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NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 series, 1984

18 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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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1984
    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 ATL85LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sparta, TNDual engine stoppage. Fuel tanks topped before takeoff. Plt had filed IFR en route but the wind had shifted to a 30 kt headwind. Plt became concerned about fuel remaining and made an instrument apch which was missed because of low clouds. During course to an…Dec 30, 1984 · N7589Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Garberville, CAThe plt reported that on his first attempt to land he was 'too high' so he made a go-around. On the second apch to the 3050 ft rwy, he was flying at 110 mph. He landed long, applied brakes & skidded off the dept end of the rwy. The lt tire blew-out,…Dec 20, 1984 · N8780Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Jacksonville, FLElectrical malfunctions caused the loss of air to ground communications and acft navigational equipment. The plt became lost about 70 mi east of Jacksonville, FL. With the help of another acft the plt located the arpt and radio communications were temporarily…Dec 14, 1984 · N8678Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Amarillo, TXDuring the lndg roll, all 3 lndg gear collapsed. The plt stated that on short final he inadvertantly retracted the gear instead of the flaps. He immediately cycled it back down butthe gear collapsed shortly after touchdown.Oct 7, 1984 · N8692Y · 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 ANC84FA190Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Ouzinkie, AKPlt completed 5 turn spin, cockpit began filling with smoke. Electrical equipment was turned off and plt was descending for precautionary landing when elevator control was lost. Acft settled into 75 ft tall trees. Source of fire which resulted in battery…Sep 17, 1984 · N8592 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Virginia Beach, VAAfter a banner tow pick-up, rudder jammed full right. Plt applied both feet to left rudder pedal in attempt to control direction of flt. Left rudder cable then failed in overload as banner engaged power line and broke free. Directional control requirements on…Aug 16, 1984 · N1717C · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB DEN84LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Longmont, COShortly after lift off from a touch-and-go landing, the engine sputtered and lost power. A forced landing was performed in a field where the aircraft struck a dirt bank and nosed over. No reason was found for the power loss.Jul 19, 1984 · N57394 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Manahawkin, NJThe acft descended out of control into trees and slid down an embankment. The plt said everything seemed normal on takeoff until the acft was put into a climb at about 93 mph at 50 ft AGL the acft began vibrating and veered about 90 degrees to the right. An…Jul 15, 1984 · N68Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Egg Harbor Town, NJAccording to the pilot at 350 to 400 ft AGL and aprx 85 KTS the acft abruptly pitched nose down. Recovery was attempted but, the pilot related, the flt controls were jammed. Impact occurred in 30 ft deep water about 45 degrees nose down. During recovery the…Jun 25, 1984 · N8888N · DestroyedNTSB MIA84LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Clewiston, FLThe plt stated that before the flt, he visually checked the main tanks & the fuel gages indicated 1/4 full on each side. Before reaching the destination, an eng lost power, & shortly after that, the other eng lost power, both from fuel exhaustion. The plt had…Jun 19, 1984 · N7225Y · 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 NYC84FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · E. Hanover, NJThe acft was observed as it made a low pass over the end of the rwy, then pull up in a roll and/or vertical maneuver. One witness said that on the downward side of the maneuver, the acft appeared to stall or shudder. Before recovering, the acft impacted in a…Mar 25, 1984 · N11678 · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Kiefer, OKThe acft was destroyed as it spun into the ground after having been observed doing aerobatics between 800 and 1500 AGL. The maneuvers included barrel rolls and hammerhead stalls. The last maneuver ended in a spin that was said to last ABOUT5 turns before…Mar 17, 1984 · N5502V · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA118Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31-350 · Atlanta, GAThe aircrews of a Piper PA-31, N62849, & a Piper PA-30, N7047Y, proceeded to taxi at dawn from a cargo ramp to rwy 26. Their taxi route was down a parallel taxiway. The PA-31 plt stopped at a glide slope hold line which was located near the end of the…Mar 7, 1984 · N62849 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FA092Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sarasota, FLShortly after takeoff the acft entered a descending left turn, struck a wire, a car, and a tree before contacting a building and exploding. A passenger reported that the stall warning horn had activated at least twice during the initial takeoff climb prior to…Feb 23, 1984 · N710SC · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA099Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30-160 · Massies Mill, VAWhile en route, the plt was progressing northbound when he contacted the Washington fss at 2134 EST for updated wx info. At that time, he described his position as north of lynchburg, VA. The fss briefer noted that his voice was normal, his manner was calm &…Feb 13, 1984 · N8742Y · Destroyed