NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2000

30 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2000 per year, 1982–2026: 795 cases
198230
198335
198434
198540
198635
198723
198840
198921
199031
199134
199231
199333
199432
199520
199621
199730
199825
199927
200030
200126
200231
200336
200430
200537
200627
200736

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\") = 2000
    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 DEN01LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Las Cruces, NMAn inadvertent stall. Factors were excessive airspeed, excessive flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Dec 31, 2000 · N29572 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's improper airplane handling technique and inadequate airspeed during performance of an intentional soft field takeoff.Dec 30, 2000 · N61CS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Rolla, MOThe pilot's inadequate preflight during the pre-buy inspection, the pilot's incapacitation due to carbon monoxide, and the fractured muffler.Dec 18, 2000 · N2324J · DestroyedNTSB NYC01LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Hagerstown, MDThe pilot's failure to remove the gust lock from the control column before takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff.Nov 17, 2000 · N79054 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing.Nov 15, 2000 · N2334J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gorman, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of impairing medications.Oct 30, 2000 · N16503 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AKThe loss of aircraft control precipitated by the pilot's inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are the disengagement of the stabilizer trim system, which resulted in reduced aircraft control, an inadvertent stall by the pilot, and a large…Sep 11, 2000 · N9692P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the final approach to land. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's misjudged flare, and the rough and uneven terrain.Sep 11, 2000 · N82905 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain proper airspeed during the aborted landing go-around which resulted in a stall/mush and impact with terrain.Sep 3, 2000 · N739HA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Blakesburg, IAThe pilot failed to add full power during a go around which resulted in descreased airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane stopped on the edge of the airstrip.Sep 1, 2000 · N82748 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeard Lancair 320 · Bend, ORThe pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action upon encountering aircraft control difficulties during landing. Factors included gusty wind conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.Aug 31, 2000 · N6BQ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's improper go-around procedure and his failure to maintain directional control on landing.Aug 18, 2000 · N2078E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDickenson Avid Magnum · Ely, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind that resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with the ground.Aug 12, 2000 · N213H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA214Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurton/Boyton Celerity · Horseshoe Bend, ARThe loss of control while maneuvering for an undetermined reason.Jul 19, 2000 · N5104X · DestroyedNTSB CHI00LA208Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Warrensburg, MOinadequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in a stall/mush condition. Factors associated with the accident were the wet, grass runway, and the trees near the departure end of the runway.Jul 18, 2000 · N4435J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA191Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Harpswell, METhe pilot-in-command's improper in-flight decision to maneuver at a low airspeed with a left-quartering tailwind which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness.Jul 11, 2000 · N2365S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00FA183Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Lakewood, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the entanglement of the tow rope with the rudder horn, restricted rudder movement, the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation, and no stall warning…Jul 3, 2000 · N8384V · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · East North Port, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM and failure to follow published recovery procedures after the low rotor RPM warning horn and caution light activated.Jul 1, 2000 · N94RP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Grant, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a stall/mush condition. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and gusty wind conditions which resulted in turbulence on takeoff.Jun 26, 2000 · N98117 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Canton, MIthe CFI delayed initiating a go-around during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the student pilot's inadequate handling of the airplane, the crosswind condition, and the soft terrain on which the airplane touched down.Jun 26, 2000 · N3416E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ben Wheeler, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the aircraft.Jun 21, 2000 · N55769 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19 · West Milford, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.Jun 1, 2000 · N100RF · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Titusville, FLThe failure of the PIC to maintain control of the aircraft while in the simulated engine inoperative configuration in the landing pattern during a checkout flight resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees. A factor in the accident is the…May 19, 2000 · N3492P · DestroyedNTSB IAD00LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tappahannock, VAthe pilots's inability to maintain aircraft control after a loss of consciosness.May 16, 2000 · N1655E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Arthur Fox Long EZ · Fallon, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and directional control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a touchdown off the runway surface in soft sand. A factor in the accident was an earlier improper repair, which weakened the landing gear…May 2, 2000 · N7FS · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of low ceilings, fog, a whiteout, and the…May 1, 2000 · N3935Z · DestroyedNTSB LAX00FA178Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Chester, CAThe pilot's encounter with a wind shear at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and a stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience and training in high density altitude operations. The…Apr 28, 2000 · N216PB · DestroyedNTSB LAX00FA134Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Rialto, CAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.Mar 24, 2000 · N8328Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX00LA128Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Buckeye, AZThe pilot's improper judgment and his failure to maintain clearance from the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience.Mar 16, 2000 · N3896X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Vincentown, NJThe CFI's delay in remedial action after the student pilot lost control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the CFI's lack of total experience in flight instruction.Feb 6, 2000 · N624FL · Substantial damage