulator, and a cabin fire.Aug 30, 1996 · N4992Z · DestroyedNTSB SEA96LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Coquille, ORthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to initiate a go-around in a timely manner, which resulted in his inability to maintain clearance with trees during the go-around. Factors relating to the accident included a…Jun 5, 1996 · N9875L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA053Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBruce Tifft Varieze · Tiller, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.Feb 18, 1995 · N115EZ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Albany, ORThe failure of the dual student to maintain a proper glidepath and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision.Oct 12, 1994 · N4334E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94FA199Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Salem, ORFailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the occupied canoe. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper planning/decision and excessive taxi speed.Jul 31, 1994 · N2368M · Minor damageNTSB SEA93LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Medford, ORMovement of the tailwheel assembly was restricted. Improper maintenance was a factor.Feb 2, 1993 · N11096 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA095Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrace Long EZ · La Grande, ORLoss of engine power due to fuel contamination which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft.Jun 11, 1990 · N9175Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA90LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yamhill, ORThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the runway conditions and the tree.Feb 23, 1990 · N64895 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Medford, ORThe pilot departed the airport without obtaining fuel. Approximately 15 gallons of fuel was on board which would make the fuel tanks about one-half full. At the time of the accident the aircraft had been airborne for over 2 hours and 10 minutes. Dark visual…Dec 16, 1988 · N67638 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cascade Locks, ORThe student pilot reported that during cruise while on a solo cross country training flight the engine began to surge. He called ATC and was directed to the nearest available airport. The student pilot landed long and fast and departed theend of the runway.…Aug 25, 1988 · N94649 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Cornelius, ORThe pilot was attempting to land in a field near a farmhouse. On final approach the pilot cleared large power lines, but had not seen small power lines ahead and below the aircraft. The aircraft struck the power lines in flight with the nose gear. The…Nov 27, 1987 · N4523Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Nyssa, ORDuring takeoff roll, a domestic sheep crossed the strip in front of the aircraft. The pilot cut engine power and maneuvered to avoid, but the animal crossed back in front. Contact with the propeller caused the aircraft to flip inverted.Feb 12, 1987 · N72166 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Paisley, ORThe acft contacted power lines during a night forced landing on a highway following a loss of pwr. The power lines paralleled the road. Investigation revealed no discrepancies with the engine or fuel system. Planned fuel reserve was found in the tanks. The…Nov 4, 1986 · N8338V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Tygh Valley, ORAn uncertificated plt was flying the acft at a low altitude when the acft struck wires. Due to the damage to the acft a forced landing was made onto a bark dump where additional damage occurred to the acft.Aug 30, 1986 · N5159T · Substantial damage