Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NE

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

19642026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NE per year, 1964–2026: 16 cases
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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\" = 'NE' 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 CEN24FA327Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wayne, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.Aug 26, 2024 · N9626K · DestroyedNTSB WPR22FA266Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHolland Mike RV9A · Tryon, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup of the airplane…Jul 25, 2022 · N192MH · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA242Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Arthur, NEThe pilot's failure to recover from a spin for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jun 29, 2018 · N9026L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Wayne, NEThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jan 4, 2016 · N5104D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA517Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Imperial, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while flying toward the rising sun, which interfered with his ability to see the terrain.Aug 4, 2012 · N36286 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA488Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJoseph C. Andrews, Jr. Vans · Valentine, NEThe RV-6 pilot's failure to monitor the location of the RV-4, resulting in the on-ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the RV-6 pilot not ensuring proper separation from the RV-4 and his expectation that the pilot of RV-4 would roll out to the…Jul 27, 2012 · N122JA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08FA155Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · York, NEThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, for undetermined reasons.Sep 19, 2008 · N4380Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA098Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWakewood Lancair O-200 · Scottsbluff, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude at which the airplane was operating and the gusty wind conditions.Apr 9, 2007 · N351DW · DestroyedNTSB CHI06FA037Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Atlanta, NEThe non-instrument rated private pilot not maintaining clearance from the marked tower and his continued flight into adverse weather during cruise flight. Factors were the marked tower and the low ceilings present at the accident.Nov 27, 2005 · N5596F · DestroyedNTSB CHI96FA073Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hallam, NEimproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness was a related factor.Jan 14, 1996 · N98254 · DestroyedNTSB CHI95FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · North Loup, NEFailure to the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, after experiencing fuel starvation due to fuel mismanagement. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate oversight (supervision) by the flight instructor (CFI),…May 11, 1995 · N41329 · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA025Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Oxford, NEThe pilot made 3 low passes near his son's home. Reportedly, the 3rd pass was made at an altitude of about 40 to 50 ft AGL. A witness then observed the pilot pull up abruptly to about a 45 deg climb. After climbing an additional 40 to 50 ft, the aircraft…Nov 25, 1982 · N79173 · DestroyedNTSB MKC77FA024Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Gordon, NEJun 7, 1977 · N80078 · DestroyedNTSB MKC71AK008Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Merriman, NEAug 9, 1970 · N9060D · DestroyedNTSB MKC66A0034Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Burr, NEDec 9, 1965 · N9584D · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X2308Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA22 · Grant, NEJun 15, 1964 · N2915Z · Destroyed