NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, IN

17 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming IO-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.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, IN per year, 1964–2026: 17 cases
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Query with SQL
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41509'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN21LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Wanatah, INThe pilots’ fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power to both engines.Mar 22, 2021 · N7588Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Marion, INThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of the left engine power shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the loss of left…Nov 29, 2018 · N7751Y · DestroyedNTSB CEN13LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNeedham Stoddard-Hamilton TD · Bloomington, INThe improper installation of a rudder control cable connector and its subsequent separation from the bellcrank, which resulted in the loss of directional control during takeoff.Apr 14, 2013 · N95RL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDevereux Mustang II · Auburn, INThe failure of the left main landing gear attachment weld which resulted in the pilot's inablility to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Sep 21, 2006 · N44DX · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 14, 2004 · N44DX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Indianapolis, INthe non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor.Jul 29, 2000 · N93289 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEX08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Sheridan, INOn initial climbout at approximately 400' AGL the aircraft experienced a total power failure. The pilot attempted to maneuver the aircraft to return to the airport, however, the aircraft was forced to land in a farm field 1/4 mile short of the airport. The…Aug 31, 1987 · N6343N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA400Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteen Skybolt · Valparaiso, INThe acft dragged a wing and flipped over after the plt made a hard landing and lost control. The plt attempted a go-around in an uncontrolled situation. The acft was destroyed.Sep 21, 1984 · N57SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA203Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Centerpoint, INThe non-rated owner/pilot crashed after taking off from a private sod strip. The impact point was about 400 ft from the departure end of the runway and 200 ft left of the centerline. According to a witness, the takeoff roll was started from a crown on the…Jun 9, 1982 · N7543F · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA078Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot reported encountering severe icing conditions after he had canceled his IFR flight plan and had the airport in sight. At that point, he felt that the safest alternative was to continue the approach. The approach was flown at 120 mph with no flaps.…Mar 5, 1982 · N34EE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81FA046Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Lafayette, INApr 12, 1981 · N36334 · DestroyedNTSB CHI80FET18Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts S-1S · Fort Wayne, INMay 4, 1980 · N75KS · DestroyedNTSB CHI73DEA19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Franklin, INOct 27, 1972 · N8461Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69I0037Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Michigan City, INOct 1, 1968 · N8371Y · Minor damageNTSB CHI67F0551Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Seymour, INMar 8, 1967 · N7841Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66F0378Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Muncie, INNov 7, 1965 · N7807Y · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3792Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA30 · Muncie, INSep 5, 1964 · N7406Y · Substantial damage