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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, MA

14 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.

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19642026

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MA' 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

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\" = 'MA' 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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" = 'MA' 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

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB ERA09CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Great Barrington, MAThe pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind.Apr 30, 2009 · N8034Y · Substantial damage NTSB NYC06CA195Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Hyannis, MAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Aug 5, 2006 · N7533F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC01LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKnab-Douglas Jurca MJ5 Sirocco · G. Barrington, MAThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind condition.Apr 28, 2001 · N44DK · Substantial damage NTSB NYC85LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Worcester, MAThe instructor (CFI) & student were practicing touch-&-go landings. On the 4th landing, the apch & touchdown were made with full flaps extended. The CFI began to retract the flaps while the student applied full power for takeoff. The acft became airborne &…Jul 24, 1985 · N999RH · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mansfield, MAN49985 landed on rwy 32 and turned off rwy at midfield intersection. Acft came to full stop to retract flaps and turn off carb heat. Plt stated a check for other traffic who made at this time. Student plt began taxiing to ramp with landing light off, nav…Jul 25, 1984 · N49985 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB NYC83LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Ashley Falls, MAThe pilot stated that he was about a half mile from the airport when the engine quit. He restarted it but it quit a 2nd time and would not restart. By this time the acft was down to about 200 ft. a right turn was made to land on an island. The acft landed…Apr 23, 1983 · N86948 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC83LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Nantucket, MAPilot approached runway and right wing dropped. Pilot corrected with full power aileron and elevator. Aircraft yawed and rolled to left. Left wing hit and main gear collapsed. Aircraft groundlooped and stopped.Nov 6, 1982 · N7689Y · Substantial damage 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…Feb 7, 1982 · N41694 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78FNA19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Marshfield, MAApr 23, 1978 · N68Y · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78FNE08Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Southbridge, MAFeb 13, 1978 · N9011L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76DNA16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Edgartown, MAJul 3, 1975 · N7260Y · Substantial damage NTSB NYC75FNE19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Worcester, MANov 13, 1974 · N7283Y · Substantial damage NTSB NYC75AN033Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 8KCAB · S Weymouth, MASep 8, 1974 · N86589 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2532Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA30 · Fitchburg, MAJun 28, 1964 · N7106Y · Substantial damage