Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, ND

8 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

19672026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, ND per year, 1967–2026: 8 cases
19671
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19771
19871
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'ND' 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.

NTSB CEN16FA212Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Wishek, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a climbing turn after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to…Jun 9, 2016 · N6223W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA101Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Roseglen, NDThe pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance from the TV antenna during a low altitude maneuver. Contributing factors were the antenna, the night conditions, and pilot impairment due to alcohol.Apr 11, 2008 · N7490G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06FA275Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kulm, NDThe non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in his inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm and his loss of aircraft control. A factor to the accident was the thunderstorm.Aug 24, 2006 · N9714W · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA294Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Alice, NDThe pilot's unsuccessful recovery from an intentional aerobatic stall/spin maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment (alcohol), and his psychological condition.Aug 22, 2001 · N4329Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Berthold, NDThe plt took off to the east from a farm driveway to return home. Witnesses saw the airplane make an immediate right turn, followed by a left turn at aprx 35-50 ft AGL. The acft approached the farm at aprx 50-100 ft AGL. The acft suddenly pulled up, banked…Apr 7, 1987 · N88177 · DestroyedNTSB MKC77FA038Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Jamestown, NDSep 6, 1977 · N1168A · DestroyedNTSB MKC70FDD21Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Maddock, NDJun 26, 1970 · N8567D · DestroyedNTSB MKC68F0114Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · West Fargo, NDJul 27, 1967 · N8347R · Destroyed