NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NM
203 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 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 4 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 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\" = 'NM' 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" = 'NM' 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 WPR26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Newkirk, NMThe pilots inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.NTSB WPR25LA274Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-23-160 · Santa Teresa, NMOn September 6, 2025, about 1925 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-23-160, N4085P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB WPR24LA063Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBender Thomas G RV-6 · Moriarty, NMA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR24LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Las Cruces, NMAn encounter with a downdraft during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Socorro, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind.NTSB WPR19LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSmyth Sidewinder · Tucumcari, NMThe in-flight separation of a section of a propeller blade due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB GAA18CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Silver City, NMThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB CEN18FA024Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hatch, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB CEN18LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC 1A · Los Lunas, NMThe loss of directional control during takeoff and impact with a steel culvert.NTSB CEN17FA315Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated stall and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the gap in the pilot’s flight experience, his…NTSB GAA17CA357Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Edgewood, NMThe pilot's decision to take off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a loss of pitch control during the initial climb and a subsequent hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB GAA16CA333Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Anthony, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a cable while maneuvering at a low altitude over water, which resulted in a collision with a cable and impact with water.NTSB CEN16LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarry Oas Pitts S1C · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN15FA325Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Truth or Consequences, NMThe student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark night conditions without a solo night flight endorsement and his subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN15CA058Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMccrary Bobby C JR RV 4 · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot inadvertently applied the left brake during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN14CA488Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Belen, NMThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN13LA273Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPhillips Zenith 250 · Taos, NMThe pilot’s improper decision to take off in gusting wind conditions and the airplane’s loss of climb performance following an encounter with turbulence and downdrafts.NTSB CEN11CA409Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN11CA354Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHenry Slosing Lanceair · Albuqurque, NMThe pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in gusty conditions.NTSB CEN10LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Glenwood, NMThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with a high density altitude.NTSB CEN10LA449Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa Fe, NMA total loss of engine power following a loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a runway with a prevailing crosswind.NTSB DEN08CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Gallup, NMThe pilot's premature landing flare and an inadvertent stall/mush. A contributing factor is pilot's lack of recent night experience.NTSB DFW07LA160Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportIngraham RV-6 · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN07CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCB · Farmington, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB DEN06CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's improper preflight planning and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the helicopter exceeding its maximum gross weight for takeoff and the high density altitude.NTSB DEN06LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NMthe pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual…NTSB DEN05LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForbes Rutan Long EZE · Albuquerque, NMa total electrical failure due to a short in the master relay, causing the main fuse to open. Contributing factors included an inadequate electrical design by the airplane's builder, a low-output alternator, a cement wall, and unsuitable terrain on which to…NTSB DEN05TA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Jal, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Contributing factors include the power lines, the sun glare, the pilot's reduced visual lookout, the pilot’s improper in-flight planning and decision making and the pilot's failure to perform a…NTSB DEN04TA088Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna C172P · Las Cruces, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain and the improper go-around procedure. Contributing factors include the pilot's diverted attention, improper in-flight planning and decision making, pilot fatigue, the night conditions and the mesquite…NTSB DEN04LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Nageezi, NMthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and improper fuel management. Contributing factors include fuel exhaustion resulting in the loss of power, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the tree.NTSB DEN04LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Las Cruces, NMthe CFI's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the CFI's inadequate supervision, the private pilot's delayed relinquishing of control, and the…NTSB DEN03LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Logan, NMthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his failure to accomplish appropriate checklist items during the go-around, and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees and the lamp post. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude,…NTSB FTW02LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Santa Fe, NMthe loss of engine power as result of the failure of the dual magneto. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.NTSB FTW02FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Farmington, NMthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern at the destination airport.NTSB DEN01LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Farmington, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline while descending for an emergency landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB DEN01LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Las Cruces, NMAn inadvertent stall. Factors were excessive airspeed, excessive flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN00LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Abuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN00LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHutchins RV4 · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after initiating a go-around following a hard bounced landing. Factors were variable shifting winds and a high-density altitude.NTSB DEN00LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Belen, NMA loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression from an open exhaust valve, and the pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture.NTSB DEN99LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis RV-6A · Truth Or Cnsqnc, NMA soft runway surface that caused the airplane to nose over.NTSB DEN99LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot of N46204's failure to maintain visual lookout and to identify the other aircraft visually during landing.NTSB DEN99LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Dulce, NMThe pilot-in-command becoming disoriented during cruise flight, and his intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions without proper certification. Factors were the existing weather conditions that included snow, fog, obscuration and icing, the…NTSB DEN99LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Belen, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion.NTSB FTW98LA417Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gallup, NMThe pilot's inadequate landing flare. Factors were his misjudgement of altitude and his excessive airspeed.NTSB FTW98LA413Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Belen, NMThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane.NTSB FTW98LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ruidoso, NMthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Related factors were: the gusty crosswind condition, icy runway, and proximity of the snowbank.NTSB FTW98LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Folsum, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. A related factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB FTW97LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Las Cruces, NMThe improper installation of the throttle arm castellated nut, which resulted in a partial loss of power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW96LA382Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Edgewood, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was a whirlwind.