NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, WI

16 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

19842026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, WI per year, 1984–2026: 16 cases
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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\" = 'WI' 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 CHI07LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Rio Creek, WIThe pilot's improper aircraft weight and balance, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during takeoff-initial climb.Jun 24, 2007 · N4422R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05FA194Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Jackson, WIThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control for undetermined reasons while maneuvering.Jul 20, 2005 · N65875 · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliams Glastar GS-1 · Hayward, WIThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.Sep 10, 2004 · N501YR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA168Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPeck Vans RV-4 · Palmyra, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed resulting in the inadvertent stall during the go-around. The overload failure of the left main landing gear was a contributing factor.Jun 30, 2004 · N43MP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Milwaukee, WIThe CFI failed to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jun 4, 2004 · N50923 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA151Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Sheboygan, WIThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane after encountering instrument meteorological conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceiling, fog and lack of instrument rating.Jun 8, 2003 · N63319 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Oshkosh, WIThe directional control not maintained by the unrated helicopter pilot, and the remedial action not performed by the pilot-in-command. The pilot-in-command's lack of certification as a certified flight instructor and the dark night conditions were…Jan 14, 2003 · N530DB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Reedsburg, WIThe pilot inadvertently released the seat adjustment mechanism which resulted in the seat sliding back during takeoff, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the runway light control box,…Dec 9, 2001 · N4303Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Lac Du Flambeau, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the subsequent inadvertant stall.Aug 9, 1998 · N9044D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97FA245Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPeck Osprey 2 · Poygen, WIA loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.Aug 4, 1997 · N4442C · DestroyedNTSB CHI96FA327Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Tomahawk, WIthe student pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his initiation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and loss of control. Factors were: the dark night and the weather conditions.Sep 5, 1996 · N2338Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Wausaukee, WIthe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane.May 21, 1994 · N7867H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStitts SA-11A · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the homebuilt airplane during the landing. A related factor was the pilot's improper planned approach.Aug 2, 1992 · N6515 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA328Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lakewood, WIThe student plt and his pax had landed on an airstrip on a golf course. On takeoff the student plt lifted off early and stalled back on the turf. He then lost directional control, veered off the airstrip and struck a golfer in the back with the outer section…Jul 27, 1985 · N7183R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-19A · Appleton, WIThe left main landing gear collapsed following a loss of directional control during landing. The landing was made on rwy 21 with winds from 240 degs at 18 KTS gusting to 30 KTS. The plt reported the acft drifted left during the landing and side loads on the…Jun 23, 1985 · N6056N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lake Geneva, WIAccording to the plt, he was on a short final apch to land when the acft encountered sudden turbulence. At that time, the passenger in the right front seat lurched against the control wheel, causing the nose to pitch down & the acft to bank left.…Jul 8, 1984 · N6700H · Substantial damage