NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2005

12 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, 2005 per year, 1982–2026: 393 cases
198232
198312
198417
198519
198620
198712
198814
198915
199013
199114
199218
199315
199417
199511
199614
199715
199815
199916
20009
200115
200213
200311
200415
200512
200616
200713

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2005
    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.

NTSB 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 damage