NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1982

26 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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, 1982 per year, 1982–2026: 461 cases
198226
198323
198432
198524
198624
198721
198814
198920
199021
199121
199219
199316
199415
199515
199611
19979
199825
199918
200014
200110
200219
200315
200417
200512
200611
20079

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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\") = 1982
    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\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN83LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 28-140 · Fort Collins, COThe pilot failed to enrich mixture during descent from 10,000 feet. Power was lost during the approach and a forced landing made in a pasture. During the landing the aircraft collided with a fence and ground-looped collapsing the landing gear.Nov 15, 1982 · N6385R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FLA01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · 9nm Nw Quitman, GAWitnesses observed the acft a little above the tree tops prior to colliding with a high voltage tension wire. The two passengers (ages 10 & 11) were seated in the right front seat, both using the same seat belt. The surviving passenger stated they had…Oct 31, 1982 · N8977V · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Corinth, MSDuring a VMC cross country flight the pilot encountered low ceilings and rain. The pilot stated that the engine also started running rough and was losing power. At this point he executed a forced landing into trees. The investigation disclosed that serious…Oct 29, 1982 · N5537U · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Indian Mound, INApproximately 10 minutes after departure the pilot of N739RJ reported "engine problems." The pilot stated that he tried various power settings and fuel selections without success. He advised fort campbell approach control that he was landing into trees.…Oct 25, 1982 · N739RJ · DestroyedNTSB MIA83LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ft. Myers, FLThe plt stated that during his solo x-country the throttle became stuck several times enroute. While approaching Ft. Myers he retarded the throttle but was unable to advance it again. Unable to maintain altitude, the plt made a forced landing. Post…Oct 24, 1982 · N739WY · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sun City, CAThe pilot made a wheels up landing on hawn avenue in Sun City, CA and abandoned the aircraft. During the landing, both wing tips struck sign posts and were damaged. No fuel was found in the aircraft after it had crashed, but about 650 lbs of illegal drugs…Oct 20, 1982 · N4729P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Albany, GAThe pilot of N737LJ departed on a cross-country business trip with less than full fuel tanks. After flying about 2 hours the aircraft engine quit and the pilot made an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft collided with trees at the edge of the…Oct 6, 1982 · N737LJ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA227Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Marlboro, NJThe aircraft lost power after takeoff. While the pilot was attempted to land, the left wing of the aircraft collided with trees and the plane crashed. The fuel was found to have been exhausted.Sep 18, 1982 · N8905D · DestroyedNTSB MKC82DA165Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Warrensburg, MOThe pilot was on a flight from tulsa, ok to gravois mills, MO. At gravois mills, he made two approaches to the wulff harbor airport, but it was dark and he was not familiar with the airfield. So he diverted to Kansas city, MO. While en route to Kansas city,…Sep 5, 1982 · N13592 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82IA287Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beltsville, MDDuring a practice flight in preparation for a bfr, the pilot was practicing VFR go arounds at a closed airport. On the second circuit while on downwind, the engine failed while at idle. The pilots attempts to restart the aircraft were unsuccessful and he…Aug 29, 1982 · N8245N · Minor damageNTSB NYC82DA240Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Honeoye Falls, NYThe pilot departed rochester, NY on a cross country flight destined for ithaca NY. Enroute she became disoriented and called on 121.5 to receive help from the local controlling facility and was vectored towards Honeoye airport. While approaching the airport,…Aug 24, 1982 · N41419 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA163Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · 5nm Colorado Sp, COThe pilot on a cross-country landed after 2.4 hrs. No refueling crew was found so he measured 15 gals into each tank forabout 25 gals each. The next leg was 3.5 hours. At 3.3 hrs both tanks were out of useable fuel 6 miles from the destination. A forced…Aug 16, 1982 · N2292T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA294Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportVarga 2150A · Oklahoma City, OKThe student reported that before he began his flight, he visually checked both tanks and estimated that he had two hours of fuel remaining. He flew 1.1 hrs and was on his way home when the engine lost power. While landing in a plowed field, the plane flipped…Jul 26, 1982 · N8265J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA276Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMorrisey 2150 · San Carlos, CAThe eng quit from fuel exhaustion & the acft made a forced landing 1/2 mi short of the destination arpt.Jul 25, 1982 · N5107V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FGM14Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Shanksville, PADuring preflight the plt estimated he had about 18 gals of fuel on board. Approximately 10 min after takeoff the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The acft collided with a power line pole during the forced landing. The arpt's FBO stated that fuel was not…Jul 21, 1982 · N1885T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Portland, ORThe pilot, enrolled in a course for a commercial pilot certificate, was scheduled for a solo flight from seattle to bremerton, Washington and return. He departed at about 1300 PDT. At about 1635 PDT, residents near the crash site reported that they saw and…Jul 18, 1982 · N2146Y · DestroyedNTSB MKC82FCJ03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Near Qgallala, NEThe pilot reported that during the preflight, there was about 4 inches of fuel in one tank and about 3 inches in the other tank. However, he did not remember the accident or what happended for about a week thereafter. Witnesses reported that the engine quit…Jun 27, 1982 · N29397 · DestroyedNTSB ATL82DA166Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper 22-160 · Lynchburg, VAThe pilot took off from newport news, VA on a VFR flight to south boston, VA. Later at dusk, he contacted the roanoke fss and asked for an "accurate fix" of his position. At that time, the pilot indicated that he was low on fuel. Fss personnel reported that…Jun 16, 1982 · N9843D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FKG14Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportFokker DR-1 · Hampton, GAThe pilot was also the owner of the fixed tri-wing, amateur-built aircraft. After returning from a local flight, he entered the traffic pattern. He flew a large pattern to maintain spacing behind a Cessna 150. After making a low approach, he positioned…Jun 7, 1982 · N1387B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA190Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Mt. Pleasant, TXAfter takeoff from runway 17, the pilot departed the traffic pattern and was about 1.5 miles north of the airport when the engine coughed. He immediately turned back toward the airport, but shortly thereafter, the engine lost all power. He decided to land on…May 22, 1982 · N5045G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA140Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech BE-19 · Ridgeville, WIThe student pilot departed oshkosh, WI on a round robin cross country flight. The flight was destined for rockford, IL, lacrosse, WI and oshkosh. The aircraft departed oshkosh with full fuel tanks and was not refueled en route. The total duration of the…Apr 28, 1982 · N5204M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA068Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Chamblee, GAThe engine lost power as the aircraft approached the destination airport. The pilot was unable to start the engine or glide to the airport. While attempting to land on a road, the pilot was able to avoid electrical wires; however, the right wing struck a pole…Mar 13, 1982 · N44ER · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82IA066Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Near Melbourne, FLThe aircraft had been in the practice area southwest of Melbourne, FL doing commercial flight check maneuvers for about 1 hour. According to the pilot, after completing his maneuvers he circled a lake once at 1000' AGL and then headed toward Melbourne. As he…Mar 8, 1982 · N3505Q · Minor damageNTSB MKC82DA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Des Moines, IAThe aircraft had not been refueled after a previous flight of about one hour. The pilot visually checked the fuel and estimated 41 gallons remaining. He believed that he had about 5.2 hours of fuel. During an IFR flight, he diverted for an enroute fuel stop…Feb 16, 1982 · N44710 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Corydon, INPrior to this flight, the aircraft had not been flown for an extended period. On the day of the accident, it had been sold. The aircraft did not have a current annual inspection and had several maintenance discrepancies. These included problems that prevented…Feb 15, 1982 · N1108P · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA032Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172K · Plymouth, MAAfter entering the traffic pattern, the pilot completed his prelanding checklist while opposite of the numbers on downwind. After turning to final approach, there was a loss of engine power. He stated that he reached down and switched the fuel selector…Feb 10, 1982 · N84330 · Substantial damage