NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, MA

10 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, MA per year, 1982–2026: 10 cases
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19842
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19991

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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\" = 'MA' 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 IAD00LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hopedale, MAwas the student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.Nov 15, 1999 · N738NL · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Oxford, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Feb 1, 1998 · N78222 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Marshfield, MAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control, on-ground collision with terrain, and the aircraft nosing over. The sudden windshift was a related factor.May 11, 1996 · N2528S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Taunton, MAThe pilot attempted to land in a strong cross wind, lost control of the airplane, ran off the runway and hit the VASI system.Nov 25, 1990 · N5780U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Oxford, MAThe plt rprtd that drg a lndg, the acft enctrd a gust of wind & veered into a ground loop before he could correct the situation. The acft then hit a snowbank at the side of the rwy & was damaged. The plt rprtd the wind was from 300 deg at 12 gusting 15 KTS.Feb 11, 1987 · N7182B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Beverly, MAStudent pilot became lost and disoriented during enroute flight to the manchester area and landed at Beverly airport instead. During landing roll, the aircraft drifted to the left of the runway and collided with a snowbank, breaking off the nose gear and…Feb 7, 1987 · N472EH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Stow, MAPlt stated that after a normal crosswind touchdown, the tail section did not drop as expected, but rose and veered left. Acft swerved and flipped inverted.Dec 18, 1984 · N14315 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fitchburg, MADuring a touch-&-go landing, the student plt lost directional control. The acft landed slightly sideways on the right main gear & the right wing tip hit the ground. The right wing, prop, eng mount & nose gear were damaged.Mar 25, 1984 · N1474U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA212Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Norwood, MAThe student pilot was on a local flight and returned to the airport to practice landings. Just prior to touchdown on his second touch-and-go, the nose went to the right. Left rudder was applied to re-align the aircraft to the centerline of the runway. At…Aug 28, 1982 · N15752 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA149Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · North Adams, MAThe pilot reported that during the landing roll-out, the aircraft had slowed to about 20 mph when it started to veer slightly to the left. He stated that a slight right rudder and brake correction was made and the plane veered to the right. Reportedly, he was…Jul 10, 1982 · N11690 · Substantial damage