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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1991

219 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 ATL92FA032Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Blythe, GAThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during the before takeoff check as part of the ground check. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.Dec 30, 1991 · N1733T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sanford, MIThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a visual lookout to avoid a wire strike. Factors were the pilot-in-command's intentional low level flight, his failure to maintain proper altitude, and the transmission wires.Dec 27, 1991 · N6623H · DestroyedNTSB LAX92LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Kamuela, HIThe pilots encounter with a wind gust beyond the ground handling capability of the aircraft and his failure to obtain preflight weather information.Dec 26, 1991 · N79948 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArtic S-1B2 · Lysite, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were rising terrain, downdrafts, and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.Dec 21, 1991 · N71AT · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Yuma, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were: an improper flare and lack of total flight time.Dec 21, 1991 · N455FL · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kenai, AKEngine failure due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain.Dec 20, 1991 · N8678D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92T#A12Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKDec 19, 1991 · N4500W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gulfport, MSFailure of the pilot-in-command to perform a go-around and inadvertent stall.Dec 18, 1991 · N733XV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92FA059Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Cumberland, WIFailure to maintain aircraft control by the pilot in commnd. Factors in the accident are the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, a blocked pitot static system, lack of total expereince in type of operation, and lack of total expereince in…Dec 17, 1991 · N73920 · DestroyedNTSB FTW92LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKinkade E.5 Vans RV-4 · Alpine, TXInadvertent stall.Dec 16, 1991 · N7EK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Elkhart, INThe pilot in command's failure to use carburetor heat. A factor to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.Dec 9, 1991 · N2961X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This resulted in the collision with a sign. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience.Dec 8, 1991 · N9222J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-150 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.Dec 1, 1991 · N3170Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bunnell, FLImproper handling of the aircraft by the pilot-in-command and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total experience of the pilot-in-command.Nov 27, 1991 · N152ER · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Marquette, MIFlight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot, which resulted in airframe (wing) icing and the inability to maintain altitude. The adverse weather conditions and darkness were related factors.Nov 23, 1991 · N96147 · DestroyedNTSB DEN92LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Boulder, COFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the sign.Nov 20, 1991 · N80893 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Greeley, COA partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb due to a bent and loose carburetor heat control mechanism.Nov 18, 1991 · N9811C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Mariner · Ocala, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper use of collective control and throttle during recovery from an autorotation which resulted in loss of rotor RPM and a subsequent hard landing.Nov 17, 1991 · N4072U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Howell, MIProper glidepath was not maintained resulting in an undershoot. A factor related to the accident was dark night flying conditions.Nov 17, 1991 · N73475 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92DGM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWillkins-Wayne VARI-VIGGEN · Erie, PAThe pilot lost control of the airplane at too low an altitude to recover. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's low time and experience in this type of airplane.Nov 13, 1991 · N12VV · DestroyedNTSB FTW92LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot's failure to initiate corrective action in a timely fashion.Nov 7, 1991 · N29348 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Springer, NMThe pilot's poor judgement in attempting flight into forcasted adverse weather, his disregard for the hazardous weather advisory received which resulted in partial loss of engine power as a result of a blocked induction system due to ice and snow, and the…Nov 2, 1991 · N61539 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ekuk, AKThe pilot's improper in flight planning and decision in that he attempted to touchdown too close to the log.Oct 31, 1991 · N46279 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.Oct 26, 1991 · N1887A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Berryville, ARA power loss for undetermined reasons. Factors were: incorrect fuel, improper maintenance, and inadequate maintenance inspection interval.Oct 22, 1991 · N4616R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Compton, CAThe improper maintenance of the alternator's drive belt by the aircraft owner which resulted in its total failure. A factor which contributed to the accident was the inadequate distance available for the pilot to stop the airplane.Oct 21, 1991 · N41669 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92FA013Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Lafayette, INFailure of the pilot to compensate for wind conditions during initial climb. Factors associated with the accident are crosswind conditions and a dark night light condition.Oct 19, 1991 · N38713 · DestroyedNTSB ATL92LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWinchester Thorp T-18 · Walterboro, SCThe student pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes, and the subsequent loss of directional control. Factors in this accident were the student pilot's lack of total flying experience and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight.Oct 19, 1991 · N27DW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Maple Lake, MNThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Oct 17, 1991 · N97984 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92FA005Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Montague Island, AKThe power loss due to the crankshaft failure. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance during the last engine overhaul.Oct 16, 1991 · N3850Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Telluride, COThe pilot flying the aircraft at a height above ground level which was inadequate for recovery from an encounter with down drafts. A factor was: down draft encounter.Oct 13, 1991 · N4488Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Toledo, OHThe pilot's failure to preform an aircraft preflight, and remove the gust lock from the aileron, resulting in a loss of airplane control during initial climb.Oct 10, 1991 · N739LT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92TF#01Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AKOct 9, 1991 · N7056 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Carrabelle, FLThe non instrument-rated pilot-in-command's decision to continue flight into known instrument meteorological conditions (thunderstorm) and failure to maintain airspeed (vso) while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's failure to…Oct 5, 1991 · N3673X · DestroyedNTSB NYC92LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Auburn, METhe pilot was buzzing and stalled the airplane at too low an altitude to recover.Oct 4, 1991 · N2065E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Erie, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control land his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were: crosswind conditions and the pilot's total lack of experience.Oct 4, 1991 · N80650 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172N · Palo Alto, CAAn inflight los of control due to the failure of the student pilot to correctly configure the rudder trim for takeoff.Oct 3, 1991 · N3318E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91DEV05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportUllman Vari Viggen · Greenville, ILImproper maintenance installation of the propeller.Sep 29, 1991 · N22VV · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's failure to accurately evaluate the weather conditions before attempting a takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff procedure. A factor was the dark night.Sep 29, 1991 · N5918E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Kaycee, WYInadequate clearance with the vehicle and the pilot's failure to obtain proper assistance for the takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were 1) the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, 2) the vehicle, and 3) high density altitude conditions.Sep 28, 1991 · N5505H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA407Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Livermore, CA1) Incorrect control input by the student pilot and 2) the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of his student. A contributing factor in this accident was the unfavorable wind conditions.Sep 26, 1991 · N2302A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Snohomish, WAThe separation of the mixture control cable (core) resulting from separation of the adel clamp assembly and improper adjustment by maintenance personnel.Sep 23, 1991 · N3314T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA404Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot-in-command's delay in raising the flaps and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush.Sep 22, 1991 · N738EL · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA165Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Van Horn, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.Sep 21, 1991 · N5330W · DestroyedNTSB ATL91LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, SCThe dual student's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector handle, and the cfi's inadequate supervision of her student. A factor in this accident was: the cfi's lack of experience as a flight instructor.Sep 21, 1991 · N8728N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Wexford, PAThe pilot's improper procedures during a practice autorotation, and selection of unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, at a low altitude.Sep 20, 1991 · N2289K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7-GCB · Frankston, TXThe ground person did not understand the verbal instructions.Sep 20, 1991 · N9908Y · No damageNTSB SEA91LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDonald W. Sorrels Vans RV-6 · Kennewick, WAThe loss of power due to the pilot/builder's improper adjustment of the engine idle speed. A factor relating to the accident was the soft terrain at the accident site.Sep 18, 1991 · N391DS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Lewisville, TXLoss of control due to foreign object damage induced binding flight controls. A factor was improper maintenance.Sep 17, 1991 · N2306C · DestroyedNTSB ATL91LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Greeneville, TNThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of N78239, and his failure to accurately judge the distance between the two aircraft. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and the resulting visual perception of aircraft lighting in dark conditions.Sep 15, 1991 · N78239 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage