NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, 1985
101 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 | 137 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 122 |
| 1966 | 98 |
| 1967 | 92 |
| 1968 | 78 |
| 1969 | 54 |
| 1970 | 74 |
| 1971 | 82 |
| 1972 | 73 |
| 1973 | 68 |
| 1974 | 68 |
| 1975 | 69 |
| 1976 | 64 |
| 1977 | 86 |
| 1978 | 152 |
| 1979 | 167 |
| 1980 | 153 |
| 1981 | 147 |
| 1982 | 148 |
| 1983 | 149 |
| 1984 | 148 |
| 1985 | 101 |
| 1986 | 99 |
| 1987 | 120 |
| 1988 | 111 |
| 1989 | 100 |
| 1990 | 86 |
| 1991 | 85 |
| 1992 | 68 |
| 1993 | 73 |
| 1994 | 72 |
| 1995 | 84 |
| 1996 | 74 |
| 1997 | 77 |
| 1998 | 69 |
| 1999 | 58 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 2001 | 76 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2003 | 53 |
| 2004 | 61 |
| 2005 | 72 |
| 2006 | 47 |
| 2007 | 55 |
| 2008 | 46 |
| 2009 | 50 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 36 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 15 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985
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 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 MIA86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Brooksville, FLThe instructor pilot simulated an engine failure after takeoff. The student pilot failed to lower the airplane nose to maintain flying speed. The instructor took over the controls and lowered the nose, but was unable to avert the hard landing and ensuing…NTSB LAX86LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Upland, CAOn December 9, 1985 at 0730 PST a Cessna 152 registered to walter d. cable of upand, California collided with a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff on the paralellel taxiway of rwy 24 at cable airport, Upland, CA. VMC prevailed at the time. The airport was…NTSB FTW86LPA08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152II · Frisco, TXThe student plt stated that he departed mckinney municipal arpt at aprx 1030 LCL en route to wichita falls, TX. He said he became disoriented while en route, but landed at wichita falls at aprx 1220 LCL. The plt did not refuel the acft. He then departed…NTSB DEN86LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Greeley, COAccording to the plt, during the landing roll the acft veered to the left of the rwy and struck a snow berm. The plt stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had held the 'nose wheel off the ground' longer and not relaxed his attention.NTSB ATL86LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Huntsville, ALDuring a cross country flight, the pilot elected not to refuel at his proposed refueling point and continued to another airport. While on a visual approach to the runway, the aircraft lost power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA86LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Imnaha, ORPrior to takeoff the pilot taxied through a lot of slush. A nose over occurred while attempting to land on a snow covered clearing. The nose over probably occurred due to very deep snow on the landing area and frozen brakes.NTSB CHI86LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lansing, MIThe acft struck wires during the recovery phase of a simulated forced landing apch. The plt continued the flt for aprx 1 hr after the wire strike and landed without incident. Examination of the acft revealed replacement of the right wing was needed.NTSB LAX86LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2A · Chandler, AZDuring a dual instructional flight the CFI stated that he was looking for traffic while monitoring his student's performance. The CFI failed to observe that an acft was ahead of him in the traffic pattern. That acft was at a lower altitude & was on short…NTSB MKC86LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hughes, ARThe training flt progressed normally until a loss of pwr forced the student pilot and instructor to make a forced landing to a plowed field short of theri destination airport. The subsequent landing substaintially damaged their aircraft. An engine inspection…NTSB LAX86LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Angwin, CANear the completion of a dual instructional flt with a pre-solo student, the CFI followed the procedures recommended in the aim 7 & announced his Cessna acft's position over the CTAF stating his intentions & identifying his location on the 45 deg. Entry &…NTSB ANC86LAG05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech BE77 · Hope, AKThe acft struck trees and crashed during a night takeoff from a gravel strip. The plt suspected an partial pwr loss, but incomplete information precluded a thorough investigation.NTSB LAX86FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Seal Beach, CABased upon prearranged plans, the plt & pax flew over the water for the purpose of photographing friends of theirs in sail boats. The plt rolled his acft into a medium bank & circled over the specified boat while his pax commenced taking photos. The plt,…NTSB CHI86LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Clinton, INBoth student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the time. The Cessna 152 touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window.NTSB LAX86LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Turlock, CAThe acft made a forced lndg after a loss of power during a descent. The plt stated that the eng RPM decreased to 1100 with all other gauges in the green. He also said he could not get the fuel drain sumpt to drain as it was frozen shut during preflt. The plt…NTSB MKC86LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Pacific, MOThe airplane had rolled for 100 feet when the left wheel hit a mound of dirt left by a pocked gopher. The wheelpant bracket contacted the tire and acted as a brake. Airplane nosed forward to the inverted position.NTSB BFO86LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stevensville, MDAccording to the student plt, approximately one-third down the rwy he flared too high, and the acft bounced and became airborne again. The plt decided to not attempt a go-around, and the acft contacted the rwy again. On the final bounce, the nose gear…NTSB FTW86LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lake Charles, LAThe acft experienced eng failure as a result of fuel exhaustion and the plt made a forced landing in a lake near the departure arpt while towing a banner. FAA stated the plt did not obtain a waiver to tow the banner.NTSB CHI86LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ravenna, OHAccording to the initial solo stufent pilot, he landed uneventfully, applied takeoff power and reached down to retract the flaps. As the aircraft began to accelerate it began to drift to the left. The student pilot applied right rudder but the aircraft…NTSB MKC85LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca Citabria 7ECA · Council Bluffs, IAOn climbout fm the Council Bluffs airport the plt reported a loss of engine power and the engine quitting. The plt attempted an air restart but was too low to the grnd to continue. The plt weaved in and out of trees during his descent finally impacting the…NTSB CHI85LA388Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Delta, OHThe plt was performing a soft fld landing. When the nose wheel settled onto the airstrip it dug into the soft terrain, collapsed and the acft nosed over.NTSB ATL85FLT13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Springfield, TNThe acft was substantially damaged after contacting thres during a landing following a loss of pwr on takeoff. Post accident inspection revealed the carburetor valve ass'y had separated from the lever ass'y allowing the valve to seat flat against the…NTSB NYC85LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Madison, CTWhile on the downwind leg for rwy 24, the instructor reduced power to idle for engine failure simulation. The student made a short approach and upon reaching 700 ft AGL the student headed directly toward the approach end of the rwy at a 30 deg angle from rwy…NTSB MIA85FA253Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Panama City, FLThe plt of 757 hm stated that he understood he was second to land so he processed to turn final unknowningly cutting off threeother acft on final apch to twy 05. The tower told him 'break left there is two acft on final', he applied power to go around and…NTSB LAX85LA388Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Modesto, CAThe student plt reptd the final approach angle was too shallow. He added power and as the acft arrived over the threshold he reduced the power. The acft landed hard and bounced. When the acft became airborne the plt added power to execute a go-around. The…NTSB MKC85LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Charles, MOStudent plt on first solo takeoff experienced left yaw after liftoff. While plt attempted to correct for the yaw the acft touched down beside the rwy, traveled a short distance, collided with a dirt bank and nosed over. The plt said there was a left crosswind…NTSB DEN85FTK03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Tea, SDThe student & instructor plt (CFI) were practicing landings. After making 3 touch-&-go landings, the eng lost power at aprx 200 ft AGL as they were on their 4th takeoff. The CFI reported that he turned the acft about 25 deg in an attempt to glide to a bean…NTSB ATL85LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca Champion 7GCAA · Alabaster, ALThe plt lost directional control of the acft during a landing. The acft nosed over coming to rest inverted. The plt related that a gust of wind caused the loss of control.NTSB ATL85LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 105 · Hendersonville, NCDuring the takeoff phase of a touch & go landing, the CFR and private pilot lost directional control and ran off the side of the runway.NTSB MIA85FA241Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Daytona Beach, FLPilot did not know how to turn on the instrument panel lights nor did he have a flash light available. He continued flight into darkness of night at which time he became disoriented and lost. He continued to fly until he exhausted all fuel on the aircraft and…NTSB NYC85LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1C · Wheatland, NYAcft departed leroy, NY, on an instructional flt to rochester, NY. Fifteen minutes after departure the flt made a forced landing in a bean field. Examination of the acft showed no useable fuel remained.NTSB LAX85LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Monterey, CAFollowing an uneventful flt,the pilot taxied towards his parking area. He said as he looked to his right for a parking space the acfts left wing impacted a hanger and the acft turned left nosing into the hanger door.NTSB SEA85LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Independence, ORThe plt descended to a low alt over a river to look for birds. While over the river the plt spotted pwr lines at an alt of aprx 75 ft AGL. An attempt was made to fly under the lines, but the tail contacted the wires severing aprx 6 inches off the top portion…NTSB CHI85LA343Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marlette, MIThe student plt was cleared by his CFI for his second solo flt immediately following a period of dual traffic pattern instruction. As he began his takeoff run he failed to use sufficient right rudder quickly enough to prevent the acft from eventually…NTSB DEN85LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Riverton, WYThe student plt attempted to land on rwy 17. The wind was reported to be from 010 degs at 13 KTS. The acft touched down halfway down the rwy. The plt attempted to go around but aborted because of the tailwind. The acft ran off the end of the rwy and collided…NTSB CHI85LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lansing, ILThe student plt stated that he began the flt with 13 gallons of fuel. Following 1 3/4 hrs in the traffic pattern he turned onto left base leg for a full-stop landing on rwy 09. At this point the eng began to lose pwr. He could not reach the rwy and performed…NTSB FTW85LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Katy, TXThe plt stated he had his destination arpt in sight and then lost sight of it. While attempting to locate the arpt the eng lost pwr. He attempted a emergency landing on an interstate hwy 10 west of houston, TX. After touchdown and during rollout the right…NTSB ATL85LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hilton Head Is., SCThe commercial/cfi plt and a passenger were flying just off shore at about 700 ft when the engine quit. He could not clear trees along the shore and the beach was unusable due to fallen trees. The plt landed in the ocean and both occupants swam to shore. The…NTSB CHI85LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Indianapolis, INThe student plt lost directional control on rollout following a bounced landing. The CFI attempted to regain control but was not able to before the acft departed the rwy and nosed over.NTSB MKC85LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Queen City, MOThe plt was turning into takeoff position at the end of the rwy when the rt wheel encountered a low spot and the rt wingdipped down and hit a fence post.NTSB NYC85LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Livingston, NYThe acft departed the right side of the rwy where it collided with a corn crop during a landing roll. The acft owner, a pvt plt, stated a mechanic on board was flying at the time of the accident. The mechanic stated that the owner was at the controls when the…NTSB ATL85LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt Sterling, KYThe insturctor (CFI) was demonstrating a soft field takeoff from a grass area beside the rwy. At that time, the acft lifted off, then settled back onto the grass. The CFI reported that the right main gear touched down in a hole which caused the acft to veer…NTSB NYC85LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Hookstown, PAThe instructor and student were practicing normal takeoffs and landings. According to the pilot, on the sixth landing, at the correct airspeed, the aircraft touched down on the main gear and then the noise wheel collapsed. The aircraft then nosed over.…NTSB MKC85LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Harrison, ARAfter an en route stop, on a x-country flt, the student plt was taxiing to takeoff again. While proceeding northbound with a left x-wind, the plt applied braking action to slow the acft for a turn. At about that time, the acft veered to the right, went down…NTSB LAX85LA318Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Paso Robles, CAThe Paso Robles (prb) flight service station air traffic control specialist reptd that the pilot radioed that the aircraft ran out of fuel abt 5 miles so of prb. Examination of the wreckage disclsed both wing fuel tanks contained less that 1 gallon of fuel in…NTSB ANC85FA125Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Big Lake, AKThe glider plt was in training for a single eng land rating & was indorsed for solo flt. During her training, she & her instructor plt had landed at the Big Lake arpt. She thought that that was her approval to land there solo. However, there were sandy soft…NTSB CHI85LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rochester, MNThe student pilot on first solo x-country was ld on the 7500 ft runway. Tower had cautioned on wake turbulance from departing DC-9. On flare sp said acft dropped in swerved left, cartwheeled and nosed down.NTSB CHI85LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Almont, MIThe student plt stated that during touchdown the acft bounced back into the air. On the second touchdown, the acft swerved to the left and departed the rwy. It then rolled until the left wing struck a small tree, causing substantial damage to that wing. The…NTSB LAX85FA310Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPolliwagen Unknown · Bakersfield, CAOn July 7, 1985, at 1917 PDT, a Polliwagen, N81PW, collided with the ground during an attempted go around at bakersfieldairpark, Bakersfield, California, while on a personal flight. VMC prevailed at the time; no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was…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…