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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1984

242 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 FTW85FA090Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Galveston, TXA recently certificated private pilot with no known instrument training was given a 'VFR not recommended' weather briefing for a return trip on a pleasure flight. Weather conditions were predicted to, and did, deteriorate rapidly. He took off and turned on…Dec 30, 1984 · N2823Q · DestroyedNTSB 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 ATL85LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Fairburn, GAThe aircraft reportedly suffered a loss of power while on the x-wing leg for a touch-&-go landing. The plt attempted to land the aircraft on the reciprical rwy from which he departed. The aircraft touched down long and ran off of the end of the runway into…Dec 27, 1984 · N9347H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marlboro, NJThe acft landed hard on runway 27 at Marlboro airport while on a solo flight. The aircraft was substantially damaged andthe student pilot received minor injuries. The pilot had a total of 47 flight hours all of which were in the same make and model aircraft.…Dec 26, 1984 · N3968K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Livermore, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot departed the arpt on a special VFR clearance. Wx at the time was 1,000 overcast, 2.5 miles in light rain and fog. Acft turned eastbound following a highway toward a pass in the hills to the east and collided with the rising…Dec 26, 1984 · N5184D · DestroyedNTSB SEA85FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Imlay, NVPlt was reportedly engaged in aerial coyote hunting, witnesses observed acft of this description flying low and slow in vicinity but there were no eyewitnesses to the crash. Investigation revealed acft impacted ground upright with high vertical descent rate.…Dec 25, 1984 · N9659P · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Alpha · Huntsville, ALA popping sound then a loud noise and a puff of smoke preceded the helicopter's fall to the ground, stated a 12 year old boy who said he saw the accident. Examination of the helicopter failed to disclose any trace of fire. However one main rotor blade…Dec 25, 1984 · N8475K · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRawdon Bros. T1 · Phoenix, AZThe plt planned to fly from santa ana, CA. To scottsdale, AZ. The plt reported that the acft had enough fuel for 4 hrs of flying time. The acft's fuel gages are located on the wings & a flashlight is required to see them at night. The plt stated that he was…Dec 24, 1984 · N51FM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85FA031Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Girdwood, AKThe plt reported a loss of elevator control during the takeoff climb portion of a touch-&-go landing. Examination of the wreckage disclosed a broken turnbuckle that was still attached to the upper end of the elevator horn.Dec 24, 1984 · N6767B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LKG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Tuscaloosa, ALThe acft veered to the left during the takeoff ground run. The acft departed the rwy into a soft, plowed field where it momentarily nosed down before coming to rest on the main landing gear.Dec 23, 1984 · N1947F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hollywood, FLThe eng lost pwer at aprx 400 ft AGL in a left climbing turn after takeoff from rwy 09L. The plt continued the left turn in an effort to land on rwy 18L. Easterly winds caused the acft to overshoot and land on grass on the west side of the arpt. During the…Dec 21, 1984 · N22061 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Stow, MAPlt stated that after a normal crosswind touchdown, the tail section did not drop as expected, but rose and veered left. Acft swerved and flipped inverted.Dec 18, 1984 · N14315 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85FA009Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Manassas, VAAfter a higher and faster apch than usual due to conflicting traffic, the acft touched down on the nosewheel and began to porpoise, according to witnesses. After the second bounce, power was added for a go around, the pilot later stated. Witnesses saw the…Dec 17, 1984 · N14LC · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pacoima, CAThe plt landed normally & taxied off the rwy. The acft encountered a gust of wind & nosed over. Winds were reported as 300 deg at 20 KTS gusting to 25 KTS.Dec 14, 1984 · N737PZ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Gorman, CAThe plt was on a night x-country flt. When the acft did not arrive at its destination, a search was initiated. On 12/12/84, the plane was found where it had impacted an area of rising terrain while approaching the tehachapi mountains. Impact occurred on a…Dec 13, 1984 · N26131 · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sultan, WAAn overrun occurred on the 2,000 foot airstrip due to excess approach and landing speed. A light coating of snow was present on the grass runway and the pilot neglected to raise the flaps adding to a longer landing roll and making braking less effective. A 5…Dec 10, 1984 · N4436R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Daytona Beach, FLPlt stated that he was unfamiliar with the arpt and requested assistance to taxi to the ramp. The pilot was told to take the first left turn to ramp, he turned onto an access road to the fire station and collided with a sign that stated 'no taxiway.'Dec 9, 1984 · N43080 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Dayton, OHAircraft missing on a flight from Dayton, OH to gallipolis, OH two persons on board.Dec 9, 1984 · N9627U · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Cadiz, OHThe acft was damaged during a forced landing after the eng failed inflight. The plt stated that about 10 miles west of harrison airport the eng began sputtering & running rough. When unable to regain full power the plt attempted to glide to tapan airpark, a…Dec 8, 1984 · N2835X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA-5A · Llano, CAThe plt of the departing acft reported that he broadcast his intentions of takeoff & he made a 360 deg clearing turn to check for inbnd acft before beginning his takeoff roll on rwy 07. Prior to becoming airborne the plt observed an acft on short final apch…Dec 2, 1984 · N26773 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Nicholasville, KYThe acft crashed into a sewage treatment plant during an emergency landing after fuel exhaustion while on a personal flt. The plt indicated that the flt was 4 hours 10 minutes long. The acft fuel capacity is listed as 38 gals usable. The acft is certified for…Nov 26, 1984 · N4343F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-185-135 · Kodiak, AKThe wheel equipped acft broke through the ice during a takeoff from a frozen lake. The increased drag slowed the acft and the plt was able to clear some trees but after bouncing along for 300-400 ft the acft hit a tree and ground looped. The acft wreckage was…Nov 25, 1984 · N4083E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FHJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hastings, NYPlt was occupying rt front seat, pax in left. Plt stated he noted eng oil press gage reading low and, recalling prior emerg lndg on golf course due oil starvation, elected precautionary lndg on golf course. Acft overshot intended approach. Plt initiated…Nov 23, 1984 · N32473 · DestroyedNTSB LAX85FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lake Isabella, CAAcft departed arpt in mountain valley (elev 2,614) generally direct toward a saddle pass (elev 6,500) about 1 mi nw & on the lee side of the valley. Tops of the mountains around the valley average about 7,000 ft MSL. Flt encountered updrafts during climb…Nov 23, 1984 · N9589V · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FA054Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Waukegan, ILThe acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing following a loss of power during takeoff. Investigation revealed that two days previously a loss of power had occured during a test flt which was virtually identical to the power loss experienced…Nov 23, 1984 · N53134 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA037Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe plt had recently been checked out on banner towing operations & was on his 5th banner towing flt. After taking off from rwy 9R, he turned left, crossed to the left of rwy 9L to a left downwind & intended to continue in a left pattern for a banner pick-up…Nov 18, 1984 · N2443G · DestroyedNTSB ANC85LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Anchorage, AKAccording to the plt, he was making an approach over trees that were ten ft high. After passing the trees he 'chopped' the power & the acft landed hard. He noticed the fuselage was buckled just forward of the vertical fin when he exited the acft.Nov 17, 1984 · N8678D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Minchumina, AKThe acft made a hard landing on a frozen lake during a precautionary landing. The plt said that cargo on board had shifted in flt and he also had a loss of 15 mph in airspeed. Thinking it might be an icing problem, the plt made the unscheduled landing. No ice…Nov 11, 1984 · N6821B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FGM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · West Mifflin, PAAcft landed long with excessive speed. Plt attempted a go-around but was unable to obtain sufficient flying speed before reaching the end of the rwy which drops off into a steep embankment. When the acft reached the end of the rwy ground effect was lost and…Nov 10, 1984 · N97594 · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Algona, IAAt about 100 ft AGL after takeoff, eng lost pwr. Plt attempted to circle to land on closest runway but eng was developing insufficient pwr to maintain altitude in turn. Acft touched down 150 ft short of threshold. Plt did not level wings prior to touchdown.…Nov 7, 1984 · N4312Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · New Orleans, LAAccording to the CFI there was no intention to perform 'touchdown' autorotation landings. During the third simulated power loss the CFI reported that he initiated the flare at about 55 ft AGL. As airspeed dissipated and the sink rate continued the CFI…Nov 5, 1984 · N8360A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKragnes Acrosport II · Moorhead, MNAfter 20 min flight, engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Plt executed forced lndg in rough field, acft nosed over on contact with uneven terrain during lndg roll. Plt stated he must have measured fuel quantity incorrectly during last refueling. Acft not…Nov 3, 1984 · N317DK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beverly, MADuring an approach to land at night, the acft crashed & burned about 3000 ft from the approach end of the rwy. The non-instrument rated plt had been in contact with approach control. He indicated that IFR conditions existed over the arpt & that he was going…Nov 2, 1984 · N9930W · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Andes, NYAccording to the plt, he encountered deteriorating visibility due to haze & he elected to land in an unimproved field. The 1st approach was aborted; however, the acft touched down on the 2nd approach. After touching down, the plt realized the field was too…Nov 1, 1984 · N64182 · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Farmington, PAAccording to the plt, during the landing flare the wind shifted causing the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy striking rwy lights and a pole. Winds were from 230 deg at 10 KTS gusting to 15.Oct 27, 1984 · N82587 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hinton, OKDuring takeoff on an instructional flt with a CFI aboard, the acft struck a grain wagon. The CFI stated that on takeoff, the student lifted off prematurely and the acft struck the parked vehicle. The CFI took no corrective action.Oct 27, 1984 · N55303 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Palo Alto, CALoss of pwr occurred on final apch. Acft contacted a dike during forced landing collapsing the nose gear. Plt said direct route was flown at 10,500 ft MSL descending lower after crossing mountainous area. Plt did not lean mixture during flt or report which…Oct 22, 1984 · N61739 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Skwentna, AKAccording to the plt, when he arrived at the gravel bar the passengers to be picked up were not there & could not be located from the air. After making low passes over the gravel bar he determined that the snow did not look deep and touched down to check the…Oct 22, 1984 · N4361A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Berlin, WIThe plt stated that he attempted to takeoff from a grass strip that is priented north and south. He described the grass as being 'too long' and the wind was from the west. The plt over rotated the acft to raise the nose wheel clear of the grass and was unable…Oct 21, 1984 · N46407 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Lake Village, INThe plt reported that he was on final apch to land on a wet, sod rwy when he noticed a flock of geese over the apch end. He added power to fly over the geese then proceeded to touchdown further down the rwy than what he had planned. Due to his speed & the wet…Oct 20, 1984 · N41483 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Loring, MTAcft stalled while making a downwind turn during slow flight at a low alt while on a cattle survey flt. Acft descended, impacted the terrain and was destroyed by fire.Oct 19, 1984 · N7478L · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Morgantown, NCN2553A was in traffic pattern conducting touch and go landings. N32828 was maneuvering below the traffic pattern and was seen climbing in direction of N2553A. N32828 was flying westerly into the sun. N2553A was seen in a shallow left turn from crosswind to…Oct 11, 1984 · N32828 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Ozark, ALThe student plt was on her fourth supervised solo flt. During the ground roll of her fourth landing the acft started to go left of the rwy centerline. The plt said she over corrected twice and ended up heading off the rwy toward a ditch. Inan attempt to…Oct 9, 1984 · N5065Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Big Susitna Rvr, AKEngine failure occurred shortly after takeoff due to water contamination in the fuel system. The pilot stated that a more thorough pre-flight inspection should have been accomplished. The acft collided with the terrain during the uncontrolled descent.Oct 9, 1984 · N2583P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA5A · Corinth, NYDuring an aprx 45 min flight the plt became disoriented and flew an apch to a sod area that he mistakenly identified as his desired dest. During the apch the acft contacted wires causing the acft to descend out of control into a river.Oct 7, 1984 · N26759 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FFA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172I · Essex, NYWitnesses stated acft became airborne near the slight rise in the rwy, aprx 1500 ft down the rwy, and climbed to aprx 60 ft AGL. Acft shuttered and nose of acft pitched up. Left wing and nose then dropped. Acft continued descending to the left across a small…Oct 6, 1984 · N215NY · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Xenia, OHThe plt reported that after landing on the 3000 ft grass rwy, the acft traveled off the right & hit a ditch. No mechanical problems were evident.Oct 6, 1984 · N80941 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Youngstown, OHAfter returning to the arpt, the plt entered the pattern for a x-wind landing. He made 3 go-arounds while attempting to land. On the 4th apch, the acft touched down, then became airborne again. The plt decided 'to much time had passed to make another…Oct 6, 1984 · N738CY · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Van Nuys, CAThe student plt was on his 3rd supervised solo flt & stayed in the traffic pattern to practice landings. On the 2nd approach to land, the acft ballooned during the flare & yawed to the left. The acft touched down & immediately veered left, went off the rwy &…Oct 5, 1984 · N2099U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Silver City, NMThe plt stated after the accident that he was attempting to land on rwy 33. He continued to state that immediately prior to the landing flare, a 'terrific downdraft' forced the acft down on the rwy. The acft landed hard and the plt attempted a go-around. He…Oct 5, 1984 · N707FL · Destroyed