NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, ID

32 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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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, ID per year, 1968–2026: 32 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ID' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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"

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NTSB WPR26LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Paris, IDThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.Oct 17, 2025 · N1755A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · McCall, IDThe pilot’s application of wheel brakes during landing roll out, resulting in a nose over.Jul 3, 2023 · N36KG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA238Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA20 · Challis, IDThe pilot's turn towards rising terrain with limited climb performance and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain that resulted in an impact with terrain.Jun 27, 2022 · N1231C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Cascade, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Jul 18, 2021 · N2712A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Caldwell, IDThe student pilot's failure to establish a positive climb rate during an aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and the right main landing gear collapsing.Dec 18, 2019 · N1107C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Coeur D'Alene, IDThe loss of yaw control due to an inadequately compressed rudder swage, which resulted from inadequate maintenance and led to the separation of the forward right rudder cable.May 8, 2017 · N245KW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA164Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-135 · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's inadequate fuel inspection during his preflight fuel performance planning task, resulting in fuel exhaustion en route, and an emergency landing and collision with terrain.Jul 3, 2015 · N8086C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-135 · Carey, IDUndetermined because examination of the airplane wreckage did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 2, 2015 · N8195C · DestroyedNTSB WPR15LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's delayed decision to go around after realizing that the airplane’s airspeed and altitude were too high, which resulted in an inadequate flare and bounced landing and a subsequent go-around in high-density altitude conditions.Jun 18, 2015 · N6939K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA429Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Emmett, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain.Sep 17, 2012 · N5196H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GC · Rexburg, IDA decrease in indicated oil pressure while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to…May 12, 2012 · N4861E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140A · Lowman, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 16, 2008 · N1161D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 (20) · McCall, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff. A wire fence was a factor in the accident.Sep 5, 2005 · N8276C · 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 SEA04LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Emmett, IDBrake failure as a result of inadequate hydraulic (brake) fluid in the aircraft's closed brake system. Contributing factors were the pilot's overall lack of experience in the aircraft make/model, the cold soaked brake system due to the low temperatures, and…Nov 23, 2003 · N8982C · 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 SEA92LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYork Y2 · Mountain Home, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include gusty crosswinds.Sep 11, 1992 · N6107U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA076Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Rogerson, IDThe pilot's intentional flight below safe altitudes while engaged in low-altitude 'buzzing' activities.May 7, 1990 · N1011A · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 16, 1989 · N1636E · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 11, 1988 · N8562C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVangrunsven RV-3 · Twin Falls, IDThe home built plane was one of a flt of four acft that were being flown on a cross-country flt. While en route from hillsboro, or to Twin Falls, ID, the pilots had to divert around weather. As they were approaching Twin Falls, N17RV lost power from fuel…Jul 28, 1983 · N17RV · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Fort Hall, IDThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. The pilot stated that during a descent to an arpt the engine suddenly lost power. Emergency start procedures failed and a forced landing was made in a grain field. During roll out the acft nosed…Jun 25, 1983 · N1144A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA79DYP02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Nez Perce, IDNov 1, 1978 · N3380A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76DYA27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Council, IDJun 15, 1976 · N1018Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76DYG06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Coeur D'Alene, IDAug 2, 1975 · N1018Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76DYA08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Mccall, IDJul 27, 1975 · N2698A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75DYA13Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Tetonia, IDAug 21, 1974 · N6509C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74FYA14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Boise, IDOct 17, 1973 · N996A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72DYA11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Burley, IDAug 21, 1971 · N8562C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA71DXM22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Stone, IDJan 27, 1971 · N1249A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA71DXM19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Middleton, IDJan 9, 1971 · N629A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA68D0248Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Elk River, IDFeb 3, 1968 · N2505M · Substantial damage