NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2002

19 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, 2002 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\") = 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\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX03LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Dec 9, 2002 · N2588Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakewood, NJThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a failure to remove carburetor ice, and loss of engine power. A factor was the carburetor icing conditions.Oct 24, 2002 · N40059 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moorhead, MNThe inadequate fuel management by the certified flight instructor.Sep 30, 2002 · N9714W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA296Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhetzel Thorpe T-18 · Valley Center, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not verifying the fuel supply, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate…Sep 25, 2002 · N60LW · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Edinburg, VAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 18, 2002 · N5033H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSouthworth EAA Bi-Plane May Bee · West, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight/planning inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.Aug 3, 2002 · N11S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Creston, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the dark night conditions.Jul 26, 2002 · N5268K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEskildsen P · Olathe, KSThe pilot's improper planning and decision making during the emergency descent and landing. The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadvertent stall were contributing factors.Jul 7, 2002 · N2882 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hite, UTthe pilot's improper in-flight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing attempt.Jun 29, 2002 · N725EC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Mt. Vernon, WAThe pilot's failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel onboard. Factors included trees, and a portable restroom.Jun 26, 2002 · N29441 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Huron, OHThe dual student's inadvertent shutdown of the engine and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.Jun 18, 2002 · N5369W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mountain Ranch, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.Jun 4, 2002 · N61569 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Port Columbus, OHThe pilot's exhaustion of his fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.May 16, 2002 · N75303 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, INThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to use the checklist.Apr 23, 2002 · N563PU · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CAfuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.Mar 3, 2002 · N1775T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newbolds Corner, NJImproper maintenance which resulted in a loss of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel quantity gauges, and the gusty wind conditions.Feb 17, 2002 · N56885 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Houston, TXthe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Feb 7, 2002 · N4013E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Farmington, NMthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern at the destination airport.Jan 22, 2002 · N29406 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Nantucket, MAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 12, 2002 · N6315R · Substantial damage