NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, SD

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

19852026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, SD per year, 1985–2026: 10 cases
19851
19911
19931
19941
19971
20001
20011
20021
20031
20041

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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'SD' 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.

NTSB CHI04CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportArganbright Vans RV-4 · Custer, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the sudden wind shift and the embankment.Sep 29, 2004 · N968MA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Buffalo, SDThe instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action to the dual student's loss of aircraft control during high speed taxiing which lead to the inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor was the student not maintaining aircraft control.Jul 28, 2003 · N9032L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Spearfish, SDThe probable cause of this accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Differences in control forces and aircraft handling due to initiating the takeoff without fully retracting the flaps is a…Jul 18, 2002 · N1373E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Pierre, SDThe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing.Sep 2, 2001 · N4215Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sturgis, SDThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff and he discontinued an aborted takeoff once initiated. Factors associated with the accident were the inaccurate elevator trim indicator, the pilot's failure to verify the trim setting,…Dec 19, 2000 · N13584 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Yankton, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.Sep 28, 1997 · N52419 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ottumwa, SDinadequate compensation for wind conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the fence posts.Mar 11, 1994 · N14395 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rapid City, SDThe pilot in command's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.Jun 23, 1993 · N5435E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Yankton, SDFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. The adverse wind condition and the pilot's lack of total experience were related factors.Mar 27, 1991 · N1743V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hot Springs, SDPlt said he performed a 'hasty' preflight. During engine pre-start the plt inadvertently left the throttle open. The engine srated and the acft taxied across the ramp and hit a fence post before the plt could regain control of the acft.Feb 16, 1985 · N4513R · Substantial damage