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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, 2003

53 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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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\") = 2003
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC04LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Togiak, AKA loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason that resulted in a forced landing, a collapse of the main landing gear, and a collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Dec 30, 2003 · N3624M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Oxnard, CAthe failure of the pin that secured the right rudder pedal to the brake cylinder arm due to improper installation of the pin. Also causal was the manufacturer's confusing maintenance instructions regarding the installation of the right rudder pedal pin and…Dec 27, 2003 · N53879 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 23, 2003 · N4159M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Louisburg, NCOther maintenance personnel's inadequate engine overhaul that resulted in engine case fretting and engine oil starvation.Dec 20, 2003 · N93002 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 8, 2003 · N94820 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pontiac, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the tree line and the unsuitable terrain.Dec 3, 2003 · N65455 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mineral Wells, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Nov 12, 2003 · N95604 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA010Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Pierson, FLIn flight collision with a bird, resulting in airplane not being able to maintain altitude and nosing over during a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Oct 22, 2003 · N94445 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · San Martin, CAThe absence of compression in two of the airplane's four cylinders, and the pilot/mechanic's failure to maintain the engine in an airworthy condition, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, and subsequent forced landing.Oct 22, 2003 · N5968L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican General AA-1 · Bartow, FLA loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper maintenance.Oct 8, 2003 · N5668L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA320Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Three Oaks, MIThe pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during takeoff. Contributing factors were the buzzing flight and trees.Sep 25, 2003 · N25787 · DestroyedNTSB DEN03LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Byers, COThe pilot not maintaining adequate clearance from the ground and his improper in-flight planning/decision. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the low altitude, the tree, the people, the embankment, and the ravine.Sep 20, 2003 · N41698 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kissimmee, FLA loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance.Sep 9, 2003 · N5172B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Franklin, VAThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 7, 2003 · N4725B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pontiac, MIThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the variable crosswind, the misjudged flare that resulted in the bounced landing and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.Sep 2, 2003 · N757GL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Ocala, FLthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with a ditch.Aug 30, 2003 · N93193 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA269Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Joshua Tree, CAthe student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.Aug 30, 2003 · N2318L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Pawtucket, RIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 29, 2003 · N2550A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Panama City, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's recommendation to not use automobile fuel in the airplane resulting in deterioration of the fuel tank sealant, fuel starvation of the engine from fuel system contamination, and subsequent collision…Aug 23, 2003 · N40PA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Granbury, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.Aug 8, 2003 · N9347T · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · French Valley, CAThe pilot's attempted low altitude flight maneuver during a go-around, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Aug 1, 2003 · N972V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair 235 · Fort Payne, ALThe pilot's failure to properly reconnect the mixture control cable resulting in a total loss of engine power, and subsequent in-flight collision with the trees.Jul 30, 2003 · N7156W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brooklyn, MIThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane.Jul 29, 2003 · N910MF · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Miniplane · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the night light conditions.Jul 24, 2003 · N721SC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.Jul 14, 2003 · N49400 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt. Charleston, NVthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and selection of the wrong route of flight, which led the airplane toward rising terrain in excess of the performance capability of the airplane. Also causal was the pilot's delayed decision to divert her route of…Jun 28, 2003 · N6182U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Teller, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of control and nose down of the airplane. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.Jun 9, 2003 · N2475M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Owensville, MOThe pilots delayed attempt to perform an aborted takeoff and subsequent overrun. Contributing factors to the accident were the fence and the ditch.Jun 2, 2003 · N68778 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pala, CAthe dual student's delay in executing the proper recovery procedures and improper retraction of the flaps, the CFI's inadequate supervision during the recovery to normal flight, the CFI's delayed remedial action, and the failure of both pilots to maintain an…May 6, 2003 · N48796 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03WA100Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-16 · Saint Girons, FranceApr 25, 2003 · N5900H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Red Owl, SDThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during initial climb-out, resulting in the encountered stall.Apr 21, 2003 · N93564 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Trident, MTFuel exhaustion while in cruise flight due to inadequate preflight planning / preparation. A fence was a factor.Apr 20, 2003 · N9705T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while taxiing for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground encounter with ocean water. A factor associated with the accident was a gusty wind condition.Apr 19, 2003 · N3651N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Olive Branch, MSThe CFI's improper positioning of the fuel selector valve to the off position which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.Apr 13, 2003 · N757AZ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Rose Hill, KSThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto and the pilot's failure to identify the malfunctioning magneto. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition encountered during the forced landing.Apr 9, 2003 · N4860Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Butte, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty variable wind conditions and his improper flare. Factors include gusty and variable winds .Apr 7, 2003 · N48733 · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDeer/Reffalt BD · Greenfield, CAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.Apr 7, 2003 · N4365K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Durant, OKThe student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.Apr 7, 2003 · N116SS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Summerville, SCThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Apr 5, 2003 · N6599B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDaigneault EAA BI-PLANE · Easley, SCThe pilots failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering on initial climb out resulting in an in-flight collision with a residence.Mar 23, 2003 · N22PJ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Raymond, MNThe altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot and his ostentatious display. The power lines and the pilot's maneuvering at low altitude were contributing factors.Mar 22, 2003 · N1814G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A152 · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in a nose over after the airplane departed the runway surface. A factor is muddy terrain.Mar 16, 2003 · N762JS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03FA111Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Prattsville, ARThe pilot's execution of VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Fog conditions and the pilot's lack of an instrument rating are contributing factors.Mar 15, 2003 · N91594 · DestroyedNTSB ATL03LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenwood, SCThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground.Mar 1, 2003 · N67524 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHThe student pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and the instructor's delayed remedial action,Feb 28, 2003 · N170SU · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lockhart, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.Feb 9, 2003 · N25324 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ellensburg, WAAircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. A tailwind and a snow bank were factors.Jan 28, 2003 · N48769 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F21 · Payson, AZfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Jan 18, 2003 · N2005U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salinas, CAThe student pilot's inadequate compensation and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were wet and dirt terrain.Jan 16, 2003 · N25562 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Mansfield, MOThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power.Jan 13, 2003 · N2400K · Substantial damage