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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2001

23 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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.

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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\") = 2001
    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\" = 350))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL02LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Kennesaw, GAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion,which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with transmission wires.Dec 27, 2001 · N3035L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brewster, WAThe magneto was inadvertently switched off by the pilot during the climb. A tree was a factor.Nov 13, 2001 · N5762A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Wilton, ARthe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point and his excessive approach speed during a forced landing. A contributing factor was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 28, 2001 · N8305R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIrwin Thorp T-18 · Longmont, COThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landingOct 26, 2001 · N2819L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · White Stone, VAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 4, 2001 · N80562 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Skwentna, AKA loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason.Sep 26, 2001 · N8127D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Romeo, MIthe reason for the loss of engine power is undetermined.Aug 28, 2001 · N9047L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMatey Hawker Hurricane · Buckley, WAA loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's inflight decision to attempt a 180 degree turn back to the runway from low altitude and his failure to maintain sufficient flying airspeed during the turn. A contributing factor was drug impairment of…Aug 27, 2001 · N3941Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · West Bend, WIThe pilot not following the aircraft fuel management procedures. Factors were the fuel starvation, the low altitude, the manufacturers service instruction not complied with, and the tree.Aug 6, 2001 · N2367J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Milton, WIThe unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the high vegetation and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 5, 2001 · N13715 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Tulsa, OKthe partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 31, 2001 · N525Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Farmington, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline while descending for an emergency landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Jul 27, 2001 · N181SP · DestroyedNTSB NYC01LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Odenton, MDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 25, 2001 · N52266 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 18, 2001 · N13237 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mecosta, MIthe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel starvation. Additional causes were the aircraft control not maintained, and the inadvertent stall by the pilot.Jul 3, 2001 · N8007N · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Albion, ILthe maintenance performed on the airplane by the unqualified pilot The unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot was an additional cause. The ditch was a contributing factor.Jul 2, 2001 · N1828T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Napa, CALoss of engine power due to the restricted movement of the number 1 exhaust valve that subsequently bent the exhaust push rod and push rod housing.Jun 25, 2001 · N1409V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Nashua, NHThe CFI's improper decision to abort the takeoff and his improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 7, 2001 · N6863H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Picayune, MSThe pilot's inflight fuel planning /decision that resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the failure of the fuel transfer pump.Jun 4, 2001 · N18PF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBaldwin RV-6 · Muscatine, IAThe engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, the presence of the irrigation system, the ditch and the soft ground.May 16, 2001 · N4348Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chapel Hill, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff, resulting in an inflight collision with trees during the subsequent emergency landing. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain to conduct an emergency landing.Apr 19, 2001 · N118AW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Hollywood, FLthe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and inadequate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion and substantial damage to the aircraft as a result of a hard landing during the emergency descent/landing.Feb 15, 2001 · N35288 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tifton, GAThe pilot's failure to properly judge his altitude (too high) during a forced landing to a runway. The pilot made a 270-degree turn in an attempt to lose altitude resulting in a forced landing in a swampy/marshy area short of the runway. Contributing to the…Jan 28, 2001 · N3978K · Substantial damage