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 CHI01LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mecosta, MIthe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel starvation. Additional causes were the aircraft control not maintained, and the inadvertent stall by the pilot.NTSB NYC01LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX01LA232Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Hayward, CAthe student's excessive rate of descent during a practice autorotation, and, the inadequate use of the rotorcraft flight controls by both pilots during the attempted recovery, which resulted in a hard landing. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision…NTSB IAD01LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Columbus, OHThe pilot's loss of control after turning his head into the slipstream outside of the helicopter.NTSB CHI01LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Albion, ILthe maintenance performed on the airplane by the unqualified pilot The unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot was an additional cause. The ditch was a contributing factor.NTSB SEA01LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Lewistown, MTPilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing.NTSB LAX01LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Boulder City, NVthe loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the mechanic's improper magneto timing.NTSB ATL01LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Milledgeville, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with an object during an attempted landing. A factor was porpoise induced oscillation.NTSB SEA01LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot of another aircraft failed to maintain clearance while maneuvering for a formation flight. An updraft was a factor.NTSB NYC01LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NYFuel exhaustion, due to the student pilot's failure to monitor his fuel supply.NTSB LAX01LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Napa, CALoss of engine power due to the restricted movement of the number 1 exhaust valve that subsequently bent the exhaust push rod and push rod housing.NTSB ANC01LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArctic S-1B2 · Petersburg, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.NTSB ANC01LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Haines, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.NTSB CHI01LA181Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMasko Mustang MII · Ann Arbor, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane.NTSB IAD01LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Atwater, OHThe pilot's improper remedial response to a dynamic rollover event, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over on its side.NTSB CHI01LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Morris, ILthe directional control not maintained by the pilot. The crosswind was a contributing factor.NTSB ANC01LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery, and his failure to correct for torque/P-factor during an aborted landing.NTSB LAX01FA208Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lanai City, HIthe CFI's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, inadequate supervision, and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB MIA01LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Venice, FLan on ground fire that started in the engine due to an excessive fuel flow causing the engine to flood. A factor in this accident was the pilot-in-command did not follow all the emergency procedures for an engine fire during start.NTSB MIA01LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bennettsville, SCThe pilot's improper correction for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane sliding off an embankment during taxi from landing.NTSB SEA01LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Billings, MTThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB MIA01LA159Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dahlonega, GAThe failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve due to fatigue cracking for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an in-flight collision with a building during an attempted forced landing to unsuitable terrain..NTSB CHI01LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Middleton, WIThe pilot attempted a touch and go on unsuitable terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the tall wet grass airstrip on which the touch and go was attempted.NTSB MIA01LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Miami, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in the airplane stalling, descending uncontrolled, impacting the runway, and sliding off the runway and nosing over.NTSB FTW01LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hot Springs, ARthe student pilot's delayed go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees during the aborted landing.NTSB NYC01LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Nashua, NHThe CFI's improper decision to abort the takeoff and his improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DEN01LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Akron, COthe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB ATL01LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Pomaria, SCThe pilot's improper operation of the flight controls while attempting a takeoff from an unimproved surface. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.NTSB IAD01LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Louisville, KYThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control after landing.NTSB ATL01LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Picayune, MSThe pilot's inflight fuel planning /decision that resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the failure of the fuel transfer pump.NTSB DEN01FA111Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Meeker, COthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance as a result of his drug induced impairment. A factor was his exceeding the airplane's gross weight limits.NTSB FTW01LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Georgetown, TXthe pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft resulting in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the gusty wind encountered during the forced landing.NTSB FTW01FA129Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Pryor, OKthe failure of the glider pilot to maintain aircraft control and his delay in releasing the towrope. A contributing factor was the glider's worn elevator trim friction, which resulted in its disengagement.NTSB LAX01LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Murietta, CAThe solo student's improper use of the flight controls that resulted in a dynamic rollover during the attempted takeoff.NTSB NYC01FA128Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Danvers, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, low ceiling, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in marginal weather conditions.NTSB ANC01LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area during taxi. A factor associated with the accident was a tree.NTSB LAX01LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Concord, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control and the inadvertent ground loop.NTSB LAX01LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18-150 · Tucson, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which included verifying the position of the fuel selector handle, which subsequently led to fuel starvation and a forced landing.NTSB CHI01LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBaldwin RV-6 · Muscatine, IAThe engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, the presence of the irrigation system, the ditch and the soft ground.NTSB LAX01LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeonard Walters Avid Magnum · Lake Shasta, CAA loss of control on final approach due to encountering a strong wind gust and downdraft.NTSB SEA01LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · McMinnville, ORThe student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions while doing a touch-and-go landing.NTSB SEA01LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Grants Pass, ORThe pilot's failure or inability to maintain proper runway alignment during landing. Factors included gusty crosswind conditions and the pilot's lack of experience in crosswind landings.NTSB NYC01LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elizabethtown, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB IAD01LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ashland, MEloss of partial engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CHI01LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · West Chicago, ILThe inadequate compensation for the crosswind by the student pilot. Additional factors included the student pilot's lack of total flight time, the runway sign and the crosswind.NTSB CHI01FA130Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Wichita, KSthe student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tower support wire during the practice emergency landing maneuver and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the static wire and the low…NTSB FTW01LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Patterson, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain control during the go-around. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB FTW01LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Marfa, TXfuel exhaustion resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night condition.NTSB CHI01LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Eveleth, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind condition, the pilot's lack of experience, and the trees which were contacted.NTSB LAX01LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 beta · Fortuna, CAThe student's improper procedure during a practice emergency that exceeded the instructor's reaction capability.