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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, NV

19 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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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" = 'NV' 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

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\" = 'NV' 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"

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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NV' 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

Run 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 WPR26LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-20 · Reno, NVAug 2, 2026 · N7626K · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GC · Gerlach, NVThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.Oct 21, 2017 · N7589E · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBreezy RLU-1A · North Las Vegas, NVthe failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering in a canyon.Aug 31, 2002 · N3184 · Substantial damage 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.May 11, 2002 · N3772A · Substantial damage 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.Jun 9, 2001 · N7783K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX01LA087Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSutton Tailwind W-8L · Reno, NVThe pilot performed aerobatics at low altitude and failed to maintain clearance from the gound resulting in a collision with the terrain.Feb 4, 2001 · N12079 · Destroyed NTSB LAX00LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportO'Hara Bob Bakeng Duce · Carson City, NVThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach to landing, which led to an undershoot and subsequent collision with obstacles.Dec 26, 1999 · N8523X · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEaa Chapter 163 Breezy RLU-1A · Henderson, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude and his inadequate in-flight planning. Contributing factors were encountering rising terrain and a downdraft.Oct 21, 1995 · N3184 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Battle Mountain, NVthe pilot's failure to see and avoid utility transmission wires suspended across the final approach flight path.Oct 21, 1995 · N1845A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX93LA351Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportR&K Special 01 · Reno, NVThe pilot's loss of control due to an undetermined encounter with an unfavorable wind/air condition in the form of a dust devil, windshear, or wake turbulence from a previous lap. A related factor in the accident was: the low altitude at the time of the…Sep 14, 1993 · N115R · Destroyed NTSB LAX92LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChapuis Spezio Sport · Wells, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the variable and gusty nature of the wind conditions at the airport.Jul 28, 1992 · N7715 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA85LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStolt-Adams Starduster SA101 · Yerington, NVWhile attempting to land the plt allowed the acft to become too low on short final. The plt did not add pwr soon enough and an undershoot occurred.Sep 4, 1985 · N3635G · Substantial damage NTSB SEA84LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBreezy RLU-1A · Jean, NVThe acft departed on rwy 20 and turned crosswind at an alt of 200 ft AGL. The plt stated that after turning downwind for a non-standard traffic pattern at an airspeed of 60 to 65 mph the acft began to lose altitude. The acft continued the descent even though…Jun 10, 1984 · N3184 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX83LA415Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Arden, NVBetween 50-100 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. Examination revealed that the fuel supply line between the left wing fuel tank & the fuselage had failed.Aug 26, 1983 · N628A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80FVW23Accident · No injuriesClosedBreezy RLU-1A · Las Vegas, NVAug 11, 1980 · N3184 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80DA028Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Elko, NVDec 23, 1979 · N738JL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB OAK79DXQ16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Elko, NVMay 31, 1979 · N1869A · Destroyed NTSB OAK72FXQ24Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts SC-1 · Carson City, NVMar 13, 1972 · N2703B · Destroyed NTSB LAX66D0253Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Montello, NVJan 17, 1966 · N7414K · Substantial damage