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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
Latest cases
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"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" = '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" 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 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.NTSB 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…NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB CEN22FA436Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB 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.NTSB ERA21LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Bellefonte, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA20CA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Meadville, PAThe pilot's distraction while taxiing, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB GAA18CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Meadville, PAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA17CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ERA17CA218Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Honesdale, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during crosswind conditions.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB ERA15LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Pittsburg, PAAn engine fire, which resulted from the overpriming of a hot engine.NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ERA13CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Bally, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB 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…NTSB 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.NTSB ERA12LA539Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Canadensis, PAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath.NTSB ERA12CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Pottstown, PAThe pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ERA09CA493Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Thomasville, PAA partial loss of engine power due to a partial blockage of the carburetor fuel inlet filter.NTSB 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.NTSB ERA09CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Tunkhannock, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing with a tailwind.NTSB ERA09CA287Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Danville, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control during a landing.NTSB 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.NTSB MIA08CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Tunkhannock, PAThe pilot's improper airspeed while landing.NTSB 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…NTSB 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.NTSB NYC08CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Lancaster, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB MIA08LA002Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Toughkenamon, PAThe reason for this accident is undetermined.NTSB NYC07CA242Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Indiana, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB NYC07LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Collegeville, PAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.