NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2003

12 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, 2003 per year, 1982–2026: 254 cases
198224
19839
198411
19857
198613
19878
19888
198910
19909
199115
199213
199311
19944
19959
19969
199711
19986
19997
20006
200115
20027
200312
200413
20055
20065
20077

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\") = 2003
    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\" = 230))
  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 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 damage