NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, TX
25 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
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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\" = 220))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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" = 220))
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 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.NTSB DFW07CA001Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion Citabria · Slidell, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB FTW04LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Angleton, TXThe unqualified person's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.NTSB FTW02FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Seagoville, TXthe flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with wires while maneuvering along a river.NTSB FTW01LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Alvarado, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a marked static wire.NTSB FTW99LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Cleburne, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/ clearance from the wires.NTSB FTW99LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Midlothian, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. Factors were the low ceilings and the dusk light illumination.NTSB FTW98LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Conroe, TXThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing due to excessive airspeed during the approach.NTSB FTW98LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Port Lavaca, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. Factors were the gusty winds, the pilots lack of experience in the type of operation, inadequate training and insufficient standards/requirements by the company/operator management, and the power…NTSB FTW96LA379Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palestine, TXThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.NTSB FTW96LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Waller, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB FTW95LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Blanco, TXThe pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors were the uphill terrain, the long vegetation, and short takeoff area available.NTSB FTW94FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lancaster, TXwas THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT (ALCOHOL).NTSB FTW94LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot's utilization of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.NTSB FTW93LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportH. Raymond Busby Mustang II · Arlington, TXThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his delay in initiating the aborted landing. A factor was the wet runway and deteriorated braking actionNTSB FTW92LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Ozona, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB FTW89DRG09Incident · No injuriesFinal reportMccormick Bushby Mustang II · Spicewood, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from personnel on the ground.NTSB FTW86LQG10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Skellytown, TXThe pilot stated that his take off roll was longer than expected. Reaching the end of the runway, he rotated & the acft left the ground, but it did not establish a good rate of climb. Subsequently, the acft collided with a pole & crashed. The takeoff was…NTSB FTW82DA393Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Bracketville, TXPilot stated that while flying low over a ranch looking for lost cows, he flew into high powerlines. He also stated thathe was aware that the powerlines were in the area.NTSB FTW82DA370Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22 · Eden, TXThe pilot reportd that he lifted off to a three foot hover, checked his instrument readings, then took off. He reported climbing to 15 feet to clear some bushes and two fences that were in his flight path. As he approached the first fence, the helicopter was…NTSB FTW82FRG35Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18A · San Marcos, TXThe pilot was on a flight to spray his own farm. While maneuvering during aerial application, the left wing tip struck a telephone guy wire and then the plane crashed. The pilot had been spraying his own farm over the previous 10 yrs with the same telephone…