NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1985

24 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, 1985 per year, 1982–2026: 461 cases
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198323
198432
198524
198624
198721
198814
198920
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199219
199316
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199825
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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\") = 1985
    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 MIA86LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Dorado, PRThe plt stated that after a brief local flight he was returning to isla grande arpt when he experienced a loss of power in both engines & made a forced landing on the beach near Dorado puerto rico. Post crash examination of the wreckage revealed that the two…Nov 27, 1985 · N4444P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Likely, CAWhile practicing power-off forced landings in an open, snow covered field, the pilot said he applied the throttle to abort the approach but the engine 'sputtered then quit.' The aircraft landed in the snow covered field and flipped over. The pilot said he…Nov 27, 1985 · N6878B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Stockton, CAAfter performing a preflight inspection of his acft, the PIC along with a CFI who was acting as his safety plt, and another passenger departed. The CFI reportedly had logged over 19,000 hours & possessed an ATP certificate. The PIC did not report having any…Nov 22, 1985 · N3459T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Moncks Corner, SCThe plt reported that the acft engine experienced a loss of power while being vectored for the initial ILS approach to charleston, SC (chs). Attempts by the plt to regain pwr failed and a forced landing was made in a swampy field a few miles north of chs. The…Nov 3, 1985 · N73171 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FRA01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 M · Houston, TXThe acft made a forced landing on a golf course and nosed over after the engine quit during takeoff. Post accident investigation revealed that the gascolator was full of water and the carburetor contained 25 percent water. No other discrepancies in equipment…Oct 19, 1985 · N9892Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Cortez, COAfter 3.9 hrs flt time on a x-country flt from cheyenne, WY, to Cortez, CO, the plt experienced an eng failure due to fuel exahustion. He executed a forced landing in a mountain meadow that was not adequate in length for the landing. The acft impacted trees…Oct 1, 1985 · N9614S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Deming, NMWhile practicing touch and go landings the plt added pwr for takeoff and the eng quit. The plt veered the acft to the left to avoid hitting farm machinery and collided with a tree stump. Post accident exam of the eng revealed the eng mostlikely failed as a…Sep 24, 1985 · N7467D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Vale, ORThe acft nosed down after the nose gear collapsed during a forced landing on a dirt road following a loss of pwr. The plt reported that aprx 1 hr into the x-country flt he noted the fuel gages indicated 1/2 full on each tank. A state trooper reported he…Sep 16, 1985 · N8291J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA248Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Oak Hill, FLThe plt was making his first flt in his recently purchased acft. The plt stated that both fuel tanks were full prior to take-off. Approximately 20 mins after take-off, an attempt was made to switch from the right fuel tank to the left fuel tank. Seconds…Sep 9, 1985 · N3684X · DestroyedNTSB ANC85LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Yuki River, AKDuring a normal cruise the aircraft engine quit. The pilot attempted a emergency landing on the Yuki River. During the examination of the aircraft engine no mechanical failure or malfunction was noted. Water was located in both the fuel tanks and fuel lines.Aug 23, 1985 · N83545 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Falfurrias, TXThe plt experienced in-flt directional gyro problems (exessive precessing) which resulted in large deviations on either side of his planning flt path. After realizing it was inaccurate he continued using it for some of his heading info. The acft continued to…Aug 11, 1985 · N1020D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · King Salmon, AKThe plt stated that he was making an apch to the arpt when the acft ran out of fuel. Subsequently, the acft crash landed about 1-1/2 mi nw of the arpt.Jun 21, 1985 · N3684Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA179Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kennesaw, GAPrior to takeoff the plt and his brother-in-law added 20 gallons of automotive fuel to the acft fuel tanks. The level of the fuel, according to the brother-in-law, was below the filler neck tabs. After about three hrs of flt the plt radioed a mayday and…Jun 3, 1985 · N8704N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Athens, ALThe acft lost pwr while en route from kenosha, WI, to decatur, AL, and attempted a forced landing on an ag strip. Duringthe landing roll the acft struck a truck which was parked in the middle of the runway. During post crash examination of the acft no fuel…May 28, 1985 · N8816N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA165Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Milledgeville, GAAcft left home airport at 0400. Flt plan left with FBO indicated 6 hours to destination, no en route stops, and 4+30 hours fuel on board. Fuel consumption calculated, 4+36 hours endurance available. Acft flew 4+47 hours. The pilot told approach control acft…May 18, 1985 · N8289H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FLD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fort Pierce, FLPrior to a flt from the Bahamas to west palm beach, FL, the plt noted a problem with the quick-drain for the left fuel tank. After landing in west palm beach, fuel was only added to the right tank since the plt anticipated replacing the left quick-drain. On…May 12, 1985 · N7315D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Beluga, AKAcft was doing low alt turns-about-a-point when the eng quit due to fuel starvation. The acft then crashed into trees. Plt stated the acft had aprx 5 gals of fuel an board at the time of the accident.Apr 18, 1985 · N4228M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Key West, FLThe plt stated that while on a local sightseeing flt, the eng quit completely & opon touchdown in the water the acft flipped over & came to rest inverted. Investigation revealed that the plt departed summerland key with an insufficient amount of fuel for his…Apr 5, 1985 · N8705N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FEE01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, ILThe student plt & instructor (CFI) were practicing touch-&-go landings. The CFI reported that after about 1 hr of flt, the eng lost power after a touch-&-go as the acft was climbing thru about 200 to 300 ft AGL. A town & some bldgs were ahead, so the CFI made…Apr 5, 1985 · N8243S · DestroyedNTSB ANC85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Kenai, AKThe pilot was on a local pleasure sightseeing trip when the engine quit; the pilot attempted a forced landing on a road. Just before touchdown the aircraft struck two power lines. The pilot stated that he ran out of fuel and he believed that he had enough…Mar 30, 1985 · N7866Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKirst Allen J DR-1 · Thomaston, GAThe plt made an emergency ldg in a fld after total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. The plt was on a flt from lakeland, FL. To griffin, GA. With a planned refueling stop at americus, GA. According to the plt he was unable to land at americus due to…Mar 24, 1985 · N1387B · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FCA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-140 · Lemay, MOThe acft sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of power. Post accident inspection of the acft revealed no fuel was present in either fuel tank and there was no evidence of fuel spillage at the accident site.Mar 7, 1985 · N5741U · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Thompson Falls, MTThe acft nosed over during a forced lndg on terrain covered by 20 inches of snow. The flt was on deer survey flt the plt told of improper use of the carb heat control during a period of'perfect' icing conditions. The plts reduction of power during maneuvering…Feb 11, 1985 · N3777P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Troy, MIThe acft collided with a sign during a forced lndg after a loss of power that occurd during initial climb at an alt of 400 ft AGL. The plt stated that the eng began to run rough and with the application of carb heat the eng quit. A post accident eng run-up…Jan 13, 1985 · N8444D · Substantial damage