NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, PA

19 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, PA per year, 1964–2026: 19 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\" = 'PA' 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 ERA23FA270Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Ebensburg, PAThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.Jun 17, 2023 · N7628Y · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Allentown, PAThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.Feb 16, 2014 · N931JS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Biglerville, PAThe noninstrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation after inadvertently encountering instrument meteorological conditions at night and his subsequent loss of airplane control.Dec 26, 2013 · N8372Y · DestroyedNTSB ERA09LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHess John L Spezio II · Newville, PAA loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat.Dec 18, 2008 · N66JH · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 14, 1984 · N9178L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80FGM12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Waynesburg, PAMar 3, 1980 · N7315Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FHD17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Philadelphia, PAOct 18, 1972 · N8662Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FHA03Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Kutztown, PAJul 16, 1972 · N2753G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FHD15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-39 · Ambler, PASep 22, 1971 · N8898Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71DHG09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Hershey, PAJan 23, 1971 · N8685Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70IN119Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · State College, PAMay 14, 1970 · N8742Y · Minor damageNTSB NYC69D0287Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Toughkenamon, PAJan 4, 1969 · N8126Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68F0049Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Selinsgrove, PAJun 28, 1967 · N7412Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0583Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Allentown, PAApr 10, 1967 · N7110Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0326Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Morrisville, PAOct 25, 1966 · N7907Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC67D0158Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Philadelphia, PAJul 25, 1966 · N7626Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66F0478Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Friedens, PAJan 21, 1966 · N4567R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1271Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA30 · Reading, PAJan 11, 1965 · N7178Y · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0119Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA30 · Reading, PAOct 3, 1964 · N7178Y · Substantial damage