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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1983

23 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.

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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\") = 1983
    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 ATL84LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Oak Mountain, ALWhile en route, the plt arrived at a check point 18 min behind schedule. Aprx 25 min later, he tuned in an incorrect VOR frequency that he had written down on his flt plan. The station that he tuned in was east of the desired station & the geographic features…Dec 23, 1983 · N56494 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ft. Plain, NYThe flt departed bedford, ma at about 1300. Upon arriving in the area of the destination arpt, the plt had difficulty inlocating the arpt. After seeing what he thought was a wind sock, he landed in a farmer's field. He was told that this was the original…Nov 22, 1983 · N734YA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Wilkes-Barre, PADuring flt, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion & the plt tried to land on a highway. According to witnesses, when he tried to maneuver into the northbound land, while traveling south, the right main gear hit the side of a bank. The wing fuel tanks were…Oct 15, 1983 · N7759G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lancaster, OHThe acft landed in a plowed field during an off arpt forced landing after power loss in the traffic pattern for landing. The arpt manager reported that when he reached the acft the carburetor heat was off. The pilot said she thought she usedit but was not…Oct 4, 1983 · N63425 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA442Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Venice, CAThe acft ditched in the ocean after losing power while towing a banner. The pilot stated that the eng quit while the acft was over land. He turned toward the ocean and managed to start the engine 2 times for a brief period while descending. The propeller…Sep 18, 1983 · N22697 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA437Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Santa Barbara, CAWhile circling an area near Santa cruise island, CA. During aerial fish spotting operations, the acft eng began to lose pwr. As the acft apchd the island the eng sustained a complete pwr loss and nosed over drng the ensuing forced lndg. An eng exam revealed…Sep 12, 1983 · N8741V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Dayton, KYThe acft was modified to tow banners & was being used for that purpose. After the acft had been flown about 3 hrs & 20 min, the plt took off on his 4th banner tow flt. He stated that he had used the fuel gages to estimate the amount of fuel remaining. The…Sep 4, 1983 · N88223 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Elbert, COThe acft engine quit while the plt was performing aerobatics, an airstart was unsuccessful and a forced landing was madein an open field surrounded by trees. During the landing one wing hit a tree causing the acft to veer into a creek. The plt said he had…Jul 24, 1983 · N8626V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Merritt Island, FLThe plt reported that during the preflt, he did not visually check the fuel tanks, but relied of the fuel gauges. They indicated there was 7 gal in the left tank & 4 gal in the right tank. The plt took off using fuel from the left tank to practice…Jul 23, 1983 · N3936P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Kelleys Island, OHThe acft lost power on takeoff and collided with trees about 1/4 mile off the end of the rwy. The pilot said he prefltedand removed about 1/2 ounce of water from each tank, none from the gascolator. Inspection after the accident revealed water in the…Jul 5, 1983 · N5782W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Redding, CTThe flight originated at ramapo, NY. During a preflight check, the plt noted that the fuel gauges indicated full. When he visually checked the fuel tanks, he estimated that the fuel level in each tank was about 1 inch from being full. The fuel capacity of…Jul 1, 1983 · N62511 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith-Poston BI-PLANE · Banning, CAThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt said he ran out of gas. He said the fuel gauges were inoperative but he was told the acft would operate 2 and 1/2 hours on a tank of fuel. The acft engine stopped after 1…Jun 25, 1983 · N1860 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ellicott, COThe acft collided with a fence during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt was descending from airwork at 10800 ft MSL to return to the arpt. The engine was reduced to idle and the carburetor heat was on but the engine would not respond when the…Jun 17, 1983 · N75958 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Jamestown, NDThe acft landed wheels-up with one engine feathered and nosed over during the slide-out. The pilot had intentionally feathered the left engine to 'try out' the acft. The left engine has the only engine driven hydraulic pump. This pump isnecessary to lower…Jun 15, 1983 · N2054P · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140C · Lynchburg, VAShortly after midnight on the morning of 4/30/83, the flt originated at blacksburg, VA. Neither the time en route nor the arrival time at gaithersburg, MD was reported. According to the plt, he departed from gaithersburg at 1050 EDT. The flt was normal until…Apr 30, 1983 · N5286S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA070Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chugiak, AKThe acft collided with a tree during a forced landing and nosed over. The pilot reported that he made the takeoff with the fuel selector in the left tank position. Visual inspection of the left tank revealed no fuel in the tank except for residual fuel. Test…Apr 17, 1983 · N1827A · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA087Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 I · Paola, KSThe acrt crashed in a pasture after fuel exhaustion during an approach to johnson county industrial arpt. The acft had made a missed approach at his destination of Nevada MO. Enroute to a suggested alterate of butler arpt. The weather became worse and johnson…Apr 9, 1983 · N35722 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Beaumont, TXAccording to the pilot he departed on a trip with an ete of 3.5 hours with an estimated 4.5 hours of fuel on board. After aprx 3.8 hours of flight the engine lost power and the pilot landed the acft on a service road. On rollout the left wing struck a highway…Apr 5, 1983 · N73192 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Syracuse, NYThe aircraft made an emergency landing on a golf course after the engine quit on final approach to Syracuse, NY. The acft had departed van wert, oh at 1350 and stopped for about 20 minutes at columbus, oh to pick up a passenger at 1445. The pilot contacted…Mar 25, 1983 · N2918E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Galesburg, ILThe plt stated that during cruise, the engine started to run rough. He applied carburetor heat & initiated emergency procedure, and then engine power was restored. However, a short time later, power was lost again. During a forced landing in an open field,…Feb 25, 1983 · N738HH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Reading, PAThe flt departed belfast at 1100. After passing Reading the plt noticed the right tank gauge rise from 1/2 to full. Approximately 3 mi from Reading a 180 deg turn was made to return to Reading. About 1 mi from the arpt the eng surged. A call was made to the…Feb 21, 1983 · N2227Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-150 · Napoleon, MIThe aircraft lost power during climb after takeoff. The pilot made a forced landing in an open field. He stated that contamentation was the cause of the power loss.Feb 7, 1983 · N4357A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Greenburg, INThe pilot reported that the engine RPM began dropping while he was crusing at 2500 ft. when carburetor heat was applied, the engine stopped running. The pilot was able to restart the engine and get it to 1200 prm, but it stopped again. A forced landing was…Jan 2, 1983 · N7230G · Substantial damage