NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, GA

17 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

19832026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, GA per year, 1983–2026: 17 cases
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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\" = 'GA' 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"

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NTSB ATL07CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Perry, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a ditch.Jun 29, 2007 · N54730 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Griffin, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.Jul 14, 2006 · N546CA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Newnan, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane veering off the right side of the runway and colliding with an airport runway sign.Mar 30, 2006 · N9880V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Savannah, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a ground loop, and on ground collision of the right wing with the ground.Jul 18, 2005 · N5299K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Cartersville, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, during the landing roll resulted in the on ground collision with a ravine.Dec 6, 2002 · N5891E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Dahlonega, GAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane going off the left side of the runway and colliding with a ditch.Aug 5, 2002 · N8954V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Marietta, GAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, impacting with a gully and nosing over.Jun 22, 2002 · N739PF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Milledgeville, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with an object during an attempted landing. A factor was porpoise induced oscillation.Jun 29, 2001 · N3381T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Jesup, GAThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in an excursion off the runway and collision with adjacent foliage. A factor in the accident was the student's decision to takeoff downwind.Jul 18, 2000 · N51996 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA256Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Canton, GAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during.Sep 11, 1999 · N6757W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Chamblee, GAThe pilot's excessive use of right wheel brake to correct for a left drift during landing rollout resulting in a ground loop to the right and the left wing contacting the runway.Oct 25, 1998 · N7357D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Williamson, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff.Aug 24, 1996 · N7061R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Lafayette, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.Apr 22, 1993 · N5334F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Thomson, GADuring the ldg roll on rwy 28, a crosswind gust caused the airplane to become airborne again. The plt added full pwr and attempted to abort the ldg. The airplane subsequently drifted to the downwind side of the runway and impacted rising terrain. The plt…Oct 3, 1987 · N5266E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Marietta, GAThe student plt was returning to his home airport after receiving a notice of disapproval for his pvt plt practical test. While on final apch to land, he noted a quartering x-wind & elected to use the crab method for controlling drift. Just before touchdown,…Aug 24, 1987 · N64191 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Stockbridge, GADuring an attempted landing, the pilot lost directional control and veered off the right side of runway 29 and collided with a tree. The pilot reported that a gust of wind from the left resulted in the left wing rising about 7 feet. The pilot applied power…Jan 14, 1987 · N26900 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FKG09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Dobbins Afb, GAThe student plt was taxiing for takeoff when she applied right brake where a right turn was needed, however, the acft did not turn as it should. The instructor plt then took control of the acft. He applied right brake, then both brakes, but had negative…Jun 8, 1983 · N26116 · Substantial damage