NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, MD

15 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

19672026
NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, MD per year, 1967–2026: 15 cases
19672
19681
19771
19791
19862
19921
19931
20061
20071
20101
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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\" = 'MD' 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 ERA23LA069Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Accident, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Oct 28, 2022 · N68531 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA385Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Baltimore, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.Jul 6, 2011 · N65659 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWalker J C Lancair 320 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Apr 15, 2011 · N57CW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA183Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during a touch-and-go landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model airplane.Mar 17, 2010 · N7925Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07FA091Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Trappe, MDThe pilot's improper decision to fly into an area of thunderstorms, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the thunderstorm.Apr 4, 2007 · N555EM · DestroyedNTSB NYC06CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 4, 2006 · N65659 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Mitchellville, MDThe failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glide path during the final approach, which resulted in the airplane striking a moving vehicle.Jun 27, 1993 · N7563Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 13, 1992 · N7958Y · Substantial damageNTSB BFO86FA042Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bowleys Qrtrs, MDDrg arr, TRACON gave the plt the arpt wx & provided vectors for an ILS rwy 32 apch. The plt inquired about a cell that he understood was over the arpt & was advised to standby while the controller (ctlr) checked on it. The ctlr contacted twr psnl who adzd the…Aug 17, 1986 · N31AB · DestroyedNTSB BFO86LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Berlin, MDWhile climbing out after picking up an advertising banner the pilot of the Bellanca 7KCAB noticed that the aircraft yawed excessively to the right. After verifying that the engine was at full power. The pilot elected to drop the banner and make a…May 29, 1986 · N12AP · Substantial damageNTSB IAD80FA012Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 8KCAB · Churchton, MDNov 25, 1979 · N444HG · DestroyedNTSB IAD77FIG29Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Ocean City, MDJul 1, 1977 · N7532F · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69D0120Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Friendship, MDDec 21, 1968 · N8017Y · DestroyedNTSB DIA68D0116Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KC · Lothian, MDOct 24, 1967 · N2574G · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67F0105Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Baltimore, MDApr 30, 1967 · N7435Y · Substantial damage