NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, UT

12 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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

19852026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, UT per year, 1985–2026: 12 cases
19851
19951
19963
19991
20011
20022
20042
20071

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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'UT' 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\" = 250))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX07CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Newcastle, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty and crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.Jul 2, 2007 · N84888 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Provo, UTthe pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in failure to attain airspeed which resulted in a stall.Sep 22, 2004 · N5338H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Bountiful, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate visual outlook during the landing flare. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of recent experience, the snow bank, and the snow-covered runway.Jan 27, 2004 · N33363 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Cedar City, UTthe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the landing flare/touchdown. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind weather conditions.May 22, 2002 · N78760 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Monument Valley, UTthe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush to the ground during landing flare. Contributing factors were the earth berm along the side of the runway, and the wind shear weather condition on short final.May 11, 2002 · N345M · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWilson Glastar · Henefer, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for an undetermined reason.Jul 30, 2001 · N533WW · DestroyedNTSB DEN99FA120Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Roy, UTThe pilot inadvertently allowing the aircraft to enter a stall during initial climb following takeoff. Factors were high density altitude and gross weight which exceeded the maximum.Jul 11, 1999 · N7729D · DestroyedNTSB SEA97GA008Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Holden, UTThe first pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering the airplane in close proximity to the ground. This subsequently led to an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground. Factors contributing to the accident include the…Oct 10, 1996 · N91017 · DestroyedNTSB SEA96LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cedar City, UTthe pilot's failure to attain proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a premature lift-off and an encounter with the terrain during the aborted landing. Excessive extension of the wing flaps was a related factor.Oct 1, 1996 · N5459H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during go-around. The student pilot's improper level-off was a factor.Jul 10, 1996 · N4897P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mt Pleasant, UTThe pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout. Factors include wind shear and high density altitude.Sep 4, 1995 · N8261N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85FA222Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P II · Cedar City, UTThe plt took three of his friends up for a pleasure flt in the local area of Cedar City, Utah. VMC prevailed at the time. The plt continued to climb his acft as it passed over rising terrain. The flt terminated in a box canyon with high terrain on all sides.…Aug 18, 1985 · N54168 · Destroyed