NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, MA
232 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 | 7 |
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| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 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\" = 'MA' 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" = 'MA' 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 ERA26FA084Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Provincetown, MAOn January 4, 2026, at 1504 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N9360E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Provincetown, Massachusetts. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Newburyport, MAThe flight instructor’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in the airplane colliding with an obstacle during approach.NTSB ERA22LA425Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Great Barrington, MAThe student pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel selector to the OFF position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA22LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Barnstable, MAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA22LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA21LA380Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Ayer, MAThe pilot’ improper preflight and inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA21LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportForisch Edward Bushby Mustang M II · Worcester, MABinding of the left aileron bellcrank push/pull rod, which resulted in an uncommanded right turn.NTSB ERA21LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Nantucket, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the attempted go around following an approach to landing in sun glare.NTSB ERA21LA013Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.NTSB ERA20CA111Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hanson, MAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in his decision to perform an off field landing and the airplane's subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA515Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pittsfield, MAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate and runway alignment during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway and impacting a ditch.NTSB ERA15LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5 · Southbridge, MAThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA15LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Granville, MADeformation of the No. 1 cylinder's intake valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent off-airport precautionary landing.NTSB ERA14CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Chatham, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.NTSB ERA13CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Stow, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB ERA11LA489Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Plymouth, MAThe pilot's inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA11CA371Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · North Adams, MAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing.NTSB ERA11FA094Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Spencer, MAThe in-flight collision with a tree while returning to land for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10CA496Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marlboro, MAThe pilot’s improper touchdown point and failure to perform a go-around in a timely manner, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA10LA446Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Beverly, MAThe flight instructor's decision to exit the airplane on the taxiway with the engine still operating, and his failure to avoid the rotating propeller.NTSB ERA10FA414Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Orange, MAThe pilots did not maintain control of the airplane during a flight in dark night conditions due to spatial disorientation.NTSB ERA10CA411Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Marshfield, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was his inadequate visual lookout.NTSB ERA10CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Sterling, MAThe pilot’s decision to not continue with the go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to the passenger’s panicked condition.NTSB ERA09LA496Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Mansfield, MAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat.NTSB ERA09CA553Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Ware, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ERA09LA358Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Plymouth, MAThe CFI's inadequate preflight planning and delay to abort the takeoff from the soft takeoff area.NTSB NYC08CA327Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Beverly, MAAn inadvertent collision with a deer while landing.NTSB MIA08CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hyannis, MAThe student pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB ATL07FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mansfield, MAThe pilot's improper use of wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight.NTSB ATL07LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Gardner, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing.NTSB NYC06LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172N · Vineyard Haven, MAThe pilot's improper preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC06CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Norwood, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB NYC05LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marstons Mills, MAThe pilot's failure to attain a climb during takeoff which resulted in a diminished climb rate and subsequent collision with trees. Factors were the turf runway and a tailwind.NTSB NYC05LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Edgartown, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. [This report was modified on June 10, 2008]NTSB NYC04CA134Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Worcester, MAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind.NTSB NYC04LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Berkley, MAThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while landing. Factors related to the accident were the lack runway displaced threshold markings, the trees located at the end of the runway, and the…NTSB NYC03CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Bedford, MAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain ground clearance and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in a rollover.NTSB IAD02TA081Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCrawford Widebody Long EZ · Martha's Vineyard, MAPilot incapacitation from a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage (stroke.)NTSB NYC02LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-9 · Marlborough, MAThe pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point on the runway which resulted in an overrun. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in short field operations.NTSB NYC02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Nantucket, MAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC02LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Northampton, MAThe pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.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 NYC00LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · North Adams, MAThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A factor was a tailwind.NTSB IAD00LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hopedale, MAwas the student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.NTSB NYC98LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Nantucket, MAThe student pilot's failure to perform a go-around. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.NTSB NYC98LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Berkley, MAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose-over on uneven terrain. Uneven terrain (furrow) in the forced landing area was a related factor.NTSB NYC98FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Boxborough, MAThe failure of the pilot to remove the frost on the wings before departure, which resulted in a stallNTSB IAD98LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Oxford, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB NYC98LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mansfield, MAThe pilot's failure to remove snow and ice from the aircraft prior to takeoff resulting in degraded climb performance and a subsequent stall/mush condition.NTSB NYC96LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Marshfield, MAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control, on-ground collision with terrain, and the aircraft nosing over. The sudden windshift was a related factor.