NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NE

187 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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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\" = 'NE' 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 CEN24FA327Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wayne, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.Aug 26, 2024 · N9626K · DestroyedNTSB WPR22FA266Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHolland Mike RV9A · Tryon, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup of the airplane…Jul 25, 2022 · N192MH · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Friend, NEA loss of engine power due to a stuck valve.Jul 8, 2022 · N5177H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Rushville, NEThe partial loss of engine power due to the accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing on rough terrain.Mar 8, 2019 · N8566D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA242Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Arthur, NEThe pilot's failure to recover from a spin for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jun 29, 2018 · N9026L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Cozad, NEAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.May 24, 2016 · N4234Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Wayne, NEThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jan 4, 2016 · N5104D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA348Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportZach Vans RV-6A · Wayne, NEThe pilot became distracted and landed short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the hole in the ground.Jun 21, 2014 · N996AZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Gordon, NEA loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper planning and miscalculation of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Feb 12, 2014 · N83325 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA556Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Sidney, NEThe pilot's misuse of the brakes during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Aug 19, 2012 · N68564 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA517Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Imperial, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while flying toward the rising sun, which interfered with his ability to see the terrain.Aug 4, 2012 · N36286 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA488Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJoseph C. Andrews, Jr. Vans · Valentine, NEThe RV-6 pilot's failure to monitor the location of the RV-4, resulting in the on-ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the RV-6 pilot not ensuring proper separation from the RV-4 and his expectation that the pilot of RV-4 would roll out to the…Jul 27, 2012 · N122JA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA285Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Genoa, NEThe pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper flare.May 9, 2012 · N1880G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA544Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Atkinson, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Sep 11, 2010 · N6064D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bingham, NEThe pilot's impairment due to alcohol consumption and failure to maintain aircraft control.Oct 9, 2009 · N54750 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172I · Osh Kosh, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxing in strong winds.Nov 14, 2008 · N35667 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08FA155Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · York, NEThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, for undetermined reasons.Sep 19, 2008 · N4380Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChomo EAA Biplane B1 · Schuyler, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wire due to his diverted attention resulting in in-flight collision with the wire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to locate an emergency landing site.Jul 3, 2008 · N6WC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA098Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWakewood Lancair O-200 · Scottsbluff, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude at which the airplane was operating and the gusty wind conditions.Apr 9, 2007 · N351DW · DestroyedNTSB CHI06FA215Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportManarin/Johnson Lancair IVP · Omaha, NEThe selection of an unsuitable landing area by the pilot of the other airplane, and his failure to maintain separation during landing.Aug 4, 2006 · N330RM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06FA037Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Atlanta, NEThe non-instrument rated private pilot not maintaining clearance from the marked tower and his continued flight into adverse weather during cruise flight. Factors were the marked tower and the low ceilings present at the accident.Nov 27, 2005 · N5596F · DestroyedNTSB CHI05CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Gordon, NEThe student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during landing. The pilot lack of familiarity with the airplane was a factor.Apr 19, 2005 · N9332D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca Champion 7GCBC · Mullen, NEthe failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during gusty wind conditions on landing.Sep 12, 2004 · N9657S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Grant, NEDirectional control not attained and the control interference encountered by the pilot during landing roll. The ditch was a contributing factor.Sep 4, 2004 · N91042 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Murdock, NEThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the trees and unsuitable terrain.Jul 27, 2003 · N2336Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gordon, NEThe pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors to this accident were the rain, hail, and wind gusts.May 4, 2003 · N9682P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sidney, NEThe pilot not maintaining sufficient airspeed during the takeoff, and the inadvertent stall encountered by the pilot. The low altitude was a factor.Aug 4, 2002 · N739VN · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sidney, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor relating to this accident was the berm.Mar 16, 2001 · N3947Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA301Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Valentine, NEthe delayed aborted takeoff. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate planning/preparation for the flight, the high density altitude, and the ditch.Sep 17, 2000 · N2993G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · North Platte, NEthe pilot of the other airplane not maintaining clearance while taxiing. A factor was the dark night.Aug 12, 2000 · N1116Y · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CHI99LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Pickrell, NEthe loose oil dipstick guide tube resulting in loss of oil and the engine failure. The night condition was a contributing factor.Sep 9, 1999 · N84385 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA313Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pawnee City, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Aug 28, 1999 · N5535U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Blair, NEThe pilot's misjudged landing flare.Apr 29, 1999 · N5336R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Alliance, NEthe unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the pilot-in-command. Factors were the tailwind landing condition and excessive braking by the pilot-in-command.Jan 31, 1999 · N9668S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Harrison, NEthe pilot's improper positioning of the magneto switch and his improper use of the mixture control.Jun 6, 1998 · N4541R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Superior, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the sign. Factors associated with the accident were the sign which the airplane contacted and inadequate preflight planning/preparation.Apr 24, 1998 · N13834 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Alliance, NEthe instructor-pilot's inadequate supervision by not taking timely action after the student started losing directional control. A factor was the loss of directional control by the student pilot.Oct 23, 1996 · N3939Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96FA073Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hallam, NEimproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness was a related factor.Jan 14, 1996 · N98254 · DestroyedNTSB CHI95FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · North Loup, NEFailure to the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, after experiencing fuel starvation due to fuel mismanagement. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate oversight (supervision) by the flight instructor (CFI),…May 11, 1995 · N41329 · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Omaha, NEThe pilot misjudged distance and speed. A factor was turbulence.Apr 19, 1995 · N1967W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Burwell, NEThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and takeoff. A factor was rough/uneven terrain.Jan 24, 1995 · N8825Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kimball, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.Dec 18, 1993 · N4930G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Clay Center, NEinadequate preflight planning by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were a soft runway with high grass and the airplane's failure to attain a climb once airborne.Sep 3, 1993 · N5942D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lincoln, NEthe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.Aug 22, 1993 · N80476 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Greenwood, NEThe private pilot's poor in-flight planning and decision making.Aug 6, 1992 · N30108 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Mccook, NEA poorly planned approach and inadequate visual lookout by the pilot.Apr 23, 1991 · N32478 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ogallala, NEThe misjudged landing flare. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.Apr 7, 1990 · N64739 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hyannis, NEFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and a subsequent nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in this aircraft, and the soft terrain.Mar 26, 1990 · N6406G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Omaha, NEFailure of the throttle cable assembly which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a fence.Oct 19, 1989 · N5336R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89FA197Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hyannis, NEFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude. Darkness and adverse weather conditions were related factors.Sep 21, 1989 · N733FY · Substantial damage