NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NJ

8 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

19832026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NJ per year, 1983–2026: 8 cases
19831
19841
19851
19931
19971
20001
20021
20041

Latest cases

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\" = 'NJ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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')
      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.

NTSB NYC04CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPettigrew, Richard RV-6A · Williamstown, NJThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 28, 2004 · N524JN · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · West Milford, NJThe flight instructor's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 11, 2002 · N1502E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Wildwood, NJan improper flare by the pilot which induced an overload failure on the left side landing gear bolts. Factors were the corrosion on the bolts, and the failure of the operator to change the u-bolt in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.Jul 6, 2000 · N10989 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lincoln Park, NJthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing, collapsed nose gear, loss of directional control, and subsequent nose over.Apr 16, 1997 · N1405E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakewood, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and a collision with trees. The adverse wind was a related factor.Apr 18, 1993 · N3008F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Princeton, NJThe acft experienced nose gear damage following a loss of control during touchdown. The plt stated the acft touched down on the main gear and bounced as the nose gear was being lowered. After the acft porpoised several times the plt was able to regain control…Mar 16, 1985 · N62541 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marlboro, NJThe acft landed hard on runway 27 at Marlboro airport while on a solo flight. The aircraft was substantially damaged andthe student pilot received minor injuries. The pilot had a total of 47 flight hours all of which were in the same make and model aircraft.…Dec 26, 1984 · N3968K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Somerville, NJAccording to the pilot, as the flight neared the runway it was flared for touchdown. However, the aircraft bounced and the pilot immediately applied full power, pushed the nose forward and raised the electric flap lever. The aircraft did not seem to climb and…Aug 20, 1983 · N444FS · Substantial damage