NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series
14,588 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-320 series. 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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA22LA303Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · South Portland, METhe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.NTSB CEN22LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Friend, NEA loss of engine power due to a stuck valve.NTSB ANC22LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cordova, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA298Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Akron, OHThe pilots’ improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN22LA303Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed for unknown reasons during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Cleveland, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage.NTSB CEN22LA289Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair II FT · Monee, ILThe pilot’s in-flight loss of control while practicing aerodynamic stall recoveries.NTSB ANC22LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions with resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA309Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lancaster, OHA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ERA22LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Manassas, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN22LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBaker Eugene L RV6-A · Goldsby, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN22LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Jacksonville, ILThe pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB ERA22LA274Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brevard, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.NTSB ERA22LA267Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Bluffton, OHThe student pilot’s loss of control during climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA22LA266Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5 · Sarasota, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on approach.NTSB CEN22LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB CEN22LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fort Worth, TXThe student pilot’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA22LA263Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Westminster, MDThe student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around and the delayed remedial action initiated by the flight instructor, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.NTSB WPR22FA196Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 19A · Oroville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the improper placement of the fuel selector, which resulted…NTSB CEN22LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Ennis, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that were undetermined.NTSB WPR22LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-8 · Galice, ORThe in-flight failure of the crankshaft gear’s alignment dowel as a result of the retaining bolt not being installed, which lead to a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · East Sound, WAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.NTSB ANC22LA038Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glacier View, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB ERA22FA243Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-12 · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude that was too low for recovery.NTSB CEN22LA222Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Canyon Lake, TXThe pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in decreased climb performance and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.NTSB ANC22LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA225Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Roanoke, TXInadequate maintenance of the airplane’s brake system that resulted in a hole in the brake line, the loss of brake fluid, and the subsequent loss of brake functionality.NTSB CEN22FA211Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Seagraves, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.NTSB WPR22LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFrazier Robert L RV-6A · Prineville, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.NTSB CEN22LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Auburn, INThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR22LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Enterprise, ORThe inadequate maintenance and inspection of the crankshaft expansion plug, which resulted in the separation of the expansion plug from the crankshaft and the subsequent loss of oil and windshield obstruction during departure.NTSB WPR22LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA22LA217Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Toms River, NJLoss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance.NTSB ERA22LA252Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FLPilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.NTSB ERA22LA201Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Union, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Westminster, MDThe student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN22LA181Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Manhattan, KSThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach and his unsuitable flight profile for an upsloping runway, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an impact with terrain during an attempted go-around.NTSB WPR22LA161Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172I · Blanding, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB ERA22LA194Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Panama City, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane and engine by maintenance personnel, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and runup.NTSB WPR22LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN22LA173Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Tomball, TXThe pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which led to a runway excursion and nose-over of the airplane.NTSB ANC22LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi which resulted in an impact with trees.NTSB WPR22LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Tuscon, AZThe loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque links.NTSB ERA22LA172Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Melbourne, FLA loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the failure of the No. 3 crankshaft journal bearing.NTSB ANC22LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Chitina, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the wing’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA22WA139Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Hilversum, NetherlandsNTSB CEN22LA156Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Springtown, TXA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Plains, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi with a strong crosswind.NTSB ANC22LA025Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Kekaha, HIThe pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual-flight-rules flight into low visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB ANC22LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.