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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1986

244 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 DEN87FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WYThe plt took off on a 7000 ft long runway with a heavy coat of frost on the acft. The acft became airborne and flew in ground effect until it impacted a 30 ft high pile of sand 200 yards beyond the end of the runway.Dec 29, 1986 · N4388X · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lindale, TXA private pilot substantially damaged his aircraft while attempting a landing on a grass strip in Lindale, TX. The pilot overshot the airstrip, and crashed in a field off the end of the runway.Dec 25, 1986 · N12525 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Kingston, NYCessna 172M, N64342, was on his initial climb after taking off on runway 33 at the uncontrolled Kingston-ulster airport when the pilot failed to see Cessna 177, N2981X, or hear, on the UNICOM frequency, the transmissions by N2981X who was on his final…Dec 21, 1986 · N64342 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Old Bridge, NJThe plt took off fm the marlboro arpt & flew to 2 other arpts before lndg at the miller arpt at burgettstown, PA, where the eng was shut down. He had difficulty in starting the eng & remained on the gnd about 1 hr. The plt told an aviation safety inspector…Dec 20, 1986 · N6192W · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Mcgrath, MNAfter descending to maintain VFR and accumulating clear ice on both the structure and windscreen, the plt decided to make a precautionary landing. During landing in an open area, the left wing struck two apple trees and the acft became airborne again. After…Dec 14, 1986 · N9198D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Havre, MTThe plt inadvertently stalled the acft during pull-up after making a pass 20 ft above coyotes on the ground. The acft impacted level terrain and slid through a wire fence.Dec 6, 1986 · N7087D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Marquette, MIWhile on landing rollout the student pilot skidded off the left side of the runway and collided with a snowbank. The student stated he was holding excessive left rudder and brake pressure.Dec 6, 1986 · N41765 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pine Bush, NYThe CFI and student were practicing a simulated eng failure when the accident occurred. At 1700 ft MSL, during the simulated emergency descent, the CFI applied full throttle to terminate the simulation and eng pwr could not be regained. During the forced…Nov 30, 1986 · N8297Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87FA057Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Santa Paula, CAA Cessna 172 & a Dehavilland gipsy moth collided at 150 ft. AGL while on short final approach to the uncontrolled arpt. On base leg the plt flying the moth failed to observe & yield the right of way to the Cessna which was already established on the final…Nov 28, 1986 · N2371E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Waynesboro, GAThe plt called apch control & asked for vectors to the nearest field & said he was low on fuel. Vectors were provided but the eng lost power & the acft was damaged during a landing in a wooded area. An investigation revealed the acft had been flying for aprx…Nov 28, 1986 · N32106 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DVM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMoore-Van RV-3 · Carmel, CAThe experimental homebuilt acft was performing aerobatics consisting of loops, rolls and high speed climbs from pull-outs. The acft limitations allowed for the performance of aerobatics, which included the maneuvers the plt was performing at the time of the…Nov 27, 1986 · N135RV · DestroyedNTSB FTW87FA022Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Amarillo, TXThe certificated stu plt of the citabria was making touch and go landings at the uncontrolled arpt when the accident occurred. He took off to the south flying a left hand traffic pattern. The base to final turn was made aprx 1/4 mile from the rwy in front of…Nov 27, 1986 · N7709U · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI87DEX03Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 172N · Raymond, OHThe accident aircraft impacted in an open field shortly after a predawn departure from an unattended airport. IMC prevailed an no flight plan was in effect. In a conversaton held the day before with a local pilot the pilot of the accident aircraft stated his…Nov 27, 1986 · N4767E · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Glen Mawr, PADrg arrival, the acft was vectored to intercept the ILS rwy 27 localizer (LOC) bfr reaching the munci initial apch fix (iaf), which was 21.5 mi fm the rwy. The ATC controller (ctlr) told the plt to maint 4000' until on the LOC, then clrd him for the apch.…Nov 26, 1986 · N8130A · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Half Moon Bay, CAThe airplane departed modesto airport (mod), modesto, California, on a v.f.r. pleasure flight to Half Moon Bay airport (haf), Half Moon Bay, CA. The flt to haf was uneventful. The plt negotiated a traffic pattern to runway 30. During the landing roll-out the…Nov 25, 1986 · N76EV · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Mcgrath, AKThe plt-in-command stated he was executing a shallow approach to runway 16 and prior to reaching the runway the engine stopped producing power. He further stated that during his descent he did not use any carburetor heat. The plt lost control of the airplane…Nov 24, 1986 · N23CP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Brownsboro, ALThe student pilot was making her first supervised solo flight in the PA28-140 model aircraft. The student reported that wind and low airspeed prevented her from reaching the runway prior to landing touchdown.Nov 22, 1986 · N3869K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZAt the end of a local pleasure flight, the pilot attempted a downwind landing by following other traffic in the pattern. During touchdown, the left wing lifted. The pilot corrected by moving the control stick to the left. At that time, the aircraft became…Nov 17, 1986 · N4101E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bethalto, ILThe pilot attempted an ILS approach into an airfield (runway 29) that was reporting a zero foot obscured ceiling with 1/16 mile visibiltiy and fog. He stated that he became confused during the last portion of the approach and was beginning a missed approach…Nov 17, 1986 · N1631E · DestroyedNTSB ANC87LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Big Lake, AKThe student plt stalled the acft at aprx 20 to 30 ft AGL during the initial climbout. Subsequently, the acft impacted the rwy & went off to the side.Nov 17, 1986 · N1ZA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Gaylord, MIThe plt landed on a closed rwy and the acft collided with a snowbank. A NOTAM had been issued three days prior, closing the rwy, however, the plt stated that he had not checked notoms prior to departing traverse city. A plt of another acft, who reported being…Nov 16, 1986 · N2357E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · San Jose, CAThe acft went through a fence and collided with trees after a 'hand-propped' start. The student plt had exhausted the acft battery power during previous starting attempts. He then tied the acft down at both wings and the tail. He primed the eng with the…Nov 12, 1986 · N5153W · Substantial damageNTSB DCA87MA010Accident · 1 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Tampa, FLAt aprx 0612 EST, an eastern airline capt (owner of Piper PA-23, N2185P) departed a rwy near his home in VFR conds to commute to work at Tampa, FL. Shortly after takeoff, he contacted a fss & updated the wx info he had obtained on the previous evening. At…Nov 6, 1986 · N2185P · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB DEN87FA014Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bozeman, MTThe plt and his 2 pax's went flying to spot elk in a canyon area. A witness observed the acft low over trees when it suddenly shuddered, banked sharply to the left, then entered a steep descent. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area on the side of the canyon.…Nov 4, 1986 · N3263B · DestroyedNTSB BFO87FA006Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bloomington, MDWitnesses observed 2 aircraft flying near treetop level and reported that one appeared to be about 10 feet behind the other. The lead aircraft collided with trees when the pilot delayed his pullup to a point where he was unable to climb over a ridge on his…Nov 1, 1986 · N5897U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Melbourne, FLThe plt was making her 1st solo ldg when the acft began to balloon & porpoise. The acft hit the rwy on the nose & prop then came to rest beside the rwy. A witness stated that the acft had 'got away from her'. The plt stated the accident could have been…Oct 30, 1986 · N242FT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pompano Beach, FLThe plt stated that during touch-&-go landing practice on his final landing, he landed hard, the nose gear collapsed and the acft slid to a stop on the runway.Oct 28, 1986 · N63328 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pollok, TXThe dual student was receiving emergency landing training. Power was reduced while on approach which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a high sink rate. Corrective action was initiated too late and the aircraft touched down a few feet short. The landing gear…Oct 28, 1986 · N1325T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87FA009Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportArtic Privateer S4 · Anchorage, AKThe acft desceded to terrain impact and nosed over following a loss of control as it climbed out of ground effect during takeoff. The plt reported he and his passengerds 'roped' frost off of the acft wings and other control surfaces prior to takeoff. Post…Oct 23, 1986 · N67H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportInterstate S-1B1 · Eureka Creek, AKThe pilot lost control of the aircraft on landing & it collided with a large metal sluice box that was located beside the runway. At the time of the accident, the wind was from the northeast & was gusty. The dirt ruway was frozen, rough &rutted.Oct 21, 1986 · N46243 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Big Bear City, CAThe acft veered off rwy 7 during landing roll. The plt indicated the acft veered to the right. There was a single rubber skid mark aprx 150 ft long found on the rwy. The wind was reported by another plt to be 'down the runway at 10-15 knots.' Examination of…Oct 20, 1986 · N9206D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Port Matilda, PAThe aircraft experienced power loss for unknown reasons while cruising at 4500 feet MSL. An emergency landing was executed in an open field in a heavily wooded mountainous area. The aircraft was substantially damaged, and there was no fire. The pilot, being…Oct 19, 1986 · N5094K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Jacksboro, TXThe pilot reports that after a hard landing, the aircraft ballooned, bounced hard and veered off the runway due to gusty crosswinds. The winds for the area were reported to be from 140 degrees at 11 knots with no gusts.Oct 19, 1986 · N29589 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · East Liverpool, OHRwy repair was in progress. The rwy was closed & battery powered lights were left to mark a 5 inch deep ditch that crossed the runway. Arpt & rwy lights were left off. The FBO continued to rent acft for operations from the arpt. The plt departed on a 28 mi…Oct 9, 1986 · N54067 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Petersburg, AKThe plt reported that while landing on a river the acft skidded on river silt. He stated he could not stop the acft which traveled to the FAR end of the river into 8 inch deep water where it nosed over.Oct 8, 1986 · N6191D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTeal TSC-1A2 · Lewis River, AKThe plt stated that he landed the amphibious acft on the Lewis River with the gear in the extended position. Shortly after touchdown, the acft nosed over on its top. FAA records showed the plt had a total flying time of aprx 710 hrs.Oct 8, 1986 · N87857 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Roseburg, ORThe plt initiated the takeoff from a taxiway with a 100 ft obscured sky and 1/4 visibility in fog. The non-instrument rated plt was unable to maintain the rwy heading during initial climb. The acft drifted to the right of the taxiway and struck trees located…Oct 4, 1986 · N734EP · DestroyedNTSB LAX87DVG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSmith & R. Mathews RV-4 · Lincoln, CADuring a local test flight of an experimental home built acft, the engine experienced a total loss of power at aprx 3000 ft AGL. Unable to return to the airport, the plt landed in an open field. Aprx one ft above the two foot high grass, the plt raised the…Oct 4, 1986 · N63SM · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Madras, OROn landing touchdown, aircraft nose tire blew out. The student pilot over-corrected with controls and power, causing the aircraft to balloon into the air and touch down a second time in a flat attitude, resulting in a hard landing.Oct 2, 1986 · N4693J · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Hillsville, VAAfter touchdown on the rwy, the plt held the nose wheel off for about 200 feet of travel by holding the control wheel back. According to him, the acft then veered to the left and he was unable to steer it with the rudder pedals. The acft went off the side of…Oct 2, 1986 · N6003D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Abbeville, LAThe pvt plt took off on a pleasure flt with 1 pax on board. Drg the initial climb, the eng lost power at about 300 ft AGL. The plt then turned downwind & subsequently made a forced landing in a sugar cane field adjacent to the arpt. Drg the landing, the acft…Sep 30, 1986 · N3050Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Cedar Key, FLDuring taxi after landing the pilot taxied on a parallel roadway that had aircraft parked on it. The left wing of the aircraft struck two parked aircraft causing minor damage to them. The taxiing aircraft sustained substantial damage.Sep 28, 1986 · N40070 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Pilot Point, AKThe Pilot reported that he lost control of the airplane during the takeoff run on a dirt road. The accident occurred as the plane was going around a curve in the roadway.Sep 27, 1986 · N4371A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wright, WYAcft was taxiing for takeoff from driveway on private ranch. Plt said there was strong x-wing gusting from left to right. Plt said he was holding right rudder when wind velocity decreased. Wing tip struck post beside driveway, acft turned right, and rolled…Sep 26, 1986 · N7289K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJThe flight was on approach for landing when engine power was lost due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft crashed in a tidal marsh and nosed over slightly in the soft marsh and was substantially damaged.Sep 24, 1986 · N9422C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sanford, FLWhile on approach to runway the pilots vision was restricted by the glare from the rising sun. The pilot failed to see the operating approach light system which is located in the closed first 2000 feet of runway, and collided with the approach light system.…Sep 23, 1986 · N8200Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FTE03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHomebuilt Bushby Mustang · Casper, WYThe Homebuilt acft crashed during low alt maneuvers from about 150 ft AGL. A witness who helped build the acft was taking pictures and recording data of the flt at the time of the accident. This witness stated that the plt attempted an aileron roll. The first…Sep 21, 1986 · N117RD · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Tutna Lake, AKThe pilot stated that just after lift off, a left crosswind forced the left wing up, causing the right float to strike the water.Sep 21, 1986 · N5461Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Arkansas City, KSThe plt was landing on his private sod strip which had tall grass along the edges. During the landing roll, he attempted to pick up some papers that had fallen on the cockpit floor. When he looked back up, the acft had drifted to the left. The left wing…Sep 20, 1986 · N80282 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Monterey, CAThe private plt landed her acft & began taxiing toward a parking area. The driver of an acft fuel service truck observed the approaching acft, & he brought his truck to a complete stop in an authorized area for truck traffic. He was clear of the taxiway. The…Sep 17, 1986 · N2116J · Substantial damage