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.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
Where
Latest 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"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."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" 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 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.NTSB MIA07CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20-135 · State College, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX04CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Glendale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB 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…NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ANC01LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Anchorage, AKAn inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll.NTSB SEA01LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShaub EAA Biplane (P-2) · Zillah, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a tailwind.NTSB 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.NTSB DEN01LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Longmont, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB CHI00LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Kirksville, MOthe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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…NTSB 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.NTSB 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…NTSB 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.NTSB LAX98LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMohr EAA Biplane P · Gilroy, CAFailure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the existing crosswind.NTSB 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.NTSB FTW98LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.NTSB 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.NTSB ATL98LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Hampton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a full stop landing roll.NTSB 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.NTSB FTW97LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Westcliffe, COfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB 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.