NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, WV

68 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, WV per year, 1964–2026: 68 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WV' 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 ERA26LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Morgantown, WVThe fuel truck driver’s distraction and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with an airplane.Aug 9, 2026 · N6175G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fairmont, WVThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.Oct 27, 2024 · N926MK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA255Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPage Joseph E Vans RV-4 · Martinsburg, WVThe pilot’s improper landing flare in variable crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.May 12, 2021 · N54RV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA490Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Parkersburg, WVThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the approach for landing, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during…Sep 15, 2016 · N5673U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC 1B · Hedgesville, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when it encountered a wind gust during climbout.May 14, 2016 · N78193 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Charleston, WVThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop.Mar 26, 2016 · N6238D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Valley Point, WVUndetermined based on a lack of available information.Oct 26, 2014 · N5601U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA218Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Davis, WVThe pilot’s improper glidepath as he approached the runway and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the landing.Apr 26, 2013 · N96178 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA202Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Summersville, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 13, 2013 · N6136F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA450Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Elkins, WVThe flight instructor's unfamiliarity with the geographic area, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.Aug 13, 2011 · N5399Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Welch, WVThe unlicensed pilot’s decision to land on a closed runway with a tailwind, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to attempt a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees.Feb 27, 2011 · N739NY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA212Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Romney, WVThe pilot's improper decision to land with a 20-knot tailwind and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.Apr 3, 2010 · N79234 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA314Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Aurora, WVThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a low fuel condition requiring an off-airport landing.May 31, 2009 · N4824A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Durbin, WVThe loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the partially separated crankshaft oil seal.Nov 6, 2007 · N3257B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fairmont, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 10, 2007 · N38730 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Morgantown, WVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's improper planning and supervision of the student's solo cross country flight. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.Oct 29, 2006 · N952AC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Cameron, WVA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in this accident was the carburetor icing conditions.Mar 11, 2005 · N5946W · Substantial damageNTSB IAD04LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGiles Mustang II · Rainelle, WVThe partial loss of engine power due to a broken throttle mechanism, which resulted in a forced landing over unsuitable terrainAug 8, 2004 · N91061 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA032Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Philippi, WVThe pilot's improper decision to depart from a runway of insufficient length. Factors in the accident were the turf runway and tailwind condition.Nov 9, 2003 · N738UL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilliams RV-4 · Metz, WVThe pilot's improper decision to operate without accurate fuel gauges, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and an off airport landingOct 3, 2003 · N475F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Buckhannon, WVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.Oct 21, 2001 · N5725W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Parkersburg, WVThe student pilot's failure to obtain a proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with trees.Aug 4, 2001 · N7821G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99FA157Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hurricane, WVA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm and the transmission wires.Jun 23, 1999 · N9070F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA116Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNations Acro Sport II · Pence Springs, WVThe student pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.May 23, 1999 · N113JN · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Milton, WVThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 1, 1997 · N80987 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Lewisburg, WVThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision, inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, and failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in inflight collision with trees. A factor was inadequate altitude.May 17, 1994 · N36236 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Clarksburg, WVthe pilot's selection of a downwind runway, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind.Apr 7, 1994 · N739HC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Valley Point, WVThe failure of the pilot to make a rejected landing when the airplane failed to decelerate properly. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to close the throttle upon touchdown.Feb 4, 1993 · N9839V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mallory, WVThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and striking a tree.Oct 29, 1992 · N20493 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Morgantown, WVThe pilot's improper preflight and planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing on a highway.Oct 20, 1992 · N3107T · Substantial damageNTSB BFO91LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Martinsburg, WVFuel exhaustion which resulted in the loss of engine power.Mar 27, 1991 · N8738E · DestroyedNTSB NYC91LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Charleston, WVTotal loss of engine power in cruise flight due to failure of the accessory drive gear dowel pin resulting in a forced landing over unsuitable terrain and subsequent nose over on landing roll. A factor related to the accident was the improper procedure used…Jan 15, 1991 · N62960 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ona, WVThe improperly set stabilator trim and the improperly loaded aircraft.Apr 22, 1990 · N5886U · DestroyedNTSB BFO88LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fayetteville, WVThe pilot landed long and with excessive airspeed, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. Inadequate inflight planning is a contributing factor.Apr 29, 1988 · N13261 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA212Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bridgeport, WVThe aircraft collided with a tree while on final approach to runway 21. The flight had been cleared for the approach after the pilot reported having the airport in sight. There was no current weather observation available at that time, but a local air taxi…Jul 28, 1986 · N96701 · DestroyedNTSB ATL86FA002Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Hurricane, WVN9629U crashed in a wooded area near Hurricane, west Virginia while conducting a visual flight from millwood, WV to grundy, Virginia. The pilot and aircraft were certificated in accordance with current FARS. The pilot received a weather briefing for the…Oct 3, 1985 · N9629U · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-125 · Shinnston, WVThe plt reported that he initiated a normal apch to land on rwy 27. However, when he flared, he failed to stop the descent. Subsequently, the acft landed hard just short of the rwy. During the landing, the nose gear collapsed & the acft nosed over.Sep 15, 1985 · N909A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Moundsville, WVThe helicopter crashed aprx 1/2 mi from the marshall county arpt while on a personal flt. Investigaton revealed that the plt, a doctor who specialized in emergency room procedures, commuted between hospitals located in three different cities. The plt had been…Dec 30, 1984 · N9030B · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Bluefield, WVWhile cruising on an IFR flt at 10,000 ft, the plt informed atlanta center that he had an eng problem & was declaring an emergency. He was provided a heading to the Bluefield arpt which was nearby. When asked about the problem, he said the left eng was…Feb 25, 1984 · N2160P · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LIJ03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bruceton Mills, WVThe acft collided with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short sod private strip. The privately owned grass strip is approx. 800 feet long with a 5 deg upgrade from the midway point. The pilot said he realized he could not climbfast enough so he…Jun 18, 1983 · N6575W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA112Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Buckhannon, WVThe pilot reported making a normal approach to runway 26 in turbulent and windy conditions. He estimated that the wind was from 360 degrees at 15 to 20 knots. After the main wheels touched down, he encountered a gust of wind that he estimated was above 30…Apr 22, 1982 · N3155E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FIJ13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Glenville, WVJul 30, 1981 · N733GM · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81IA082Incident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5A · Clarksburg, WVJun 14, 1981 · N26314 · No damageNTSB ATL80FA095Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Bluefield, WVSep 13, 1980 · N4880F · DestroyedNTSB ATL80FIJ08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Huntington, WVAug 24, 1980 · N5723U · Substantial damageNTSB IAD79FIJ06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172L · Fayetteville, WVMay 14, 1979 · N3987Q · Substantial damageNTSB IAD79DIJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Point Pleasant, WVApr 26, 1979 · N3028E · Substantial damageNTSB IAD78FIJ04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedVarga 2150A · Charleston, WVDec 1, 1977 · N5071V · Substantial damageNTSB IAD77FIJ08Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 19 · Charleston, WVAug 10, 1977 · N1925L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD75FGM08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · N Cumberland, WVAug 26, 1974 · N174KA · Substantial damage