NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, RI

32 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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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, RI per year, 1966–2026: 32 cases
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  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
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NTSB CEN26FA192Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172N · Westerly, RIOn May 18, 2026, about 1205 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N733CP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Westerly, Rhode Island. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…May 18, 2026 · N733CP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Newport, RIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 8, 2015 · N65645 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Block Island, RIA loss of control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.Aug 10, 2014 · N2149F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08FA237Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Middletown, RIThe flight instructor's failure to initiate a go-around during a high approach, and his inadequate remedial action during an attempted touch-and-go.Jul 3, 2008 · N9888K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Newport, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 26, 2007 · N51250 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Greene, RIThe pilots improper decision to depart with the flaps set to 10 degrees, and his failure to obtain proper airspeed, which resulted in a collision with trees.May 23, 2004 · N7132L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Middletown, RIThe pilot's improper flare. A factor was the shifting wind.Jul 14, 2002 · N733NQ · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Providence, RIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.Jul 4, 2002 · N8081G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Warwick, RIThe pilot's delayed recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 20, 2000 · N46549 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's failure to comply with the airplane's takeoff checklist and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff.Jun 29, 1997 · N80964 · DestroyedNTSB BFO93LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · North Kingstown, RIThe pilot inadvertently allowed the airplane to stall as he was maneuvering to avoid birds on final approach.Sep 19, 1993 · N9931Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hope Valley, RIThe engine failure as the result of ingestion of pieces of carburetor into the cylinders, and the subsequent forced landing and nose over during the landing roll after encountering soft terrain.Aug 19, 1993 · N9845J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Woonsocket, RIPilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the terrain to avoid getting the right skid caught in the grass, resulting in a loss of control.Oct 14, 1990 · N666U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Block Island, RIThe pilot of the Cessna 182 was on downwind when he stated that he pulled the carburetor heat on and then pulled the power back to 1500 RPM. Within a few seconds the engine quit and the pilot informed the tower. The aircraft landed about 500 feet short of the…Dec 3, 1988 · N19863 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · W.Kingston, RIThe plt said it was a clear, calm night. When he got to his helicopter he found the windshield covered with a heavy dew. He cleaned the windshield but during takeoff the dew reformed on the windshield and he lost all visual references outside the helicopter.…Sep 17, 1988 · N47CS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Block Island, RIThe plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft crashed into an area of brush on level terrain about 1/2 mi off the departure end of the rwy. The operator rprtd that in a conversation with the plt, the plt indicated that he had…Jun 28, 1987 · N79041 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA181Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Westerly, RIThe plt rprtd he landed in winds which were gusting to 20 KTS. As the acft touched down, it ballooned & the plt applied some power to maintain control. As he contd the landing, the acft began to drift to the left. The plt attempted a go-around, but he was…Jul 15, 1986 · N4301Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Westerly, RIOn final approach to runway 32, the aircraft contacted trees located approximately 600 yard short of the approach end of the runway. The passenger stated after the accident that as the aircraft approached the runway, he noticed the acft was 'a bit too close…Apr 22, 1984 · N7634F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · West Kingston, RIThe acft overran the rwy hit VASI lights and rolled down an embankment during landing. The pilot was under some pressureto get on the ground because of a hyperventilating passenger. The pilot reported he increased his rate of descent by lowering the acft…Jul 13, 1983 · N6043L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Block Island, RIThe plt reported that during a landing, the brakes failed & he was unable to stop on the rwy. The acft ran off the end & came to rest in bushes with substantial damage. According to the plt, the outboard pressure plate & lining had separated from each brake.…Jun 5, 1983 · N6901H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FNA16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Cranston, RIMay 29, 1981 · N3543E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FNA02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Warwick, RINov 26, 1980 · N73725 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FNA14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Newport, RIApr 7, 1979 · N7062Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FNA03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Providence, RINov 13, 1977 · N79041 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77FNA05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · West Kingston, RINov 24, 1976 · N64238 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FNA05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Block Island, RIJul 27, 1975 · N6657H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FNA17Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172K · West Kingston, RIAug 23, 1972 · N46523 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73DNA15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172L · Block Island, RIAug 22, 1972 · N7604G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FNA18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAero Comdr 100 · Jamestown, RIAug 13, 1972 · N4159X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72AN010Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172K · Esmond, RIJul 25, 1971 · N84446 · DestroyedNTSB NYC69A0037Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lincoln, RISep 19, 1968 · N6690J · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC67D0137Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 23 · Block Island, RIJul 15, 1966 · N2370L · Substantial damage