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Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2000

15 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2000
    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 CHI01FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Rolla, MOThe pilot's inadequate preflight during the pre-buy inspection, the pilot's incapacitation due to carbon monoxide, and the fractured muffler.Dec 18, 2000 · N2324J · DestroyedNTSB ATL01WA015Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-160 · Alaj Uela, Costa RicaDec 11, 2000 · N5306W · DestroyedNTSB FTW01FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Katy, TXthe failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout during cruise flight. A contributory factor was the sun glare, which obscured the Cessna 150 pilot's visual lookout.Nov 26, 2000 · N6521D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLockheed-Martin F-16CG · Bradenton, FLthe failure of the F-16 flight lead pilot and F-16 accident pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident were: the F-16 flight lead pilot’s decision to discontinue radar traffic advisory service, the…Nov 16, 2000 · USAF · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC01WA037Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-140 · Sherbrooke, CanadaNov 15, 2000 · N3DP · DestroyedNTSB LAX01LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gorman, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of impairing medications.Oct 30, 2000 · N16503 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Sparta, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment on departure and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather, his lack of instrument experience, the fog, and the trees were contributing…Oct 25, 2000 · N98094 · DestroyedNTSB MIA01FA004Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm and the proper rate of descent during a forced landing/autorotation resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust…Oct 14, 2000 · N4004J · DestroyedNTSB FTW00LA214Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurton/Boyton Celerity · Horseshoe Bend, ARThe loss of control while maneuvering for an undetermined reason.Jul 19, 2000 · N5104X · DestroyedNTSB NYC00FA183Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Lakewood, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the entanglement of the tow rope with the rudder horn, restricted rudder movement, the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation, and no stall warning…Jul 3, 2000 · N8384V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00FA076Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tuntutuliak, AKThe pilot's disregard of the existing wind conditions, and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are a tailwind, and wind gusts.Jun 23, 2000 · N4762D · DestroyedNTSB MIA00FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Titusville, FLThe failure of the PIC to maintain control of the aircraft while in the simulated engine inoperative configuration in the landing pattern during a checkout flight resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees. A factor in the accident is the…May 19, 2000 · N3492P · DestroyedNTSB ANC00FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of low ceilings, fog, a whiteout, and the…May 1, 2000 · N3935Z · DestroyedNTSB LAX00FA178Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Chester, CAThe pilot's encounter with a wind shear at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and a stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience and training in high density altitude operations. The…Apr 28, 2000 · N216PB · DestroyedNTSB LAX00FA134Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Rialto, CAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.Mar 24, 2000 · N8328Q · Destroyed