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 SEA02LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Clarkston, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during taxi along the gravel landing site after having landed off the designated runway. A contributing factor was the embankment which the aircraft's left wing impacted during taxi.NTSB ANC02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground.NTSB ANC02LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the right wing striking the runway.NTSB FTW02LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Sherman, TXThe hard landing as result of the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswinds.NTSB LAX02FA191Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Rio Rico, AZa loss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons, and the failure of the flying pilot to maintain an adequate single engine minimum control airspeed and aircraft control. Also causal was the decision of all three of the pilots to continue…NTSB LAX02LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mountain Ranch, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.NTSB ATL02LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Tunica, MSThe pilot's improper control of cyclic, resulting in impact with terrain and a subsequent dynamic rollover.NTSB ATL02LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Thomaston, GAFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control on landing, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB FTW02LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Dalhart, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the shifting gusty winds and the ditch.NTSB ANC02FA042Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's selection of a fuel tank that did not contain a usable quantity of fuel. Factors associated with the accident are the dirt berm, meteorological conditions conducive to carburetor icing, and carburetor ice.NTSB ANC02FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Lime Village, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather and his inability to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was high winds due to thunderstorm outflow activity.NTSB LAX02LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Lake Thomas A., CAa partial loss of engine power due to the partial malfunction of the left magneto and leakage of the ignition leads for that magneto, due to inadequate maintenance inspections. Factors in the accident include the high density altitude, the maintenance…NTSB SEA02FA085Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Mariner · Merlin, ORClearance from a cable running perpendicular to a river was not maintained during low level cruise flight. A cable was a factor.NTSB FTW02LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Glen Rose, TXThe pilot's failure to set the ignition key to the both magnetos position, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the failure of the left magneto, the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night.NTSB DEN02LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Cedar City, UTthe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the landing flare/touchdown. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind weather conditions.NTSB NYC02FA098Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · King George, VAThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform low passes; and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and collision with trees.NTSB IAD02LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Port Columbus, OHThe pilot's exhaustion of his fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB ANC02TA036Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Holy Cross, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of high vegetation (willows) along the right side of the landing area.NTSB ANC02LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Yakutat, AKThe collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll due to a fractured main gear leg strut.NTSB LAX02LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMulligan RV4 · Santa Ynez, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during the attempted go-around resulting in a stall/mush. The gusting winds, recent purchase of airplane, and premature raising of the flaps were factors.NTSB DEN02LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Monument Valley, UTthe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush to the ground during landing flare. Contributing factors were the earth berm along the side of the runway, and the wind shear weather condition on short final.NTSB LAX02LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Green Valley, AZThe pilot's failure to identify the wind direction, which led to an attempted downwind landing approach that resulted in a hard landing and severe bounce. Also causal was the pilot's failure to promptly retract the flaps during the rejected landing after…NTSB NYC02LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Middleville, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway after being struck by a gust of wind. Factors were the gusty winds and the berm struck by the airplane.NTSB FTW02LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Owasso, OKThe loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the engine cowling plugs during the preflight inspection. A contributing factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL02LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Locust Grove, GAThe pilot improper flare during an aborted takeoff, followed by an subsequent hard landing.NTSB CHI02LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, INThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to use the checklist.NTSB SEA02LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrunger Osprey II · Orofino, IDThe aircraft's inadequate carburetor heat air box system, leading to an accumulation of ice in the carburetor throat during final approach to landing. Factors include carburetor icing conditions, the pilot's failure to correctly judge the height of the…NTSB NYC02LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Islip, NYThe flight instructors failure to maintain aircraft control during a wind gust. A factor in the accident was a sudden gust of wind.NTSB LAX02LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lake Los Angele, CAa reconditioned engine cylinder barrel failure due to previous rust damage and improper maintenance practices.NTSB CHI02LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Appleton, WIThe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CHI02LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Council Bluffs, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience.NTSB NYC02LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Louisa, VAThe airplane's inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at night. A factor in the accident was the night condition.NTSB FTW02LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · McKinney, TXthe student pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising. A contributing factor was the student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB FTW02LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcClung Starduster SA-1 · Sherman, TXthe pilot's inadvertent use of unsuitable taxi terrain, which resulted in an encounter with a ditch while taxing from landing.NTSB SEA02FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Silesia, MTThe non-certificated pilot's inadvertent entry into a stall condition at low altitude.NTSB LAX02LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilson Magnum · Woodland, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain airplane control.NTSB ATL02FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Lakeland, FLThe failure of the PA-16 pilot to maintain a visual lookout and to yield the right-of-way to a lower aircraft while on final approach resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of both pilot's to adhere to an ATC clearance…NTSB ATL02LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind.NTSB NYC02LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Belmar, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during landing. A factor in the accident was the winds.NTSB LAX02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI02LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Russell, KSThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the back-taxi. Additional factors were the tailwind and the wind gust.NTSB SEA02LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Friday Harbor, WAThe failure of the brake system during the landing roll. An intentional ground loop and a dirt bank were factors.NTSB NYC02LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Mount Vernon, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB SEA02LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fort Peck, MTThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control and foreign object damage to the aileron and wing. The restricted movement of the flight controls was a factor.NTSB LAX02LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Avalon, CAThe pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise.NTSB IAD02LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Ocean City, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW02LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Lamar, COthe pilot's delay in taking immediate remedial action after the flight encountered icing conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the icing condition.NTSB IAD02FA037Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in his subsequent loss of control of the airplane. A factor was the dark night, over water visual conditions.NTSB LAX02LA109Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTrenti RV-4 · Jacumba, CAin-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX02LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tucson, AZthe pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.