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 IAD03CA060Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Atlantic City, NJThe pilot's failure to properly secure an aerial advertising banner to the outside of the airplane.NTSB IAD03CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Nashua, NHThe pilot's failure to determine the wind direction, which resulted in a hard, tailwind landing.NTSB CHI03LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Romeo, MIThe pilot not maintaining directional control during landing. A factor to the accident was the parked airplane.NTSB MIA03LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn L. Klein Marquart ChargerMA-5 · Pierson, FLSeparation of the elevator push/pull tube from the rear cockpit's control stick for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of elevator control, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees.NTSB FTW03LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bristow, OKThe pilot's premature retracting of the flaps, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI03LA182Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Dexter, MOThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the wires during the aerial application flight. Factors contributing to the accident were the helicopter's low altitude and the transmission wires.NTSB LAX03CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Overton, NVthe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his premature raising of the flaps during a go-around, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal.NTSB FTW03LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Beaumont, TXThe instructor's delay in executing a go-around and his failure to maintain aircraft control due to inadequate compensation of wind gusts. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.NTSB FTW03LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · San Antonio, TXThe pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed, and his failure to perform a go-around.NTSB SEA03CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Woodland, WAThe pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to maintain/obtain airspeed and directional control during takeoff.NTSB MIA03FA124Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Deerfield Beach, FL**This case was revised 6/10/2005 and 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for details.** The failure of the pilot of N4903F, the Cessna 172, and the pilot of N759XA, the Cessna 182, to see and avoid each other while operating in Class E…NTSB SEA03LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Seattle, WAThe dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the flight instructor's lack of experience.NTSB CHI03LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Gridley, ILThe checklist not followed by the pilot and the fuel starvation of the engine. The incorrect fuel tank selector position by the pilot,, and the lack of recurrent training were contributing factors.NTSB SEA03CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Silver City, MTProper descent rate not maintained while on final approach. A wind gust is a factor in the accident.NTSB ANC03LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliamson Glastar · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees along the side of the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced…NTSB SEA03LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Laurel, MTAircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. The aircraft subsequently nosed over.NTSB LAX03LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Early, TXThe student pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power while on approach to land, and subsequent off-airport landing.NTSB CHI03FA151Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Sheboygan, WIThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane after encountering instrument meteorological conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceiling, fog and lack of instrument rating.NTSB CHI03FA150Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · West Chicago, ILThe abrupt pull-up initiated by the pilot during takeoff before airspeed was attained resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on takeoff and the crosswind.NTSB ATL03LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hamilton, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to ensure adequate oil supply, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the failure of the connecting rod cap.NTSB NYC03LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Frederick, MDThe certified flight instructor's improper flare and his delayed remedial action. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control is a contributing factor.NTSB IAD03FA056Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Montpelier, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB FTW03LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Gainesville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's failure to abort landing.NTSB MIA03LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Clearwater, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees.NTSB LAX03LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Conroe, TXThe pilot's failure to attain/maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.NTSB SEA03LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Dillon, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, and his inadequate remedial actions during his attempt to realign the aircraft with the runway. Factors include a crosswind, and the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel-equipped…NTSB DEN03LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Price, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A related factor was the crosswind.NTSB LAX03LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDenis Cozy · Kailua-Kona, HIA clogged fuel filter, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb.NTSB ATL03LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Orangeburg, SCThe pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment. Also causal was the other maintenance personnel's improper installation of the mixture control linkage bolt that resulted in binding of the mixture control linkage and…NTSB ATL03LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hampton, GAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions.NTSB ATL03LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Newnan, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB CHI03LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Midland, MIThe pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI03LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLongjev RV-6A · Backus, MNThe pilot's inadequate flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX03LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Reno, NVa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA03LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 N · Center Island, WAThe pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The pilot's diverted attention, deer near the runway, and trees were factors.NTSB CHI03LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Pierre, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB LAX03LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Chandler, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll due to his inadvertent use of brakes.NTSB LAX03LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Payson, AZthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, failure to retract the flaps during an aborted landing attempt, failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the high density…NTSB ANC03LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane encountering brush, and nosing over. Factors contributing to the accident were high brush, and gusting winds.NTSB FTW03LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOMF 100-160 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point, which resulted in the overrun of the runway.NTSB ANC03LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB ATL03LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Bristol, TNThe pilot's improper use of the rudder controls during the takeoff roll resulting in a loss of directional control, and the on-ground collision with an embankment.NTSB FTW03LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Conroe, TXthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB FTW03LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Houston, TXThe flight instructor's poor decision to initiate a simulated emergency without having a suitable area for a forced landing.NTSB CHI03LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gordon, NEThe pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors to this accident were the rain, hail, and wind gusts.NTSB MIA03CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Madison, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout/which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and incurring damage.NTSB FTW03LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Roanoke, TXThe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ANC03LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the accumulation of carburetor ice, a partial loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident are a downdraft, the pilot operating the airplane at a low…NTSB FTW03LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Needham, ARThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA03LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lantana, FLthe pilot's use of excessive airspeed and the improper touchdown point during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees.