NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series

254 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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: 254 cases
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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\" = 230))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN08CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Wheatland, WYThe pilot's improper decision to execute an off-airport landing on a dirt road. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.Oct 24, 2007 · N5859L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07FA246Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Alsea, ORTerrain clearance was not maintained while maneuvering. A low altitude during the maneuver and hilly terrain were factors.Sep 13, 2007 · N6735J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07FA272Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Joshua Tree, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Contributing to the accident were dark night conditions and mountainous terrain.Sep 12, 2007 · N119G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Thompson, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon.Sep 5, 2007 · N8945V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA095Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172-M · Oxford, METhe student pilot's failure to maintain a climb during a go-around resulting in collision with an embankment.May 8, 2007 · N80132 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA122Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Chiloquin, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff and initial climb. High vegetation was a factor.May 4, 2007 · N1394C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07LA113Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Lincoln City, ORIn-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons.Mar 17, 2007 · N75194 · DestroyedNTSB LAX07FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Big Pine, CAThe inadequate in-flight/planning decision of both pilots to fly up a box canyon at low altitude, and their failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.Dec 21, 2006 · N9141Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC06CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Healy, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were rising terrain, and the pilot's low altitude flight.Aug 30, 2006 · N5375R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA275Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTerry Tevis RV-6A · Novato, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Rising terrain, fog and dark night conditions were factors.Aug 28, 2006 · N312RV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 19A · Yankton, SDThe dual student's premature retraction of the flaps during the attempted go-around which resulted in the impact with the ground. The flight instructor's delay in calling for the go-around was an additional cause.Aug 16, 2006 · N6544T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Montgomery Twp, PAAn impact with mountainous terrain for an undetermined reason.Apr 25, 2006 · N7604G · DestroyedNTSB NYC06CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Rochester, NHThe flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate clearance while providing hovering instruction, which resulted in tail rotor ground contact. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.Dec 3, 2005 · N40CP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pioche, NVcontrolled flight into mountainous terrain due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his inadequate in-flight decisions, which created a low fuel state emergency situation that led directly to the CFIT during flight assist efforts…Sep 26, 2005 · N5031T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bonners Ferry, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor.Jul 17, 2005 · N120ER · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · St. Francis, KSThe pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind conditions during landing and the unsuccessful go-around. A factor was the crosswind.Jun 19, 2005 · N53462 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Corvallis, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to turn in the direction necessary to air-taxi to the landing pad, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action soon enough to correct the problems created when the…Apr 5, 2005 · N303PR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Brooks, ORThe flight instructor's failure to maintain altitude/clearance on final approach to land resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach and the flight…Sep 12, 2004 · N26327 · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Blaine, WAThe instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action during his student's final approach for a simulated engine out water landing.Sep 5, 2004 · N2415P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's incorrect aborted landing procedure, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Aug 29, 2004 · N2975X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA223Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Webster, WIThe high velocity impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.Aug 12, 2004 · N3599F · DestroyedNTSB LAX04CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Big Bear City, CAthe instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed decision to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were wind gusts, windshear, and an excessive descent rate.Jul 27, 2004 · N65615 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, CAthe pilot's failure to attain an adequate altitude to clear mountainous terrain during a high density altitude condition.Jul 11, 2004 · N6106H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Waubun, MNThe pilot's failure to get the proper rest prior to the night cross country flight and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors to the accident were fatigue as a result of inadequate sleep, conditions conducive to fatigue, and night.Jul 8, 2004 · N248ND · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04TA088Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna C172P · Las Cruces, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain and the improper go-around procedure. Contributing factors include the pilot's diverted attention, improper in-flight planning and decision making, pilot fatigue, the night conditions and the mesquite…Jun 10, 2004 · N9474L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Hillsboro, NDDirectional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing roll.Jun 10, 2004 · N737SV · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Easton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Mountain terrain was a factor.Jun 1, 2004 · N6245J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Rochester, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing. Contributing factors were the aircraft's low altitude and the pilot's limited flight experience.Apr 27, 2004 · N40725 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jean, NV!!This case was modified January 31, 2006!! the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the rising terrain, while maneuvering at low altitude in a mountainous area.Feb 16, 2004 · N9199Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI04CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Cahokia, ILThe inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor which lead to the student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the snowbank during the landing. The snowbank was a factor.Feb 7, 2004 · N738EJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fountain Hills, AZThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate altitude during a go-around following a simulated forced landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Nov 24, 2003 · N97056 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Bedford, MAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain ground clearance and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in a rollover.Sep 28, 2003 · N56MU · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pahrump, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the mountainous terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Sep 21, 2003 · N6548D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Silver City, MTProper descent rate not maintained while on final approach. A wind gust is a factor in the accident.Jun 14, 2003 · N82946 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hampton, GAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions.May 29, 2003 · N140PF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.May 16, 2003 · N9877D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gordon, NEThe pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors to this accident were the rain, hail, and wind gusts.May 4, 2003 · N9682P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Bear Lake, CAthe pilot's inadequate decision regarding a departure route and his failure to maintain clearance with rapidly rising mountainous terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of exposure to marijuana within the 10-hour period…Apr 6, 2003 · N8719N · DestroyedNTSB DEN03LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Newcastle, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include inadequate in-flight planning and decision making by the pilot, and the ground.Apr 1, 2003 · N6883B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ely, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while flying in a box canyon.Feb 23, 2003 · N9885J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA090Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa Susana, CAThe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision to cross mountainous terrain at a inadequate altitude to guarantee terrain clearance.Feb 18, 2003 · N65005 · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above the surrounding terrain, and his evasive maneuver to avoid a perceived object. A factor in the accident was the dark night.Feb 1, 2003 · N6087W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03FA008Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain while maneuvering.Oct 8, 2002 · N4344J · DestroyedNTSB LAX02LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Fresno, CAThe failure of the flight instructor to ensure maintenance of an adequate terrain clearance altitude while performing low level maneuvers.Jul 30, 2002 · N4074T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tooele, UTthe pilot-in-command failure to obtain/maintain proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and exceeding the airplane's forward center of gravity limit.Jul 14, 2002 · N4690R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Tunica, MSThe pilot's improper control of cyclic, resulting in impact with terrain and a subsequent dynamic rollover.Jun 4, 2002 · N8380H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Islip, NYThe flight instructors failure to maintain aircraft control during a wind gust. A factor in the accident was a sudden gust of wind.Apr 20, 2002 · N8414H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKnight BD-4 · Kemmerer, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank. A contributing factor was the high crosswind.Feb 20, 2002 · N84RL · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Boulder, COthe pilot's intentional suicidal flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's psychological depressive state, and his use of inappropriate medication.Jan 5, 2002 · N78035 · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Lambertville, MIThe pilot's improper flare during landing.Nov 5, 2001 · N888BD · Substantial damage