NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, IA
193 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IA' 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"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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IA' 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" 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 CEN24LA123Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Clarion, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare in a crosswind with gusts.NTSB CEN22LA445Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Monticello, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on available runway and the subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN20LA385Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Red Oak, IAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN20LA014Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Swea City, IAThe pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA17CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCheung David S Vans RV6 · Indianola, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.NTSB CEN14CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLauritsen Ralph M RV 4 · Rockwell City, IAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN13LA287Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Oskaloosa, IAThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the engine examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN13CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Pella, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN12LA629Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Clinton, IAThe pilot of the other airplane failing to adequately monitor for other aircraft while landing.NTSB CEN12LA408Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Griswold, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN11LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErtz Mark G Zodiac 601XL · Burlington, IAThe Model 1 pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to see and avoid the Zodiac.NTSB CEN10CA349Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Webster, IAThe pilot misjudged his speed and distance during landing, which resulted in an overrun.NTSB CEN10CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Ankeny, IAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel monitoring.NTSB CEN10CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Ames, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting a takeoff on an ice-covered runway.NTSB CEN09CA532Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Washington, IAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN09CA455Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportForster SA-300 · Iowa City, IAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI08LA108Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Fairfax, IAFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and inaccurate fuel calculations.NTSB CHI05CA224Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mount Ayr, IAThe pilot's selection of a wrong runway, and the misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun. Contributing factors were the tailwind, and the ditch.NTSB CHI04LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Winterset, IAThe inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, fuel starvation, visual/aural detection precluded by the certified flight instructor's seat position, and the inadequate crew coordination of both pilots during the instructional flight. A…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 CHI02LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ottumwa, IAthe student pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the snowbank.NTSB CHI02LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Iowa Falls, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the rough terrain encountered.NTSB CHI02LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchenfield Acro Sport II · Keosauqua, IAAircraft control not maintained by pilot during landing.NTSB CHI01LA303Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sheldon, IAthe in-flight planning/decision and proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the ingested exhaust valve and lack of experience of the pilot.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 CHI00LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Blakesburg, IAThe pilot failed to add full power during a go around which resulted in descreased airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane stopped on the edge of the airstrip.NTSB CHI99LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Des Moines, IAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions which led to fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to this accident was the telephone pole.NTSB CHI99FA284Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Titonka, IAThe low altitude maneuver attempted and altitude/clearance not being maintained by the pilot, which resulted in an impact with a pine tree. A factor to the accident was the pine tree.NTSB CHI99LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Montezuma, IAthe pilot inadvertently landed on the wrong runway and exceeded the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty tailwind, the fence, and the ditch.NTSB CHI99LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Traer, IAThe pilot's not maintaining proper runway alignment during the aborted takeoff, and the airport personnel not maintaining the runway. Factors were rough terrain and a dirt bank.NTSB CHI98LA362Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Iowa City, IAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI98LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNeedham Glastar · Allison, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI98LA252Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Anthon, IAThe pilot-in-command's improper preflight planning, preparation and fuel management resulting in an unscheduled landing and impact with a pole.NTSB CHI98LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Jefferson, IAthe pilot's lack of total experience in this type of aircraft and his failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the ditch.NTSB CHI97LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Monona, IAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and subsequently, his not being able to attain remedial action to avoid impact with the terrain. A related factor was the downdraft.NTSB CHI97LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Keokuk, IAthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise, failure (collapse) of the nose gear, and a subsequent nose over.NTSB CHI97LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mapleton, IAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the cornfield in which the pilot was forced to land.NTSB CHI97LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ottumwa, IAthe improper flare performed by the student and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was the student lack of experience.NTSB CHI94LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Boone, IAthe failure of both pilots to adequately monitor radio communications during an exceptionally busy period. Factors related to the accident were the high vegetation and the failure of airport personnel to recognize and correct a hazardous situation.NTSB CHI93DCD02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Essex, IAFatigue failure of the forward spar fuselage attachment assembly for the right wing. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a directed inspection procedure that could have been provided with the issuance of an airworthiness directive.NTSB CHI93FA103Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newton, IAVFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors related to the accident were fog, and the pilot's lack of total instrument time.NTSB CHI93LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ames, IAThe pilot exceeded the aircraft's maximum gross weight limitation which resulted in the failure to obtain a proper climb rate after takeoff.NTSB CHI93LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ankeny, IAThe pilot's improper recovery for a bounced landing.NTSB CHI92LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Oxford, IAWas the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in tail wheel airplanes and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB CHI91LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Manning, IAThe pilot's improper selection of fuel tanks and improper in-flight emergency procedure by the pilot.NTSB CHI91LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Stockton, IACompensation for wind conditions not performed, wrong runway selected and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a tailwind/crosswind component and a rough runway.NTSB CHI91LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Manning, IAAirspeed was not attained and aborted takeoff was delayed by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: over confidence in aircraft's ability to takeoff on the short, grass runway and a dirt embankment on the departure end of the strip.NTSB MKC90LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Eldora, IAImproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during the approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the aircraft's low fuel level, darkness, the pilot's selection of the wrong airport/runway, the…NTSB MKC89LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cresco, IAFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing on a closed runway.NTSB MKC87LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Muscatine, IAThe grass runway was 1300 feet long. The wind was 90 degrees cross at 5 knots, gusts to 20 KTS. The instructor said they had a wind shift and then they hit a soft spot near the end of the runway which slowed them. The elevator and stabilizer caught on a…