NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series
384 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 series, where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”. 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
| 1982 | 20 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 11 |
Where
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 200))
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.
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 200))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB DEN08CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB NYC07CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Meriden, CTThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA07CA143Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Carrabelle, FLThe improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CHI07CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her improper recovery from the bounced landing.NTSB ATL07CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C172N · Manassas, VAThe student pilot's failure to correct for a pilot-induced oscillation/porpoise, during flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC07CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Winston-Salem, NCThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL07CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Front Royal, VAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI07CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · New Hudson, MIThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll…NTSB SEA07CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportArtic S-1B2 · McCall, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The soft terrain condition adjacent to the runway was a factor.NTSB CHI07CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Kenosha, WIThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a flat nose wheel tire and a buckled firewall. A factor was the porpoising that was encountered during the flare.NTSB LAX07CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTolsma Tony G Avid Magnum · Jackpot, NVThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and decision to land with a gusty, quartering tailwind. Also causal was the pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting…NTSB NYC07CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Danbury, CTThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI07CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Grand Rapids, MNThe student pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing which led to the failure of the nose landing gear. The overload failure of the nose landing gear was a factor.NTSB LAX07CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Glendale, AZthe student's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind and inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing. The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal.NTSB CHI07CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Fargo, NDThe pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty winds and the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB CHI06CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around when he noticed the airplane was not on a stabilized final approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the hard landing, the subsequent pilot-induced oscillation (porpoise) which resulted in the collapse of…NTSB NYC06CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Frederick, MDThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a hovering autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and inadvertent dynamic rollover.NTSB ATL06CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Augusta, GAThe pilot's improper flare on landing with excessive altitude resulting in a hard landing.NTSB NYC06CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Poughkeepsie, NYThe student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI06CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Cahokia, ILThe pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the night light conditions.NTSB CHI06CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Sullivan, ILThe pilot's misjudged flare and his improper recovery from the bounced landing which led to a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with crops and the ground.NTSB ANC06CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind during the landing flare, which resulted in an in-flight collision with snow-covered terrain during an aborted landing. Factors contributing to the accident were a tailwind and rising terrain.NTSB MIA06CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Miami, FLThe improper flare by the pilot resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA06CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLinwood R. Lawrence Van's Aircraft RV-9A · Venice, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA06CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and incurring damage.NTSB SEA06CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Aurora, ORThe student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A related factor was the crosswind.NTSB ANC06CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing during touchdown, which resulted in a loss of control and encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's misjudged flare, and a gusty wind.NTSB ATL06CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 P · Wilmington, NCThe student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX06CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHarmel RV6A · Oceanside, CAthe pilot-induced oscillations encountered on landing following the pilot's misjudged landing flare and premature release of elevator backpressure during touchdown.NTSB ANC05CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nenana, AKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over.NTSB CHI05CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Rockton, ILThe pilot's excessive descent rate on approach for landing and the settling with power condition subsequently encountered. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to reduce the descent rate prior to entering the settling with power condition and his…NTSB MIA05LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Lantana, FLThe CFI's delayed remedial action to recover from a practice autorotation with planned power recovery resulting in a hard landing.NTSB DFW05CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · El Dorado, ARThe student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.NTSB CHI05CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Willmar, MNThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI05CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Rochester, MNThe pilot flared improperly and failed to recover from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX05LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tucson, AZThe student pilot's improper flare that induced a porpoise, which resulted in the overload failure of the nose wheel assembly.NTSB IAD05LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pikeville, KYThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DFW05CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Stephenville, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DEN05LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Loveland, COThe dual student's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.. A contributing factor was the inadequate communication between the flight instructor and the dual student,NTSB MIA05CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Gulf Port, MSThe student pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain rotor rpm which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB NYC05CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lehighton, PAThe pilot inadequate flare, and failure to recover from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL05CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Auburn, ALThe pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB ANC05LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe inadequate and unapproved design of the main landing gear assembly by the manufacturer, which resulted in a failure of the main landing gear during landing, and structural damage to the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's misjudged flare.NTSB DEN05LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Casper, WYthe student pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing.NTSB CHI04LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Gary, INThe failure of the nose wheel for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane.NTSB NYC04CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPettigrew, Richard RV-6A · Williamstown, NJThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC04CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Wilkes-Barre, PAThe student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing. Factors in this accident were the crosswind condition and the partial failure of the airplane's transceiver, as reported by the pilot.NTSB CHI04CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStamsta Wittman Tailwind W10 · Waunakee, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush at a low altitude and subsequent hard landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's unsuccessful remedial action to the encountered…NTSB ATL04CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Chamblee, GAThe pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was a tailwind condition.NTSB LAX04CA255Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Chemehuevi, CAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.