NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2002

21 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.

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2002 per year, 1982–2026: 341 cases
198215
198311
19847
19859
198616
198718
19884
19894
19906
199112
19929
19938
19947
199514
19969
199716
199817
199915
200013
200123
200221
200321
200420
200513
200618
200715

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2002
    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 NYC03LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Prestonsburg, KYThe loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a failure of connecting rod end bolts, due to an over temperature condition.Nov 23, 2002 · N7192G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Porter, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Oct 31, 2002 · N1317E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaFerriere Vans RV-4 · Lake Geneva, WIThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the ditch adjacent to the roadway.Oct 27, 2002 · N994RV · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Queen Creek, AZa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 21, 2002 · N4332W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pompano Beach, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 13, 2002 · N6542J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Greeneville, TNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known equipment deficiency. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.Sep 1, 2002 · N9807U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lakeside, CAThe failure of the engine to respond for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the student's decision to continue the simulated emergency maneuver to an altitude that was insufficient to allow for contingency options. The unsuitable nature of the terrain…Aug 31, 2002 · N739ZV · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Price, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing.Aug 31, 2002 · N3961K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Eastsound, WALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 24, 2002 · N5170H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Seneca, ILThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing.Aug 24, 2002 · N102MH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair 320 · Iola, KSthe engine failure for undetermined reasons and the lack of a suitable landing area to execute a forced landing.Aug 15, 2002 · N83WS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Masterson, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blockage of the carburetor. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.Aug 8, 2002 · N43473 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Patuxent River, MDThe pilot's inadequate fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.Aug 1, 2002 · N1177M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuinn RV-6A · El Paso, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 19, 2002 · N799RQ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02FA191Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Rio Rico, AZa loss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons, and the failure of the flying pilot to maintain an adequate single engine minimum control airspeed and aircraft control. Also causal was the decision of all three of the pilots to continue…Jun 8, 2002 · N4302P · DestroyedNTSB FTW02LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Glen Rose, TXThe pilot's failure to set the ignition key to the both magnetos position, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the failure of the left magneto, the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night.May 22, 2002 · N734KG · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Owasso, OKThe loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the engine cowling plugs during the preflight inspection. A contributing factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 29, 2002 · N6303W · DestroyedNTSB SEA02LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrunger Osprey II · Orofino, IDThe aircraft's inadequate carburetor heat air box system, leading to an accumulation of ice in the carburetor throat during final approach to landing. Factors include carburetor icing conditions, the pilot's failure to correctly judge the height of the…Apr 21, 2002 · N56GB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02TA105Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations that lead to fuel exhaustion.Mar 8, 2002 · N742 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mount Selman, TXthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Feb 20, 2002 · N238NY · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA028Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWilburn Jodel F-12 · Clarksville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Also causal, was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 27, 2002 · N722Z · Substantial damage