Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, OR

38 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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Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, OR per year, 1967–2026: 38 cases
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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\" = 'OR' 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 WPR22FA354Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sisters, ORThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s degraded judgement due to fatigue.Sep 22, 2022 · N7063R · DestroyedNTSB WPR19FA251Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA18 · Hood River, ORThe total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff as a result of the private pilot’s failure to ensure the fuel selector was in the appropriate position and the certified flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack at the time…Sep 6, 2019 · N14365 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Juntura, ORThe pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while intentionally maneuvering at low altitude for the aerial observation flight.May 14, 2015 · N5042P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Mt Tom, ORThe noncertificated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation leading to the pilot's loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with mountainous terrain.Apr 22, 2015 · N1729J · DestroyedNTSB WPR09FA459Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Forest Grove, ORThe flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while maneuvering, which resulted in a main rotor blade stall and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.Sep 20, 2009 · N956SH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09FA428Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Canyonville, ORThe non-instrument-rated and non-certificated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Aug 30, 2009 · N2967P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09FA414Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Creswell, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for a glider tow operation. Contributing to the accident were the tow pilot's impairment due to marijuana use and the low altitude of the flight that reduced the time available to recover from an…Aug 23, 2009 · N6353Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09FA175Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Sherwood, ORThe pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.Apr 1, 2009 · N9996D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08FA256Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Gearhart, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation.Aug 4, 2008 · N828CC · DestroyedNTSB SEA08FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Crowley Ranch, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a power transmission line while maneuvering. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's diverted attention, and decision to maneuver at a low altitude.Oct 3, 2007 · N91254 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07FA246Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Alsea, ORTerrain clearance was not maintained while maneuvering. A low altitude during the maneuver and hilly terrain were factors.Sep 13, 2007 · N6735J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07LA113Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Lincoln City, ORIn-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons.Mar 17, 2007 · N75194 · DestroyedNTSB SEA07FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bandon, ORThe loss of aircraft control in the traffic pattern for undetermined reasons.Dec 12, 2006 · N5618U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Yamhill, ORThe flight instructor's excessive climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the ground. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's improper…Jun 24, 2005 · N4368R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSimpkins RV-6A · Yamhill, ORThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident included the wet runway and the embankment.Mar 6, 2005 · N664DS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05FA007Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Grand Ronde, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high terrain while maneuvering. A factor contributing to the accident was the high terrain.Oct 15, 2004 · N454FL · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Ontario, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering for an approach to land.Jul 15, 2004 · N4439P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Otis, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with power lines while conducting low altitude flight resulting in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's low altitude flight and the power lines.Jul 6, 2002 · N738QT · DestroyedNTSB SEA02FA085Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Mariner · Merlin, ORClearance from a cable running perpendicular to a river was not maintained during low level cruise flight. A cable was a factor.May 23, 2002 · N2322Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA145Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBaggarley Glasair II-FT · Vernonia, ORA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.Jul 20, 1998 · N31066 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97FA178Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Clackamas, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in a steep turn and his concurrent failure to maintain adequate altitude, resulting in an accelerated stall at an altitude insufficient for recovery. Factors include the pilot's intentional low altitude flight…Jul 28, 1997 · N80222 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Frenchglen, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed (vs). The tailwind was a factor.Mar 2, 1994 · N82951 · DestroyedNTSB SEA94LA015Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Burns, ORPoor in-flight planning/decision and an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor to the accident was an excessive pull-up.Oct 10, 1993 · N5074V · DestroyedNTSB SEA91FA262Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dayville, ORThe pilot's poor in flight decision. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain.Jan 1, 1991 · N8982D · DestroyedNTSB SEA90FA183Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172-P · Hood River, ORThe pilot in command's encountering spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain airspeed.Sep 16, 1990 · N5332K · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA213Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Curtin, OROn 9/20/88, the plt & his wife depd montaque, CA, on a flt to silverdale, WA, with a planned refueling stop at cottage grove, OR. When the acft did not arrive, a search was made, but to no avail. On 1/24/90, a tree planting crew found the acft, where it had…Sep 20, 1988 · N3863P · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FYM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · 1/4nm S. Of Peo, ORThe pilot and passenger were on a pleasure flight over the willamette river. The passenger stated that after following the river the aircraft began to climb and turn east. There was a sudden jolt and the plane began to spin and impacted the water.Oct 10, 1982 · N57457 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FYM24Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · 3nm Se Scappoos, ORThe acft struck & severed power lines strung between two 90-foot towers located about 1500 feet apart. The power lines were about 50 to 60 feet above the water at the lowest point of the line sag.Sep 15, 1982 · N7335F · DestroyedNTSB SEA82FYM22Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper 24-140 · Enterprise, ORWitnesses observed an aircraft fly over the city of Enterprise, Oregon on a bright night with clear sky conditions. Reportedly, the aircraft was flying very erratic; and just as it disappeared from the witnesses' sight, an explosion andfireball were observed…Jul 25, 1982 · N55492 · DestroyedNTSB SEA82FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Portland, ORThe pilot, enrolled in a course for a commercial pilot certificate, was scheduled for a solo flight from seattle to bremerton, Washington and return. He departed at about 1300 PDT. At about 1635 PDT, residents near the crash site reported that they saw and…Jul 18, 1982 · N2146Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA82FA015Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pleasant Hill, ORThe plane tookoff at 1505 PST on a local VFR pleasure flight with 4 occupants and about 48 gallons of fuel on board. The plane was estimated to be about 140 lbs over the maximum gross weight limit. At about 1622 PST, it was observed to break up in flight.…Jan 5, 1982 · N8265A · DestroyedNTSB SEA79FA016Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-14 · Eugene, ORDec 1, 1978 · N5013W · DestroyedNTSB SEA77DYM33Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22S · Madras, ORMay 28, 1977 · N2563P · No damageNTSB SEA74AS001Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Metolius, ORJul 15, 1973 · N1758P · DestroyedNTSB SEA73AS015Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Bend, ORNov 26, 1972 · N4447J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA71AS035Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Oakridge, ORJan 22, 1971 · N8373R · DestroyedNTSB OAK70A0001Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 177 · Astoria, ORJul 4, 1969 · N3372T · DestroyedNTSB SEA67A0070Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18A · The Dalles, ORJun 4, 1967 · N7090D · Destroyed