NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series
14,589 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 MIA04LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichard A. Denisar RV-4 · Spring Hill, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb due to fuel contamination, that resulted in a forced landingNTSB ANC04LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Copper Center, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to utilize carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb, and a subsequent encounter with snow-covered terrain. Factors contributing to the…NTSB ANC04LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AKThe student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane entering deep snow alongside the runway, and nosing over.NTSB NYC04CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Bridgeport, CTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the gusty winds.NTSB CHI04LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · New Munster, WIVisual lookout not maintained by the pilots of both airplanes.NTSB MIA04FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Fernandina Bch, FLThe failure of the pilot to feather the left propeller and his failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power from the left engine resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the loss of power…NTSB LAX04CA175Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · California City, CAthe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were strong tailwind conditions and a sudden wind shift.NTSB ATL04CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Statesboro, GAThe pilot's failure to establish a positive climb and his failure to maintain clearance during a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the gusting winds.NTSB ATL04LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Columbia, SCThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's preflight planning and uneven terrain were contributing factors.NTSB SEA04LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Creswell, ORThe pilot's attempting takeoff with the fuel selector in the OFF position resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the change in habit pattern and expectancy of the fuel selector position as well as the fence and tree.NTSB FTW04LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Goldwaite, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB SEA04LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Eltopia, WARemedial action delayed during the takeoff roll. Factors include rough/uneven terrain.NTSB NYC04LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Turner, METhe pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and the delayed aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the tail wind condition.NTSB MIA04CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Keystone, FLThe inadequate supervision by the flight instructor by allowing the student to lose excessive altitude resulting in a skid impacting the ground and subsequent roll over of the helicopter.NTSB ATL04LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Knoxville, TNThe CFI's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his inadequate supervision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply, and the berm.NTSB SEA04LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gig Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to follow the published IFR procedure resulting in failure to maintain clearance from objects during an instrument approach. Trees and an inoperative glide slope receiver were factors.NTSB FTW04LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Angleton, TXThe unqualified person's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.NTSB NYC04CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Youngstown, OHAn inadvertent collision with a deer while landing.NTSB ANC04LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Clewiston, FLThe student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapse of the nose wheel landing gear, and the airplane nosing over when it encountered a ditch.NTSB LAX04FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jean, NV!!This case was modified January 31, 2006!! the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the rising terrain, while maneuvering at low altitude in a mountainous area.NTSB CHI04LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Casey, ILThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the loss of engine power and his improper remedial action during the encountered uncommanded roll (VMC roll). An additional cause was the pilot's failure to obtain a maintenance inspection by a qualified…NTSB NYC04CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · West Dover, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his failure to perform a go-around. Factors were wind gusts and the pilot's lack of flight experience.NTSB CHI04LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Sturgis, MIThe pilot's inadvertent raising of flaps resulting in a loss of lift and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a dragging of the wing.NTSB ANC04LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Naples, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ANC04LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBertrand/Warner Thorp T-18 · Crescent City, FLThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors associated with the accident were fog and low ceilings.NTSB LAX04LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Upland, CAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.NTSB NYC04CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Easton, MDThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA04CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Sebring, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout which resulted in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage.NTSB IAD04CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · West Ossipee, NHThe pilot's inability to maintain runway alignment during the landing rollout. Factors included the night lighting conditions and the snow banks that prevented visual reference to the runway lights.NTSB SEA04LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McCall, IDThe failure of the right rear ski cable and the owner's improper substitution of the right rear ski cable with an unapproved ski cable. A factor was the slushy snow.NTSB CHI04LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Lansing, ILThe improper flare by the pilot due to his diverted attention during landing. Factors were the pilot's failure to execute a go-around, the overload of the right main landing gear, and the snowbank.NTSB CHI04CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Cahokia, ILThe inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor which lead to the student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the snowbank during the landing. The snowbank was a factor.NTSB ATL04LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Summerville, SCThe pilot's inadequate start procedure, which resulted in a run-away airplane.NTSB LAX04CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Placerville, CAthe pilot's failure to attain a proper glide path during the final approach and delayed go-around, resulting in an undershoot of the runway. The inadequate supervision of the flight and flight instructor's delayed remedial action was also causal.NTSB SEA04LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rigby, IDThe flight instructor's failure to follow procedures, i.e., operating the non-icing certified aircraft in known icing conditions contrary to the pilot operators handbook which resulted in ice accretion and ultimately a stall and loss of control in flight.…NTSB CHI04LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Jeffersonville, INThe pilot selecting a closed runway for landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear. Factors were the pilot's failure to obtain NOTAM information and the snowbank across the closed runway.NTSB DEN04LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Bountiful, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate visual outlook during the landing flare. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of recent experience, the snow bank, and the snow-covered runway.NTSB ANC04LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Girdwood, AKThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and collision with a snowbank. A factor in the accident was an inoperative airspeed indicator.NTSB MIA04FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Lake Worth, FLThe pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft by his use of an excessive bank angle, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and a loss of control following a loss of power in one engine. The reason for the loss of the engine power was…NTSB LAX04FA096Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Grass Valley, CAthe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object clearance altitude. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to return to the origin airport in the face of…NTSB LAX04CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Granada Hills, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply.NTSB NYC04LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Nicholasville, KYA leak in the fuel system due to a loose fitting, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect/correct the security of the fitting.NTSB LAX04LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Carefree, AZThe pilot's inadequate fuel management by his failure to switch the fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power.NTSB FTW04LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control and the partial loss of engine power as a result of an improperly installed mixture control linkage.NTSB DEN04LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glade Park, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing factors include the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and the snow covered terrain.NTSB NYC04FA056Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Danbury, CTThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB LAX04CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Angels Camp, CAthe CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were factors.NTSB SEA04LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Elk City, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Factors include dark night conditions and trees.NTSB LAX04LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Vacaville, CAthe pilot's inadequate hand prop starting procedure.NTSB FTW04LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Lake Charles, LAThe disintegration of the piston, which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.