NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series
1,553 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-290 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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41506'))
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'))
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 LAX91LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Duncan, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed during the approach and an inadvertent entry into a stall/mush which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ANC91LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AKWas the pilot-in-command's loss of control during the takeoff run, thereby allowing the airplane to stray from the runway's centerline and to strike some high vegetation.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 ANC91LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB FTW91LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1C · Houston, TXThe failure of the propeller due to improper installation.NTSB BFO91LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar STP1 · Quinton, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a moving aircraft.NTSB SEA91LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Laramie, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above the stall speed for the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB SEA91LA091Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchwartz Bushby MM-1 · Ephrata, WAThe pilot's loss of control after he initiated a maneuver at low altitude.NTSB SEA91LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Ekalaka, MTThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors to the accident were: the landing surface was covered with slush, snow was falling and obscured the pilot's vision.NTSB CHI91LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Grand Marais, MNFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control. The crosswind and snow covered runway were related factors.NTSB LAX91LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Van Nuys, CAThe failure of the CFI aboard N25378 to adequately supervise the flight and the dual student pilot's improper use of the normal brakes.NTSB CHI91LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Mason, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident is the pilot's lack of total experience in the accident type airplane.NTSB ANC91LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · King Salmon, AKInadvertant stall during an aborted landing.NTSB ANC90LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain flying speed during the go-around.NTSB ANC90LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Port Moller, AKThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the unfavorable winds, the soft runway surface, and the pilot's lack of training and total experience.NTSB LAX90LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-150 · Springerville, AZThe encounter with a downdraft beyond the climb capability of the aircraft.NTSB CHI90DEM05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportOo-Culley Osprey · Iron Mountain, MIJamming of the rudder cable between the pulley and the pulley support bracket and the pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known deficiency.NTSB ATL90DKJ04Accident · No injuriesFinal report67 Flying Dutchman D1/LFD-13 · Tuscaloosa, ALMaintenance personnel who performed an improper modification of the propeller blade.NTSB SEA90LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Washougal, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which allowed water to remain in the fuel system. Collision with a tree was a factor related to the accident.NTSB ANC90LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKCollapse of the left main landing gear due to an overload failure induced by previous damage which occurred during an improper level-off by the pilot.NTSB SEA90LA076Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Rogerson, IDThe pilot's intentional flight below safe altitudes while engaged in low-altitude 'buzzing' activities.NTSB ANC90LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nenana, AKThe main wheels (or brakes) had locked for an unknown reason.NTSB ATL90DKJ03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportJolly Bakeng Duce · Brownsboro, ALFailure of the pilot to maintain the reference speed on approach and establish a proper glidepath.NTSB LAX90DUG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGroves Cougar · Banning, CAPilot's improper wind evaluation and improper aircraft handling after landing. The tailwind and wind gusts were factors relating to the accident.NTSB SEA90LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Boring, ORCarburetor icing, and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and the soft/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB LAX90DUQ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDavidson Throp T-18 · Camarillo, CAPilots failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.NTSB LAX90DUJ01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRoger Nelson Aeronica/T · Sierra Vista, AZThe pilot's inaccurate placement of the aircraft wheels into depressions in a platform mounted on a moving pickup truck during an airshow performance.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 DEN89LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Ekalaka, MTMisjudgement of the proper touchdown point by the pilot, which resulted in an overrun of the landing area and collision with a post. The downhill terrain condition and location of the fence post were related factors.NTSB DEN89LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Boulder, COFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the wing.NTSB ANC89LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Chitina, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area and delay in slowing the airplane after landing. A factor in the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA89LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · American Falls, IDAn engine failure due to stripped and broken teeth on a magneto drive gear in the accessory gear box. A soft field caused the nose over during the forced landing.NTSB ANC89LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Eureka, AKLoss of engine power for an unknown reason. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB CHI89LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Gladwin, MIFailure of the pilot seated in the left seat of the airplane to use brakes to correct for a left turn caused by a bent tail wheel.NTSB ANC89LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInterstate S-1A · Iliamna, AKPilot failed to maintain directional control during the attempted go-around. Factors in the accident were the rough/uneven terrain and the brush beside the runway.NTSB FTW89LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Austin, TXThe failure of the aircraft brake system. Factors include high tail wind.NTSB ATL89LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Medina, OHFailure of airport management to establish a displaced threshold which would provide adequate obstruction clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were the power lines, the utility pole and the dusk light conditions.NTSB ATL89FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Augusta, GAFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while making a steep turn after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the terrain.NTSB ANC89FA056Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chugiak, AKCarburetor ice due to the pilot's improper use of powerplant controls; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering (turning left), which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot…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 LAX89DVG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEaa WAG-AERO Sport · Placerville, CAThe student's improper application of brakes during the touchdown/flare phase of the landing causing the aircraft to nose over.NTSB MKC89LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Salisbury, MOThe pilot said shortly after takeoff the engine lost power. He attempted to land on a plowed field, and after rolling about fifty yards on the rough, soft terrain, the aircraft nosed over. Post accident investigation revealed the engine lost power due to fuel…NTSB LAX89LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Chino, CAThe plt lost directional control of the acft during the landing roll and ground looped. The flight instructor reported that this was the first landing of the day and that they were staying in the traffic pattern to practice touch and go landings on rwy 26.…NTSB SEA89LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Murphy, IDWhile making a low pass over a snow-covered airstrip, the plt misjudged his altitude. The aircraft's main gear made contact with six inch deep snow, & after traveling aprx 100 ft, the plane nosed over.NTSB ANC89LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Soldotna, AKDuring the landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane ground looped on the runway.NTSB NYC88DHA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDebarry/Starduster SA100 · Slatington, PAAs the homebuilt acft was climbing thru about 300 ft AGL during initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power. The plt was able to restart the eng (once), but as he turned the acft back toward the arpt, the eng lost power again. During an emerg landing, the…NTSB CHI88DER09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSmith Miniplane · Superior, WIWhile in normal cruise the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot executed an emergency descent to a forced landing. The aircraft encountered unsuitable terrain which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the aircraft. The…NTSB LAX88LA286Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Parker, AZThe pilot reported that just after tkof from a river the eng was not developing sufficient power to maintain altitude. The pilot made a landing and during the landing roll collided with rough terrain. After the accident, the engine was test run and found to…NTSB ANC88LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chandalar River, AKAfter touchdown on the gravel bar along the side of the River, the pilot lost control and the airplane nosed over on its back.NTSB BFO88LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Harrisonburg, VAThe plt encountered clouds during a night VFR flight. He decided to make a precautionary lndg on what he thought was a lighted farm landing strip. However, he later learned the strip was actually a row of lighted turkey barns. According to the plt, as he made…