NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, PA

36 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, PA per year, 1964–2026: 36 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\" = 'PA' 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 ERA25LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Bethlehem, PAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Apr 18, 2025 · N937A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaurer Elmo A V Star SA900 · Erwinna, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing.Nov 3, 2017 · N21EM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Selinsgrove, PAThe incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during postmaintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check.Oct 4, 2013 · N170JH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA384Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas Scott EAA Biplane Model P · Waynesburg, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 5, 2012 · N222WZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Hoensdale, PAThe pilot's improper final approach, resulting in a bounced landing and ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.Apr 24, 2010 · N170JH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper L-21B · Big Beaver, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing rollout with a crosswind.Jun 22, 2009 · N10365 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA20 · Scranton, PAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of smoke in the cockpit.Apr 9, 2009 · N7653K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20-135 · State College, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.Jul 7, 2007 · N1576A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBryant/Rhodus LONG-EZ · West Chester, PAWas the failure of the pilot to attain his proper touchdown point. Factors were the downdraft and rising terrain leading to the runway.Jun 11, 2000 · N5534V · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Beaver Falls, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, and his misjudgment of wind information which resulted in a tailwind…Apr 12, 1998 · N2336A · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZukowski EAA Biplane · Williamsport, PAthe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in opening of the unsecured canopy during the takeoff roll, and subsequent loss of directional control and a nose over. A factor was: the pilot's failure to use a checklist.Nov 23, 1996 · N818Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 21, 1988 · N22GT · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA255Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Canton, PAThe pilot performed a runup prior to departure. He used one notch of flaps and approximately 800 feet of runway to break ground. During the climbout at approximately 200 ft the engine 'started skipping then quit.' The pilot was unable to restore power before…Jul 26, 1984 · N3777A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 Tripacer · Butler, PAThe acft ran off the rwy into a 4 ft ditch and nosed over while taxiing. The plt said the 'brakes gave way' while he wastaxiing down rwy 17 after landing. When he realized the brakes were not holding he shut off the engine by the mixture control. To avoid…Aug 21, 1983 · N600A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA075Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPitts Special S-1C · Latrobe, PAThe pilot initiated a takeoff in winds that were gusting to 19 knots. As he raised the tail during the takeoff roll, the plane swerved right. The pilot stated that he overcorrected to the left. Subsequently, the plane departed the left side of the runway. The…Apr 21, 1982 · N1750 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81DHD38Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts S-1C · Russelville, PAJul 29, 1981 · N18UN · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FA036Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Leroy Township, PAMar 28, 1981 · N2918M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77FGM39Accident · No injuriesClosedBlumfeldt Sport · Washington, PAAug 26, 1977 · N9052 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FHA01Accident · No injuriesClosedSpezio TU HOL · Shinglehouse, PAMay 25, 1977 · N14921 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77FGM24Accident · No injuriesClosedSmith Mini · Waynesburg, PAMay 14, 1977 · N39F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FGT21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Tower City, PAJun 3, 1976 · N40M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DHD27Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts S-1C · Bristol, PAApr 19, 1976 · N1EY · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FGM28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCougar SBS · Uniontown, PAMar 15, 1976 · N26010 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71DHA37Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Warrington, PAMar 12, 1971 · N2544A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70FGM04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Jeannette, PAJan 17, 1970 · N600A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70DHA06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Langhorne, PAJan 6, 1970 · N1316C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0188Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 10A · Washington, PAAug 3, 1969 · N31561 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69D0454Accident · No injuriesClosedPitt Spec · Butler, PAMay 18, 1969 · N232WS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69F0259Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Bessemer, PANov 21, 1968 · N8294C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69D0224Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Warrington, PAOct 26, 1968 · N7333K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69D0176Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Conneaut Lake, PAJul 20, 1968 · N1580A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66D0662Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · New Holland, PAMay 6, 1966 · N1493A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC65D0095Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Corsica, PAMar 14, 1965 · N2562A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC65F0009Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Somerset, PAJan 30, 1965 · N1704A · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3052Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Harmonsburg, PAJul 26, 1964 · N27068 · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1996Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · W Mifflin, PAMay 28, 1964 · N644A · Substantial damage