NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, PA

377 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\" = 'PA' 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 ERA26LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Quakertown, PAThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain aircraft directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing was the flight crew’s failure to ensure a positive exchange of flight controls during the takeoff roll.Apr 24, 2026 · N99467 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA103Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGrumman American Avn. GA-7 · Coatesville, PAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel, and his subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual maintenance inspection, during which maintenance…Feb 1, 2024 · N887CC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA055Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PAThe flight instructor’s decision to remove the nosewheel chock while the engine was still operating.Nov 9, 2022 · N8543E · No damageNTSB ERA23LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toughkenamon, PAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Oct 21, 2022 · N80619 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA436Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 28, 2022 · N7329F · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA411Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Clearfield, PAA sudden partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing.Sep 3, 2022 · N9619H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Bellefonte, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Nov 29, 2020 · N8056N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Meadville, PAThe pilot's distraction while taxiing, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.Jul 1, 2020 · N9127H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Quakertown, PAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.Oct 19, 2019 · N2961W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19FA161Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Tyrone, PAThe pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into trees and terrain.May 1, 2019 · N733KZ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-135 · Cherry Ridge, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.Oct 14, 2018 · N6690D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Meadville, PAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jan 10, 2018 · N24002 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.Jul 20, 2017 · N4876F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA406Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Wilkes-Barre, PAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action to maintain helicopter altitude during hover flight instruction, which resulted in the helicopter skid contacting a crack in the runway and a dynamic rollover.Jul 10, 2017 · N2336J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMorrisey 2150A · Honesdale, PAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of two psychoactive substances, which led to his impaired decision to attempt to takeoff after engine issues became evident.Jul 6, 2017 · N917JL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA218Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Honesdale, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during crosswind conditions.Jun 29, 2017 · N6977W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA026Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Latrobe, PAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane’s wing striking the ground while the pilot was maneuvering to realign with the runway.Oct 14, 2016 · N9097U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Williamsport, PAThe student pilot's distraction during taxi operations, which resulted in the airplane's left wing impacting a hangar.Aug 23, 2016 · N9480E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Honesdale, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off near the airplane’s maximum gross weight in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s takeoff and climb performance and resulted in an aborted takeoff and…Jun 29, 2016 · N8237Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Honesdale, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while departing in a heavily loaded airplane at high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall, landing hard, and overrunning…Jun 20, 2016 · N54285 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Pittsburg, PAAn engine fire, which resulted from the overpriming of a hot engine.Sep 19, 2015 · N9887K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Perkasie, PAThe pilot's failure to use the mixture control to override a throttle anomaly and reduce engine power, which resulted in excessive airspeed upon landing and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to reduce the…Jul 25, 2015 · N777EX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · West Chester, PAThe failure of the flight instructor and the pilot to abort the takeoff after the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power with adequate runway remaining, and their subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane…Mar 29, 2015 · N6842W · DestroyedNTSB ERA15CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · New Castle, PAPilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jan 16, 2015 · N7079Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Meadville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a collision with terrain.May 9, 2014 · N4305A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA315Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A23-19 · Easton, PAThe pilot's improper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind condition and his lack of recent experience.Jul 4, 2013 · N4785J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA228Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Brogue, PAThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a power line.May 2, 2013 · N33677 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Bally, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Mar 30, 2013 · N4601D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PAThe operator's failure to perform magneto inspections per the manufacturer's recommendations and failure to comply with the engine manufacturer's recommended time interval for engine overhaul, which resulted in defects in the magnetos going undetected and the…Oct 12, 2012 · N15037 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beltzville, PAThe flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 6, 2012 · N44595 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA539Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Canadensis, PAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath.Aug 31, 2012 · N391R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Pottstown, PAThe pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.Apr 5, 2012 · N6871H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA467Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Titusville, PAThe flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a visual descent into instrument meteorological conditions while approaching the destination airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.Aug 20, 2011 · N13126 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA299Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Benezette, PAThe pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.May 13, 2011 · N7603D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA439Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Tunkhannock, PAA total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the pilots' inadequate in-flight fuel management.Aug 20, 2010 · N4850A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Connelsville, PAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.Mar 21, 2010 · N8921V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA016Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Meadville, PAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.Oct 13, 2009 · N8886E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA539Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Factoryville, PAThe flight instructor's delayed decision to take control of the airplane and execute a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the certificated flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction.Sep 27, 2009 · N5123E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA493Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Thomasville, PAA partial loss of engine power due to a partial blockage of the carburetor fuel inlet filter.Aug 30, 2009 · N6982R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA425Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Towanda, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a go around following a bounced landing.Jul 27, 2009 · N2980X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Tunkhannock, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing with a tailwind.May 21, 2009 · N9492E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA287Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Danville, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control during a landing.May 11, 2009 · N8403R · Minor damageNTSB ERA09LA124Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Indiana, PAThe pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight in IMC conditions, resulting in a collision with trees during a go-around.Jan 4, 2009 · N5212W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Tunkhannock, PAThe pilot's improper airspeed while landing.Sep 3, 2008 · N79210 · Substantial damageNTSB OPS08IA012Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Reading, PAThe tower local controller permitted an aircraft to conduct a low approach and another aircraft to land on a closed runway. Contributing to the incident were the arrival radar controller who failed to correct the local controller when advised an aircraft…Aug 27, 2008 · N54020 · No damageNTSB MIA08LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Jeannette, PAFailure of the brakes to function due to inadequate inspection of the brake cable by maintenance personnel.Aug 19, 2008 · N9403D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Lancaster, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.Jun 19, 2008 · N52632 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA002Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Toughkenamon, PAThe reason for this accident is undetermined.Oct 6, 2007 · N8642V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA242Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Indiana, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Sep 30, 2007 · N1839T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Collegeville, PAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 25, 2007 · N3900X · Substantial damage