Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, ID

16 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 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

19682026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, ID per year, 1968–2026: 16 cases
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19771
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19853
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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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR25FA153Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Big Creek, IDOn May 9, 2025, about 0900 mountain daylight time, an American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, N342H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Creek, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…May 9, 2025 · N342H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17LA195Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWalker Edgar E Glastar · Cascade, IDThe pilot's inadequate flight planning, preparation, and navigation, which resulted in the airplane entering a canyon that the pilot was unable to exit by climbing the airplane. Also causal were his in-flight decision-making and his execution of the course…Sep 2, 2017 · N65EW · DestroyedNTSB WPR09FA379Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Saint Charles, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering.Aug 7, 2009 · N6905B · DestroyedNTSB WPR09LA378Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGray RV-6 · Caldwell, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that led to a stall/spin while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.Aug 1, 2009 · N69KG · DestroyedNTSB SEA08FA116Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · McCall, IDThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance from another airplane while attempting to land on the same runway. Contributing to the accident was the non-standard pattern entry of the pilot.May 3, 2008 · N75856 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA05LA162Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHarmon/Lance RV-4 · Coolin, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering to base leg for landing. Trees and inadequate in-flight planning were factors.Aug 5, 2005 · N683RV · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Donnelly, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after takeoff while using improper obstacle takeoff procedures. Factors include excessive flap extension.Jul 24, 1992 · N27JF · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92FA109Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Colburn, IDThe pilot became lost/disoriented, failed to maintain airspeed when he attempted to reverse course in a box canyon, and the aircraft stalled. Factors relating to the accident were the narrow box canyon, the high density altitude, and the lack of mountain…May 24, 1992 · N3988Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA91FA170Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Driggs, IDThe pilot's poor inflight decision and his improper compensation for wind. Factors were rising, mountainous terrain; high, gusty winds; and a high density altitude.Jul 14, 1991 · N501FL · DestroyedNTSB SEA86FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Oakley, IDLow time private pilot had borrowed aircraft for personal trip to nearby airport. On arrival, pilot made fly by of friend's ranch to signal for pick up at airport. Friend got into auto and headed for airport,stated he was driving 60 mph and saw aircraft in…Oct 6, 1985 · N9623S · DestroyedNTSB SEA85FA181Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Ketchum, IDStudent pilot on cross country flt, route thru mountain pass and mountains. Attempted emergency landing on highway. During approach and while turning toward selected landing site, plt inadvertantly set full nose down trim with half flaps. As acft completed…Jul 29, 1985 · N4445A · DestroyedNTSB SEA85FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Bliss, IDThe acft was observed by witnesses to climb out at a steep angle & slow airspeed after the 3rd touch & go before performing a wingover like maneuver & crashing in the x-wind turn. The pax reported the plt executing a steep left turn before the acft began a…Apr 28, 1985 · N5122H · DestroyedNTSB SEA81FA038Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Malad City, IDMay 25, 1981 · N2816F · DestroyedNTSB SEA77FYA26Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Picabo, IDJul 4, 1977 · N1880P · DestroyedNTSB DEN74AD007Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172L · Preston, IDAug 11, 1973 · N7725G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA69D0071Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech A23-19 · Mccall, IDAug 12, 1968 · N4831B · Substantial damage