NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, 1985

27 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC86LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Wasilla, AKAircraft lost control during landing and crashed into another private aircraft. Witness reported seeing aircraft make a fast appraoch, land long, ground loop and slide side ways into parked Aeronca. Witness stated that aircraft landed with a tailwind,while…Dec 15, 1985 · N7773K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Deer Valley, AZShortly after begining descent from 7,500 ft. m.s.l. the acft experienced a total loss of power. Prior to descent the plt richened the mixture and applied carb heat. The pilot radioed his position & situation to Deer Valley tower, Deer Valley, Arizona while…Dec 5, 1985 · N3334A · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Osage Beach, MOWitnesses observed N80426 lt of the final apch course for rwy 14 heading toward the arpt for landing. One witness said the acft was at 300 to 400 ft AGL when the nose of the acft rose abruptly, the lt wing went down and the acft descended to the ground. Other…Nov 17, 1985 · N8042C · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AKThe acft cartwheeled after dragging the right wing during an attempted takeoff from a gravel strip. The plt reported the takeoff was attempted to the west with a 10 to 15 mph left x-wind. Another person in the area when the accident occurred stated the wind…Oct 8, 1985 · N9960Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Feather River, AKWhile landing in gusty surface wind conditions the pilot lost control of he airplane and turned over.Sep 23, 1985 · N7440K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FIJ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportStarduster SA-100 · Point Pleasant, WVThe plt stated that she made a normal preflt. She reported that the float type fuel gage indicated that the main fuel tank, which had a capacity of 12 gal, was half full. While climbing thru about 500 ft AGL after takeoff, the eng sputtered & lost power. The…Sep 22, 1985 · N21GT · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB LAX85FA368Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDuce Project Bakeng Duce · St. Helena, CAAccording to witnesses, the plt had attempted a landing on the private ranch airstrip and a go around was performed. The acft then reversed direction and descended, striking a 6 foot high metal fence post before coming to rest. The acft was destroyed by post…Aug 25, 1985 · N113CP · DestroyedNTSB ANC85LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 10A · Wasilla, AKThe acft contacted trees during a forced landing following a loss of pwr which resulted from fuel exhaustion during an initial takeoff climb. The plt attempted to land on a road, however, when a car pulled onto the road, the plt flew the acft into trees. Only…Aug 18, 1985 · N34656 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Bay City, MIThe acft was damaged during a hard forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 250 ft AGL, the eng quit. Post accident inspection revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the right tank which…Aug 16, 1985 · N7665K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Seattle, WAA ground loop occurred and the steering spring failed. The aircraft's steering spring had failed prior to the accident away from a repair station. The pilot made a temporary repair that failed during this ground loop. The pilot stated that a combination of a…Aug 9, 1985 · N7765K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20-135 · Anchorage, AKLow time student plt lost control during attempted go-around & crashed into two parked acft. 8 to 12 kt crosswind was reported.Aug 7, 1985 · N7070K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Mccarthy, AKThe plt stated that while executing a 180 deg right turn the acft drifted 50 ft to the east of rwy 19 where it struck a row of trees. The acft continued in a steep descending turn. The acft stalled and crashed into a wooded area.Aug 4, 1985 · N2566A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA319Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Madelia, MNDuring cruise engine power was lost. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. During landing in an oats field the acft nosed over.Jul 28, 1985 · N7619K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA132Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mccarthy, AKThe pilot-in-command was departing from a 600 foot long airstrip at a 3400 foot field elevation. The takeoff run was downslope and the pilot had to pull the airplane off the ground by use of the control stick and the application of full flaps, the 40 degree…Jul 19, 1985 · N1109A · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Iola, WIUpon takeoff at approximately 100 ft AGL the pilot experienced a partial power loss which necessitated a forced landing in a soft, wet potato field. The pilot had time to switch fuel tanks and magnetos prior to touchdown, but the power loss remained constant.…Jul 13, 1985 · N1487A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Bellevue, WAThe plt reported that during the pre-flt check, she neglected to untie the rear seat belt from the aft control stick. Standard procedure for taxi & takeoff in this float plane was to keep the stick full aft. Since the acft was low on fuel & was taking off in…Jun 25, 1985 · N16688 · 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 MKC85LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEaa Biplane BI-PLANE · Jamestown, MOWhile practicing touch & go landings in a fld which was partially cleared, the main gear became entangled in wheat which bordered the edge of the cleared area. The plt stated he misjudged the distance needed to clear the obstacle.May 26, 1985 · N30079 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · St.Petersburg, FLThe pilot was assigned an aircraft with a recently overhauled engine to tow a banner. He preflighted, started and ran-up the engine 3 times. Each time the engine ran rough and lost RPM on magneto checks. After each occurrence, companymaintenance personnel…May 26, 1985 · N1211A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85FA204Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHolder Midget Mustang I · Yukon, OKThe relatively low time pilot (99 total hours) had no recorded experience in high performance aircraft. He had just purchased the midget mustang and had practiced both low and high speed taxi runs on two occasions in the aircraft. He was observed to make one…Apr 30, 1985 · N66H · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Liberty, TXThe plt experienced an inflight partial loss of pwr after which he shut off the master switch, and the fuel valve and attempted to make a forced landing on a nearby arpt. However, there was insufficient alt to clear a powerline. A steep turn was made and the…Apr 16, 1985 · N80577 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20-125 · Zionsville, INThe plt stated that she flared slightly high upon landing, causing the acft to bounce. Once the acft was on the ground again it began to drift to the left side of the rwy. To correct for this drift, the plt applied right rudder, however, she overcorrected…Mar 25, 1985 · N7629K · 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 MKC85LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Wa Keeney, KSAcft touched down left of centerline. Left main gear contacted slush on the rwy and the acft swerved into a 2 to 3 ft snowbank alongside the rwy. Plt stated, 'the rwy was plenty clear and the accident would not have happened if the plane had been kept on the…Jan 18, 1985 · N5590H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Miniplane DSA-1 · Van Nuys, CAThis was the initial test flt after installation of rebuilt wings. On the takeoff roll, the acft began drifting to the right & the plt corrected with left aileron. He stated that the acft 'whipped violently further to right, caught a wing tip & ground…Jan 10, 1985 · N5111V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Shaktoolik, AKThe ski equipped acft contacted a snow drift during takeoff ground run. Acft veered and contacted a fishing rack.Jan 8, 1985 · N1912A · Substantial damage