NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, CA
90 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/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
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
Where
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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\" = 'CA' 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\" = 260))
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.
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" = 'CA' 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" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB SEA08CA030Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Atwater, CAThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the sign and the ditch.NTSB LAX07CA128Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Porterville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX07CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFinney Thorp T-18 · San Diego, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX06CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Paso Robles, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX06CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Upland, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX05CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Ramona, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX05CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Stockton, CAthe pilot's improper use of the brakes, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB LAX05CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Palo Alto, CAThe student's failure to maintain directional control and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight.NTSB LAX05CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Chino, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX05LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A · San Diego, CAthe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB LAX05CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Vacaville, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB LAX04CA298Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBerry Hatz CB-1 · Upland, CAthe pilot's inadequate recovery following a bounced landing, improper use of the rudder control, and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX04CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Angels Camp, CAthe CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were factors.NTSB LAX04LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Pacoima, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a sign and an unoccupied airplane.NTSB LAX04CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Montague, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX03CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStarduster SA300 · Quincy, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB LAX03LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Van Nuys, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A contributing factor is the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX03LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hollister, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.NTSB LAX02LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Sierraville, CAthe pilot's decision to attempt takeoff in crosswind conditions that likely exceeded the capability of the airplane, and, his subsequent failure to maintain the airplane's proper alignment over the runway. Also causal was the pilot's premature liftoff and…NTSB LAX02LA265Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Ruth, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain control.NTSB LAX02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX02LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-1 · San Diego, CAThe pilot failed to maintain directional control after encountering a gust of wind during the landing roll. Factors were the unexpected wind gusts and the soft terrain adjacent to the runway.NTSB LAX02LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.NTSB LAX01LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Concord, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control and the inadvertent ground loop.NTSB LAX01LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Torrance, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to execute a proper landing flare, which resulted in an improper touchdown attitude and a subsequent loss of directional control. A factor in the accident was the difference between landing characteristics of the Katana and…NTSB LAX01LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout.NTSB LAX01LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Camarillo, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB LAX01LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Atwater, CAThe student's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, his improper compensation for wind conditions, and the flight instructor's inadequate flight supervision.NTSB LAX00LA335Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Novato, CAFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout resulting in a collision with a berm.NTSB LAX00LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and his subsequent failure to relinquish control of the airplane.NTSB LAX00LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bermuda Dunes, CAFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB LAX00LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Santa Barbara, CAThe dual student's loss of directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX00LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Piru, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain control after encountering a dynamic rollover.NTSB LAX99LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHamilton Pitts Special SC-1 · Sacramento, CAThe pilot's misjudged flare, which led to bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the bounced landing recovery.NTSB LAX99LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lancaster, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.NTSB LAX99LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing flare.NTSB LAX98LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Victorville, CAThe installation of incorrect washers for the brake manifold by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the left brake locking up, which made it impossible for the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.NTSB LAX97LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and excessive remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent swerve off the runway.NTSB LAX97LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Oakland, CAthe student pilot's failure to completely reduce the throttle after landing, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment.NTSB LAX97LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX96LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Truckee, CAthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. The encounter with a ditch was a related factor.NTSB LAX96LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The pilot's diverted attention while raising the flaps and pushing in the carburetor heat control was a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX96LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Livermore, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven terrain.NTSB LAX95LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Santa Rosa, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's improper use of the brakes and the soft terrain were factors in this accident.NTSB LAX95LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Napa, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft after one foot slipped off the rudder pedals, and his inadvertent application of asymmetrical brake forces.NTSB LAX95LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · New Cuyama, CAthe pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, his premature rotation, and his failure to maintain directional control when the aircraft settled back onto the runway. The pilot's selection of a closed airport for the takeoff attempt was a…NTSB LAX95LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Big Bear, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff attempt, which was necessitated by his failure to properly lean the fuel mixture. The pilot's limited experience in small piston engine airplanes was a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX95LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Corona, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment after aborting a takeoff and improper use of the brakes during the abort.NTSB LAX95LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Corona, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to his improper use of the rudder and brakes.NTSB LAX94LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · New Cuyama, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.