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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1983, FL

10 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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"

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NTSB MIA84FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe acft crashed on the arpt in a steep nose down attitude after dropping a banner it was towing. The plt waved to the ground personnel and turned in a 60 degree bank nose high turn. After 180 degrees of turn the acft stalled, the nosefell through and the…Dec 22, 1983 · N7510H · DestroyedNTSB MIA83LA229Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Miami, FLThe acft landed at aprx 0215 EDT. After arriving at the ramp, the plt's wife exited from the acft thru the right door. She then walked in front of the acft & was struck by the propeller. The plt's wife was fatally injured & he was taken to a hospital & was…Sep 12, 1983 · N8366L · Minor damageNTSB MIA83LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Lantana, FLDuring flt the eng started vibrating & the CFI noted zero oil pressure. The eng failed. The acft sustained substantial damage during the forced landing. Exam of the oil line, P/N63901-49, revealed that it was frayed & broken allowing oil to be pumped from the…Aug 2, 1983 · N42787 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Merritt Island, FLThe plt reported that during the preflt, he did not visually check the fuel tanks, but relied of the fuel gauges. They indicated there was 7 gal in the left tank & 4 gal in the right tank. The plt took off using fuel from the left tank to practice…Jul 23, 1983 · N3936P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pensacola, FLThe plt reported that he descended to aprx 50 ft AGL to demonstrate flt at low altitude to his passengers. While flying over a pasture at this altitude, the acft struck a pine tree, damaging the right wing. The plt experienced no control problems & returned…Jun 18, 1983 · N64079 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Near South Bay, FLThe plt had recently purchased the acft & was using it to commute on a weekly basis between his residence in hialeah & la belle where he worked as an acft mechanic. The wreckage was found completely submerged in a canal after a Florida fish & game official…May 17, 1983 · N8235N · DestroyedNTSB MIA83LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Arcadia, FLThe plt reported that on his approach to land, his speed was higher than normal & the acft touched down well past the normal touchdown point. He was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. The acft went off the end of the rwy & collided with a ditch. The plt…May 15, 1983 · N9558V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ocean Way, FLThe acft collided with the muddy bank of the intercoastal waterway during the 2nd of two low passes and nosed over when the nose gear dug in. Witnesses report seeing the acft pass at a low altitude. The pilot stated that while flying at lowalt he heard a loud…May 13, 1983 · N71409 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Near Lakeland, FLThe acft swerved off the runway and collided with trees during landing, there were no injuries to the aircraft occupants. The pilot said he made a normal soft field landing on his private grass strip. When he passed the large treesthe wind pushed the acft to…Mar 19, 1983 · N84FP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lehigh Acres, FLDuring a simulated, engine-out, emergency, the student elected to make an approach to a paved road. While turning to a final approach at about 300 ft AGL, the instructor pilot (CFI) observed power lines in their path. The CFI advised the student to go around.…Mar 2, 1983 · N8445G · Substantial damage