NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, MT

35 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, MT per year, 1964–2026: 35 cases
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'MT' 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 WPR26LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Three Forks, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing roll with a variable wind.Feb 13, 2026 · N1491A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Twin Bridges, MTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an aborted landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Aug 29, 2022 · N3268B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA408Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot's loss of directional control due to his unintentional use of brakes instead of the rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Jul 12, 2019 · N7409K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Shelby, MTThe pilot’s improper use of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and an off-runway landing.Apr 19, 2018 · N1283C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJones Hatz CB1 · Hysham, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 1, 2014 · N39761 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA401Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Roundup, MTThe pilot's delayed action to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and a high density altitude.May 23, 2014 · N3460A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA435Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Bozeman, MTThe failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed corrective action.Sep 5, 2009 · N1544A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Laurel, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance/altitude while maneuvering resulting in the inadvertent in-flight collision with water/terrain.May 1, 2004 · N5483H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Augusta, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall at low a altitude.May 28, 2001 · N2564M · DestroyedNTSB 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 SEA99LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Billings, MTThe separation of the left main landing gear shock strut for undetermined reasons.Jul 1, 1999 · N3513A · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 26, 1998 · N1252C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate crosswind correction during landing. A factor was a crosswind.Mar 24, 1998 · N1770A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Laurel, MTThe selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor to the accident was tall vegetation.Jun 18, 1995 · N1252C · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 13, 1991 · N1322A · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 7, 1989 · N1322A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Forsyth, MTJul 29, 1988 · N3290B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Miles City, MTA cattle rancher was flying his aircraft looking for stray cattle and checking the condition of the ranch. He was at approximately 300 feet AGL when he spotted cattle that had strayed off the ranch. The pilot turned to get a better view of the cattle and flew…Oct 1, 1987 · N1377A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Cut Bank, MTThe purpose of the flt was to clean the acft spray sys. The plt reported that he initiated a downhill/donwind takeoff in winds that were light, but gusting. At lift-off, the plt lost directional control & the acft mushed & crashed. The plt believed the…Jun 2, 1985 · N2491A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Polson, MTThe plt stated a 35 kt gust of wind from the north lifted the tail of the acft to the left. The acft veered right, contacted a snow bank and nosed over. The plt was taxiing on rwy 18 after landing when the accident occurred.Feb 25, 1985 · N8676C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · St. Xavier, MTThe acft collided with a fence during an attempted go-around in a field which was estimated to be 500 ft long. The wind was calm and the density alt was calculated to be 4900 ft. after landing and rolling 300 ft the plt decided he would not be able to stop.…Aug 21, 1983 · N3351M · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FTA01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Glasgow, MTOct 10, 1981 · N1081A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FTI17Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Buffalo, MTSep 1, 1981 · N1334A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA79DTI09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Turner, MTMar 11, 1979 · N8690C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75FTA01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Malta, MTJul 5, 1974 · N2625A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74DTA21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Melstone, MTApr 9, 1974 · N648A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74DTI15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Hogeland, MTDec 15, 1973 · N803A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74D7A05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Birney, MTJul 28, 1973 · N3369B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72FTI21Accident · No injuriesClosedTailwind Dower · Butte, MTMay 26, 1972 · N7804C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72DT117Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Plains, MTApr 29, 1972 · N1447A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA67F0107Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Zortman, MTAug 14, 1966 · N1197C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA66F0180Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Huntley, MTNov 8, 1965 · N3688A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA66F0038Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3L · Bloomfield, MTJun 8, 1965 · N30948 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA66D0039Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Billings, MTMay 19, 1965 · N3688A · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2032Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA18 · Malta, MTMay 30, 1964 · N2534A · Substantial damage