NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series

137 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-290 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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 investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series per year, 1982–2026: 137 cases
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41506')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI07CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Grant, NEThe directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, gust, and ditch.Aug 17, 2007 · N89492 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20-135 · State College, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.Jul 7, 2007 · N1576A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the wing impacting the snow-covered terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the snow-covered terrain.Jan 13, 2007 · N237WT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20-135 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the ground loop and inadequate main wheel brakes.Oct 23, 2006 · N3404A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA159Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Nebraska City, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout and the resulting ground loop. A contributing factor was the excessive tail wheel steering (rudder) input by the pilot.Jun 18, 2006 · N1270C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · South St. Paul, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was a tailwind.Mar 25, 2006 · N1579A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Nome, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.Jul 4, 2005 · N7440K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Lewiston, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions were factors.Jan 21, 2005 · N1535A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Glendale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Aug 5, 2004 · N1529A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GC · Wasilla, AKThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and subsequent collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to…Apr 19, 2004 · N8529E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavidson-Thorpe T-18 · Coalinga, CAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and hi failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.Nov 2, 2003 · N66MY · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Petaluma, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop.Oct 25, 2003 · N7409K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Wausau, WIThe excessive free play resulting in a loose tail wheel assembly and a failure of the flight crew to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.Sep 8, 2003 · N5595H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a ditch, and the collapse of the main landing gear.Jul 15, 2003 · N7699K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GC · Casper, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing factors include the inadequate remedial action by the pilot and the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft.May 30, 2003 · N5923L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and collapse of the left main landing gear.Apr 23, 2003 · N5589H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Watkins, COthe pilot's inability [not possible] to control the airplane during landing roll due to the failure of the left brake, and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop.Oct 9, 2002 · N7672K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Newberg, ORA warped right brake disc resulting in a veer to the right during the landing roll, and the aircraft's subsequent collision with a fence. A contributing factor was the fence.Aug 19, 2002 · N1277A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Jacksonville, FLThe failure of the solo student/owner to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in a crosswind, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway, a collision with a runway light, and a ground loop.Jul 1, 2002 · N1693A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBumgarner CA65 Sky Fly · Warrensburg, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the overload failure of the right main landing gear.Jun 15, 2002 · N145JB · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Payette, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during landing resulting in a ground loop/swerve. Wind gusts were a contributing factor.Jun 2, 2002 · N9967Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Reno, NVFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was the hump in the runway.May 11, 2002 · N3772A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Conway, SCThe failure of the pilot to use proper wind correction technique, resulting in a loss of directional control of the aircraft.Apr 15, 2002 · N802DA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Fremont, OHDamage to the right tire, which resulted in a sudden loss of tire pressure and a loss of directional control.Feb 9, 2002 · N2254A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Anchorage, AKAn inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll.Jul 20, 2001 · N5280H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShaub EAA Biplane (P-2) · Zillah, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a tailwind.Jun 16, 2001 · N39RS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's failure to obtain weather information or an in-flight advisory that would have described current wind information at the destination airport and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jun 9, 2001 · N7783K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Longmont, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind.Jun 9, 2001 · N1614K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Clinton, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in tail-wheeled airplanes, and the wind gusts.May 27, 2001 · N3341A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow berm which the aircraft rolled into during the landing.Feb 8, 2001 · N7940H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Kirksville, MOthe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 31, 2000 · N5590H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Dutch John, UTThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and control the aircraft while landing in gusting wind conditions.Jun 14, 2000 · N3846M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylor Smith Witman W-10 · Riverside, CAfailure of the pilot to recover from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.Apr 11, 2000 · N90TS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Rose Hill, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.Nov 11, 1999 · N3311B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Hoffmeister, NYThe pilot failure to maintain directional control while step-taxiing. A factor in the accident was gusty winds.Oct 8, 1999 · N9964Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrozier Emeraude · Delta, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusty tailwind and crosswinds reported, and the pilot's total lack of aeronautical experience.May 31, 1999 · N99PC · Minor damageNTSB ANC99LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Dillingham, AKThe inadequate preflight by the pilot, who left the rudder gust lock installed, making directional control not possible.May 16, 1999 · N8883C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-L21B · Vincennes, INthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. Factors which contributed to this accident were the pilot's long touchdown, the rough area on the runway, and the wheat field.May 10, 1999 · N3VU · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWidner RV-3A · Casa Grande, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. The pilot's distraction in looking for the aircraft which announced an intention to land in the…May 6, 1999 · N5287U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC99LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.Apr 22, 1999 · N1389A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Novato, CAThe failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing. A factor is the airport's failure to follow proper procedure in ensuring adequate obstacle and object free clearance…Mar 31, 1999 · N1244C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonocoupe 90A · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor was the crosswind.Feb 28, 1999 · N11760 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMohr EAA Biplane P · Gilroy, CAFailure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the existing crosswind.Aug 29, 1998 · N883TM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Rio Vista, CAFailure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the existing wind condition and maintain directional control on rollout.Aug 16, 1998 · N1540A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.Jul 25, 1998 · N1202C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Arlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his delayed remedial action when the aircraft started to drift off the side of the runway.Apr 26, 1998 · N7458K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Hampton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a full stop landing roll.Mar 29, 1998 · N1846A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Healy, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and the proximity of a creek (ravine) to the runway.Jun 2, 1997 · N3602A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Westcliffe, COfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing.Nov 9, 1996 · N1334A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Ogden, UTthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor.Oct 21, 1996 · N3461A · Substantial damage