NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1985, WA

6 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

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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1985, WA per year, 1964–2026: 401 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WA' 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 SEA85LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Moses Lake, WAA ground loop occurred during landing roll on rwy 36. The wind at touchdown was from 210 degs at 5 KTS. The twr did give the plt the current wind when the controller cleared him to land. The plt was aware that he would be landing with a left quartering tail…Jul 16, 1985 · N36137 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Port Orchard, WAThe instructor plt (CFI) with only 358 hrs total flt time was demonstrating an autorotation with a power recovery. During the recovery, the CFI failed to fully regain RPM & the helicopter settled to the surface. With a low rotor RPM, there was a loss of tail…Jun 9, 1985 · N8490D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sunnyside, WAThe acft crashed after colliding with electrical power lines near an open field. Initial impact with the power lines occurred where the wires were routed over a draw between 2 ridges. The acft came to rest inverted between the power lines & the open field.…Apr 7, 1985 · N4379Z · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Bremerton, WAThe acft bounced during landing and adequate recovery was not made. The acft came to rest inverted.Mar 15, 1985 · N5033W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Spanaway, WAThe plt was attempting to better align the acft for final apch when a tree was struck with the right wing. The plt stated she was distracted while making preparations to land. The landing was continued without incident.Feb 17, 1985 · N84578 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140D · Kent, WAThe acft contacted trees and the terrain aprx 1/2 mile south of the arpt shortly after takeoff. Witnesses stated the eng was running rough and black smoke was trailing from the exhaust during the takeoff. Examination of the eng revealed the spark plugs were…Jan 14, 1985 · N679FL · Destroyed