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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2017

114 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\") = 2017
    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 WPR18FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ogden, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while flying over a lake with glassy surface conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of three impairing medications.Dec 29, 2017 · N4395R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18TA059Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Union Mills, NCThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.Dec 24, 2017 · N91SP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Monroe, MIThe student pilot’s improper yaw control during the landing flare and the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 21, 2017 · N4491R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Longmont, COThe failure of the landing gear through bolt primarily due to fatigue during a hard landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was noncompliance with the manufacturer service letter.Dec 20, 2017 · N519MA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Ridgeland, SCThe student pilot’s improper control inputs, which resulted in a loss of control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Dec 19, 2017 · N3179T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18CA048Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Valley Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering for landing and his decision to land on a surface with obstructions.Dec 14, 2017 · N54873 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Everett, WAThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff following a touch-and-go landing with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.Dec 8, 2017 · N4801D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-125 · Nikolai, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to contact an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a nose-over.Nov 29, 2017 · N1386A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Odessa, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate planning and in-flight fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow proper procedures after the loss of engine power.Nov 25, 2017 · N57351 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oloh, MSA partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 valve key (exhaust).Nov 25, 2017 · N739KW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Maple Lake, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Nov 22, 2017 · N734VH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · San Diego, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird.Nov 20, 2017 · N172SX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA034Accident · Serious injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · San Jose, CAThe pilot's delayed decision to execute an emergency landing and his attempt to return to the airport following a partial loss of power due to wear on internal engine components, which prevented the engine from developing full-rated power during the…Nov 19, 2017 · N52492 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA048Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Chico, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird.Nov 19, 2017 · N9678Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pompano, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise.Nov 16, 2017 · N75919 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA038Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Batavia, OHThe pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during landing.Nov 5, 2017 · N98299 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA024Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hatch, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.Nov 4, 2017 · N251CH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA017Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportYoung David E Pitts S1 C · Farmville, VAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid the other airplane landing in the opposite direction on the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the correct runway call sign in his radio communications.Oct 20, 2017 · N25YD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Old Bridge, NJThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Oct 17, 2017 · N6384D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA011Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ramsey, MNThe pilot's decision to fly along the river at a low altitude contrary to applicable regulations and safety of flight considerations which resulted in the impact with the power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to see the and avoid…Oct 13, 2017 · N7CF · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC 1A · Los Lunas, NMThe loss of directional control during takeoff and impact with a steel culvert.Oct 9, 2017 · N90365 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Black River Falls, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Oct 8, 2017 · N9664Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBorom Marcus P Long EZ · Tucson, AZThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the controller's failure to provide adequate traffic information, issue necessary…Oct 7, 2017 · N966EZ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Brinnon, WAThe flight instructor's failure to completely and properly evaluate the student pilot's incorrectly- planned flight, and his failure to use all available resources to maintain situation awareness during the flight, which resulted in controlled flight into…Sep 30, 2017 · N9549W · DestroyedNTSB WPR17LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · TamuningThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight.Sep 25, 2017 · N5448K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17FA213Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Perkinsville, AZThe pilot's decision to fly into a canyon during wind conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control while maneuvering in the canyon. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited canyon flying experience.Sep 22, 2017 · N7070Q · DestroyedNTSB WPR17LA208Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · El Cajon, CAA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice during descent for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.Sep 17, 2017 · N2587X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gallatin, TNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Sep 16, 2017 · N5146R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA540Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lynchburg, VAThe pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in an aborted go-around, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing.Sep 16, 2017 · N5396D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA530Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Plainville, CTThe pilot’s failure to properly execute the go-around, which resulted in the airplane failing to maintain a climb, which resulted in collision with a tree.Sep 11, 2017 · N54463 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bolinas, CAThe non-instrument rated private pilot's improper decision to embark on a flight and continue to fly into forecasted instrument meteorological conditions and mountain obscuration while conducting a visual flight rules flight.Sep 7, 2017 · N737QQ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA527Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on an unimproved airstrip in gusting wind conditions.Sep 6, 2017 · N4088M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17LA195Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWalker Edgar E Glastar · Cascade, IDThe pilot's inadequate flight planning, preparation, and navigation, which resulted in the airplane entering a canyon that the pilot was unable to exit by climbing the airplane. Also causal were his in-flight decision-making and his execution of the course…Sep 2, 2017 · N65EW · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA576Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHunter George RV 6 · Montgomery, NYThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in impact with visual approach slope indicator lights.Aug 30, 2017 · N6GH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 23, 2017 · N97116 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Guntersville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.Aug 21, 2017 · N73929 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Sweetwater, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the overstress failure of the right main landing gear.Aug 18, 2017 · N82912 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA501Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Aug 17, 2017 · N7678D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA493Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoyd Bruce RV4 · Yerington, NVThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounded landing and subsequent loss of directional control.Aug 17, 2017 · N687BP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA277Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Canton, GAMaintenance personnel's failure to ensure the proper throttle linkage travel clearance after the installation of an exhaust system.Aug 15, 2017 · N2804T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA272Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · New Milford, CTThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during the initial climb.Aug 11, 2017 · N1727V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA315Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated stall and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the gap in the pilot’s flight experience, his…Aug 9, 2017 · N3664Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA267Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pittstown, NJThe student pilot's improper decision to conduct a night flight and his failure to maintain adequate altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of total…Aug 6, 2017 · N56884 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC17LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the right main landing (MLG) tire impacting a rock and the subsequent loss of directional control and collapse of the right MLG.Aug 5, 2017 · N6523T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.Jul 29, 2017 · N5381J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17FA170Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Waipi'o, HIThe pilot's controlled flight into terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at low altitude in close proximity to the rising terrain.Jul 29, 2017 · N6142N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA458Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRandall Marvin L Vans RV 3A · Spokane, WAThe other pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance and visual lookout while taxiing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the stationary airplane.Jul 28, 2017 · N16MR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA441Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18S · Sterling, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.Jul 23, 2017 · N4387A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.Jul 20, 2017 · N4876F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · New Market, VAThe airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.Jul 19, 2017 · N55EM · Substantial damage