NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NJ

29 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, NJ per year, 1982–2026: 29 cases
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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\" = 'NJ' 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 NYC06CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · West Milford, NJA loss of aircraft control as a result of the installation of an improper pilot seat which moved during the takeoff roll/run..Oct 21, 2005 · N46475 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Caldwell, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.Sep 19, 2005 · N64763 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Cross Keys, NJThe pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the snow bank.Feb 7, 2005 · N54812 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Dec 30, 2002 · N6780B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Morristown, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Oct 24, 2002 · N4599D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Millville, NJThe pilot's improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the dark night conditions.Jul 5, 2002 · N29321 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02FA126Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jul 1, 2002 · N2414P · DestroyedNTSB NYC02LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Belmar, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during landing. A factor in the accident was the winds.Apr 2, 2002 · N44636 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Ocean City, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control.Mar 24, 2002 · N9847L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point.Feb 23, 2002 · N9182X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA256Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Cross Keys, NJThe operator's inadequate 100-hour inspection of the airplane, and the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies in equipment.Sep 8, 2000 · N9594L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Princeton, NJthe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing.Jul 29, 2000 · N65827 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Robbinsville, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was a crosswind.Jun 25, 2000 · N36355 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · West Milford, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.Mar 5, 2000 · N2761M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · West Milford, NJThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Aug 7, 1998 · N116FR · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Mount Holly, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Nov 19, 1997 · N5189W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fairfield, NJthe pilot's improper aborted takeoff by extending full flaps which resulted in a porpoise. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the runway and the nose gear collapsed.Jul 13, 1996 · N98730 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Fairfield, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. The student's lack of experience in the type of operation (solo flight) was a related factor.May 27, 1995 · N8541E · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Belmar, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and failure to maintain directional control during landing. Other related factors were the crosswind and the ravine.Jul 23, 1993 · N8431R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and a collision with trees.Jun 6, 1993 · N97055 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve. The gusty wind and proximity of the parked airplane were related factors.May 10, 1993 · N54833 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Teterboro, NJThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and nosing over. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the soft terrain encountered by the airplane.Jan 23, 1993 · N52491 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Caldwell, NJThe student plt was on his 1st supervised solo flt. He stated that drg a touch-&-go lndg, he cleaned up the acft & applied power, but as the speed increased, the nosewheel began to shimmy & the acft veered to the left. The student said he shut-off the power &…Feb 7, 1987 · N4792D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Lakewood, NJAfter returning to the airport, the pilot lost directional control during the landing and the aircraft veered off the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft struck a runway light and the left main wheel & left wing were damaged.Jul 1, 1986 · N5186X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bedminster, NJN4319F heard NG138J announce its position in the traffic pattern throughout the approach and landing. N4319F landed on runway 30 and was taxiing back to the ramp on the parallel taxiway. The occupant of N4319F observed N6139J land about midway down the runway…Jul 18, 1985 · N6139J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172 · Fairfield, NJThe acft hit a snowdrift during landing roll and veered left into a snowbank. The acft nosed down, striking the right wing tip and propellers.Mar 10, 1984 · N64493 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hammonton, NJThe acft swerved off the runway into a soft field and nosed over during landing. The landing was on runway 21 and the wind was from 240 degrees at 10 KTS. The acft had rolled about 1000 feet when it began to veer to the right. The pilot tried left rudder and…Apr 27, 1983 · N4861G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA072Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Trenton, NJDuring a departure, the pilot initiated an intersection takeoff with about 4000 ft of runway remaining. He reported that the takeoff proceeded normally through lift-off to about 25 ft AGL. From there, the aircraft returned to the runway surface and bounced.…Apr 15, 1982 · N4940G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA020Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sussex, NJAfter returning from a local flight, the pilot landed on runway 03 with the wind from 310 degrees at 15 gusting 20 knots. The runway had been plowed, but it was about 60 percent covered with patches of snow. The pilot reported that during the landing roll, a…Jan 26, 1982 · N5989W · Substantial damage