NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series
43 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-320 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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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
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WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41509')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41509')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
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NTSB ANC07CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, an encounter with a muddy berm, and a nose over. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.NTSB LAX06CA086Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Fallbrook, CAthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ATL05CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Monroeville, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with the ground during landing.NTSB NYC04LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Cynthiana, KYThe inoperative left main landing gear brake check valve, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.NTSB CHI04CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDevereux Mustang II · Elkhart, INThe pilot not maintaining directional control during landing roll. A factor was the soft terrain, and the inadequate training in type aircraft.NTSB FTW04LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Galveston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's failure to evaluate the wind, prior to landing downwind.NTSB LAX03LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonaghan Glasair · Hayward, CAthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop.NTSB NYC03LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Linden, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the snowbank.NTSB ATL02LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30-30 · Winder, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in the subsequent collision with an airport sign and the collapse of the main landing gear. the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing was a contributing factor.NTSB ANC02LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a culvert. A factor associated with the accident was a wind gust.NTSB MIA02LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Milton, FLThe inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a ground loop. A finding in the investigation was a loose left rudder flight control cable.NTSB LAX00LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Davis, CAthe dual student's improper response to a simulated engine failure and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB FTW00LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Rayville, LAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wind gusts.NTSB CHI99LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Troy, MOthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the proper alignment not attained by the pilot and the trees.NTSB ATL99LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Brooksville, FLThe certified flight instructor's failure to recover from a porpoise during landing and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB MIA99LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Crystal River, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff after directional control was lost.NTSB CHI97LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Hampshire, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, and his excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make…NTSB ATL97LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30-160 · Cartersville, GAthe flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate supervision by failing to ensure that directional control of the aircraft was maintained, during a simulated engine failure. The student pilot's delay in performing the appropriate single-engine emergency procedure…NTSB NYC92LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Indian Head, MDThe pilot improperly compensated for the wind conditions and lost control of the airplane after touchdown which resulted in the airplane departing the runway. An additional cause of the accident was, the delayed remedial action on the part of the flight…NTSB DEN92LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Aurora, COThe pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was: improper supervision by the flight instructor.NTSB ATL92LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Cartersville, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll and the improper remedial action taken by the pilot to regain control of the airplane.NTSB LAX90DVA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportVans RV-3 · Bakersfield, CAThe pilots loss of directional control after a touch and go landing in a newly acquired homebuilt aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the pilots lack of experience in this aircraft.NTSB MKC90LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Scott, ARPilot in command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related to the accident was tall grass and soft terrain.NTSB LAX89LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Phoenix, AZThe pilot lost control during the landing roll and collided with a fence. He reported that he was completing his landing roll on runway 25L, when the aircraft was blown sideways by a gust of wind. He stated that he then applied power to avoid a ground loop.…NTSB CHI89LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Carbondale, ILThe student pilot, while on the takeoff roll on his first solo flight, experienced a loss of directional control which he failed to correct. The aircraft swerved to the left and departed the runway, striking a VASI installation before coming to a stop. The…NTSB SEA88LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Blackfoot, IDThe pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during gusting crosswinds. During landing rollout the aircraft veered from the centerline of the runway to the right striking a fence. The pilot had only 7 hours of flight time in this aircraft.NTSB DEN87LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Taos, NMThe plt attempted to land on rwy 22 with a left quartering x-wind. Drg the landing, the acft bounced twice, then veered to the right & went off the rwy. The plt applied power & initiated a go-around. The acft became airborne, but its right wing struck the…NTSB CHI87LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bad Axe, MIDuring a demonstration of an aborted takeoff, the 'power was cut' after the aircraft accelerated to about 75 mph. At about that time, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind and became airborne. A power recovery was initiated, but the aircraft touched down in…NTSB ATL87LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot failed to maintain a proper descent rate on the approach for landing. He said the right engine failed to respond when he added power to arrest the rate of descent and thereafter, he applied full power to either go-around or land further down the…NTSB LAX87LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Roosevelt, AZAt the end of a pleasure cross-country flight, the pilot reported that during the landing roll, the passenger was moving around in the back seat and accidentally pressed on the right brake. Before the pilot could get the aircraft under control, the aircraft…NTSB LAX87LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Yuma, AZA Bellanca 7KCAB lost control and veered off rwy 16. The CFI indicated that the aircraft veered right during landing roll. The student pilot applied left pedal and the aircraft swung left and ground looped. The aircraft dropped off the rwy shoulder, breaking…NTSB LAX86LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Poston, AZAt the end of a local practice flight the plt overflew the rwy and observed the wind sock. She noted the speed and direction to be 5 KTS from the north and elected to land downwind for easy access to the fuel tanks located on the south end. On touchdown, the…NTSB MKC86LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Crete, NEThe plt of this tail-wheel acft attempted a landing on a rwy with a strong x-wind. After a go-around, he started an apch to a turf rwy that was better aligned with the wind but made a go-around when he thought the grass was too high. He then attempted another…NTSB FTW85LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Chattanooga, OKThe plt lost directional control while landing in a crosswind and the acft ground looped after the left main landing gear contacted soft terrain alongside of the runway. The nearest official aviation weather reporting station was at lawton, OK, located 16…NTSB NYC85LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172 · Ellington, CTThe acft collided with the ground during takeoff from rwy 01 at Ellington, Connecticut, and was substantially damaged but there was no fire. The pilot received minor injuries. The aircraft crashed for undetermined reasons.NTSB MKC85LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-39 · Peculiar, MODuring the landing roll at the plt's pvt air strip with a runway consisting of wet sod, the brakes were applied to stop the acft. The braking was ineffective and the acft departed the side of the runway. After departing the runway the main gear and nose gear…NTSB NYC84LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Mahaffey, PAThe acft veered off the prepared landing area in tall weeds and rocks where it nosed over. The plt had changed from a gravel rwy to the dirt one because of downdrafts. The 1st landing on the dirt rwy was made on the wheels and when the tail lowered the plt…NTSB LAX84LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Fremont, CAThe acft groundlooped during landing after an aerial glider tow. The plt reported that he had performed 23 glider tows that day and he may have become fatigued. He was accustumed to making a low level turn to a short final from a base leg at 100 ft AGL. This…NTSB CHI83LA423Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeemer Pitts S-1C · Portage, WIThe acft had just been purchased & was being ferried to palatka, FL. During the landing roll at an en route arpt, the acft ground looped, and subsequently, came to rest inverted. The plt stated that this was his 1st landing in the pitts S-10 & that he was…NTSB MIA83LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarter Pitts Special S-1 · Sebring, FLThe acft was landed behind a Piper navajo and rolled right and left striking both wing tips before nosing over. The pilot believes she encountered vortex turbulence from the Piper navajo which landed in front of her. The weather was vmcand no flight plan was…NTSB LAX83LVM05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPitts S1C · 6 N.W. Half Moo, CAAircraft landed and a gust of wind turned the aircraft. Aircraft continued off right side of runway and nosed over in soft ground.NTSB NYC82DA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Marthas Vineyard, MAAfter arriving at the destination, the pilot landed on runway 24. The wind was from 330 degrees gusting to 20 KTS. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft ground looped when a crosswind gust was encountered. The plane ran off the runway into a rough grassy…NTSB SEA82DA026Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Burns, ORDuring landing in calm wind conditions, the aircraft bounced slightly. On the second touchdown, it veered left and struck a snowbank. The student pilot reported that it seemed like the left brake froze. The left brake was examined for possible dragging and…