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 ANC13LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Paxson, AKThe partial loss of engine power due to a loose throttle cable clamp.NTSB ANC13CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA13CA404Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Knoxville, TNThe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR13LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeber GPA-2 · Brentwood, CAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR13CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · West Yellowstone, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an approach slope indicator system component.NTSB CEN13CA450Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Mesquite, TXThe student pilot failed to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing and during the subsequent aborted takeoff during crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN13FA446Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCampbell Earl S JR RV-6A · Knox, INThe incapacitation of the pilot due to a cardiovascular event that prevented him from maintaining control of the airplane during the landing approach.NTSB CEN13LA455Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed in gusting wind conditions during the initial climb after takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA13LA339Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Farmingdale, NJThe airplane’s loss of lift shortly after picking up a banner for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR13CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Challis, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN13CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Tell City, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction while taxiing.NTSB ERA13FA330Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot's intentional descent into the ground to commit suicide.NTSB ERA13FA325Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Laurel, MDThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff and his decision to operate the unairworthy airplane.NTSB ERA13CA317Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Bronston, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reduced climb performance due to density altitude, as well as the pilot’s decision to initiate the takeoff from…NTSB ERA13CA316Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Blairstown, NJThe flight's encounter with a downdraft from a ridge shortly after takeoff resulting in a loss of lift and collision with terrain during an uncontrolled descent.NTSB ERA13CA315Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A23-19 · Easton, PAThe pilot's improper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind condition and his lack of recent experience.NTSB WPR13LA307Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoson RV-4 · Hurricane, UTThe pilot’s incorrect approach/descent path with a tailwind, which resulted in a long landing at an excessive groundspeed and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN13LA406Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Lufkin, TXThe restricted movement of the carburetor’s forked needle valve within its seat due to the mechanic’s misadjustment of the valve clip forks, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB WPR13LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 - N · Trout Lake, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff from a soft field and to abort the landing when the airplane reached the runway’s midpoint at a low airspeed.NTSB ERA13CA307Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Okeechobee, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.NTSB WPR13FA294Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Birdseye, UT***This report was modified on August 18, 2015. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The operator's improper installation of a supplemental electrical power supply, which caused a short circuit due to inadequate vibration…NTSB CEN13FA364Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Waterford, MIThe pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps before attempting to take off, due to his lack of familiarity with the airplane make and model, which prevented the airplane from maintaining adequate altitude for takeoff.NTSB WPR13CA279Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cashmere, WAThe pilot’s improper application of the brakes during the landing ground roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA13LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Burlington, VTThe pilot's improper turn down an airport access road while attempting to taxi to a runway. Contributing to the accident was the airport management's failure to install proper signage indicating that an airport access road was prohibited to aircraft.NTSB WPR13CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Coolin, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glide path, which led to a runway excursion and collision with objects.NTSB ERA13LA281Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Newton, MSThe student pilot's failure to increase engine power during the descent for landing when instructed to do so by the flight instructor and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in collision with a static wire. Contributing to the…NTSB ERA13LA279Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Louisville, KYThe pilot's failure to set the correct flap position before takeoff and his inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the operation of the airplane over the maximum allowable gross weight, both of which led to an aerodynamic stall at too low an…NTSB ANC13CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Juneau, AKThe pilot did not maintain directional control while attempting to recover from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA13CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ozark, ALThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing.NTSB CEN13FA327Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mosca, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while attempting to clear a mountain pass in turbulent conditions at a high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN13CA333Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Pontiac, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff and his interference with the flight instructor's ability to provide remedial action.NTSB WPR13LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Burlington, WAThe failure of the rudder bar assembly during landing due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to perform an adequate inspection of the rudder bar assembly.NTSB CEN13CA316Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSheldrick John H RV-6 · Brookfield, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and his failure to recognize that the airplane had drifted away from the runway prior to landing.NTSB CEN13CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lansing, ILImproper control inputs by the pilot-receiving-instruction and the inability of the flight instructor to correct the control inputs in sufficient time to avoid the hard landing.NTSB ERA13CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Millinocket, METhe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA13CA260Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ellenville, NYThe student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR13CA241Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Truckee, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with a tree.NTSB CEN13WA580Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationTomisin Thomas J Rutan Long EZ · Cadiz, SpainOn May 19, 2013, at 1512 coordinated universal time, a Rutan Long EZ experimental airplane, N742TJ, landed with the nose landing gear retracted at the Jerez Airport (LEJR), Cadiz, Spain. The pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained minor damage. The…NTSB ERA13LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Geneva, FLThe passenger’s failure to adhere to the pilot’s instructions to stay away from the front of the airplane when the engine was operating.NTSB CEN13LA287Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Oskaloosa, IAThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the engine examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN13CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Meriden, KSThe pilot electing to land at an airport with a runway environment that precluded a go-around with the tailwind weather conditions present which resulted in a runway excursion during the landing.NTSB ANC13CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Nikiski, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in contact with terrain, and a ground loop.NTSB CEN13CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Pella, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR13CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Newcastle, WYThe student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB CEN13LA273Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPhillips Zenith 250 · Taos, NMThe pilot’s improper decision to take off in gusting wind conditions and the airplane’s loss of climb performance following an encounter with turbulence and downdrafts.NTSB WPR13LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Honolulu, HIThe mechanic’s failure to properly inspect the helicopter following maintenance performed by an apprentice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to the improper rigging of the mixture control assembly.NTSB ERA13CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Jacksonville, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground.NTSB CEN13CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Thief River Falls, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line while on approach to landing.NTSB WPR13CA219Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Cottonwood, AZThe student pilot's decision to attempt a night landing on an unlit runway, which resulted in a misaligned approach and subsequent collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper set-up of the airplane radios, which…NTSB ERA13CA228Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Brogue, PAThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a power line.