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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2003

213 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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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\") = 2003
    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 LAX04CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Angels Camp, CAthe CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were factors.Dec 29, 2003 · N461BD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Elk City, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Factors include dark night conditions and trees.Dec 26, 2003 · N1363U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Vacaville, CAthe pilot's inadequate hand prop starting procedure.Dec 26, 2003 · N7668G · No damageNTSB FTW04LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Lake Charles, LAThe disintegration of the piston, which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 23, 2003 · N111TK · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Grand Saline, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. Factors were the high winds and prevailing crosswind.Dec 21, 2003 · N78189 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions and maintain control of the airplane during the final approach. Contributing factors were the gusty and high wind conditions.Dec 9, 2003 · N98287 · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Snelling, CAThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation caused by the failure of the engine driven oil pump.Dec 8, 2003 · N739SU · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRussell Cozy MK III · Holbrook, NYThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.Dec 2, 2003 · N238CZ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fountain Hills, AZThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate altitude during a go-around following a simulated forced landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Nov 24, 2003 · N97056 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hickory, NCThe CFI inadequate supervision, and failure to maintain directional control during the attempted touch-and-go landing.Nov 22, 2003 · N61924 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · La Grange, TXThe pilot's failure to properly navigate during the day VFR cross-country flight, which resulted in the pilot becoming disoriented.Nov 21, 2003 · N739YK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOMF OMF-100-160 · Van Nuys, CAthe pilot's failure to either brief the passenger about disembarking from an airplane with the propeller running or to shutdown the engine during the passenger's disembarkation. The night lighting condition and the passenger's lack of familiarity with…Nov 15, 2003 · N290MF · Minor damageNTSB LAX04LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Pacoima, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a sign and an unoccupied airplane.Nov 14, 2003 · N124WD · Substantial damageNTSB WAS04WA003Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 172N · Mannheim, GermanyNov 10, 2003 · N6473D · 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 LAX04CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Winslow, AZthe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a pilot induced porpoise oscillation and hard landing.Nov 9, 2003 · N75816 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Kilbourne, OHThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun and subsequent nose over.Nov 8, 2003 · N78203 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft, and the crosswind.Nov 5, 2003 · N5203W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Quantico, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the tail wind.Nov 1, 2003 · N41977 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bandon, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while on final approach. Dark night conditions, trees and a low glidepath were factors.Oct 28, 2003 · N80628 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Lamar, MOThe pilot not maintaining directional control, not performing an aborted takeoff and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors to the accident include the crosswind, the hangar and the building.Oct 28, 2003 · N8858D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarnett-Robert Barnett J4B · Prineville, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the initial takeoff climb. A factor was the lack of pilot certification.Oct 27, 2003 · N9565A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Henryetta, OKA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the inadequate inflight planning procedures for a cross country flight.Oct 26, 2003 · N8090E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · San Diego, CAthe pilot of the other airplane's inadvertent application of the rudder pedals rather than the brakes, which resulted in the collision with the Cessna 172R.Oct 25, 2003 · N39494 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Fresno, CAthe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow engine out emergency procedures as defined by the pilot operating handbook.Oct 25, 2003 · N738YL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Montague, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.Oct 23, 2003 · N80543 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Olive Branch, MSThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso), which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was his failure to follow the airplane's operating checklist and retract the…Oct 21, 2003 · N75510 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Melbourne, FLInadvertent full retraction of the flaps, while recovering from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with terrain.Oct 21, 2003 · N734JT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA005Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation which resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed, which resulted in the airplane not being able lift off during the takeoff roll, and damage to the airplane when it overran the runway and…Oct 19, 2003 · N933JH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Nageezi, NMthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and improper fuel management. Contributing factors include fuel exhaustion resulting in the loss of power, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the tree.Oct 16, 2003 · N2246Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sanford, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll resulting in a collision with a ditch, and subsequent nose over.Oct 16, 2003 · N64255 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Las Cruces, NMthe CFI's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the CFI's inadequate supervision, the private pilot's delayed relinquishing of control, and the…Oct 12, 2003 · N891GP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pell City, ALThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.Oct 12, 2003 · N52254 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a ground loop. A factor contributing to the accident was the loss of directional control on the ground.Oct 11, 2003 · N3573P · 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 SEA03CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Basin City, WAClearance not maintained while on short approach to the runway. A factor was the corn stalks near the runway.Sep 30, 2003 · N4451Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a runway light fixture.Sep 29, 2003 · N2914M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Bedford, MAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain ground clearance and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in a rollover.Sep 28, 2003 · N56MU · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStarduster SA300 · Quincy, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground loop.Sep 27, 2003 · N1698 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA232Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Beaumont, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 26, 2003 · N43376 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tanana, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in an overrun and nose down. Factors contributing to the accident were gusty winds, and restricted aileron control movement.Sep 23, 2003 · N1386A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03WA188Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMaule MX-7-160 · Eleuthera, BahamasSep 21, 2003 · N141DF · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pahrump, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the mountainous terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Sep 21, 2003 · N6548D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Ocean Springs, MSThe failure of the pilot to transfer fuel from the auxiliary fuel tank to the right main fuel tank in-flight resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Sep 19, 2003 · N79491 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Wayne, OKA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Sep 19, 2003 · N3336M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Perry, GAThe pilot inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, and also causal was his failure to detect water-contaminated fuel which resulted in a loss of engine power and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an stall.Sep 18, 2003 · N13375 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrain during takeoff/initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were mountainous/hilly terrain, the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions,…Sep 17, 2003 · N18PX · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ninilchick, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with terrain during an approach to landing on a ridgeline. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions, and an…Sep 17, 2003 · N6978B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in the airplane nosing over in the water. Factors contributing to the accident were wind gusts, and the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions.Sep 15, 2003 · N3795Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ardmore, OKThe failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind conditions from the east.Sep 11, 2003 · N9651Q · Substantial damage