NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NV
144 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 3 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 4 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 4 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2026 | 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\" = 'NV' 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" = 'NV' 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 WPR26LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR23LA325Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR23LA282Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elko, NVThe pilot’s failure to ensure adequate airplane performance before taking off from a significantly shorter runway than originally planned for.NTSB WPR23LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NVA broken fuel line fitting that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR23LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with taxiway sign.NTSB WPR23LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Las Vegas, NVThe student helicopter pilot’s failure to follow the tower controller’s landing instructions, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB ERA22FA318Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · North Las Vegas, NVThe low-wing airplane pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was aligned with the correct runway, which resulted in a collision with the high-wing airplane on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the controller’s failure to provide timely and…NTSB GAA20CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Overton, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach and the flight instructor's subsequent failure to maintain an adequate climb rate during an attempted go-around in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover.NTSB GAA20CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Gerlach, NVThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA493Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoyd Bruce RV4 · Yerington, NVThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounded landing and subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB GAA16CA428Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5A · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to see and avoid fence posts during landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings.NTSB WPR15LA266Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to sufficiently lean the engine’s fuel-to-air mixture for the given density altitude, which resulted in reduced engine power output and the airplane’s inability to climb.NTSB WPR13LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, including operating in excess of the maximum certified gross weight and center of gravity limits at a high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after…NTSB WPR12CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Jean, NVThe student pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR11LA461Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBunker RLV-1 · Wells, NVThe pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning.NTSB WPR11CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Pahrump, NVThe pilot's inadvertent activation of brakes upon touchdown, resulting in a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR10CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during taxi.NTSB WPR10CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during taxi.NTSB LAX07CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTolsma Tony G Avid Magnum · Jackpot, NVThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and decision to land with a gusty, quartering tailwind. Also causal was the pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting…NTSB SEA07CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · North Las Vegas, NVThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the sign.NTSB LAX07CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHarry D. Miller Midget Mustang 1 · Reno, NVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB LAX06CA281Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Spanish Springs, NVthe pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around and to attain an adequate climb rate. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the likely quartering tail wind that may have affected the aircraft's climb gradient.NTSB LAX06CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportM.C. Thomas Thorpe T-18 · Reno, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX06LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Boulder City, NVThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to follow the airplane's checklist, which resulted in his failure to remove the gust lock prior to flight.NTSB LAX05LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pioche, NVcontrolled flight into mountainous terrain due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his inadequate in-flight decisions, which created a low fuel state emergency situation that led directly to the CFIT during flight assist efforts…NTSB LAX05LA324Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mountain City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which led to a stall and impact with trees and terrain.NTSB LAX05CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Reno, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain lateral and directional control during the landing flare.NTSB LAX05CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX04FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jean, NV!!This case was modified January 31, 2006!! the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the rising terrain, while maneuvering at low altitude in a mountainous area.NTSB LAX03LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pahrump, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the mountainous terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB LAX03CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Overton, NVthe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his premature raising of the flaps during a go-around, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal.NTSB LAX03LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Reno, NVa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX03FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · North Las Vegas, NVthe applicant pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB LAX03FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ely, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while flying in a box canyon.NTSB LAX03LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mesquite, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the ditch.NTSB LAX02LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's decision to continue the flight after dark with an inoperative taxi/landing light deficiency, and his unfamiliarity with the taxiways.NTSB LAX02TA105Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations that lead to fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX02LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Beatty, NVThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB LAX02LA085Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEllenberger/Werner Glasair I TD · Minden, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane entering a flat spin from which the pilot did not recover.NTSB LAX01LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to follow the approved procedures for the aircraft when he attempted to takeoff at high density altitude with the wing flaps fully extended.NTSB LAX01LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Boulder City, NVthe loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the mechanic's improper magneto timing.NTSB LAX01LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · N. Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain runway alignment.NTSB LAX00LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty and variable crosswind conditions. Factors were the variable and gusty crosswinds.NTSB LAX00LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain proper airspeed during the aborted landing go-around which resulted in a stall/mush and impact with terrain.NTSB LAX00LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDickenson Avid Magnum · Ely, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind that resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB LAX00TA212Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Austin, NVLoss of engine power caused by a fuel soaked float pontoon causing an over rich fuel/air mixture, in a critical phase of flight.NTSB LAX00LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Arthur Fox Long EZ · Fallon, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and directional control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a touchdown off the runway surface in soft sand. A factor in the accident was an earlier improper repair, which weakened the landing gear…NTSB LAX99LA300Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22-BETA · Piute, NVthe failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm while practicing autorotations, resulting in a hard landing and roll over.NTSB LAX99LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Carson City, NVThe pilot's use of an excessive approach reference airspeed, his misjudged landing flare, and subsequent hard landing/porpoise. A contributing factor was the airplane's excessive approach airspeed.NTSB LAX99LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Reno, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain runway alignment during the crosswind landing.