Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, LA
17 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
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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\" = 'LA' 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"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" = 'LA' 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" DESCRun 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 CEN26FA051Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172N · New Orleans, LAOn November 24, 2025, at 1824 central standard time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N80FP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Orleans, Louisiana. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The flight was…NTSB CEN15FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172K · Lake Pontchartrain, LAThe airplane's collision with water for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not located.NTSB CEN14FA435Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Natchitoches, LAThe partial loss of engine power due to the exhaust valve rocker retaining stud backing out of the cylinder head, which resulted in the exhaust valve being stuck in the closed position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to configure the…NTSB CEN09LA538Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Joseph B JR RV-6 · Ama, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB FTW03LA049Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGirard RV-4 · Homer, LAThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to obtain/maintain altitude/clearance from trees during the initial climb after takeoff. Contributing factors were fog and trees.NTSB FTW97FA345Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ethel, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Related factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol and night conditions.NTSB FTW91FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Folsom, LAThe inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's poor judgement in performing the buzzing maneuver and his lack of experience.NTSB FTW89FA065Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · New Orleans, LAThe pilot diverting his attention from flying the aircraft while complying with the departure control instructions, and allowing the aircraft to descend into the water.NTSB FTW84FA329Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Charles, LAAt aprx 250 ft ag., according to witnesses, eng sounds indicated that power was reduced to idle. The acft rolled into a steep left descending turn followed by the application of power just prior to impact. The CFI was known to have given other students…NTSB FTW83FA126Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pineville, LAThe owner, an instructor plt (CFI), was in the right front seat & a private plt with no instrument rating was in the left front seat. During arrival, the aircrew had inquired about the wx at the esler regional arpt, however, the fss & the UNICOM had closed…NTSB FTW83FRD02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportTeal TSC-1A · Port Sulphur, LAThe eng lost power during a pull-up from a low pass over the arpt. The plt made a forced landing in the icy Mississippi river with the gear down. The amphibian struck a submerged object in the river & flipped over. The plt & pax attempted to swim to shore but…NTSB FTW82DA023Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Garden City, LANTSB FTW79FA060Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172N · Dequincy, LANTSB FTW72AF078Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 177 · Many, LANTSB FTW71FRD04Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18A · Crowley, LANTSB FTW68A0052Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Transylvania, LANTSB UNK64X1618Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA22 · Baton Rouge, LA