NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1997

9 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, 1997 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

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\") = 1997
    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 IAD97LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech Musketeer 23 · Wauseon, OHThe pilot's fuel mismanagement by his failure to switch fuel tank positions, which resulted in the fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.Aug 31, 1997 · N2372L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Rockhill, SCThe pilot's failure to plan and have adequate fuel for the flight.Aug 8, 1997 · N66098 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Naches, WAinadequate preflight by the pilot, and subsequent fuel exhaustion, which led to a forced landing and subsequent nose over of the aircraft. Related factors were: the FBO did not refuel the aircraft as requested, and soft terrain was encountered during the…Jul 11, 1997 · N35436 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sanford, FLFailure of the oil cooler radiator hose which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the FAA to require a recurrent detailed examination and or require those hoses be life limited to prevent…Jun 26, 1997 · N859KW · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chugiak, AKwater contamination in the fuel, the second pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation to ensure all water was drained from the airplane fuel tanks, and inadequate supervision by the first pilot (CFI). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable…Jun 26, 1997 · N1386A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power. A factor was the soft terrain at the emergency landing site.Jun 5, 1997 · N5124G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreen Cozy III · San Martin, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor in the accident is the aircraft design, which routes hydraulic lines through the fuel tank.Feb 11, 1997 · N34PC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Brownsville, TXthe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors were the pilot's lack of preflight planning and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jan 27, 1997 · N8478F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sulphur, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jan 23, 1997 · N15754 · Substantial damage