NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series

393 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series per year, 1982–2026: 393 cases
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198312
198417
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199218
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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.\"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\" = 220))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC08CA055Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot's misjudged clearance over obstacles during final approach.Dec 8, 2007 · N5921D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Nikolski, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind gusts while maneuvering, which resulted in the tail rotor striking an undetermined object, and an emergency descent and landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts, and the failure of the tail…Oct 30, 2007 · N185MH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA020Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Fresno, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path to clear objects during approach for landing.Oct 26, 2007 · N6791J · Substantial damageNTSB 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 CHI07CA311Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 Traveler · Warrenton, MOThe low airspeed gust factor by the pilot, the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot, and the inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot during the landing approach. Contributing factors were the trees and wind gusts.Sep 29, 2007 · N9583L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Cooper Landing, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from objects, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees during takeoff/initial climb. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to takeoff into known adverse weather.Sep 19, 2007 · N2825Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Helena, MTunexpected collision with birds on short final that damaged the airplane wing structure.Sep 13, 2007 · N7221Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Tok, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area and failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were soft, muddy terrain conditions.Sep 11, 2007 · N82022 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07CA117Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Charlotte, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Aug 20, 2007 · N7410G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07FA241Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · S. Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff-initial climb. Contributing to the accident were turbulence, downdrafts, and rising terrain.Aug 5, 2007 · N8938C · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Throckmorton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines. A contributing factor was the prevailing dusk illumination.Jul 16, 2007 · N13441 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.Jun 1, 2007 · N6760B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07CA039Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor contributing to the accident was dusk lighting conditions.May 26, 2007 · N4111Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN07CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Cottonwood Fall, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to properly identify the runway environment, and the improper in-flight decision to initiate a go-around.Dec 24, 2006 · N4811G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07LA025Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportOlson Vans RV-6 · Rio Verde, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while intentionally flying at a low altitude.Nov 2, 2006 · N606RV · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA001Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion Citabria · Slidell, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle.Oct 6, 2006 · N6379N · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Krum, TXThe CFI's and ATP's inflight decision to land halfway down the runway and the ATP's delayed decision to abort the landing. A factor was the ATP's excessive airspeed on final.Sep 7, 2006 · N50340 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06CA134Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Pensacola, FLThe student pilot's failure to raise the wing flaps for a go-around resulting in the airplane not climbing and an in-flight collision with trees.Sep 3, 2006 · N1210F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA281Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Spanish Springs, NVthe pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around and to attain an adequate climb rate. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the likely quartering tail wind that may have affected the aircraft's climb gradient.Sep 1, 2006 · N97306 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC06CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Clear, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing flare, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the trees.Aug 20, 2006 · N1655G · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE23 · Bowie, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and improper supervision of the flight by the flight instructor.Jul 23, 2006 · N2326Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA198Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSargent Bushby Mustang II · Troy, MIThe pilot's delayed decision to go-around leading to the impact with the fence during the go-around. A factor was the fence.Jul 22, 2006 · N6186C · DestroyedNTSB DFW06FA187Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Petal, MSThe pilot's improper use of flaps, which resulted in an impact with trees during takeoff-initial climb.Jul 19, 2006 · N738KE · DestroyedNTSB CHI06LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Columbus, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees during the attempted low altitude pass along the river. Contributing factors were the intentional low altitude flight maneuver, the pilot's improper decision to attempt that maneuver, and his…Jun 25, 2006 · N8267J · DestroyedNTSB CHI06CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Walworth, WIThe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around and the resulting failure to maintain clearance to the vehicle on the adjacent roadway. The short length of the runway selected by the pilot and the vehicle were contributing factors.Jun 25, 2006 · N1910T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06FA154Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Newry, METhe flight instructor's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an impact with trees.Jun 22, 2006 · N572BA · DestroyedNTSB LAX06CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Compton, CAcontrol interference by the student pilot during a go-around that resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.Mar 7, 2006 · N739NU · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Birmingham, ALAn in-flight collision with a deer during a go around, which resulted in damage to the left main landing gear and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.Feb 2, 2006 · N902NS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06CA056Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · East Killingly, CTThe flight instructor's delayed decision to discontinue the simulated forced landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.Jan 21, 2006 · N32729 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 MIA06CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Punta Gorda, FLThe in-flight collision with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.Oct 2, 2005 · N952AC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA162Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHarmon/Lance RV-4 · Coolin, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering to base leg for landing. Trees and inadequate in-flight planning were factors.Aug 5, 2005 · N683RV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Holland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall, and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident were the trees.Jul 28, 2005 · N602EA · DestroyedNTSB NYC05CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Indian Head, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.Apr 27, 2005 · N8730E · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Hampton, NHThe pilot's improper decision to depart with a tailwind, and his failure to perform preflight performance calculations.Apr 20, 2005 · N8251F · DestroyedNTSB ATL05LA073Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson Mini Mustang · Mullins, SCThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering.Apr 17, 2005 · N416A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Waunakee, WIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the delay in aborting the landing which resulted in the subsequent insufficient airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the night light conditions, the fence, and the pole which the airplane contacted.Apr 3, 2005 · N56715 · DestroyedNTSB ATL05CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Eastman, GAThe certified flight instructors failure to maintain a visual look out while demonstrating a simulated emergency landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a known transmission wire.Mar 19, 2005 · N32033 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Rio Grande City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects, and his improper compensation for wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.Mar 18, 2005 · N6372D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA064Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJimmy Hill Lancair 235 · El Cajon, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath to avoid obstacles and terrain.Jan 12, 2005 · N124JH · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Decatur, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance and the instructor's inadequate supervision. Contributing factors were the prevailing dark night conditions, and the power line.Jan 8, 2005 · N9419C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05TA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Jal, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Contributing factors include the power lines, the sun glare, the pilot's reduced visual lookout, the pilot’s improper in-flight planning and decision making and the pilot's failure to perform a…Dec 1, 2004 · N734 · 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 ATL04LA195Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Gadsden, ALThe flight instructors failure to maintain clearance and his inadequate visual lookout while flying low over a river resulting in an in-flight collision with a wire.Sep 29, 2004 · N4336Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN04LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Spanish Fork, UTthe pilot's improper inflight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his intentional low altitude flight and maneuvering, the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded, and the trees.Aug 13, 2004 · N6249K · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cle Elum, WAThe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain a safe rate of climb after takeoff, due to his failure to perform pre-takeoff weight/balance and takeoff/climb performance calculations. Factors include a high density altitude environment, and trees off the…Jul 25, 2004 · N1912H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cumming, GAThe pilot's failure to obtain takeoff performance data, and his intentional takeoff from a closed and short runway which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree.Jul 10, 2004 · N56776 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Trego, MTFailure to maintain clearance from trees during the initial climb.Jun 8, 2004 · N7094D · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Columbus, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing and subsequent go-around. Inadequate compensation for the gusting winds and an airport hangar were factors.Jun 5, 2004 · N82172 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Greene, RIThe pilots improper decision to depart with the flaps set to 10 degrees, and his failure to obtain proper airspeed, which resulted in a collision with trees.May 23, 2004 · N7132L · Substantial damage