NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, PA
124 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 3 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 4 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'PA' 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" = 'PA' 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 ERA25LA334Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Pottstown, PAThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the engine mounts.NTSB ERA19CA148Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lancaster, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway marker.NTSB ERA17LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuschmann/Vanzee Vari EZ · Ambler, PAWater contamination of the fuel that was not detected during a preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA17CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Butler, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA16LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Tannersville, PAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB GAA16CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · New Castle, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB ERA15LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA1B · Lititz, PAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine found no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA12CA523Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Bedford, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to shutoff the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around and the weight at which the airplane was…NTSB ERA12CA418Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1C · West Chester, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA09CA504Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Harrisburg, PAThe student pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, resulting in an overrun.NTSB NYC08FA189Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Philadelphia, PAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC07CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lancaster, PAThe student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.NTSB NYC06CA109Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shamokin, PAThe pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, and her improper use of flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB NYC05CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, PAThe student pilot's improper flare, and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse while landing.NTSB IAD05FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Levittown, PAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled…NTSB NYC04CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Pottstown, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB NYC04LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Butler, PAThe student pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. A factor was carburetor icing conditions.NTSB NYC02LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1 · York, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush into a corn field. A factor was the high density altitude.NTSB NYC02LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pittsburgh, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering to avoid obstructions.NTSB NYC02LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Clifford, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper visual lookout for trees. A factor was sunglare.NTSB IAD01LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Philadelphia, PAA hole in the #4 piston for undetermined reasons which resulted in engine oil starvation and engine stoppage.NTSB NYC00LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson MA-18 · Pittsburgh, PAThe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in the loss of power, and his improper flare during the forced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors included a restricted fuel supply due to a design flaw in the header tank/fuel valve/supply…NTSB NYC00LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hazelton, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB IAD00LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Waynesburg, PAthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll-out.NTSB NYC99LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Chambersburg, PAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC99LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lincoln Univ., PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB NYC99LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Toughkenamon, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspections which failed to detect an open fuel strainer valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB NYC98LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Chester, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.NTSB NYC96LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Tafton, PAThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance during the landing.NTSB NYC95LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orson, PAThe pilot's improper planning/decision, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a pile of dirt and shrubs. The upsloping terrain (for takeoff) was a factor.NTSB NYC95LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Beaver Falls, PAthe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control after touchdown.NTSB BFO94LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Germansville, PAThe pilot failed to maintain a proper descent rate which resulted in an undershoot.NTSB NYC93LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Chester, PAImproper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane departing the side of the runway and striking trees.NTSB BFO93LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Cumberland, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind and the student pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB NYC92LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot inadvertently ground looped the airplane which resulted in the main landing gear collapsing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's limited flight time in this make and model airplane.NTSB NYC92FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pleasant Mount, PAThe pilot's decision to perform low altitude maneuvers, resulting in a loss of airplane control and collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the ostentatious display by the pilot, and his lack of total flight experience.NTSB NYC92LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Coatsville, PAThe failure of the student pilot to compensate for adverse winds during landing, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and subsequent stall and loss of control. A factor related to the accident was the student pilot's lack of total flight experience.NTSB NYC91LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Butler, PAThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacted with the terrain.NTSB NYC90LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Castle, PAInadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor which resulted in a hard landing. Factors related to the accident was the improper use of the flight controls by a student pilot.NTSB NYC90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Beaver Falls, PAThe right fuel vent became clogged allowing the left fuel tank to become exhausted. In addition, the pilot failed to adequately monitor the fuel supply in each tank.NTSB NYC89DHA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportVehafric Jungster ONE · Reading, PAThe failure of the pilot to properly use carburetor heat.NTSB NYC89LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hanover, PAThe failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed and directional control during an attempted go around.NTSB NYC89LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Erwinna, PAOff airport landing in unsuitable terrain due to a power loss caused by carburetor icing.NTSB NYC88LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Coatesville, PAThe student plt was returning to the airport following a 1 hr local flight. He stated that the engine sputtered and lost power. The plt selected a field for a forced landing and approached it from west to east. The plane struck a road short of the field and…NTSB NYC88LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsville, PAEngine power loss due to fuel starvation which resulted in an emergency landing in a field.NTSB NYC87LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Kralltown, PAThe plt attempted to takeoff from a 2130 ft grass strip on a relatively hot & humid day with an air temp of 85 deg. About 2/3 of the way down the rwy, he rotated the acft to takeoff, but it would not climb sufficiently to clear a hill beyond the arpt boundry.…NTSB NYC87LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Butler, PAThe student pilot landed at Butler farm airport. The plt overshot the normal touchdown point at excessive speed. The aircraft skidded off the end of the runway and collided with a three foot deep ditch and was substantially damaged.NTSB NYC87DGM02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNoonan VARI-EZE · Ebensburg, PAThe vari-eze was part of a three ship flyby at an airshow. The accident aircraft was observed to break formation and turn downwind for a landing. A witness reported the engine sputtering. The aircraft landed in a open field next to the runway. Examination…NTSB NYC87LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Du Bois, PAThe student plt initiated a touch-&-go landing on rwy 7 with a left, quartering headwind. He rprtd that when the acft was at about 10 ft AGL with the left wing 'dipped' into the wind, the left wing & nose dropped & the plane impacted the rwy. The acft then…NTSB NYC87LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Boyertown, PAStudent pilot on a solo cross-country flight experienced fuel exhaustion, landed in a field and collided with a stonewall. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot received minor injuries.