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Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, MS

20 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.

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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\" = 'MS' 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 CEN26FA093Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Holly Springs, MSOn January 18, 2026, about 1640 central standard time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N6711J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was…Jan 18, 2026 · N6711J · DestroyedNTSB CEN19FA138Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Schlater, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a stall.May 7, 2019 · N7665S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA281Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Newton, MSThe student pilot's failure to increase engine power during the descent for landing when instructed to do so by the flight instructor and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in collision with a static wire. Contributing to the…Jun 12, 2013 · N7045G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA120Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSteele Samuel D RV-4 · Picayune, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the overweight and aft-center-of-gravity condition of the airplane at takeoff.Jan 15, 2010 · N107SS · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06FA187Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Petal, MSThe pilot's improper use of flaps, which resulted in an impact with trees during takeoff-initial climb.Jul 19, 2006 · N738KE · DestroyedNTSB DFW06FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper/Stevens PA18A-150 · Hollandale, MSThe pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilots impairment.Apr 5, 2006 · N3887P · DestroyedNTSB ATL04FA099Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Moselle, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance and his inadequate visual look-out while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with a radio tower.Apr 24, 2004 · N75812 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Olive Branch, MSThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso), which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was his failure to follow the airplane's operating checklist and retract the…Oct 21, 2003 · N75510 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01FA094Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Rienzi, MSThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with trees and terrain. A factor was the dark night condition.Aug 19, 2001 · N57297 · DestroyedNTSB MIA89FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Pascagoula, MSContinued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing factors were: inadequate preflight planning, weather conditions, pilot's lack of instrument flight time, lack of visual cues at night, and trees at the crash site.Mar 17, 1989 · N80542 · DestroyedNTSB MIA87FA188Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Ellisville, MSBfr the flt, the arpt owner adzd the plt not to fly, since he (the plt) appeared to be intoxicated. The plt 'said ok & left,' but returned aprx 1 hr later. A witness rprtd the plt atmtd to takeoff with full flaps. Drg the takeoff roll, theacft drifted off the…Jun 20, 1987 · N8446L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FAMS2Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gulfport, MSPlt contacted apch control for advisories. Asked about wx onroute of ELT. Was told that lines of showers existed across path. Plt advised he thought he had found a gap and that he thought he could get over wx. Later radioed that ride was bouncy and he was in…Sep 23, 1985 · N1785J · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FA030Accident · 6 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Aberdeen, MSDec 24, 1980 · N64222 · DestroyedNTSB MIA79FLT06Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts S1-C · Southaven, MSJun 17, 1979 · N20JH · DestroyedNTSB MIA79FA092Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Redlick, MSJun 5, 1979 · N9560D · DestroyedNTSB MIA78FA123Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172N · Gautier, MSSep 11, 1978 · N666ZH · DestroyedNTSB MIA76AM018Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Decatur, MSAug 24, 1975 · N2019P · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0067Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Meadville, MSApr 13, 1969 · N9581D · DestroyedNTSB MIA67A0029Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Cliftonville, MSAug 27, 1966 · N9280D · DestroyedNTSB MIA66A0021Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Leland, MSAug 16, 1965 · N3883Z · Destroyed