NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series
26 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-290 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
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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\" = 350))
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" = 350))
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 CHI05CA193Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Plainwell, MIThe loss of engine power on downwind due to carburetor icing, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB DEN04LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrimmins Smyth Sidewinder · Natrona, WYfuel starvation due to contamination, resulting in the fuel selector valve becoming totally blocked. Contributing factors were the inadequate conditional inspection, and the lack of nsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB ANC04LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGothard Super Cuby · Palmer, AKThe loss of engine power after takeoff for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and in-flight collision with trees.NTSB ANC03LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nenana, AKThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB CHI03LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMadewell EAA-Biplane-P · Forest Lake, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the swampy terrain.NTSB CHI02LA159Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGalbraith Piel Emeraude · Hot Springs, SDThe loss of engine power due to the connecting rod fatigue failure during takeoff climb.NTSB CHI02LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Clear Lake, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude and the fences.NTSB MIA00LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Enochville, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA00LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Quinault, WAFuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to position the fuel selector valve to the proper/correct position while switching fuel tanks. Factors include unreliable fuel selector valve position detents, having no suitable terrain in which to execute a forced…NTSB NYC00LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLoomis Sidewinder · Cincinnati, OHA partial power loss for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL99LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSid Champion Jurca MJ-5 · Madison, MSA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB SEA98LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Columbus, MTPartial loss of power for undetermined reasons. Factors include the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing.NTSB CHI98LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Nehawka, NEthe pilot's improper fuel management and his improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were fuel starvation and crops.NTSB ANC96LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Cantwell, AKThe undetermined loss of engine power and lack of suitable terrain to make a forced landing.NTSB ANC94FA074Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Delta Junction, AKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot did not maintain airspeed resulting in a stall/spin.NTSB LAX94LA025Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWittman Tailwind W8L · San Jose, CAThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s). A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB CHI92DEE02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportVandenbos/Thorp T-18 · Schaumburg, ILShorting of condensers on both magnetos. A factor was inadequate maintenance servicing of the airplane by other maintneance personnel.NTSB LAX91LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Sonita, AZA loss of engine power due to a broken piston ring in the number 3 cylinder, which resulted in the aircraft's inability to maintain level flight.NTSB MIA89LA241Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Booneville, MSLoss of engine power for an unknown reason. Trees in the emergency landing area were a factor.NTSB MIA89LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStolp-Adams SA100 · Indian Rocks, FLThe pilot's attempt to perform aerobatic maneuvers in an aircraft that was not equipped with fuel and oil systems that would continue to operate in inverted positions. This action resulted in a loss of power and the pilot having to ditch the aircraft.NTSB FTW87LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Tulsa, OKDrg the initial climb after takeoff, the acft's eng lost pwr. The plt landed the acft on a median in a residential & shopping area, where it nosed over. An exam & an opnl check of the eng revealed no reason for the loss of pwr.NTSB FTW85LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Liberty, TXThe plt experienced an inflight partial loss of pwr after which he shut off the master switch, and the fuel valve and attempted to make a forced landing on a nearby arpt. However, there was insufficient alt to clear a powerline. A steep turn was made and the…NTSB MKC84LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Dubuque, IAWhile manuevering over a university a ttl loss of pwr was experienced. Attempts to restart the engine failed. The plt made a hard forced landing which resulted in substantial damage. Inspection of the engine did not reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction.NTSB MIA83LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Okeechobee, FLThe non-rated plt stated that the eng lost power while he was flying over lake Okeechobee. He was unable to restart the eng & subsequently ditched the acft in the lake. After recovery, the eng was inspected, but no preimpact, mechanical failure was evident.NTSB CHI83LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Lisbon, OHDuring takeoff, the eng lost power when the acft was climbing thru aprx 150 ft AGL. The plt attempted to maneuver back to the airport. Reportedly, he had insufficient altitude to clear over 60 ft trees near the end of the rwy. There was extensive damage to…NTSB SEA82DA037Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Richland, WAThe pilot was practicing short field landings. On this approach, he added power to arrest a high sink rate, but felt that the engine did not respond adequately. A hard landing occurred. The engine was examined, and during a test run, it operated…