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 FTW03FA212Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during takeoff.NTSB NYC03LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJThe pilot's delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence from a helicopter. A factor in the accident was the wake turbulence.NTSB CHI04LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Argusville, NDThe altitude/clearance not maintained from transmission wire(s) by the pilot during an unknown phase of flight. The transmission wire(s) were a contributing factor.NTSB SEA03LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Homedale, IDLoss of engine power during descent due to a failed cylinder head.NTSB MIA03TA175Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Jay, FL**This case was modified on 2/18/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident to view the changes.** Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC03LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Koliganek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB NYC03LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Midland, VALoss of engine power due to unknown circumstances.NTSB ATL03CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Murfreesboro, TNAn on-ground collision with an animal (deer) during an attempted takeoff. .NTSB CHI03LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Harrisville, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the trees.NTSB ATL03LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather. The downdraft was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA03LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Punta Gorda, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX03LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Avenal, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was undetermined.NTSB LAX03FA282Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Encinitas, CAThe student pilot's spatial disorientation and inadvertent descent into the ocean while maneuvering to avoid inclement weather. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision due to his improper approval of his student's preflight preparation…NTSB LAX03CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Riverside, CAThe student pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Also causal was the instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CHI03LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Wichita, KSFailure of the maintenance crew to provide adequate clearance to an active taxiway during the engine run-up. Contributing factors were the failure of the control tower to provide a wake turbulence advisory to the accident aircraft when assigning a taxi route…NTSB ANC03LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop, and collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB ATL03LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winchester, TNA maintenance personnel failure to follow propeller inspection procedures that resulted in a fatigue failure of a propeller blade and the subsequent forced landing.NTSB SEA03LA170Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAvid Magnum · Greenwater, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while manuevering for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA03LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · West Palm Beach, FLThe poor judgment by the pilot-in-command of the airplane for his initiation of takeoff after the helicopter pilot had announced intention to perform a 180-degree autorotation to the runway, and the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout resulting…NTSB FTW03WA218Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-140 · Chilpancingo, MexicoNTSB ANC03LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft sand of the sandbar.NTSB ANC03LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Healy, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering wind gusts during the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and subsequent nose over. A factor…NTSB DEN03LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportR. I. Woods Bushby Mustang II · Logan, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB ANC03CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Seward, AKThe pilot's inadvertent water loop/swerve during landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB DEN03LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Crowheart, WYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning (attempting to exceed aircraft's published certificated performance), the pilot not obtaining sufficient altitude to clear the terrain (not possible), and the pilot's inadequate in flight planning/decision making.…NTSB CHI03LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · La Monte, MOThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun of the runway.NTSB FTW03LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Fredericksburg, TXA partial loss of engine power due to a rich mixture and reduced airflow to the engine. Contributing factors were the owner's failure to obtain an annual inspection, and improper maintenance procedures used in the installation of the air filter.NTSB CHI03FA238Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDegair Lancair 360 · Oshkosh, WIThe other airplane pilot's inadequate visual look out and his failure to perform a go-around, and maintain clearance from the other aircraft.NTSB CHI03LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Buffalo, SDThe instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action to the dual student's loss of aircraft control during high speed taxiing which lead to the inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor was the student not maintaining aircraft control.NTSB CHI03LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Murdock, NEThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the trees and unsuitable terrain.NTSB IAD03CA068Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Fulton, KYThe malfunction of the brake system and the pilot's delay in aborting the landing.NTSB ATL03LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Canon, GAThe loss of engine power due to water and corrosion in the fuel system. A factor was the collision with a ditch.NTSB NYC03LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeltram Glasair-TD · London, KYThe pilot's failure to follow published procedures, which resulted in fuel starvation during approach.NTSB CHI03LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Huntingburg, INThe pilot's inadequate flare and the failure to perform a go-around during landing. The planned approach with a quartering tailwind were contributing factors.NTSB CHI03LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Evansville, INThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The barrels were a factor.NTSB MIA03LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Plymouth, FLThe pilot's continue operation with known deficiencies (engine vibration) resulting in a partial loss of engine power during climb after takeoff and overrun of the runway during the aborted takeoff.NTSB LAX03LA238Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lomita, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Also causal was the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall/mush.NTSB DEN03LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Watkins, COthe right seat shifting aft during the take off roll, rendering aircraft control not possible by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the inboard seat pin which did not engage fully, the outboard seat pin which was installed incorrectly, the…NTSB ANC03CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB SEA03LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Zurich, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ANC03CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with soft terrain and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.NTSB SEA03LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Stuart Island, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors included the tree and the sunglare condition.NTSB FTW03FA184Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · McAllen, TXThe pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the gusty winds.NTSB ANC03TA072Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an encounter with high brush.NTSB LAX03CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Waimea, HIThe certified flight instructor (CFI) delayed remedial action in response to the excessive descent rate initiated by the student during the practice autorotation. Also causal, was the CFI's inadequate supervision of the student during the flight. A possible…NTSB ANC03LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Seldovia, AKThe failure of company maintenance personnel to properly maintain the airplane's brake system, which resulted in a loss of the right brake during landing roll due to a chafed brake line.NTSB NYC03LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Linden, NJThe mechanic's improper installation of the carburetor, and his failure to secure the mixture control wire to the mixture control arm pivot bolt.NTSB CHI03LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Roscommon, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a water landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough water.NTSB NYC03LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · White Marsh, MDThe pilot's in-flight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate communications.NTSB ANC03LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCB · Pilot Point, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane that resulted in the left wing striking the ground during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of wind gusts.