NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, IL
465 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 23 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 15 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IL' 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" = 'IL' 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 CEN26FA141Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rock Falls, ILOn March 20, 2026, about 1503 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N9913W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rock Falls, Illinois. The student pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN25LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pittsfield, ILThe collision with a deer during the aborted landing in night visual meteorological conditions.NTSB CEN25LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Joliet, ILThe failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN25LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVans RV4 · Elgin, ILOn August 6, 2025, about 1925 central daylight time, a Vans RV4 airplane, N595BS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elgin, Illinois. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN24LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Schaumburg, ILThe flight crew’s fuel mismanagement resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN24LA174Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · West Chicago, ILThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an encounter with wind while holding short of the runway.NTSB CEN23LA111Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Moline, ILThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN22LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Vernon Hills, ILThe pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the collapsed carburetor heat induction tube that restricted airflow to the engine preventing engine restart.NTSB CEN22LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Saint Joseph, ILThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.NTSB CEN22LA289Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair II FT · Monee, ILThe pilot’s in-flight loss of control while practicing aerodynamic stall recoveries.NTSB CEN22LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Jacksonville, ILThe pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN22LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Pinckneyville, ILThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.NTSB CEN22LA120Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Murphysboro, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during approach for landing.NTSB CEN22LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Wheeling, ILThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after being admonished by the controller.NTSB CEN20CA405Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Huntley, ILThe pilot’s decision to land at night without runway lighting, which resulted in a collision with an object.NTSB CEN20CA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Carbondale, ILThe pilot's excessive brake input while he attempted to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB CEN20CA181Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Colchester, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the fuel quantity which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during cruise flight.NTSB GAA19CA558Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Chicago, ILThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.NTSB CEN18LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Columbia, ILThe airplane's inability to climb due to reduced engine power as a result of insufficient compression in all cylinders and fouled spark plugs in the No. 2 cylinder while operating near its maximum gross weight.NTSB GAA18CA588Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Chicago, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.NTSB CEN18LA092Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Centralia, ILThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB CEN16LA387Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPahnke Vernon A Vans RV 9A · Newark, ILThe pilot's failure to properly assemble the fuel pump, which resulted in the loss of fuel pressure and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16LA329Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCollins RV6A · Pekin, ILThe pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his subsequent distraction and failure to maintain control while attempting to close the open canopy, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA16CA397Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOlmsted Charles A RV · Dwight, ILThe pilot's delayed action to perform an aborted landing, which resulted in a nose over and substantial damage to the firewall, fuselage, and empennage.NTSB CEN16LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wonder Lake, ILThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and lack of remedial action due to his diverted attention to a radio call, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.NTSB GAA16CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Carbondale, ILThe student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.NTSB CEN15LA414Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Nutwood, ILA partial loss of engine power due to the undetected loosening of the four carburetor bolts that connect the throttle body to the bowl assembly.NTSB CEN15FA347Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5A · Harrisburg, ILThe student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark, night conditions and his subsequent controlled flight into terrain.NTSB CEN15FA289Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Bartlett, ILThe pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities.NTSB CEN15CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Kankakee, ILThe student pilot's improper flight control inputs resulting in the loss of control during the landing flare.NTSB CEN14CA457Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Murphysboro, ILA hard landing by person(s) unknown.NTSB CEN14LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Milan, ILThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during a short final approach.NTSB CEN14CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 - Beta · Chicago, ILThe flight instructor's failure to take remedial action in a timely manner.NTSB CEN13CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lansing, ILImproper control inputs by the pilot-receiving-instruction and the inability of the flight instructor to correct the control inputs in sufficient time to avoid the hard landing.NTSB CEN13CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Poplar Grove, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.NTSB CEN13CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Moline, ILThe student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN12FA395Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNappi Tito C Lancair 235M · Monroe Center, ILThe in-flight fire for a reason that could not be determined due to extensive damage from the fire.NTSB CEN11LA413Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bedford Park, ILA loss of engine power due to a fractured push rod precipitated by a stuck exhaust valve.NTSB CEN11CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Poplar Grove, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff.NTSB CEN11CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lansing, ILThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing.NTSB CEN11CA176Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Pekin, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN09CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172I · Rockford, ILThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll after contacting a low-lying snow bank that was obscured by drifting snow.NTSB CHI08CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Plato Center, ILThe excessive airspeed used by the pilot which resulted in an overrun, impact with a ditch and subsequent nose over. The ditch was a factor.NTSB CHI07CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Yorkville, ILThe inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and trees.NTSB CHI07LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Columbia, ILThe certified flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate preflight planning/preparation of a test altitude that would afford an on airport landing in the event of engine power loss. Additional causes were the CFI not flying a traffic pattern that would allow for…NTSB CHI07CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · West Chicago, ILThe instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control during the crosswind landing and the instructor's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were, the crosswind, the gusting wind conditions…NTSB CHI06LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Prospect Height, ILThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to the flight crews failure to use carburetor heat and the flight instructor's inadequate planning/decision. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI06CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Cahokia, ILThe pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the night light conditions.NTSB CHI06CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Sullivan, ILThe pilot's misjudged flare and his improper recovery from the bounced landing which led to a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with crops and the ground.NTSB CHI06CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMiller Rutan Long-Ez · Morris, ILThe partial loss of engine power during the final approach to landing for undetermined reasons, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. The tall grass was a factor.