NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1990

36 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, 1990 per year, 1982–2026: 930 cases
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198346
198441
198531
198640
198746
198837
198928
199036
199134
199223
199332
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199532
199624
199743
199842
199928
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200436
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1990
    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 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 LAX91LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Torrance, CAThe student pilot failed to properly flare the airplane, made an improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing. Contributing to this accident was the student pilot's total lack of experience and his improper use of the rudder.Oct 30, 1990 · N9592V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control on landing and the failure to select suitable terrain.Oct 25, 1990 · N1181Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Grand Prairie, TXThe student pilot's improper flare technique and use of rudder.Oct 22, 1990 · N734KG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Placerville, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.Oct 20, 1990 · N7815G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN91LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Englewood, COThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.Oct 16, 1990 · N5523Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91FA011Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Wayne, INThe failure of the pilot to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed. Factors associated with the accident are premature rotation and the pilot's lack of recent total experience.Oct 16, 1990 · N5499K · DestroyedNTSB ANC91LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind, pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind, the soft runway, and lack of total experience in type of aircraft.Oct 16, 1990 · N4290H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90FA187Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Birchwood, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to correctly analyze the wind and its effect on the airplane during the landing; thereby failing to maintain proper directional control.Sep 27, 1990 · N9279D · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Maryville, KYThe failure of a hydraulic brake line which resulted in a loss of fluid, and an inoperative brake system during landing roll.Sep 26, 1990 · N96839 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Montague, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the student pilot's lack of experience performing landings.Sep 17, 1990 · N2894P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control during a strong crosswind.Sep 16, 1990 · N59645 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lewiston, IDThe failure of a nose landing gear fork, which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control, and a nose-over after an excursion from the runway.Sep 9, 1990 · N9895V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing.Aug 27, 1990 · N72BW · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.Aug 26, 1990 · N3163Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lakeview, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain alignment during landing.Aug 25, 1990 · N8450E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Weaverville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The existing wind conditions and the ditch that was located near the runway were factors in the accident.Aug 18, 1990 · N6702B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Gustavus, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 12, 1990 · N783LK · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Grants, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Jul 16, 1990 · N46593 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pulaski, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain positive control of the airplane while landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience, and inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.Jul 12, 1990 · N82676 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 8, 1990 · N91248 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Sitka, AKFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The crosswind condition was a factor related to the accident.Jun 28, 1990 · N9993D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Redding, CAThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain direction control. Factors in the accident were the pilot in command's premature rotation during the takeoff and the failure to take the necessary remedial action.Jun 9, 1990 · N216PB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeport, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a factor in the accident.May 22, 1990 · N61602 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Big Mountain, AKPilot-in-command failed to compensate for gusty wind conditions and control of the aircraft during the take off roll.May 18, 1990 · N407WB · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Englewood, COThe pilot landed with a tailwind, and cost control of the airplane during rollout.Apr 27, 1990 · N6356D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90FA053Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172-K · Anchorage, AKPilot-in-command used poor judgement when he elected to take off on rough & uneven frozen lake which resulted in a failed nose ski.Apr 12, 1990 · N46410 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Lodge, ILFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. The crosswind and the soft/uneven terrain were factors related to the accident.Apr 8, 1990 · N55JJ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Savanna, ILImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The strong/gusty crosswind was a related factor.Apr 8, 1990 · N89594 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Groveland, CAThe pilot improperly used the flight controls during the landing roll-out.Mar 30, 1990 · N13685 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hyannis, NEFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and a subsequent nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in this aircraft, and the soft terrain.Mar 26, 1990 · N6406G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lonoke, ARFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. His lack of experience in the type of aircraft was a related factor.Mar 5, 1990 · N2927P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Nephi, UTFailure of the pilot to maintain direction control and correct the resultant ground swerve. The snow bank was a related factor.Feb 22, 1990 · N81658 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Ely, MNImproper planning/decision by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: the strong/gusty crosswind condition.Feb 20, 1990 · N4859A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Harbor Springs, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintian adequate directional control of the aircraft. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.Feb 13, 1990 · N6704W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, INFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The student's lack of aviation experience was a related factor.Feb 10, 1990 · N6003U · Substantial damage