NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1985
31 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 | 50 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 46 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 40 |
| 1987 | 46 |
| 1988 | 37 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 26 |
| 1995 | 32 |
| 1996 | 24 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 42 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 43 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 36 |
| 2005 | 39 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 22 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985
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 DEN86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Missoula, MTThe solo student plt was attempting to land during a local flt when he lost control of the acft during the landing roll. The plt stated that the acft veered to one side of the ice covered rwy where it contacted 6 to 8 inches of snow, the acft continued…NTSB LAX86LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Calexico, CAThe acft ground looped during a landing on rwy 08 at Calexico arpt. The plt reported that upon touchdown the acft began to swerve to the right. The plt applied left rudder to arrest the right swerve. The acft then began a swerve to the left and the plt was…NTSB MKC86LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1C · Goodland, KSThe acft rolled forward unrestrained after the plt hand started the eng. A tie down tied to the tailwheel pulled free from the ground tie down eye used to restrain the acft during the hand start procedure. The acft rolled forward striking several objects. The…NTSB LAX86LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chino Valley, AZWhen the flt departed prescott for the local flt, the plt said the rwys switched several times between 11 & 03 due to the winds. The official prescott surfact observation reported the winds from 110 degrees at 8 KTS with gusts to 17 KTS. After departing…NTSB ANC86LAG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Homer, AKThe landing gear axle failure was due to the oversize tires that were installed on the aircraft.NTSB SEA86LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Winnemucca, NVDirectional control was lost during takeoff roll due to a flat nose wheel tire. The aircraft continued to veer to the left of the runway despite the student pilots attempts to correct to the right. The aircraft departed the runway where it nosed over.NTSB MIA85LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Wesley Chapel, FLThe rated private plt was received a check out in the acft by a CFI. The plt was having difficulty on the rwy as the winds were reported as 070 degs at 13 knts. The rwy being used was rwy 32. A 20 deg right x-wind tailwind condition existed. On the 4th touch…NTSB MKC85LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCB · Grand Island, NEDuring flt, the plt encountered radio receiver problems & diverted to Grand Island, NE. During arrival, he requested a special VFR clearance, but could not ascertain if the tower had answered. Radio communication was established in the traffic pattern & the…NTSB DEN85LTE05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGordon Thorpe T-18 · Alamosa, COThe plt of the amateur built acft was on a flt to ashkosh, WI with an en route stop at pueblo, CO. Due to wx in the pueblo area, he diverted to Alamosa, CO. On his 1st apch to land on rwy 20, he made a go-around. On his 2nd apch, the acft landed long & at…NTSB DEN85LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sykeston, NDThe plt said he made a normal landing on an aerial application airstrip. During the rollout the plt spotted an unmarked mail box. The plt said he swerved to avoid colliding with the mail box. The acft went off the side of the strip and into a field. The plt…NTSB 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…NTSB ANC85FA130Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22/20 · Alexander Lake, AKThe plt lost directional control of the acft during takeoff and the acft rolled into rough terrain along side of the rwy where it nosed over.NTSB SEA85LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Moses Lake, WAA ground loop occurred during landing roll on rwy 36. The wind at touchdown was from 210 degs at 5 KTS. The twr did give the plt the current wind when the controller cleared him to land. The plt was aware that he would be landing with a left quartering tail…NTSB BFO85LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hagerstown, MDThe recently certificated instructor was performing touch and go landings with a paraplegic student, who used a hand control for rudder operation. On the third landings the acft veered to the right and the CFI took control of the acft. The student pilot…NTSB ANC85LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Dillingham, AKThe aircraft swervd on the runway and ground looped, the pilot stated he lost control of the acft due to the wind condition.NTSB NYC85LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Red Hook, NYThe acft contacted trees following a loss of directional control during a landing roll on rwy 19.NTSB CHI85LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Osceola, WIThe solo student plt attempted to land the acft with an aprx 90 deg x-wind of 24 KTS gusting to 32 KTS. Feeling unsure of the conditions on his first apch, he decided to make a go around. This he successfully accomplished. On his second attempt, he was able…NTSB SEA85LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brentwood, CAOn the student plts seventh attempted landing, directional control was lost and a groundloop occurred. The student plt had less than two hours of total pilot in command time.NTSB ANC85LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Soldotna, AKThe acft sustained substantial damage when the pilot lost control of the acft and nosed over on its back. The weather was VMC but the pilot said he encountered a gust and crosswind during landing.NTSB FTW85FPA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20 · Fort Worth, TXThe acft contacted an iron pole and a hangar following a loss of directional control during landing roll. The plt reported that after an aprx 300 ft ground roll, the acft veered left. The left wing contacted an iron pole which resulted in the acft rotating…NTSB ANC85LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kenai, AKThe acft was occupied by the owner/plt, a 42 yr old student plt seated in the front seat, and a 41 yr old private plt, a career police officer of the anchorage police force, who was seated in the rear seat of this 2 seat acft. The seats were in a tanden…NTSB ANC85FA063Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKDuring takeoff roll acft veered left off rwy, hit a snow bank and nosed over onto its back. Acft was 265 lbs over gwt. Two pax were in rear seat. Rear control stick was installed. There was a 10 kt right x-wind.NTSB FTW85LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Carney, OKPlt attempted to abort takeoff from grass strip mowed in pasture. Plt lost control and acft received substantial damage when it ran off rwy and collided with dirt bank rwy estimated to be between 1,000 ft to 1200 ft long.NTSB SEA85LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Excursion Inlet, AKThe plt elected to land on an airstrip in a narrow valley with mountains on either side. While landing in variable & gusty wind conditions, he lost directional control of the acft. The acft then veered off the right side of the rwy onto rough terrain where…NTSB DEN85LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Grand Forks, NDOn March 21, 1985, a Piper pa 18 ground looped on landing rollout at gran Forks, ND. The instructor stated the aircraft accident occurred when he was checking out another flight instructor in the tailwheel airplane. During the landing roll out the airplane…NTSB CHI85LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Crystal Lake, ILThe plt reported that as he lowered the nosewheel to the rwy during the landing roll, the acft veered to the right. As the right main gear went off the side of the rwy, it entered soft terrain which pulled the acft further to the right. Subsequently, the nose…NTSB CHI85LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pontiac, MIThe acft nosed over after a loss of control during landing roll portion of a touch & go lndg. The low flt time student plt was practicing endings solo when control was lost and the acft left the rwy. The plt reported that he was resetting the carb heat &…NTSB 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.NTSB LAX85LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Grand Canyon, AZThe 50 year old private pilot, with a total of 158 flight hours, said the landing was made on the right half of the 150 ft wide rwy. As he attempted to steer to the middle of the rwy the acft skidded off the left side of the rwy and contacted a snow bank aprx…NTSB ANC85LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKPlt stated, while taxiing the wind lifted the acft twice. On the second ground contact the landing gear collapsed. Plt reported winds were from 090 degrees at 10 to 18 knots.NTSB CHI85LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mt Sterling, ILThe plt landed long at his home arpt using no flaps with a prevailing tailwind. The 2600 ft turf strip was frozen. During braking the acft skidded off the rwy and struck a snow berm before rolling inverted.