NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, 1986

99 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 FTW87FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Robertson, TXWitnesses stated that the aircraft was circling the top of a 94 ft tall oil well makeover rig when it descended below their line of sight. Another witness a mile away stated that the aircraft began spinning before ground impact. No evidence of any malfunction…Dec 30, 1986 · N9493L · DestroyedNTSB DEN87FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-150 · Gilcrest, COThe plt made a low pass at aprx 200 ft AGL & waved at TW0 friends who were duck hunting. He then made a 2nd pass at aprx 150 ft & left the area. About 10 min later, the acft returned & was seen flying down a river at tree top level. The acft struck 3 of 4…Dec 27, 1986 · N78475 · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orlando, FLThe acft skidded off the end of the wet grassy runway after touching down about midway down the rwy. The plt stated that in the future, all available rwy should be used. The plt received his private certificate just prior to the accident.Dec 24, 1986 · N65484 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Opheim, MTThe plt elected to take off downhill because he said the hill was too steep to try a takeoff uphill even into the wind. He said that just prior to lift off, he hit a snowbank which slowed the acft down. Deeper snow was then contacted and the acft flipped over.Dec 15, 1986 · N78588 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152A · Great Falls, MTThe student plt was cleared to make a touch-&-go landing on rwy 21. As he was lndg, he noticed the arresting barrier (cable) was raised. He added full pwr & pulled back on the yoke to avoid hitting the cable. The acft lifted off, but its tail hit the cable.…Dec 2, 1986 · N4784A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lantana, FLThe pilot stated the aircraft performed sluggishly during takeoff and would not climb to clear trees at the departure end of the runway. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran the runway encountering sand and nosing over. The pilot stated that…Nov 22, 1986 · N24298 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87FA017Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Grandview, TXA student plt, while on a solo VFR navigational training flt, became lost. After 3.5 hours of flt, the plt thinking she was almost out of fuel elected to make a downwind landing on a country road near Grandview, TX. The acft contacted trees and subsequently…Nov 18, 1986 · N68328 · DestroyedNTSB MKC87LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gretna, NEThe instructor stated that this training flight would emphasize power reduction manuevers, to include: slow flight, power-off stalls, and flight at minimum controllable airspeed. Thirty minutes into the flight, and during the application of power for…Nov 11, 1986 · N5175M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Polarville, MSThe plt stated that he had just completed a touch-&-go ldg and was attempting to take off again. As he added power, the acft began to drift to the left. The acft continued left hitting a ditch along side the rwy and flipping over. The plt stated that the acft…Nov 10, 1986 · N89543 · 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 NYC87LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Haverhill, MAThe student plt was on an approved solo x-counrty flt when he became lost. He attempted a landing at an arpt 10 sm away from his arpt of intended landing. Realizing he was high on his first apch, he made a go-around. While making a 360 deg turn with full…Nov 3, 1986 · N49427 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Boca Raton, FLThe plt stated that he was about to conduct his first touch-&-go ldg after a local solo training flt. On the first ldg, he said he made a 'slight bounce' & he leveled the acft & set up for another flare. He said the acft touched down again on the mains but…Oct 30, 1986 · N93588 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZDuring a first solo instructional flight, the pilot was taking off from his third touch-and-go when at an altitude of approximately 10 feet AGL the right wing was suddenly rose. The aircraft then veered to the left. The left main gear then collided with a…Oct 22, 1986 · N67752 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Pembroke, KYThe acft was observed shortly after departing the owner/operator's private landing strip. Witnesses rprtd hearing a sudden decrease in eng power, then a short time later, they heard the eng 'fire' or restart momentarily, but decrease in power again. The acft…Oct 22, 1986 · N5083L · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Galesburg, MIThe student plt reported becoming ill which resulted in her getting off course between flint, MI, and grand haven, MI, during a three leg x-country. The acft was not refueled upon reaching grand haven and fuel exhaustion occurred en route to coldwater. The…Oct 19, 1986 · N69223 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Leroy, NYFlight instructor simulating an emergency landing, landed on main landing gears and tail. Aircraft veered to the right off the runway and collided with bushes.Oct 15, 1986 · N60CS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Port Jefferson, NYThe Cessna 152 experienced a total loss of power for unknown reason while leveling off at 1800 ft. the student pilot escaped without injury from the aircraft after it was ditched in long island sound. The aircraft was not recovered.Oct 11, 1986 · N67903 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Torrance, CAA Cessna 152 went out of control during takeoff ground run and then collided with a dirt bank and nosed over. The student plt indicated that he was practicing touch and go landings when the accident occurred. He had just applied takeoff power after landing…Oct 3, 1986 · N24285 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Palo Alto, CAThe acft went out of control and ran off the rwy. The student plt indicated that on his first apch his altitude was too high and he was aligned to the left of the rwy. He initiated a go-around and made a second attempt. During the flare on his second apch the…Oct 2, 1986 · N4178Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA253Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Deltona, FLThe pilot stated that while in cruise flight the engine failed and he executed a forced landing to a lake and ditched the aircraft. The aircraft was recovered and examination of the power plant and systems failed to reveal any malfunction/failure that would…Sep 24, 1986 · N24854 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hurricane, UTUpon making a normal landing the aircraft groundlooped to the right, impacting with an embankment. Aircraft became airborne again and touched down in soft earth, nosed over and substantially damaged the aircraft. No injuries occurred on this VFR training…Sep 24, 1986 · N1634G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86FA252Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Clewiston, FLPurpose of the flt was to spot stray cattle. The acft made a low pass after chasing a cow. According to witnesses, the acft stalled and descended to ground impact during the pull-up maneuver following the low pass.Sep 23, 1986 · N4865L · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Windy Fork Rive, AKThe pilot lost control of the aircraft and nosed over during landing on a gravel bar. The pilot stated that the airplane nosed over because he stood on the brakes hard during the landing roll to prevent traveling into the river. The plt could not be contacted…Sep 21, 1986 · N202T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Van Nuys, CAThe plt & passenger, each weighing 185 pounds, planned a local flight in the rented Cessna 152. The acft's fuel tanks were full. The plt reported that during his pretakeoff engine run up no mechanical difficulties/malfunctions were observed. The plt also…Sep 17, 1986 · N4945H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEE07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMurphy LONG-EZE · Princeton, ILThe pilot stated that he held the aircraft in a crabbed attitude throughout the touchdown phase of landing to compensate for a crosswind condition. On touchdown the nose and main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly for approximately 330…Sep 14, 1986 · N21VE · Substantial damageNTSB BFO86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mappsville, VAThe plt experienced a drop in engine power during cruise flight. He applied carburetor heat and power was regained. A precautionary landing was made at nearby accomack co arpt. Several engine runups were done and there was no problem detected. He departed the…Sep 10, 1986 · N64934 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Big River, AKThe pilot attempted a touch and go landing to evaluate a questionable landing area. The area was too soft for a touch and go. The acft became mired in mod and nosed over.Sep 9, 1986 · N287T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1A · Chinook, MTThe acft took off on a 3900-foot dry asphalt rwy. An uncommanded left yaw developed which the plt was unable to counter. The acft struck a fence off the left side of the rwy and nosed over.Sep 4, 1986 · N6401L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Onawa, IAThe student plt was making touch-&-go landings while on a supervised solo flt. During her 3rd landing, the acft touched down hard & bounced, then after touching down again, it went off the left side of the rwy, hit a ditch & was damaged.Sep 3, 1986 · N45986 · 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 damageNTSB CHI86MA212Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T1 · Montgomery, NYAfter canceling his IFR flight plan, the PA-31 pilot entered the traffic pattern for rwy 26 on a crosswind leg. He did not see any traffic on downwind as he entered the pattern. He visually cleared the area below and to his right while on downwind and as he…Aug 29, 1986 · N284MC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEE06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportFriling/Cothern Longeze · Plainfield, ILThe pilot made a steep right bank while entering the downwind leg on approach to land when the engine quit and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field short of the runway. Upon examination of the fuel system there was a lack of fuel in…Aug 28, 1986 · N45FC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sandpoint, IDThe plt lost directional control of the acft for unknown reasons during the landing roll and a ground loop resulted.Aug 24, 1986 · N4151Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 24, 1986 · N24151 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Tunkhannock, PAStudent pilot was attempting a landing at sky haven airport and landed short, bounced and landed in a left turn. At this point, the plt could not maintain directional control and ran off the runway, hit a barrel with the right gear and the acft nosed over.Aug 14, 1986 · N5888Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Elko, NVPlt executed forced lndg following pwr loss on initial climb. Acft tanks (16 gal cap ea) had been topped two hours prior, fuel receipt shows 16.6 added, refueler recalled abt 8 gals added per tank. Plt checked visually and on gages during preflight.…Aug 9, 1986 · N9148A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA313Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Apple Valley, CAA Cessna 152 overran rwy 36 and nosed over on the overrun area. The student plt indicated that he attempted the takeoff from mid-field on rwy 36 without taking into account the density alt. He also stated that he attempted to abort the takeoff after reaching…Aug 5, 1986 · N757QR · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Harrisburg, PAThe student plt was on a x-country flt. He rprtd that during the flare to land at Harrisburg, PA, the acft yawed left, then after touchdown, it veered off the left side of the rwy twd a VASI installation. He steered further left to avoid the VASI, then…Aug 4, 1986 · N93454 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA310Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Oroville, CAA Cessna 140 nosed over in a ditch after aborting a takeoff. The plt indicated he was practicing stop and go landings. During the last landing the right brake was inadvertently applied and the acft veered to the right off the rwy. The plt initiated a…Aug 1, 1986 · N77326 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86FA118Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKA ground control (gnd ctl) trainee clrd Cessna 152 (C-152), N757WV, to taxi to rwy 6, then relinquished the gnd ctl psn to a full performance level (fpl) ctlr, who had just signed on duty. The fpl ctlr was aware of the lctn & taxi destn of the C-152, the fpl…Aug 1, 1986 · N2913C · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB FTW86LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Roanoke, TXThe pilot took off during darkness on an early morning flt & arrived at the destn arpt prior to sunrise. He was unable to activate the rwy lights, but since the ground features could be seen, he elected to land. During the landing, the acft touched down…Jul 29, 1986 · N5753L · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Snohomish, WAThe student was attempting to depart with a quartering tailwind. The aircraft was veering to the left of the centerline and the pilot rotated prematurely. The aircraft settled back to the ground to the left of the runway onto uneven terrain. At the time of…Jul 28, 1986 · N6509L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA183Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Plainfield, ILWitnesses who spoke with plt of N6135L prior to accident stated that he was acting out of character. He had a loss of appetite and his complexion was ashen grey. The plt stated that he did not feel well before the flt. Witnesses observed the acft takeoff,…Jul 28, 1986 · N6135L · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Duluth, MNThe student pilot landed the aircraft on a road and it collided with a road sign after experiencing fuel exaustion on a solo cross-country flight. The flight lasted approximately 3.2 hours and covered 289 miles. The student stated that both fuel tanks looked…Jul 25, 1986 · N5499B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7E6A · Alliance, OHDuring the second landing attempt, the pilot lost directional control and ground looped. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot received minor injuries. The pilot did not report any aircraft problems. The pilot had completed a student pilot solo…Jul 24, 1986 · N982G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Minot, NDAccording to the plt, the flt proceeded normally until he arrived at an airstrip sw of Minot for a landing. Several low approaches were made before he elected to land. He said that after the touchdown and during his landing roll, the acft swerved and went…Jul 19, 1986 · N2355A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150N · Akron, COThe plt stated the acft he was piloting encountered a severe downdraft during initial climbout, which forced the acft to the ground. Upon ground contact, the acft nosed over onto its back.Jul 14, 1986 · N757GH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA289Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Santa Paula, CAAfter working for over 13.5 hours the pilot attempted to fly 160 miles to his home. The 1.3 hour flt was initiated between 0100 and 0200. It was a dark night and according to persons in the accident area a 200-400 ft broken/overcast cloud layer was present.…Jul 13, 1986 · N6339L · DestroyedNTSB FTW86LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Broken Arrow, OKThe pilot made his takeoff from the intersection of a cinder packed runway, allowing only 900 feet before the end of the runway. Gross weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was 1,700 lbs.; maximum gross weight of the aircraft is 1,670. The…Jul 12, 1986 · N65548 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Marston Mills, MAThe pilot failed to clear trees on the left side of the runway on departure, and crashed to the ground. The plt failed to file and acc report and his flt time records were not available.Jul 10, 1986 · N2NH · Substantial damage